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AUSTRALIAN NT - Season 20
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Perth City : Swan River Cycling Loop - 6km, 10km, or 18km - Western Australia
Welcome to season 20. Australia is golden and besides Vos or one of several other Aussie managers being in this position, or if WiC came to Australia, it would be hard to see how Australia could be shorter priced favourites to win the NT title for the third season running (well we could have a 2nd flat-TT race but anyway). I did notice that we're void of any cobblers younger than 25, so if anybody is training cobbles get your international scout to Australia for almost guaranteed NT selection in upcoming seasons.
But anyway, current Australian cyclist rankings below.
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Race 1 (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/viento1.jpg)
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Selections :
Gerard Shields 31 Quickstepbronx (captain)
James Bush 24 Antequera
Zack Walkins 31 azerite
Fergus Emerton 27 Artxube
Herbie Fredickson 30 Quickstepbronx
Nate Gailes 24 Cabrasverdes
Danny Gill 24 ICSluj
Rob Mitchell 22 Valderend (3/4 XP)
Michael Odom Manicomicos_Cycling_Team 25 (current final selection, may be changed for XP cyclist)
Results:
9th James Bush 0: 23" 130 points
When a 22-year-old Rob Mitchell can keep up with everybody, a team captain racing aggressively should have been able to. Luckily we had Antequera's star hiller to save us from a complete disaster.
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The NT calendar looks very nice, and versatile, even with a flat-hills-climb race in it.
The just 24yo Walter Muller ( Villavante ) is the current best hillsclimber in the CFF ranking.
I gave him his debut a few seasons ago, but I cannot remember if he has a good flat skill, what is needed for this NT race 6.
And no problem if Muller has no flat skill, because I suspect that the 32yo Martin Hunter ( Manicomicos_Cycling_Team ) likes this race a lot.
And it is fun to see the u23 Dream Team with 7x Australian TT specialists. 8)
Also Australian ; nr 7 hills, nr 8 climb, and nr 5 tours.
I expect that the individual NT world championship will be decided by a lottery among the 7 NT race victors.
Hopefully an Australian can win a NT race, so he will join this lottery and maybe even win it.
Have fun and good luck this NT season, Aurora Australis ! :)
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Walter Muller no tiene llano....tiene exactamente 30...jajaa
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As vlominck said, Walter Muller doesn't have any flat so he is not suitable for the NT race 6.
I would like to add, to give Aurora some extra info, that last season Martijn Heiblok won that stage in Tirreno Adriatico, and the one with most victories is Lazare Pires. So basically it looks like that good GT riders are more suitable than hillclimbers, unless these hillclimbers have a lot of flat. In other words: mountain is the most important skill, and then flat might be more or equally important than hills. And aggres. may not be so important. It will be a hard selection though.
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If Gerard Shields was a real cyclist, he'd be..., well let's have a look at the u24 Aussie team instead. I did consider removing the Cobble section & having either TT-Hills or Hills-Flat there, but the TT-Hills are my five (minus Billy), followed by catapunchimpon's two, closely followed by PDM's two (so pretty much like TT-flat with slight rearrangement), and the flat-hillers are already in the pure-hills list, so you can look at the lack of cyclists under the cobbles column (we really need to offer cash incentives for cobbler teams to send their scouts downunder, what's the budget for that?....... no budget? and against the rules to undertake bribery? ......, well can we recommend cobbler teams to send their scouts here anyway? Yes? Good, we'll do that).
Anyway, the u24 team.
U24 Cyclists
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Btw Vos, the NT individual jersey, when cyclists are equal on points, is decided by most NT caps, so an Aussie wouldn't get it in that situation.
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Btw Vos, the NT individual jersey, when cyclists are equal on points, is decided by most NT caps, so an Aussie wouldn't get it in that situation.
I did not know this, and the very first time I read this on the forum.
But I assume you are right, because it sounds like your convident about this.
I had this situation once before, but I cannot remember in which season and who the cyclists were. Maybe it even was in CFF2.
To me this is not a fair way to decide who gets the jersey ; a lottery would be more fair.
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I found it, I had this situation in season 10, see quote ;
And maybe Australia wins the individual world championship ?
Because the 7 NT race winners are on a split number 1 with 300 points, and CFF gives Richard Levin the nr1 position.
But I clicked all 7 cyclists, and nobody has the individual NT championship jersey yet of season 10. Maybe it will show after the update.
After the update Yannick Pierre ( Belgium ) was "awarded" with the individual NT jersey.
But I have no idea who was more experienced.
I know that Levin had a very good xp ( thé favorite xp cyclist to all Aus. NT managers ).
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It was actually discussed in the Aussie Season 12 thread, as a result of the Aussie Season 10 thread, and a more detailed discussion somewhere else that mentioned the cobbler with 20 something NT races (who won the jersey).
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Fraser Kitchens #2 in the U23 TT DT ::) :D
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It was actually discussed in the Aussie Season 12 thread, as a result of the Aussie Season 10 thread, and a more detailed discussion somewhere else that mentioned the cobbler with 20 something NT races (who won the jersey).
"the cobbler" you mean the one and only Bram Travin !!!
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Race 2 (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/viento3.jpg)
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Selections :
Jason Furey 31 CajaRuralZamora
Dudley Iverson 29 LottoStelvio
Norm Bush* 28 HTCHungria (switched to leader)
*weather bonus
6 more selected.
Ryan Henderson 33 TeamMajer
Colin Mount 33 Teka
Martin Wilson 25 WinterIsComing
Henry Footman 24 BLOEMENAANDEMITTE
Barret Ryan 23 RajenKujen
Garret Woods 22 Zatarra (3 gale wind, need extra backup domestique: Plus needs to be raced, don't let a potential team leader be unfulfilled)
Des Brown 24 Villavante
Results:
5th Norm Bush 0: 29" 180 points
It was better than my expectation at the start of the race, and any points missed by Furey not keeping up with him into the last section is minor. More importantly, no NT teams have gained a major advantage.
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Fraser Kitchens #2 in the U23 TT DT ::) :D
He just needs a bit more racetime in him. Of course your likely next training specialty for climbers is going to be useless for him, I would have loved to have brought him back after having completed my team's flat training, but he's no longer suited to my trainings either.
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Fraser Kitchens #2 in the U23 TT DT ::) :D
He just needs a bit more racetime in him. Of course your likely next training specialty for climbers is going to be useless for him, I would have loved to have brought him back after having completed my team's flat training, but he's no longer suited to my trainings either.
As I said before...I'm a bit disconnected from the game in the last months... so, I forgot to run in a lot of races... :-\
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Before we look at the next NT race, let's have our first look at how the 19-year-olds are progressing compared to the 20-year-olds. Just several notes. OphiukoCT is buying hill-sprinters, and TeaMetal is buying hill-cobblers, so promoting in that area is a sound plan this season. Of course I'm hoping to have further luck in this, because I'll be spending everything on 19-year-old TTers in the following two seasons.
U21 Cyclists
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Alex Ablett Edad : 19 Sueldo : 852
Resistencia : 31 Sprint : 28 Montaña : 5
LLano : 23 Pavés : 56 Tecnica : 68
Descenso : 33 Colinas : 67 Agresividad : 58
Crono : 10 TraEqui : 67 Experiencia : 0
Precio : 3 500 000 Dias Quedan : 3
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Race 3
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Selections :
Jasper Blair 30 Manicomicos_Cycling_Team (team leader)
Ian Hamsten 27 Plopsala
Leroy Ablett 27 Vicam
Jasper Caan 23 SaulSalinasTeam
Horace Stamer 20 Sacido
Richard Davidson 31 Luka_Warriors
Tim Malone 30 Pantani28
Stu Vaughn 20 JGMTeam (xp)
Christian Post 23 SentinelChickens (xp - may change as TT-climb isn't common in NTs, but alternatives are those already with xp NTs, those without races by team, those with uncertain progressions, or Alex Trautemberg)
Results:
6th Jasper Blair 0: 00" 160 points
You wonder whether you could have done better, however Australia does move up in the standings, and none of the other NTs have advanced to a threatening position, so it's job done.
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In my help to find hillssprinters en cobblehillers I accidentally found Australia's next top hiller.
Sean Chapman Age : 19 Wage : 860
Stamina : 46 Sprint : 28 Climbing : 39
Flat : 50 Cobblestone : 12 Technique : 61
Downhill : 59 Hills : 60 Aggressiveness : 78
Time Trial : 12 Teamwork : 11 Experience : 0
Price : 1 Days left : 3 Stages raced : 0
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Race 4 (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/viento1.jpg)(https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/nieve.jpg)
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Selections :
Kirk Workman Aurora_Australis 32 **
Bud Mount ChronoTony 28
Jason Duffy Shiro_Lions 28
Walt Judd Matterhorn 28
Christian Pocock Aurora_Australis 27 *
Kirk Clinton Aurora_Australis 27
Nobby Licuria Aurora_Australis 27
Tod Henderson Aurora_Australis 27
* weather bonus
8 cyclists expected to score points, the final pick is a remote chance.
Results:
They did everything except win the race. 7 in top 9, all in top 20, and a new record points haul for a single NT race.
2nd Tod Henderson 0: 00" 250 points
4th Bud Mount 0: 02" 200 points
5th Kirk Workman 0: 02" 180 points
6th Kirk Clinton 0: 03" 160 points
7th Christian Pocock 0: 03" 150 points
8th Walt Judd 0: 04" 140 points
9th Nobby Licuria 0: 04" 130 points
14th Jason Duffy 0: 07" 80 points
17th Julian Frances 0: 08" 40 points
Total 1330 points
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A 6th place with Blair in a flat sprint race = very well done, AA ! 8)
Good luck in the time trial.
I see that Russia is the surprising leader in the season ranking, and in contrast to previous season,
now it has a NT selection in the time trial because my Makarov is already selected.
But he is most likely the only Russian who can score points, so, no problem to the Australian supremacy in the time trial.
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Just to mention that I already spent all my money (77M), so I won't be needing more hill sprinters. I've had very bad luck this season, lots of low talents, including the 3 promising australian riders (2 promoted and 1 from Aurora Australis). Hopefully Craig Haber will be a good talent, finger crossed.
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The final selection was as expected. As we wait for the race, here's a fresh look at the current stats of the next TT generation.
FLAT-TTers
# Score Name Age Team
1 92.47 Jonny Alfier 23 Aurora_Australis
2 92.43 Eric Armstrong 23 Aurora_Australis
3 88.31 Gilbert Johnston 22 catapunchimpon
4 87.75 Lenny Taylor 22 Aurora_Australis
5 87.57 Alex Trautemberg 22 Aurora_Australis
6 87.53 Billy Janson 22 Aurora_Australis
7 87.30 Bob Iverson 22 catapunchimpon
8 86.31 Eddy Hines 22 Aurora_Australis
14 80.70 Oliver Churchil 21 PDM_cycling_team
16 78.69 Jonathan Trump 21 PDM_cycling_team
17 78.11 Ashley Filsbourne 21 Trisquel
HILL-TTers
# Score Name Age Team
1 81.98 Eric Armstrong 23 Aurora_Australis
2 81.36 Alex Trautemberg 22 Aurora_Australis
3 79.77 Eddy Hines 22 Aurora_Australis
4 78.70 Jonny Alfier 23 Aurora_Australis
5 78.52 Lenny Taylor 22 Aurora_Australis
6 78.42 Gilbert Johnston 22 catapunchimpon
7 78.24 Stu Reid 22 catapunchimpon
14 74.44 Oliver Churchil 21 PDM_cycling_team
17 73.36 Jonathan Trump 21 PDM_cycling_team
CLIMB-TTers
# Score Name Age Team
1 91.27 Christian Post 23 SentinelChickens
2 90.48 Daniel Finn 23 SentinelChickens
3 88.03 Fraser Kitchens 22 Manicomicos_Cycling_Team
4 80.10 Jonny Alfier 23 Aurora_Australis
Something worth noting, there are over a hundred TTers aged between 20 & 22 currently in training in all TT teams (mainly 20-21), and possibly more unknown teams. There's going to be a fair few of those teams & cyclists crowded out in this specialist field.
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Seasons ago I recall saying the then NT points record would never be beaten. Well, for the second year running that's been proven to be an inaccurate prediction. With seven of the cyclists aged 27 or 28, it's possible we can beat it in the next couple of seasons, even if it turns out to be Kirk Workman's last NT race.
Race 4 : 1330 Points (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/viento1.jpg)(https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/nieve.jpg)
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Results:
2nd Tod Henderson 0: 00" 250 points
4th Bud Mount 0: 02" 200 points
5th Kirk Workman 0: 02" 180 points
6th Kirk Clinton 0: 03" 160 points
7th Christian Pocock 0: 03" 150 points
8th Walt Judd 0: 04" 140 points
9th Nobby Licuria 0: 04" 130 points
14th Jason Duffy 0: 07" 80 points
17th Julian Frances 0: 08" 40 points
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With the promotion of 19-year-olds all but done for another season, let's see how the thirty-six current 19-year-olds compare with the best 20-year-old cyclist in each category.
TeaMetal is the big winner this season, with numerous hill-cobblers who should feature strongly in NTs to come, particularly if their talent is kind. Like always there are a few potential climbers, although fewer than usual. Hiller Sean Chapman is the other cyclist of interest, particularly with his aggression (let's just say don't make him angry). Lion1984's sprinters have reasonable AV for 19-year-olds, however Sacido's 20-year-olds are the sprinters to have long-term. The lack of TTers doesn't matter, because you know, Aussie TT hopefuls will be knocking on my door for the next two seasons.
Anyway, cyclist's AVs in attachment.
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Race 5 (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/sol.jpg)
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Selections :
Sam Rooney Agua_Verde 30 *
Marc Ashley TeaMetal 27
Marc Huling Turrones 27 (leader)
Brooklyn Abolins Elgrand 26
Nick Thompson TeaMetal 26
Dylan Lucas Zatarra 25
Mannie Hines Villavante 24
Neil Spiker ChessPower 24 *
* weather bonus : also may be replaced if I go for more than 1 XP junior. If zero juniors selected, then Bob Janson or Oliver Odom is the final pick.
TBD Marc Huling, will seek the best result possible (well duh).
Results:
9th Dylan Lucas 0: 07" 130 points
13th Neil Spiker 0: 21" 90 points
15th Marc Huling 0: 21" 70 points
16th Mannie Hines 0: 21" 60 points
18th Sam Rooney 0: 28" 30 points
Most of the team decided to go on an Australian breakaway after the team leader slipped back with two other domestiques in section 2, which meant lots of Australians in the points, but of course no possible win. We've extended our lead over all other NTs to 1205 points.
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Incredible performance this season :o :o. Only 400 points to beat the record of max points on a season, and still 2 races to go.
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Indeed, with already 2.180 points after 5 races, there is a good chance that there will be a new record this season. 8)
:) TOP 10 ranking of most points per season :
1. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/australia.jpg) ( Aurora Australis ) season 7 with 2.570 points ( incl. 2.000 TT points ; this season had 2 flat TT races, won by Levin and Trump ).
2. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/australia.jpg) ( Vos ) season 18 with 2.525 points.
3. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/inglaterra.jpg) season 14 with 2.325 points.
4. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/australia.jpg) ( Aurora Australis ) season 19 with 2.155 points.
4. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/belgica.jpg) season 10 with 2.155 points.
6. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/inglaterra.jpg) season 13 with 2.140 points.
7. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/spain.jpg) season 6 with 2.060 points.
8. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/spain.jpg) season 4 with 2.045 points.
9. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/holanda.jpg) season 13, as number 2, with 2.005 points.
10. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/holanda.jpg) season 17 with 2.000 points.
10. (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/spain.jpg) season 12 with 2.000 points.
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Race 6 (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/sol.jpg)
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Selections :
Martin Hunter Manicomicos_Cycling_Team 32 * (free role)
Callum Walkins RealMurciaCycling 30
Kendall Palmer IntellinetCyclingFF 30 * (leader)
Andy Friend Manicomicos_Cycling_Team 28
Donovan Baxter AmericanChow 27
Elton Fevola Sacido 25
Gary Sheehan Antequera 25 *
Emerson Janson ICSluj 23 *
* weather bonus
Garret Woods LOSRAYOSDELARRY 22 is the final selection, slightly a hopeful encouragement selection as the cyclist is potentially the next NT climber captain if managed properly.
Results:
12th Kendall Palmer 0: 37" 100 points
16th Martin Hunter 0: 51" 60 points
19th Emerson Janson 0: 57" 20 points
Tactics were wrong, and alternative tactics would have been as well. No chance at victory, but did miss a potential top ten result or two.
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Maybe I was too optimistic with " a good chance ", and it should be just " a chance ".
Because this FFFHM race might be very tricky as NT race, and before the race it is unpredictable what will happen.
But even if the last 2 NT races go bad or unlucky,
it seems to me that this season is already very succesful 8), and you have just " luxury goals " in the final 2 NT races. :)
Unless another country surprises and scores an extreme big amount of points. Not likely, and according to me even impossible by now.
About luxury goals ;
Only Spain was 3 times NT world champion in a row ( seasons 4 + 5 + 6 ), and Australia can equal that this season.
And fun to mention the current ranking of most world championships ; Australia rules ! 8) :) =
6x (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/australia.jpg) s19 + s18 + s15 + s11 + s7 + s2
4x (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/spain.jpg) s12 + s6 + s5 + s4
2x (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/holanda.jpg) s17 + s8
2x (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/noruega.jpg) s16 + s3
2x (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/inglaterra.jpg) s14 + s13
2x (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/belgica.jpg) s10 + s9
0x = all other countries
Good luck with world championship number 7 in this season 20, AA !
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A good chance would be the correct assessment. Depending on how our cobbler Keith Hunter has fared this season (haven't looked since the start of the season but he's been slowly going backwards since turning 24), we'll get 100-150 points in race 7. That leaves near 300 points, which is three reasonable points scorers, or a 6th-8th finish plus a top 15. It's realistic, particularly with the weather bonus (we have plenty of good cyclists for the race, just none perfect for it), and even if we're short, we always have a chance in race 7 to maybe score more.
Anyway, if anybody is considering an NT tilt, you're recommended to give it full consideration. There's plenty of opportunities to score more points than this season, and with our team's solid backbone now across multiple disciplines, you can expect to be successful.
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Maybe I was too optimistic with " a good chance ", and it should be just " a chance ".
Because this FFFHM race might be very tricky as NT race, and before the race it is unpredictable what will happen.
I would not have predicted that an American would win it. But, surprise, surprise, surprise, one did! ;D
According to a little bird, the US captain, Shane O'Neill, employed conservative tactics (i.e. 12 EPs) and was fortunate to have helpers in S4.
Also surprising is that the USA is currently in 3rd in the team standings.
In the final CCCCC race, maybe there will be a miracle, akin to the US victory over the Soviets in ice hockey in 1980.
Though such a miraculous occurrence is unlikely, the ugly Americans will try. 8)
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Great American victory, very well done Kekipi ! 8)
Good luck in the final NT race, and if you can hold on to the 3rd place, it will be the best season result ever of the USA.
Of course also good luck to Aurora Australis.
After this NT race 6 it is still possible to get the record of most points ever, but it will be an exciting, very difficult challenge now,
because Australia has to score more than 210 points in the final NT race to break the record.
Keith Hunter was the only one who scored points in the flatcobble races of the last 2 seasons.
2nd in s18 and 4th in s19, and he needs a 3rd place now ( = 225 points ).
But he dropped a lot in the CFF ranking since s18, and he is now the 8th flatcobble specialist of the game.
So he has to do surprising well to achieve that 3rd place.
Or he has to do amazing as well and finish 5th + that Aurora Australis has to do some magic by getting a free role finishing as 17th.
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And most likely more important ; already Australia secured the world championship after NT race 6.
Because it is impossible that Great Britain will score 1.240 points more than Australia in the final race.
So, I assume it is already official and therefore :) ;
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congratulations with the world championship, Aurora Australis ! 8)
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Race 7 (https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/viento2.jpg)(https://www.cyclingforfun.org/cff/imagenes/nieve.jpg)
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Selections :
Keith Hunter 30 RealMurciaCycling (leader)
Peter Boit 30 Combuijs *
Sean Jameson 30 Ciclastur **
Vince Whisman 29 Luka_Warriors
Dave Taylor 26 Bikeos
Donald Odom 26 CajaRuralZamora *
* weather bonus
There aren't really any others suitable, so they'll probably be XP cyclists. Martin Fevola of IntellinetCyclingFF will most likely be the first of these.
Well yes, two goals. First, the 210 points to be the highest-scoring team ever. As Vos says, we need luck on our side. Is possible, but not short odds. The second is to be more than 1330 points ahead of the next NT team (technically given that 2nd & 3rd in NT standings also scored TT points we could say less, but the goal is nice to have). Chances are there, maybe.
Results:
16th Keith Hunter 0: 19" 60 points
Should have stayed with my traditional cobbles tactic.
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Can you publish an end-of-the-season ranking of young AU prospects ?
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I'm sure Vos will give a ratings in the new season horace.
Season 20 Results
Australia - 2420 Points
Position 1st
Most Points : Race 4 TT - 1320 points
Cyclists
250 points Tod Henderson 27 Aurora_Australis 1*2nd
200 points Bud Mount 28 ChronoTony
180 points Norm Bush 28 HTCHungria
180 points Kirk Workman 32 Aurora_Australis
160 points Jasper Blair 30 Manicomicos_Cycling_Team
160 points Kirk Clinton 27 Aurora_Australis
150 points Christian Pocock 27 Aurora_Australis
140 points Walt Judd 28 Matterhorn
130 points James Bush 24 Antequera
130 points Nobby Licuria 27 Aurora_Australis
130 points Dylan Lucas 25 Zatarra
90 points Neil Spiker 24 ChessPower
80 points Jason Duffy 28 Shiro_Lions
70 points Marc Huling 27 Turrones
60 points Keith Hunter 30 RealMurciaCycling
60 points Mannie Hines 24 Villavante
40 points Julian Frances 30 Bergtoppers
30 points Sam Rooney 30 Agua_Verde
20 points Emerson Janson 23 ICSluj
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I'm sure Vos will give a ratings in the new season horace.
Yes, I will, if I will be elected as NT manager.
About next season ; if you want to do the NT job, it is still possible to be a candidate today.
And no problem at all for me to withdraw as a candidate.
In fact, I would prefer it if someone else than me is the NT manager, and we have many excellent Australians managers who can do the job.
For example these two, who unfortunately will not be a candidate :
Zattara = He never was NT manager before, and I think he would do amazing in his debut.
Unfortunately, his team had no selections since the Tour de Suisse.
Hopefully he did not stop, or even worse, something bad happened. Hopefully he is allright and has just a break in CFF.
His team has excellent Australians, including young talents. To their training and to Australia, it is not good that Zatarra is not active.
Ophiuko = He was only once NT manager, in one of the rare seasons that Australia did not had a good generation,
and on top of that, he was extreme unlucky with a very bad NT season schedule.
But he wrote on the forum that he has not much time next season.
Hopefully he will be candidate for season 22, because he is an excellent manager and in my opinion he needs a revanche,
and in much better circumstances, because the current Australian generation is amazing.
Many thanks to Aurora Australis, who did again a superb NT job with again an Australian world championship. 8)
Also no problem to me, if you ( AA ) want to do the NT job next season too, and if this is the case, I will withdraw as candidate.
Besides my not big ambition to be the NT manager next season, but if there are no other candidates ;
I have the time for it next season and I will enjoy to do the NT job.
So, expect the same as the other seasons when I was the Australian NT manager, including publishing lists sometimes.
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I'm sure Vos will give a ratings in the new season horace.
Season 20 Results
Australia - 2420 Points
Position 1st
Most Points : Race 4 TT - 1320 points
Congratulations for bagging this one too!