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12:19 GMT         Day 4 of 90, Season 69    

The World Tour
by Finz, at 31/5-13 - 20:47 GMT


  Written by Finz of NightmareChaos
  
   Bruxelles - Liège
  Nineteen teams have gathered in the metropole of Bruxelles. The capital of Belgium and Europe. The riders await a great race through the French speaking part of Belgium, Wallon. The Ardennes are the hills that make this race a though one. Most hills have no secrets for these riders as they ride them many times. Therefor they know how hard this race to Liege is. In the end it was a surprise victory for Beda Petr (ridecoppi) for the Czech republic. He finished well ahead of Werner Bouma (WV de Dommel) and Evan Tomkins (Gradient Levellers).
  
   Radomsko - Kruszyna
  Between Lodz and Krakow there you find, in the middle, the town on Radomska. This Polish community has been the guest of another World Tour race. The area around Radomsko has everything. When the riders ride east towards Kruszyna the meet hills and a few mountains and in the end must ride on long stretched roads. An allrounder could score here many points was the general thought. But Anousone Keovilay (Vientiane Cycling) gave Laos there first victory ever. His climbing skills were decisive and gave him victory over Libyan sprinter Fathi Alsharaa, (Lots o Huggin Bear) and allrounder Tamati Lima (Velo

Kiwi) of New Zealand.
  
   Barcelona – Quanca
  A victory in your own town, what is more worthy. A victory in your own town, in the World Tour. Bernardo Mejia (Auro team) did it when he crossed the finish line in Quanca first.
  He gave Spain a victory in a race that was shocked by the absence of the Netherlands and Denmark. Both managers were seen late in the nightlife of Lloret prior to the start. This must be their most embarrassing moment ever. Second was Laos who took their great form from last week to Spain, Anousone Keovilay (Vientiene Cycling) finished very well. Third was Italian Umberto Impellitteri, (Team Crazy Downhillers)
  
   Chos Malal - Loncopué
  Today the biggest surprise in the complete World Tour to this date happened. Hong Kong claimed a victory in Argentina. Dang Ye (Kraft Pro Team) was pulled from his amateur team to ride the mountains for his nation. Dang Ye was surprised when that happened. Can you imagine how he felt when he realized that he won the race. He went away with the best and in the end he could not only manage to hang on the leading group but, he beat Tamati Lima (Velo Kiwi) in the sprint to the top. Close behind was Iztok Milnar (peddelen) who claimed third for Slovenia.

Actual WT rank:
  
   England 1660
   Spain 1340
   Netherlands 1200
   Belgium 1150
   USA 920
   Poland 760
   Denmark 680
   Germany 620
   Norway 560
   Canada 520
   Italy 500
   Laos 500
   Romania 470
   Russia 450
   Ireland 420
   Czech Republic 420
   Australia 390
   Portugal 370
   New Zealand 360
   France 340
   Lybia 300
   Scotland 260
   Slovakia 260
   Wales 230
   Japan 230
   Albania 230
   Hungary 210
   Argentina 190
   Slovenia 190
   Saint Lucia 180
   Finland 160
   South Africa 120
   Hong Kong 120
   Turkey 100
   Malaysia 100
   Puerto Rico 20
  
  Supplied by Noppes of NECFTW



Comments


ScotterPop at 20:52 31/5-2013
  Man, after this we're never going to hear the end of it from Vientiane Cycling about how great Keovilay is. :)


don hamstre team at 20:53 31/5-2013
  Our manager will be hanged and burned, have to listen to Justin Bieber and get a visit of one of my nephews.


Vientiane Cycling at 21:25 31/5-2013
  It was Keovilays second WT win in Poland! ;)


Vientiane Cycling at 21:29 31/5-2013
  But it is time to mention the great riders that helped the captain! Hail to Khamsalieng, Savthong, Sayavutthi, Ketavong and the other superb team mates!


NightmareChaos at 21:37 31/5-2013
  Well I think the Hong Kong victory is the most fun


NECFTW at 21:51 31/5-2013
  no comment
  
  lloret was fun, though. expensive, but fun.


nonnies at 12:44 4/6-2013
  South african team is just too old.


Team Oasis at 16:29 7/6-2013
  Iran suffers from rider embargos


tiba at 09:30 1/7-2013
   Man, after this we're never going to hear the end of it from Vientiane Cycling about how great Keovilay is. :)