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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 18, 2023 2:06:52 GMT -5
Recap: April/May/JuneMOst of the races were simulated apart from some special occasions where I felt I could do something or take a win here are the highlights that matter. Next up is the Campeonatos de España or the Spanish National Championships where I need a top 10 and I don't know how. TRANSFERS/DOSSIERSThe market only opens in August but we have certain points to allocate to open dossiers in order to increase interest of some riders in our team. The only renovation I have so far is Sampaio Campos. Tried to get the young Santi Blanco but after a month or so he was asking for 44 points, which is too much at the moment. Every 15 days I get 6 points to allocate. Some of the riders increase their cost for talks, Abreu Campos and Rodriguez Gil will probably leave our team, but it is for a greater good I think, since both of them ask too much for negotiations. Let's see how the transfer market goes.
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 18, 2023 2:56:28 GMT -5
Campeonato de España 1996 We need a top 10 finish in one of the most important objectives in our calendar which doesn't make much sense since we only have one rider from Spain, the lone wolf will have to do it's best to get that top 10 or at least top 25 so we keep our sponsor confidence very high for that increased budget... The tactic will be to try and stay in the front group alone and do something if possible in the end but it's very, very hard. STAGE CLASSIFICATIONRank | Name | Team | Time |
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1 | Abraham Olano | Mapei - GB | 5h46'23 | 2 | Luis Perez Garcia | MX Onda | s.t. | 3 | Miguel Indurain | Banesto | s.t. | 4 | Francisco Cerezo | MX Onda | s.t. | 5 | David Etxebarria | O.N.C.E - Look | s.t. | 6 | Prudencio Indurain | Banesto | s.t. | 7 | Melchor Mauri | O.N.C.E - Look | s.t. | 8 | Manuel Rodriguez Gil | Maia - Jumbo - Cin | s.t. | 9 | Herminio Diaz Zabala | O.N.C.E - Look | s.t. | 10 | Oscar Lopez Uriarte | Euskadi | s.t. |
We got a +1 on race-day condition which is a boost to Rodriguez Gil stats, but spanish teams and Abraham Olano, Miguel Indurain and the likes have everything to win the championship. I just need a top 10. As the race approachs the final km's I am on guard duty, waiting for a surprise attack from one of the contenders to try and respond, maybe I can try the descent attack that beat me earlier this season, I don't know how can I take the top 10 in this race. Tried to attack but got immediately answered so I grabbed Olano's wheel and sticked to it and tried the sprint in the end and for my luck I managed the 8th place although, Rodriguez Gil is not a sprinter, he's stamina was still high while others th at had to counter a lot were tired. A great Tpp 10 for the lone wolf. OBJECTIVES/SPONSOR CONFIDENCEI would say that even if I don't manage the top 5 at Cittá di Lugano in Switzerland I have secured myself the 130,000€/month budget. Once I'm secure I will renew with Maia-Jumbo which most likely will unless I have a better proposal in August it's time to grab the calculator and see how much can we afford in the transfer market. Our account is rising nicely for the last couple of months and I intend to maintain it that way, so when we try the jump to Continental Pro, we stay positive. Can also scout for young riders who are likely to develop and sign them on 2\3 years deal so they develop in our team and our average goes up to Continental Pro, cause once we're there the points for proposals rise and we can make an even better team, regens are the best way to play despite having no pictures. Let's see how it goes.
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 18, 2023 3:39:27 GMT -5
G.P. Cittá di Lugano 1996 We need a top 5 finish, but I don't think it will impact the sponsors that much. I dislike this terrain but will try to stay ahead with the pack and maybe a breakaway with someone on good condition. But I don't have much hope given the competition, it's more to complete calendar than anything else, sponsor objectives were somewhat unrealistic, but let's try you never know. 2nd with Manuel Gil Rodriguez, forgot to export the results.Weird finish, managed to counter attack everyone with Manuel Rodriguez Gil and then used him to lead Azevedo but the turn in the finish didn't let Azevedo take the sprint he wanted but managed 2nd and 3rd place. Both of them had +5 condition for the day, and that was enough. OBJECTIVES/SPONSOR CONFIDENCEWe've managed to secure the 130,000€ per month as the other objectives don't really count for sponsor confidence and negotiations always happen in August, I'm eager to know other sponsor proposals and if they're better I might switch my team. Our max budget is 200,000€ per month with Maia-Jumbo so if there's anything higher I might consider it, despite being so early in the career. Our next objective is in 6 weeks and will just post them for the sake of the diary and realism as they have no impact in our budget for 1997.
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 18, 2023 7:48:29 GMT -5
SPONSOR FOR 1997We have 3 choices and I'm very inclined to go with Palmans, specially because of their higher max budget. Despite losing 2,000€ per month. Based on jersey and/or budget? And I might have a two riders from Italy joining our ranks and can work on some United States next year. It would remove the squad penalty I'm receiving right now. What's your opinion?
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 18, 2023 12:24:59 GMT -5
EXCITING NEWS | TRANSFER MARKETThe major reason is that now we will have markets which will add another layer of complexity to the sponsor confidence and is a mechanic that I'm not very aware of although I know that hiring riders with the nationality of the given markets will please the sponsors. Decided to give 3 year contracts to this riders so we don't have to spend that much points in two seasons, already planning ahead. I decided to hire some Italian riders to please the sponsors as well. This means that Manuel Abreu Campos, Manuel Rodriguez Gil and Joaquim Dias Salgado will leave our team at the end of the season. I think age was a factor and the points they were asking were too much, 28 for Manuel Rodriguez Gil and 18 for Manuel Abreu Campos. The squad will be introduced next season and I will reveal the stats of the new cyclists. Now onto the rest of the season which quite frankly will be mostly quick simulation, as now it only counts points for rankings and not much else, but will attend the objective races for the sake of the diary and realism. Let's see if we improve our team index as well to rise to Continental Pro, but I highly doubt it. Maybe next year we can find some good regens.
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 18, 2023 12:45:27 GMT -5
Recap: June/July/AugustAs we can see in the bottom we're already ranked at 32th place so we won't reach Continental Pro level this year. Some noteworthy results. But besides Sibiu Cycling Tour the rest was quickly simulated.
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 18, 2023 23:22:45 GMT -5
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 19, 2023 0:28:01 GMT -5
NO RESULTS
Yes I have no results for the last part of the season, managed a top 5 at Tour of Croatia but simulated until the 25th of October and the results were deleted. I could look them up in archives but is not needed.
Next year we will be Palmans and I will introduce the squad and objective once we reach there.
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 19, 2023 0:54:47 GMT -5
PALMANS 1997We can already see the territories making a huge difference in the starting confidence and in objectives for the season, some of the objectives are really hard. OBJECTIVES IN DETAILLike in last season only objectives until August really matter for the sponsor confidence but will give my best to reach some of them. Some are really difficult and you will see why in detail as we go through another season. Next up is squad presentation.
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 19, 2023 12:39:11 GMT -5
PALMANS SQUAD | 1997Sampaio Campos is now our main sprinter as he has developed quite well last year. You can see a big difference in his stats and that should help us through the season. Another rider that has developed is Jose Azevedo, despite not having many wins last season I count on him for one day races, breakaway and leadout sprinter. Although his salary is quite high, I think I might renew with him at the end of the season. One of our best signings for 1997 and still with a lot of potential, Rinaldo Nocentini, we count on him for punchy and mountain finishes. A pure climber that will help us greatly on mountain stages still quite young too. Andrego Andrade also has developed and can count on him for hilly sprint finishes too or as a 2nd sprinter. Let's see how he rides this year. Roberto Gusmeroli another signing for the mountain stages as main helper or even leader also from Italy to please our sponsors. FULL SQUADNow it's time to prepare the first few months of the year and to ride for those objectives in order to increase our budget and sign better riders if we can afford to.
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 19, 2023 15:11:17 GMT -5
Herald Sun Tour 1997 WINStarted off strong this season its a lot easier with proper riders and Luis Gomez just did a great 5-stagetour grabbing 2 solo stage wins and the general classification.
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Post by ViciousLothario on Jul 20, 2023 0:30:16 GMT -5
I will start posting yearly recaps. SInce the diary doesn't have much tration it can be cool to llok at the pictures and general classifications but it takes me a lot of work, which I could spend developing or actually playing the game. I'm sorry for those who follow.
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