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Post by lee1950 on Dec 9, 2011 17:13:32 GMT 1
Stage 8: L'Alpe d'Huez 1. MacAlilly 2. Marchionni 3. Belleau  Time gaps were not great, so no real changes in overall. Himalaya was only 2 wins behind me so these last two stages helped me keep a narrow lead there. MacAlilly took enough Mountain points to move into 4th in that competition, and Belleau moving into 2nd on Points jersey. Both moves should add a few $$ to end of race bonuses. Jerseys: Yellow (Belleau), Mountain (Belleau) |
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Post by lee1950 on Dec 11, 2011 1:11:17 GMT 1
Stage 9: Hounds went 3-for-3 in the mountains. Time splits were not helpful today, with 18 riders finishing in the front group. Belleau is still in Yellow and Polka Dot.
I've decided to pull him out of training Sunday. I hate to do it, but after losing one tour leader last week, be damned if I'll risk it again.
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Post by adipy on Dec 11, 2011 21:00:23 GMT 1
I've decided to pull him out of training Sunday. erm doesnt that just mean that your previous injury was because your rider was weak? But is just as you say, if he gets injured you'll lose alot of money ;-) |
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Post by lee1950 on Dec 11, 2011 22:44:30 GMT 1
I've decided to pull him out of training Sunday. erm doesnt that just mean that your previous injury was because your rider was weak? But is just as you say, if he gets injured you'll lose alot of money ;-) I have had a couple of riders injured just before the end of tours before, so sometimes I hold them out of training. Since I usually have >25 riders it doesn't hurt my overall training program too much....and as you say, he stands to win a lot of $$. ;D Stage 10: finished 5, 9, 12, 23 in the TT. Jerseys: Yellow (Belleau), Mountain (Belleau) |
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Post by adipy on Dec 11, 2011 23:29:37 GMT 1
What a domination by hoste for the green jersey! :-o
pfffft I want WTC porsche out of my division!!!! Then I'll have much better results like you have :-D
just kidding btw, I like it the way it is... I'm obviously the nr 2 in our division.
Cool 22nd overal position btw ;-) will it go up or down tomorow?
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Post by lee1950 on Dec 12, 2011 8:33:35 GMT 1
What a domination by hoste for the green jersey! :-o ....... Cool 22nd overal position btw ;-) will it go up or down tomorow? Hoste is a monster...although he only managed 2nd in the Giro  . Up. I've been as high as #9, but tomorrow it should go to about 19 or 20 (just guessing....) |
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Post by lee1950 on Dec 14, 2011 5:08:07 GMT 1
Tour Wrap-up
Yellow and Polka Dot jerseys to Belleau, who also finished 2nd in the points jersey competition to complete a very nice Tour for him. 2nd place to himalaya in the Team competition.
$138k in bonus $$.
Only 24th overall, though, so I'm slipping. ;D
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Post by adipy on Dec 18, 2011 15:30:21 GMT 1
Tour Wrap-upOnly 24th overall, though, so I'm slipping. ;D back to 22 :-p it's funny if you look at the USA country page: Hill hounds all over the place! |
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Post by lee1950 on Dec 18, 2011 20:41:05 GMT 1
I doubt the USA page will look as 'Hound-y' next season, . Nice Deutschland Tour for the Hounds...they bounded home with all three of the big jerseys. himalaya grabbed the Youth and Time trophies. |
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Post by lee1950 on Dec 24, 2011 1:17:54 GMT 1
We had 49 racers finish the Eneco Tour. Best participation this season.
Contrats to himalaya for taking top honors.
Hounds settled for #2-#5 overall, the green, polka dot, and white jerseys, plus the Team competition.
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Post by lee1950 on Dec 24, 2011 13:42:15 GMT 1
Grrrrrrrrr..... What a newb mistake! I started the Vuelta at 70% effort instead of 85%. Completely brain-locked that there was only one stage this week. I guess that means I'll be stage hunting the rest of the way. himalaya finished 1-through-5 1:37 ahead of the pack. Just getting one of my guys on the podium will be a good effort from here. Hopefully I won't make this mistake too many more times......  btw - we really need a head-bang smilie........ |
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Post by adipy on Dec 24, 2011 16:55:31 GMT 1
At 12:30 I checked what my effort lvl's were... They were all at 70%! So i quickly changed it to 85%
so here's a noob not making the mistake... We balance eachother out! ;-)
i think gc is overated anyways! 2 stagewins is better than standing win.
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Post by lee1950 on Dec 24, 2011 19:53:48 GMT 1
Thanks for cheering me up.
I guess I won't commit seppuku after all. Be a shame to spoil Christmas eve....
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Post by adipy on Dec 24, 2011 23:37:13 GMT 1
Are you a samurai? :-o
glad I could help!
Merry x-mass!
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Post by lee1950 on Dec 31, 2011 14:21:40 GMT 1
 crazy splits in 1st stage of Pologne: Nr Cyclist Fl Fa Time Team 1. Fokkens 0 0 6:27:54 himalaya 2. Zadee 0 0 +3:44 himalaya 3. Petteau 0 0 +3:44 Elsemheide procyclingteam 4. Degrand 0 0 +3:44 himalaya 5. Costongs 0 0 +5:10 himalaya 6. Cicali 0 0 +5:10 Hill Hounds 7. Saillant 0 0 +7:04 Elsemheide procyclingteam 8. Besselink 0 0 +7:04 johny123 9. Hosten 0 1 +9:51 himalaya 10. Vaneechoutte 0 0 +11:28 My 5th cyclist is 14:53 off the pace (without flat or fall)! Makes me think Flat Trainers might have an advantage still. himalaya's trainer is at Flat 20 ($196,631) Fokkens rode hard 95%, but his other leaders 70%. Impressive stage.
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