<b>Race Of The Minuteman Preview!</b> Next Monday the Rotm starts for the 5th time.

Everybody is very exited, because the startsign will be given by no one less tha n "The Boss" himself. Thousands andthousands of people will come to see his favor ite rider.. This season the tour will be completly open. Because riders like Scothern and Ga squilan who dominated last editions are not racing. So everybody will take his c hance to go home with the big trophies and the pricemoney. Like always the tour will be held in the United States. For some teams this is q uite a distance. Some will be confronted with a jetlag so they have to be sure t hey can recover on time. All kind of riders can do good in this tour. There are some time trials, some st ages for the sprinters and some big mountain stages. All the riders are proud to be a part of this tour. So there is no question about it that they will give ev eything they got! Theweather forecast predicts a sunny week. So nothing can stop this tour from bei ng a hell of a ride!! Who will win this edition of Rotm?

<b>The Teams:</b> <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=EricV"><img src="ht tp://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Netherlands.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt= "Netherlands" /> <font size=1> <b> EricV </b> </font></a> " I have big expectations with Klaus as captain, He has led the team from divisi on8 into division4 in one season and is still going strong. Unfortunately the st ages are not in his advantage but a podium in stage 2 must be possible" <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=Britcycles"><img sr c="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/England.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt ="England" /> <font size=1> <b> Britcycles </b> </font></a> With this crazy rider from Saudi Arabia called Jabir Majdy they got one of the f astest sprinters in the peleton. If nothing strange happen a podium in the SC wi ll be right. <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=TheRhys"><img src=" http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/USA.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt="USA" /> <font size=1> <b> TheRhys </b> </font></a> If you see: Eddie"the cat" then you know you are lost. He is certainly the topfa vorite of this tour! Maybe he is not the best climber, but Eddie got some amazin g teammates. If he don't win this tour I will eat my shoe.., <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=jenno"><img src="ht tp://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Australia.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt="A ustralia" /> <font size=1> <b> jenno </b> </font></a> Got a decent climber with Doherty. But his lack of teammates won't get him far. He must be happy with a podiumplace in one of the mountain stages.

<A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=rooney17"><img src= "http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Denmark.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt=" Denmark" /> <font size=1> <b> rooney17 </b> </font></a> Only a couple of weeks ago the police entered the training of rooney17, Afanasy Tyannikov is a suspect in a weird investigation. He is suspicious of riding with a motor in his frame. After the police controlled his bike there was only one t hing they could do: letting him go! Afanasy: "People are jealous, because I will win those 2 ITT's with two fingers in my nose". <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=WalrusPT"><img src= "http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Portugal.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt= "Portugal" /> <font size=1> <b> WalrusPT </b> </font></a> Rider Huynh is one of the best climbers this season. He loves climbing, he lives climbing, he eats climbing, he is climbing! But because he is such a light weig ht he will lose some time in the time trials. <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=Team Oasis"><img sr c="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Portugal.gif" height="10" width="15"" al t="Iran" /> <font size=1> <b> Team Oasis </b> </font></a> This team got a real GC contender, his name: Rostam Sirjani. He fly down the mountains like he got wings. Maybe this year he will be more cau tious because his wife just gave him a little boy. But im sure his good teammate s will help him through. If he is in good shape he can win this tour! <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=PRS"><img src="http ://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/England.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt="Engla nd" /> <font size=1> <b> PRS </b> </font></a> The number 1 in division4. There must be a reason for it. And yes there is! he g ot a decent sprinter with Ildefonso Avelar. With some decent lead outs. Not real ly spectacular but there teamspirit is good, so lets see what they can do.., <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=Manisaspor"><img sr c="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Turkey.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt= "Turkey" /> <font size=1> <b> Manisaspor </b> </font></a> When you think of Turkey you dont think about cycling. But Manisaspor introduced cycling over there and is training some serious talent. He even got 2 riders wh o can get a nice result. Sprinter Sabri Rasim will go for the SC, and Ethan Kerr will show his strength in the ITT's. <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=Cyclistsss"><img sr c="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Netherlands.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt="Netherlands" /> <font size=1> <b> Cyclistsss </b> </font></a> With some luck Jed Troy can get a podium in stage1. And dont forget this team go t a decent climber named Navarro but he got totally no support in the mountains so it will be very difficult. <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=Velo Kiwi"><img src ="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/New Zealand.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt="New Zealand" /> <font size=1> <b> Velo Kiwi </b> </font></a> Lima! Lima! Lima! Lima! Lima! This guy is amazing! He can really do anything. Thats why he is with no doubt a serious contender for the GC. With topform and his good teammates he even can be

at Eddie"The Cat". <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=Hushovdfan"><img sr c="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Norway.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt= "Norway" /> <font size=1> <b> Hushovdfan </b> </font></a> Is he old? Yes he is! ..Who are we talking about? I geuss everybody knows, think about his great career, about his great results i n all kind of tours. Offcourse its Travis Plowman! The question is: Is he to old? Does he have to qui t or is he still be a real contender? He is unfortunatly not in a good shape but hey we will see... <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=SprintingKings"><im g src="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Netherlands.gif" height="10" width=" 15"" alt="Netherlands" /> <font size=1> <b> SprintingKings </b> </font></a> This is interresting, what does one of the best sprinter in OCM in division 4? W ere talking about Aberto Gasperoni. It will be very hard, no lets say impossible to beat him. His is definitely the topfavorite for the SC! <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=ekaitz team"><img s rc="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Spain.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt= "Spain" /> <font size=1> <b> ekaitz team </b> </font></a> With the nr #1 of Malta he got a decent TT'er on his team.Olivier in good shape c an get some nice results in the ITT's. <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=SilenceLotteFan"><i mg src="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Belgium.gif" height="10" width="15" " alt="Belgium" /> <font size=1> <b> SilenceLotteFan </b> </font></a> If you think about an alrounder you think ofTeodor Bagger. With some good lead ou ts he can do something in the sprints. After him comesRiley Bay, he will go for t he ITT. <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=wielermaster"><img src="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Netherlands.gif" height="10" width="15 "" alt="Netherlands" /> <font size=1> <b> wielermaster </b> </font></a> Tjeerd Fikkers, the captain of this team is a decent hiller. But unfortunately h is lack of sideskills will break him. Maybe he got some luck in a breakaway.. <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=Team Albatros"><img src="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Denmark.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt="Denmark" /> <font size=1> <b> Team Albatros </b> </font></a> It will be a hard tour for Team Albatros. His both captains are injuried. He is hoping to get some points withDavid Bjerrum, but it will be difficult. Maybe he w ill come back next season to take revanche! <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile=Ocaa"><img src="http ://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Spain.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt="Spain" /> <font size=1> <b> Ocaa </b> </font></a> The outsiders of this tour, in almost every race he got an outsider on the start . I say fingers crossed.. <A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile= Albiceleste"><img src="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Italy.gif" height="10" width="15"" alt

="Italy" Upcoming s a good er guys?

/> <font size=1> <b> Albiceleste </b> </font></a> star Benito Lala is only 24 years old and already a great climber. He i candidate for the Youth classification. But can he keep up with the old Maybe not yet, maybe next year if he works on his tt skils.

<A HREF="http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/?page=Teams&profile= farouk"><img src=" http://www.cyclingsimulator.com/Flag/Netherlands.gif" height="10" width="15"" al t="Netherlands" /> <font size=1> <b> farouk </b> </font></a> The dutchman Abbenbroek is a good allrounder. But it will not be a easy tour for him. Because the stages are not in hisadvantage. So he have to pray to get away!

[b]The Stages:[/b] Race of the minuteman #5: 642km in 6 stages 2x Time trial 2x flatstage 2x mountainstage <b> Reveres Midnight Ride (ITT)</b> Like always the tour starts with an individual time trial race. It s a flat race , with only a few hills but nothing serious. Stage: 19km Profile: CL:1 DH:1 HL:2 SP:4 FR:5 CB:0 TQ:6 TT:8 -Favorites: ***** Afanasy Tyannikov(rooney17) **** Ethan Kerr(Manisaspor), Riley Bay(SilenceLotteFan) *** Jed Troy(Cyclistsss), Noe Garate(Ocaa), Kimball Testaferrata Olivier(ekaitz t eam) -Outsiders: Tomas Pakuleviciute (Manisaspor), Rostam Sirjani(Team Oasis), Eddie Ebersold (TheRhys), Tamati Lima(Velo Kiwi)

<b>Lexington - Laconia</b> The first real road race in Rotm starts in Lexington and finish in Laconia. Beca use the legnth and the hills it will be a hard race. Only the strongest sprinter s will get a good result. Stage: 155km CL:2 DH:1 HL:4 SP:7 FR:5 CB:0 TQ:4 TT:0 -Favorites: ***** Aberto Gasperoni(SprintingKings) **** Klaus Villyn(EricV), Teodor Bagger(SilenceLotteFan) *** Sabri Rasim(Manisaspor), Jabir Majdy(Britcycles), Pier Abbenbroek(farouk) -Outsiders: Ildefonso Avelar(PRS), Tamati Lima(Velo Kiwi), Eddie Ebersold(TheRhys), Kassim F aidzli(Ocaa)

<b>Laconia - Littleton</b> The finish place of yesterday will be the startplace today. This is a serious mo untain stage. There are some big mountains the riders have to cross. Will the ri

ders watch each other or are they taking some risks? Stage: 141km Profile: CL:7 DH:6 HL:5 SP:2 FR:1 CB:0 TQ:0

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-Favorites: ***** Eddie Ebersold(TheRhys) **** Brendan Huynh(WalrusPT), Rostam Sirjani(Team Oasis) *** Maxwell Doherty(jenno), Tamati Lima(Velo Kiwi),Benito Lala(Albiceleste) -Outsiders: Travis Plowman(Hushovdfan), Mason Mulligan(TheRhys), Zenobio Navarro(Cyclistsss) , Juliusz Andrysiak(Team Oasis)

<b>Littleton - Mt. Jefferson</b> The King stage of the tour. The riders with general classification abilities hav e to do something today, because this is the last mountain stage. Will the stron gest riders come forward? This could be the decisive stage of the tour.. Stage: 176km Profile: CL:8 DH:5 HL:5 SP:1 FR:0 CB:0 TQ:2 TT:0 -Favorites: ***** Brendan Huynh(WalrusPT) **** Eddie Ebersold(TheRhys), Rostam Sirjani(Team Oasis) ***Maxwell Doherty(jenno), Tamati Lima(Velo Kiwi),Travis Plowman(Hushovdfan) -Outsiders: Benito Lala(Albiceleste), Hartley Rich(Ocaa), Mason Mulligan(TheRhys), Brain Knol (Team Oasis)

<b>Mt. Washington ITT</b> Mt. Washington ITT is an individual climb time trial.Only riders with time trial and climbing skills will have a chance here. It s the last chance for the rider s to make some difference this tour, so they will be giving everything they got! Stage: 8km Profile: CL:7 DH:1 HL:3 SP:0 FR:0 CB:0 TQ:3 TT:7 -Favorites: ***** Afanasy Tyannikov(rooney17) **** Noe Garate(Ocaa), Eddie Ebersold(TheRhys) *** Ethan Kerr(Manisaspor), Tamati Lima(Velo Kiwi), Kimball Testaferrata Olivier (ekaitz team) -Outsiders: Jed Troy(Cyclistsss), Travis Plowman(Hushovdfan), Rostam Sirjani(Team Oasis), Ri ley Bay(SilenceLotteFan) <b>Concord - Faneuil Hall</b> The last stage of the tour will be one for the sprinters. It s a flat stage but very techinal. The fastest sprinter will have a big chance here. Stage: 143km Profile: Concord - Faneuil Hall (Race of the Minutemen) CL:0 DH:0 HL:1 SP:8 FR:6 CB:0 TQ:8 TT:0

-Favorites: ***** Aberto Gasperoni(SprintingKings) **** Sabri Rasim(Manisaspor), Jabir Majdy(Britcycles) *** Aedan Straway(Hushovdfan), Ildefonso Avelar(PRS), Klaus Villyn(EricV) -Outsiders: Teodor Bagger(SilenceLotteFan), Pier Abbenbroek(farouk), David Bjerrum(Team Alba tros), Estanislao Prieto(Britcycles)

<b>General ***** Eddie **** Rostam *** Brendan

Classification:</b> Ebersold(TheRhys) Sirjani(Team Oasis), Tamati Lima(Velo Kiwi), Huynh(WalrusPT), Maxwell Doherty(jenno),Benito Lala(Albiceleste)

<b>Sprint Classification:</b> ***** Aberto Gasperoni(SprintingKings) **** Sabri Rasim(Manisaspor), Jabir Majdy(Britcycles) *** Ildefonso Avelar(PRS), Klaus Villyn(EricV),Eddie Ebersold(TheRhys)m