Nonsense in California
In a veritable effort, Xaver Unsinn wins the first stage in California. He wears now the leader's jersey and heads the points classement. It has been his first career win ever. Hopefully he is able to defend it during the upcoming stages.
For the first time, Team FL riders the Tour of California. While Nathaniel Biederman heads the team for the middle mountain and mountain stages, Xaver Unsinn is the man for the sprints and Gaudenz Taverna for the time trial and perhaps even for a decent place in the general classement. Anyway, everything more than just a huge financial loss would be nice side effect.
Accordingly, the team management was more than happy seeing Xaver winning the first stage in a late attack. Together with Beppo Levi he left all other riders behind him when winning the sprint against his group mate from Radunion. As a consequence, he wears now the leader's jersey and is first in the points classement. Of course, there are still seven stages to go, but it could have gone worse... So, Team FL hopes that the rest of the tour offers more highlights for its riders like Biedermann or Taverna.
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I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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The torch lights Livermore
Nathaniel Biedermann wins stage three of the Tour of California from San Jose to Livermore and took over the leader's jersey from Xaver Unsinn, who is now leading the points classement again.
In a joint venture with SV Furpach, Nathaniel "Nate the torch" Biedermann won his second race when he finished first at stage three of the Tour of California. He is now wearing the leader's jersey that was worn by his team mate Xaver Unsinn before. Biedermann's effort led to controversial internal discussions at the Team FL, because with it, he put the Team's leading position in the general classement in danger. Anyway, the stage win made up for the risk and so the Liechtenstein racing team is happily looking forward for another joint venture with SV Furpach.
Nathaniel Biedermann wins stage three of the Tour of California from San Jose to Livermore and took over the leader's jersey from Xaver Unsinn, who is now leading the points classement again.
In a joint venture with SV Furpach, Nathaniel "Nate the torch" Biedermann won his second race when he finished first at stage three of the Tour of California. He is now wearing the leader's jersey that was worn by his team mate Xaver Unsinn before. Biedermann's effort led to controversial internal discussions at the Team FL, because with it, he put the Team's leading position in the general classement in danger. Anyway, the stage win made up for the risk and so the Liechtenstein racing team is happily looking forward for another joint venture with SV Furpach.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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California love
In an eventful last stage, Stefan Küng topped the good results in California with another stage win for Team FL. Additionally, Nathaniel Biedermann brings home the jersey for the best rider in the points classement and Team FL wins the overall team classement. We're in love...
Before the Tour of California started, the team management was not sure what to do. Either send the best line-up or a cheap one. In the end, especially Nathaniel Biedermann, who is usually rather quiet, convinced the team to start with the top riders. There were no big expectations, but already stage one showed the potential fot his stage race when Xaver Unsinn won his first race and wore the leader's jersey, followed by Nathaniel Biedermann until the TT.
After the TT, Team FL riders were still in the front positions of the stage results, now wearing the points jersey, that also changed from Unsinn to Biedermann. In the last stage today, a good late effort led Team FL to a double victory. Stefan Küng won the stage while Nathaniel Biedermann got second and defended the points jersey. A happy end of a successful tour, also financially. After an April without a real success, May seems pays it back multiply. And of course: California love... (shake it baby).
In an eventful last stage, Stefan Küng topped the good results in California with another stage win for Team FL. Additionally, Nathaniel Biedermann brings home the jersey for the best rider in the points classement and Team FL wins the overall team classement. We're in love...
Before the Tour of California started, the team management was not sure what to do. Either send the best line-up or a cheap one. In the end, especially Nathaniel Biedermann, who is usually rather quiet, convinced the team to start with the top riders. There were no big expectations, but already stage one showed the potential fot his stage race when Xaver Unsinn won his first race and wore the leader's jersey, followed by Nathaniel Biedermann until the TT.
After the TT, Team FL riders were still in the front positions of the stage results, now wearing the points jersey, that also changed from Unsinn to Biedermann. In the last stage today, a good late effort led Team FL to a double victory. Stefan Küng won the stage while Nathaniel Biedermann got second and defended the points jersey. A happy end of a successful tour, also financially. After an April without a real success, May seems pays it back multiply. And of course: California love... (shake it baby).
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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Similing in Bayern
It was his last chance to convince the team management and he made it: Jean Ollé Ollé won his first race at the Bavaria tour, stage three. In a cooperation with SK Blu-Bardhe, he managed to make Team FL smile after the sprint royal.
While the stage almost ended in a desaster for Gaudenz Taverna, guest team manager SK Blu-Bardhe kept cool and led the peloton to a sprint royal where Jean Ollé Ollé won his first race ever. Thus, also the GC chances for Taverna are still very high for the ITT tomorrow, where he also could win the second stage for Team FL. After the finish line, the whole team was happe that Jean made it, especially Niels Hörnö, who was very proud about the shiny smile that lasted for hours.
It was his last chance to convince the team management and he made it: Jean Ollé Ollé won his first race at the Bavaria tour, stage three. In a cooperation with SK Blu-Bardhe, he managed to make Team FL smile after the sprint royal.
While the stage almost ended in a desaster for Gaudenz Taverna, guest team manager SK Blu-Bardhe kept cool and led the peloton to a sprint royal where Jean Ollé Ollé won his first race ever. Thus, also the GC chances for Taverna are still very high for the ITT tomorrow, where he also could win the second stage for Team FL. After the finish line, the whole team was happe that Jean made it, especially Niels Hörnö, who was very proud about the shiny smile that lasted for hours.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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Taverna wins ITT and GC in Bavaria
For the second time, Team FL wins the GC in a stage race. Gaudenz Taverna won the ITT (stage 4) on Saturday and overtook Miguel Cervantes in the GC. Until the end of the tour, he could defend his position and took the GC leader's jersey back home.
Bavaria 10h was a two team show, so to say. The first two days were in the hand of Alkworld when Salas one both stages and Miguel Cervantes was the man in the leader's jersey. At stage three, Jean Ollé Ollé won the first sprint with all the sprinters in the peloton, his first career win ever. Then, Gaudenz Taverna could show his time trial skill at stage four the ITT about 26 km. He distanced all other riders and overtook Miguel Cervantes, put on the leader's jersey and defended it until the end of the tour. The last stage was won again by Alkworld with Cervantes in front of Ollé Ollé. Thus, the main classements were shared between Alkworld and Team FL, exept the mountain and team classement. Now, Team FL ist looking for some new blood in the team.
For the second time, Team FL wins the GC in a stage race. Gaudenz Taverna won the ITT (stage 4) on Saturday and overtook Miguel Cervantes in the GC. Until the end of the tour, he could defend his position and took the GC leader's jersey back home.
Bavaria 10h was a two team show, so to say. The first two days were in the hand of Alkworld when Salas one both stages and Miguel Cervantes was the man in the leader's jersey. At stage three, Jean Ollé Ollé won the first sprint with all the sprinters in the peloton, his first career win ever. Then, Gaudenz Taverna could show his time trial skill at stage four the ITT about 26 km. He distanced all other riders and overtook Miguel Cervantes, put on the leader's jersey and defended it until the end of the tour. The last stage was won again by Alkworld with Cervantes in front of Ollé Ollé. Thus, the main classements were shared between Alkworld and Team FL, exept the mountain and team classement. Now, Team FL ist looking for some new blood in the team.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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Benvenuto Stefano
Team FL keeps up its long tradition to hire Italian classic riders, like Tony Longo or Severino Nicolosi. Stefano Benni from Bologna is the latest one in this line to join the Liechtenstein cycling team.
Born in Bologna in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Stefan Benni was always not very far away from Liechtenstein. When he was young, he was particularly a fan of the cyclist Severino Nicolosi who rode for Team FL. Stefano even visited Severino's and Tony Longo's Pizzeria in Calabria, although ordering Tortellini as a real "Bolognese". From Severino and Tony he also got the contact details to Vaduz. The rest is history.
Being a huge fan of statiric humour, the team management is sure that he fits well into the team with riders like Unsinn, Taverna or Ollé Ollé. Anyway, his role will be the one of a helper during the first two month. Subsequently he will be formed as a leader in hilly races next to Xaver Unsinn. Team FL also hopes that the press center can use his writing and journalistic abilities, as William deWorde, Team FL's PR-Manager said during Stefano's recruiting process. Well, finally here are the stats of the young Italian:
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Stefano Benni, 21, Hill Specialist, Italy
-> 56-72-77-57-65, Pavé 65, Reg 39
Team FL keeps up its long tradition to hire Italian classic riders, like Tony Longo or Severino Nicolosi. Stefano Benni from Bologna is the latest one in this line to join the Liechtenstein cycling team.
Born in Bologna in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Stefan Benni was always not very far away from Liechtenstein. When he was young, he was particularly a fan of the cyclist Severino Nicolosi who rode for Team FL. Stefano even visited Severino's and Tony Longo's Pizzeria in Calabria, although ordering Tortellini as a real "Bolognese". From Severino and Tony he also got the contact details to Vaduz. The rest is history.
Being a huge fan of statiric humour, the team management is sure that he fits well into the team with riders like Unsinn, Taverna or Ollé Ollé. Anyway, his role will be the one of a helper during the first two month. Subsequently he will be formed as a leader in hilly races next to Xaver Unsinn. Team FL also hopes that the press center can use his writing and journalistic abilities, as William deWorde, Team FL's PR-Manager said during Stefano's recruiting process. Well, finally here are the stats of the young Italian:
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Stefano Benni, 21, Hill Specialist, Italy-> 56-72-77-57-65, Pavé 65, Reg 39
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
Awesome rider, has seen him on the market aswell. No weak spots at all!
Wizards Cycling: De toenemende Ster van Amsterdam
Hall of Fame:
Adam Wollfinger (73-82-80-47-57, 64 Reg)
Herbert Königsbauer (87-60-66-54-53, 57 Reg)
Manuel Clausen (76-83-63-46-64, 57 Reg)
Tom van Amstel (74-80-74-50-65, 35 Reg)
Hall of Fame:
Adam Wollfinger (73-82-80-47-57, 64 Reg)
Herbert Königsbauer (87-60-66-54-53, 57 Reg)
Manuel Clausen (76-83-63-46-64, 57 Reg)
Tom van Amstel (74-80-74-50-65, 35 Reg)
Re: Team FL
No weak spots?
His agent. With a decent agent he'd never have signed where he did.
His agent. With a decent agent he'd never have signed where he did.
Kraftsystemrevision! Include the distance!
Basics reform: Give blue a chance!
Don't punish bugusers. We all have to use bugs, since most of them are declared as "features"!
Basics reform: Give blue a chance!
Don't punish bugusers. We all have to use bugs, since most of them are declared as "features"!
Re: Team FL
Don't be negative. Rather like that an italian might have a chance to win Giro stages!!Robyklebt wrote:No weak spots?
His agent. With a decent agent he'd never have signed where he did.
Wizards Cycling: De toenemende Ster van Amsterdam
Hall of Fame:
Adam Wollfinger (73-82-80-47-57, 64 Reg)
Herbert Königsbauer (87-60-66-54-53, 57 Reg)
Manuel Clausen (76-83-63-46-64, 57 Reg)
Tom van Amstel (74-80-74-50-65, 35 Reg)
Hall of Fame:
Adam Wollfinger (73-82-80-47-57, 64 Reg)
Herbert Königsbauer (87-60-66-54-53, 57 Reg)
Manuel Clausen (76-83-63-46-64, 57 Reg)
Tom van Amstel (74-80-74-50-65, 35 Reg)
Re: Team FL
Pff, with this manager? He's anti Italian Giro stage wins, he stole Vittorio Vittoria's stage win!!!!!!
Kraftsystemrevision! Include the distance!
Basics reform: Give blue a chance!
Don't punish bugusers. We all have to use bugs, since most of them are declared as "features"!
Basics reform: Give blue a chance!
Don't punish bugusers. We all have to use bugs, since most of them are declared as "features"!
Re: Team FL
Thuilliez ftw!Robyklebt wrote:Pff, with this manager? He's anti Italian Giro stage wins, he stole Vittorio Vittoria's stage win!!!!!!
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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The living alliteration joins Team FL
As the second new rider for Team FL in June, the young Liechtenstein cyclist Walter Walch arrived in Vaduz at the 2nd of the current month. As there are not much Liechtenstein talents on the market (although Nipp winning the Giro), Walch will fill the position of the waterboy now and in the future.
Coming from Vaduz, Walter Walch was reported as a future prospect rider for Team FL for a long time by the scouts. So far, the rider was just to young to be thrown into the "shark tank" of cycling. But now that he did some improvements, got more physic and reached psychic maturity (!), the team management is glad to present him as the second new rider this month next to the upcoming Italian star rider Stefan Benni. Walter Walch will be of course in a completely other position than his Italian team mate. Walter, who likes architecture, arts in general, jazz and hicking besides cycling, was always a big fan of hard working and fighting Wesley Lichtenkiesel. The Vaduzer citizen who is already father of three (!) children has now the possibility to follow in his Belgian role model's footseps. The only thing Walter does not like is jokes about his Name. I guess that could be a problem at Team FL... So, here are the facts about the easy going young father, Walter "Wawa" Walch:
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Walter Walch, 21, Helper, Liechtenstein
-> 46-66-66-50-52, Pavé 64, Reg 52
As the second new rider for Team FL in June, the young Liechtenstein cyclist Walter Walch arrived in Vaduz at the 2nd of the current month. As there are not much Liechtenstein talents on the market (although Nipp winning the Giro), Walch will fill the position of the waterboy now and in the future.
Coming from Vaduz, Walter Walch was reported as a future prospect rider for Team FL for a long time by the scouts. So far, the rider was just to young to be thrown into the "shark tank" of cycling. But now that he did some improvements, got more physic and reached psychic maturity (!), the team management is glad to present him as the second new rider this month next to the upcoming Italian star rider Stefan Benni. Walter Walch will be of course in a completely other position than his Italian team mate. Walter, who likes architecture, arts in general, jazz and hicking besides cycling, was always a big fan of hard working and fighting Wesley Lichtenkiesel. The Vaduzer citizen who is already father of three (!) children has now the possibility to follow in his Belgian role model's footseps. The only thing Walter does not like is jokes about his Name. I guess that could be a problem at Team FL... So, here are the facts about the easy going young father, Walter "Wawa" Walch:
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Walter Walch, 21, Helper, Liechtenstein-> 46-66-66-50-52, Pavé 64, Reg 52
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
team fl wrote:Presentation Team FL founded 3 August 2006
Current Team Roster:
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56-72-77-57-65, Pavé 65, Reg 39
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73-81-78-48-51, Pavé 73, Reg 47
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70-80-65-50-56, Pavé 77, Reg 45
-Harry Hole, 28, Helper, Norway
56-80-61-47-53, Pavé 79, Reg 51
-Nils Hörnö, 28, Flat Specialist, Denmark
53-86-55-49-55, Pavé 77, Reg 43
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59-86-73-59-61, Pavé 80, Reg 46
-Takashi Murakami, 29, Helper, Japan
56-78-74-48-56, Pavé 76, Reg 45
-Jean OlléOllé, 25, Sprinter, Cameroun
50-58-60-55-88, Pavé 54, Reg 36
-Pit Schlechter, 32, Helper, Luxembourg
53-80-65-56-44, Pavé 70, Reg 43
-Arni Steinsson, 23, Pavé Specialist, Iceland
51-80-77-58-51, Pavé 80, Reg 38
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53-82-54-59-60, Pavé 82, Reg 41,
-Gaudenz Taverna, 27, Time Trialist, Switzerland
57-66-74-88-54, Pave 59, Reg 42
-Xaver Unsinn, 26, Hill specialist, Germany
69-78-50-49-65, Pavé 72, Reg 50
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46-67-67-50-52, Pavé 66, Reg 52
Team Statistics:
Stage Wins (107):
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5 -Pedro Garrido
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4 -Gilles Braas
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3 -Louis Thuilliez
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3 -Keyser Söze
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3 -Guus Nederlof
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1 -Josef Fichtl
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1 -Dimitri Jiriakov
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1 -Zak McKracken
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1 -Larry Erkisson
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1 -Wesley Lichtenkiesel
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Classic Wins (14):
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-> 2. Plätze: Josef Fichtl (Züri-Metzgete'06), Ewald Wolf (P-B'07), Steve Hasler (Placci'08, Hamburg'08 ), Sylvain Boss (Piemont'08 ), Elmar Goop (Harelbeke'09), Mavolio Bent (Omloop'10), Luigi Mastrangelo (AGR'11), Cédric Schmarotz (MSR'12), Toni Hassler (E3'12)
-> 3. Plätze: Schavi Nator (LBL'07), Ewald Wolf (Fourmies'07), Andrea Clavadetscher (MSR'08 ), Tim Hamberger (P-R'11), Stefan Küng (E3'12)
Stage races (2):
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Youth jerseys (3):
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Mountain jerseys (2):
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Team classement: 7
Most Points:
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Most Races:
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242 -Fred Colon
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*still riding
Team FL rider's nationalities:
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I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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Gewinnhinterziehung?team fl wrote:Stage races (1):
1 - Image Luigi Mastrangelo (Akropolis Tour '11)
1 - Image Gaudenz Taverna* (Bayern '12)
Damn cheater
Mmh, but nice, didn't know you had such a nice stat page, maybe after all should start with the flags too!
ps grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Thuilliez 3004, grrrr... Vittoria 3000... grrrrrrrrrrr, one Giro stage win and.... grrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Kraftsystemrevision! Include the distance!
Basics reform: Give blue a chance!
Don't punish bugusers. We all have to use bugs, since most of them are declared as "features"!
Basics reform: Give blue a chance!
Don't punish bugusers. We all have to use bugs, since most of them are declared as "features"!
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King Küng rules FL (again)
Almost with the same line-up like in October last year, Stefan "King" Küng won the Liechtenstein National Championships for the second time. The small state in the heart of Europe is now considering seriously to change its form of government from principality to kingdom.
King of Liechtenstein
King Küng after his (second) coronation.
Hmm, the picture looks remarkably the same like last time...
Last time, Hugo Marxer was still riding for Team FL at the National Championships in October 2011 in Liechtenstein. This time, he followed the race from Shanghai over 1FLTV on the tele. The connection was not very good, but at least he saw the third Team FL victory at the Liechtenstein NCs, King Küng's second one. And he saw his replacement, Walter Walch, who looked rather weak this time. After all, Hugo had to admit that it was not a very interesting race. Pretty short after the start it was clear, that either Nate Biedermann or Stefan Küng will win the race, also Cedric Steuble was in the front group too. But in the Team FL sandwich (!) he accepted his fate and cheered for the winner after the finish line. And he was not the only one. Lots of people built a huge crowd in the Städtle of Vaduz. They were chanting Küng's Name and hailed the King. The Government and the Prince were so impressed, that they're now seriously consider to give it a try: KIngdom of Liechtenstein, ruler: Stefan "King" Küng I. (or actually the second). Unfortunately a the next day when everybody sobered up again, Stefan was still King, but only King of the road. At least in Liechtenstein. So a short road. Whatever... Hail the King!
Almost with the same line-up like in October last year, Stefan "King" Küng won the Liechtenstein National Championships for the second time. The small state in the heart of Europe is now considering seriously to change its form of government from principality to kingdom.
King of Liechtenstein
King Küng after his (second) coronation.
Hmm, the picture looks remarkably the same like last time...
Last time, Hugo Marxer was still riding for Team FL at the National Championships in October 2011 in Liechtenstein. This time, he followed the race from Shanghai over 1FLTV on the tele. The connection was not very good, but at least he saw the third Team FL victory at the Liechtenstein NCs, King Küng's second one. And he saw his replacement, Walter Walch, who looked rather weak this time. After all, Hugo had to admit that it was not a very interesting race. Pretty short after the start it was clear, that either Nate Biedermann or Stefan Küng will win the race, also Cedric Steuble was in the front group too. But in the Team FL sandwich (!) he accepted his fate and cheered for the winner after the finish line. And he was not the only one. Lots of people built a huge crowd in the Städtle of Vaduz. They were chanting Küng's Name and hailed the King. The Government and the Prince were so impressed, that they're now seriously consider to give it a try: KIngdom of Liechtenstein, ruler: Stefan "King" Küng I. (or actually the second). Unfortunately a the next day when everybody sobered up again, Stefan was still King, but only King of the road. At least in Liechtenstein. So a short road. Whatever... Hail the King!
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
TEAM FL SHORTNEWS:
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30 June 12: Gaudenz "Cronos" Taverna wins TdF Prologue
For the first time, a Team FL rider was wearing yellow at the Tour de France when Gaudenz Taverna won the Prologue in Belgium. Unfortunately it only lasted one stage, while Xaver Unsinn missed the second stage win for the team from Liechtenstein.
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02 July 12: Hassler leaves Team FL
Toni Hassler leaves Team FL and Liechtenstein after the vote results at the weekend about the Prince's veto for, well, votes. Toni Hassler sees the results as an insult against Stefan Küng, who is considered as inofficial Kind of Liechtenstein and does not allow any other ruler to have veto-power or anything simliar.
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02 July 12: Henri Bienvenu follows Ollé Ollé
Because the Team FL management thinks, that there can't be that much bad luck again as it was the case with Jean Ollé Ollé, the Liechtenstein cycling team hired its second rider from Cameroun this year: Henri Bienvenu. Henri, born in Garoua in the north of Cameroun, has his strenght in the flat, although his stamina is not the very best. Anyway, he will support the team mainly in one day races or short tours. His stats:
- Henri Bienvenu, 21, Flat specialist, Cameroun
-> 48-73-62-49-50, Pavé 67, Reg 37
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30 June 12: Gaudenz "Cronos" Taverna wins TdF Prologue
For the first time, a Team FL rider was wearing yellow at the Tour de France when Gaudenz Taverna won the Prologue in Belgium. Unfortunately it only lasted one stage, while Xaver Unsinn missed the second stage win for the team from Liechtenstein.
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02 July 12: Hassler leaves Team FL
Toni Hassler leaves Team FL and Liechtenstein after the vote results at the weekend about the Prince's veto for, well, votes. Toni Hassler sees the results as an insult against Stefan Küng, who is considered as inofficial Kind of Liechtenstein and does not allow any other ruler to have veto-power or anything simliar.
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02 July 12: Henri Bienvenu follows Ollé Ollé
Because the Team FL management thinks, that there can't be that much bad luck again as it was the case with Jean Ollé Ollé, the Liechtenstein cycling team hired its second rider from Cameroun this year: Henri Bienvenu. Henri, born in Garoua in the north of Cameroun, has his strenght in the flat, although his stamina is not the very best. Anyway, he will support the team mainly in one day races or short tours. His stats:
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Henri Bienvenu, 21, Flat specialist, Cameroun-> 48-73-62-49-50, Pavé 67, Reg 37
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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Taverna master of time
Gaudenz Taverna celebrates his second stage win at the Tour de France. After his victory at the Prologue and one day in yellow, he also won the ITT at stage 9. Now he just hopes to get over the mountains healty to do a hattrick at the ITT before the last stage to Paris.
Gaudenz "Cronos" Taverna could not sleep well last night. He dreamt a lot, tossing and turning in his bed. Finally he slept a few hours before he woke up at 7 a.m. with a scream: "Besancon!", the final town to reach in today's ITT. Of course his room mate Harry Hole, who was drinking till late at night, groaned, pulled the pillow over his head and turned around, trying to get rid of the pain Gaudenz' screem caused in his head. Well, it didn't help. Gaudenz was awake and could not await the start of stage 10 of the Tour de France, where he was considerd the main stage favorite. He felt the his legs prickling and had to walk around to clear his head off his dreams that night. In the meantime, Harry gave up and cursed something in Norweigan, got up, pulled over his jeresey and tried to wash out the bad taste out of this mouth (It's not sure waht he used to do that).
Next thing Gaudenz still remembers today was at the start, the official next to him counting down: " 3, 2, 1, go!" while Gaudenz was thinking in German: "3, 2, 1, meins!". Now he was not nervous anymore, not dreaming, not thinking. Well, just one thought: Riding fast. He was focused and ready. During the race, he didn't realised the fans next to the road, he just rode and had his eyes fixed on the road. Although it was raining heavily, he was sure not to tumble and fall. And then it was over after 42 km. Marathon. Greek mythology. Cronos. There it was again. The thought. He was the master of time. And nobody could beat him today. He was happy. Harry was already drunk again.
Gaudenz Taverna celebrates his second stage win at the Tour de France. After his victory at the Prologue and one day in yellow, he also won the ITT at stage 9. Now he just hopes to get over the mountains healty to do a hattrick at the ITT before the last stage to Paris.
Gaudenz "Cronos" Taverna could not sleep well last night. He dreamt a lot, tossing and turning in his bed. Finally he slept a few hours before he woke up at 7 a.m. with a scream: "Besancon!", the final town to reach in today's ITT. Of course his room mate Harry Hole, who was drinking till late at night, groaned, pulled the pillow over his head and turned around, trying to get rid of the pain Gaudenz' screem caused in his head. Well, it didn't help. Gaudenz was awake and could not await the start of stage 10 of the Tour de France, where he was considerd the main stage favorite. He felt the his legs prickling and had to walk around to clear his head off his dreams that night. In the meantime, Harry gave up and cursed something in Norweigan, got up, pulled over his jeresey and tried to wash out the bad taste out of this mouth (It's not sure waht he used to do that).
Next thing Gaudenz still remembers today was at the start, the official next to him counting down: " 3, 2, 1, go!" while Gaudenz was thinking in German: "3, 2, 1, meins!". Now he was not nervous anymore, not dreaming, not thinking. Well, just one thought: Riding fast. He was focused and ready. During the race, he didn't realised the fans next to the road, he just rode and had his eyes fixed on the road. Although it was raining heavily, he was sure not to tumble and fall. And then it was over after 42 km. Marathon. Greek mythology. Cronos. There it was again. The thought. He was the master of time. And nobody could beat him today. He was happy. Harry was already drunk again.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
Nothing but Taverna
The Tour de France is over. Team FL goes home with three stage wins, all performed by Gaudenz Taverna in prologue and the two ITTs. Besides that, the Tour was more "Kampf und Krampf" for the Liechtenstein cycling team. Unsinn missed his chances and was on place 27 in the GC the best FL-rider.
Neither Unsinn nor Benni, Küng or Ollé Ollé could celebrate a stage win at the Tour de France this year. Only Taverna held up the Team FL spirit with his three (expected) stage wins. Thus, the teams gets home with mixed feelings. Three stage wins are okay, but it could have been more. GC placement 27 is okay compared with the other teams, but was it a mistake not to nominate Nathaniel Biedermann? Besides that, the Tour was a financial loss for Team FL. Not that the team management expected anything else, but it still prevents a decent team planning. Anyway, the Tour was fun, mostly. Now we look forward to the upcoming challenges. Maybe Alsace? Most probably. Of course with Taverna.
The Tour de France is over. Team FL goes home with three stage wins, all performed by Gaudenz Taverna in prologue and the two ITTs. Besides that, the Tour was more "Kampf und Krampf" for the Liechtenstein cycling team. Unsinn missed his chances and was on place 27 in the GC the best FL-rider.
Neither Unsinn nor Benni, Küng or Ollé Ollé could celebrate a stage win at the Tour de France this year. Only Taverna held up the Team FL spirit with his three (expected) stage wins. Thus, the teams gets home with mixed feelings. Three stage wins are okay, but it could have been more. GC placement 27 is okay compared with the other teams, but was it a mistake not to nominate Nathaniel Biedermann? Besides that, the Tour was a financial loss for Team FL. Not that the team management expected anything else, but it still prevents a decent team planning. Anyway, the Tour was fun, mostly. Now we look forward to the upcoming challenges. Maybe Alsace? Most probably. Of course with Taverna.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
August starts well
While July was a huge financial loss, August starts not only well financially. After Nathaniel Biedermann was on podium and Stefano Benni caught the youth jersey at Correze, Gaudenz Taverna wins the Elk Grove Prologue and is not favorite for the GC.
July 2012 is easy to summarise for Team FL: Tour, Taverna, Trouble (financially). The triple TTT led to two stage wins (one of Taverna's wins at the Tour was in June), more or less desastrous stage race participations and a huge financial loss. But only three days in August, we already evened out the financial loss of July. This month startet with Correze, a two day stage race where Nathaniel Biedermann reached the third GC place. Unsinn could have won it but did a horrible sprint at the second stage. Still with the Stefano Benni's victory in the youth classement, it was the first successful stage race after the Tour. And today with Elk Grove, hopefully the second successful one started. The Prologue was very promising as Taverna (who else at the moment) won it and is now wearing the yellow leader's jersey while borrow the green one to the rider on the second place. Not it's up to the team and Ollé Ollé if this stage race will continue the current trend or if Correze was just an outlier.
While July was a huge financial loss, August starts not only well financially. After Nathaniel Biedermann was on podium and Stefano Benni caught the youth jersey at Correze, Gaudenz Taverna wins the Elk Grove Prologue and is not favorite for the GC.
July 2012 is easy to summarise for Team FL: Tour, Taverna, Trouble (financially). The triple TTT led to two stage wins (one of Taverna's wins at the Tour was in June), more or less desastrous stage race participations and a huge financial loss. But only three days in August, we already evened out the financial loss of July. This month startet with Correze, a two day stage race where Nathaniel Biedermann reached the third GC place. Unsinn could have won it but did a horrible sprint at the second stage. Still with the Stefano Benni's victory in the youth classement, it was the first successful stage race after the Tour. And today with Elk Grove, hopefully the second successful one started. The Prologue was very promising as Taverna (who else at the moment) won it and is now wearing the yellow leader's jersey while borrow the green one to the rider on the second place. Not it's up to the team and Ollé Ollé if this stage race will continue the current trend or if Correze was just an outlier.
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I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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Re: Team FL
mmm...Gaudenz Taverna wind the Elk Grove Prologue
sponsor?
or better, goes like the wind?
Re: Team FL
He won the Prologue because of a a very heavy fart ("wind") during the second last km, that gave him the speed for the few seconds he needed to be in front of the others.AlmavivaItalia wrote:mmm...Gaudenz Taverna wind the Elk Grove Prologue
sponsor?
or better, goes like the wind?
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
TEAM FL SHORTNEWS:
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5 August 2012: Gaudenz "Cronos" Taverna wins Elk Grove Prologue and GC
After his stage win at the Prologue of the Elk Grove tour, Gaudenz Taverna defends his time advantage against a furious fighting Le Mounier from ABC-Polsat and wins his second stage race after the Tour of Bavaria. Next, he will be participating in the north of Europa at the Denmark tour.
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5 August 2012: Gaudenz "Cronos" Taverna wins Elk Grove Prologue and GC
After his stage win at the Prologue of the Elk Grove tour, Gaudenz Taverna defends his time advantage against a furious fighting Le Mounier from ABC-Polsat and wins his second stage race after the Tour of Bavaria. Next, he will be participating in the north of Europa at the Denmark tour.
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I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
Benni hui, Taverna pfui
While Stefano Benni wins his first race ever at the Denmark tour, Gaudenz Taverna is losing even more ground in the GC after the desastrous first stage.
In the style of a great echappeur, Stefano Benni wins the second stage of the Denmark tour. Three kilometeres before the finish line he attacked successfully at the last steep part of the race while nobody else could follow. He even could extend his lead until the finish line and also took over the yellow leader's jersey as well as the first place of the youth classement, at least for tomorrow's stage. The young Italian especially thanked Niels Hörnö who did the work to prepare this victory. Behind Benni, also Stefan Küng showed his skills and reached the finish line among the top10.
During the same stage, Gaudenz Taverna lost some more seonds on Lew and Brathwaite as he could not follow their attack before the last intermediary sprint. Beeing now 11 resp. 7 seconds behind these two riders, he has almost no chance anymore to win the tour without getting some bonus seconds himself. Anyway, he does not give up of course and at least hopes for a podium place. Of course, the Team FL management would also like another stage win or more.
While Stefano Benni wins his first race ever at the Denmark tour, Gaudenz Taverna is losing even more ground in the GC after the desastrous first stage.
In the style of a great echappeur, Stefano Benni wins the second stage of the Denmark tour. Three kilometeres before the finish line he attacked successfully at the last steep part of the race while nobody else could follow. He even could extend his lead until the finish line and also took over the yellow leader's jersey as well as the first place of the youth classement, at least for tomorrow's stage. The young Italian especially thanked Niels Hörnö who did the work to prepare this victory. Behind Benni, also Stefan Küng showed his skills and reached the finish line among the top10.
During the same stage, Gaudenz Taverna lost some more seonds on Lew and Brathwaite as he could not follow their attack before the last intermediary sprint. Beeing now 11 resp. 7 seconds behind these two riders, he has almost no chance anymore to win the tour without getting some bonus seconds himself. Anyway, he does not give up of course and at least hopes for a podium place. Of course, the Team FL management would also like another stage win or more.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
Benni hui again, good-bye Nate
Today, Team FL has to present a joyful and a sad message. While Stefano Benni wins the second stage in a row in Denmark and is still wearing yellow, Nathaniel "Nate" Biederman retires from cycling and leaves Team FL.
After Stefano Benni's take-over of the general classement yesterday, Team FL wanted to save that jersey at least until the decision day tomorrow with 15 km long ITT. The Plan worked well, when Hörnö and Küng attacked around 35 km before the finish line and made the GC- and sprint-teams do high tempo and therefore weaken their flat riders. In the end, Benni himself attacked at the second last km at 3%, having Senna da Silva from AlmavivaItala and Santander from Liva Porticcio in his wheel. Nevertheless, due to his great form, Benni crossed the finish line first and could even extend his lead in the general and youth classement. Besides that, Team FL is still leading in the team classement, which is also not a bad thing. Tomorrow then, we mainly depend on Tavernas good TT skills and perhaps a surprising finish by Ollé Ollé.
Nate's fire does not light anymore
On the same day Benni makes Team FL proud, Nathaniel "Nate" Biederman, the Brandstifter, who already made the team proud a lot of times during his career, quits cycling. The quiet guy from Hinterschellenberg, often seen with his compagnion Toni Hassler, the angry one from Hinterschellenberg, leaves the stage and gives space for young riders to join the team. Nate was probably one of the best classic riders Team FL had. Unfortunately for him, he was often to find in a helper role for lot's of riders, either his friend Toni, Stefan Küng, or even Cédric Schmarotz. Nevertheless, he did well, especially in California where he could win a stage and the points classement. Besides that, he was the team mate everybody was looking for. Thus, the team wishes him all the best for his future, joining Toni to start an NGO for setting up Anarchy in Liechtenstein as form of government with Hinterschellenberg as capital.
- Nathaniel Biedermann, 36, Hill Specialist
Best skills: 73-82-78-48-51, Pavé 74, Reg 47
Bought: 01.05.2011
Retired: 24.08.2012
Races: 189
Race wins: 2
Points jerseys: 1
2/3 place stage race: 1
Eternal points: 5'484
Today, Team FL has to present a joyful and a sad message. While Stefano Benni wins the second stage in a row in Denmark and is still wearing yellow, Nathaniel "Nate" Biederman retires from cycling and leaves Team FL.
After Stefano Benni's take-over of the general classement yesterday, Team FL wanted to save that jersey at least until the decision day tomorrow with 15 km long ITT. The Plan worked well, when Hörnö and Küng attacked around 35 km before the finish line and made the GC- and sprint-teams do high tempo and therefore weaken their flat riders. In the end, Benni himself attacked at the second last km at 3%, having Senna da Silva from AlmavivaItala and Santander from Liva Porticcio in his wheel. Nevertheless, due to his great form, Benni crossed the finish line first and could even extend his lead in the general and youth classement. Besides that, Team FL is still leading in the team classement, which is also not a bad thing. Tomorrow then, we mainly depend on Tavernas good TT skills and perhaps a surprising finish by Ollé Ollé.
Nate's fire does not light anymore
On the same day Benni makes Team FL proud, Nathaniel "Nate" Biederman, the Brandstifter, who already made the team proud a lot of times during his career, quits cycling. The quiet guy from Hinterschellenberg, often seen with his compagnion Toni Hassler, the angry one from Hinterschellenberg, leaves the stage and gives space for young riders to join the team. Nate was probably one of the best classic riders Team FL had. Unfortunately for him, he was often to find in a helper role for lot's of riders, either his friend Toni, Stefan Küng, or even Cédric Schmarotz. Nevertheless, he did well, especially in California where he could win a stage and the points classement. Besides that, he was the team mate everybody was looking for. Thus, the team wishes him all the best for his future, joining Toni to start an NGO for setting up Anarchy in Liechtenstein as form of government with Hinterschellenberg as capital.
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Nathaniel Biedermann, 36, Hill SpecialistBest skills: 73-82-78-48-51, Pavé 74, Reg 47
Bought: 01.05.2011
Retired: 24.08.2012
Races: 189
Race wins: 2
Points jerseys: 1
2/3 place stage race: 1
Eternal points: 5'484
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
Ollé Ollé and Taverna follow Benni
While Benni was the Team FL attraction for two stages in a row, today Jean Ollé Ollé and Gaudenz Taverna dominated the two half stages. First Ollé Ollé won the MS in the first, and Taverna the ITT in the second one. Unfortunately, the GC chance was already gone.
4 stage wins in three days. The Team FL management is not sure if this ever happend before for the Liechtenstein cycling team. Anyway, it happened now and we're very happy about it. Twice Stefano Benni and today Jean Ollé Ollé (first half stage) in a sprint royal and Gaudenz Taverna in the ITT (second half stage). The Denmark tour is a success. Only one thing is a bit disappointing: The GC. As Taverna won the ITT today, he would have also had good chances to win the GC. But after stage one and losing also bonus seconds at stage two, this chance had already passed by. Finally, it will be the third place and thus at least podium. And tomorrow will be another chance for Ollé Ollé two make it a 5 out of 6.
While Benni was the Team FL attraction for two stages in a row, today Jean Ollé Ollé and Gaudenz Taverna dominated the two half stages. First Ollé Ollé won the MS in the first, and Taverna the ITT in the second one. Unfortunately, the GC chance was already gone.
4 stage wins in three days. The Team FL management is not sure if this ever happend before for the Liechtenstein cycling team. Anyway, it happened now and we're very happy about it. Twice Stefano Benni and today Jean Ollé Ollé (first half stage) in a sprint royal and Gaudenz Taverna in the ITT (second half stage). The Denmark tour is a success. Only one thing is a bit disappointing: The GC. As Taverna won the ITT today, he would have also had good chances to win the GC. But after stage one and losing also bonus seconds at stage two, this chance had already passed by. Finally, it will be the third place and thus at least podium. And tomorrow will be another chance for Ollé Ollé two make it a 5 out of 6.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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