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Once again it is time for the TOUR de QAZOX. If you are interested take look:

Please sign up below with the following provisions:

1- Maximum of Three riders per country.

2- Each rider will be graded in the following catergories:
Climbing (the higher the number, the better climber you are)
Sprint (the higher the number, the better in time-trials and finishes you are)
Speed (the higher the number, the better in the flat stages and overall time)
Endurance (the higher the number, the less likely to be injured or wear out on the longer stages)

3-Each rider will have 30 points to be placed in each of the 4 main catergories, with a maximum of 10 allowed in each catergory.

4- If you are returning any riders from the 1st five TOUR de QAZOX', you will be allowed to add ONE EXTRA point to any ONE CATERGORY for a maximum of 31 allocated points. Please note that I do have the Ratings from the 1st five races, so no cheating (i.e. no 11 points for speed.) You will be allowed to re-allocate the points for returning riders as well if you want to.

examples of some riders:
RIDER A
Climbing- 10
Sprint- 4
Speed- 6
Endurance- 10
This type of racer will be one of the better riders in the mountains
and longer stages, but worse during the flat stages and time-trials.

RIDER B
Climbing-5
Sprint- 10
Speed- 10
Endurance- 5
This type of racer will be one of the weaker riders in the mountains
and the long stages, but great during the shorter stages and time-trials.

RIDER C
Climbing-8
Sprint- 7
Speed- 8
Endurance- 7

This racer will do well in most stages, but probably won't win many stages.


There will be a Blue Jersey for the overall leader, a Green Jersey for the best sprinter and a Red Jersey for the best climber.

Link to TdQ 5: (for those of you that will return riders from the last one) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=526892&highlight=tour+qazox)

Signups start now and will close whenever I feel there is enough riders (at least 25 riders).

(OOC1: to those of you who have participated in TOUR de QAZOX 4 and 5, I have eliminated the teamwork catergory. Overall, it influenced the results too much for my liking.)

This edition marks the first TOUR de QAZOX in almost 20 years (ooc2: Qazox timeline wise). The race has been postponed due to either civil war, lack of funding or other reasons. This TOUR will also be the first truly international TOUR de QAZOX, with multiple stages in various countries around the world.

Confirmed Countries hosting stages, besides Qazox (provided they sign-up): Cafundeu, Jariss, and Jeruselem

Please Signup below with your rider-list and catergory stats.

A full and comprehensive Stage program will be posted before Sign-ups close.

(OOC: Any country participating can host a stage, just TG me with the stage that you'd like to host with the following:
1- LENGTH of the stage.
2- TYPE of Stage (limits below)
--(Individual time trial or Team time trial: 45-90 miles)
--(Mountain Stage: 70-110 miles, with a rating of 1-5 1 being somewhat easy and 5 being tough as nails)
--(Short road stage: 70-110 miles)
--(Long Road Stage: 111-180 miles)
3- The names of the cities of the beginning and end points of the stage.
4- A brief descripion of the stage, ie usual weather, terrain info, local monuments, etc.)

STAGES CLAIMED (either by TG at end of TdQ5 or posted there)
Cafundeu- Prologue, Stages 1 and 2 (Prologue-Sprint, Stage 1-Long Road stage and Stage2- Class 5 Mountain Stage)
Central Prestonia- Stage 3 (Long Road Stage)
Jariss- Stage 6 (Long road Stage)
Jeruselem- Stages 9 and 10 (9- Individual Time Trial and 10- Short Road Stage)
Kura-Pelland- Stage 11 (Team Time Trial)
AVAILIBLE STAGES- 13
4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Qazox- Stages 21-23. (Stage 21 will be either the last Individual Time Trial or a Short Raod Stage, while Stage 22 will be a Short road stage and 23 will be a sprint stage (less than 50 miles)

STAGE TYPES NEEDED:
Individual Time Trial: 1
Mountain Stages: 5 (Two Class 3 or 4 and three class 1, 2 or 3) The mountain stage probably will be Stages 12-16 or 16-20.
Short road stage: 5
Long road Stage: 2

We enter the tour de taeshan winners
Alan Zimmerman 24
Climbing-5
Sprint-7
Speed-9
Endurance-9

Larry Armstrong 26
climbing-0
Sprint-10
Speed-10
Endurance-10

Jaques Martoon 23(Umlau over second o)
Climbing-10
Sprint-5
Speed-5
Endurance-10

Sorthern Northland will compete in their first Tour. The riders below shall represent our nation.

Paul Gordon

Climbing-5
Sprint- 10
Speed- 10
Endurance- 5

Chris Beevor

Climbing- 8
Sprint- 5
Speed-7
Endurance- 10

Karl Agnew

Climbing- 7
Sprint- 7
Speed- 8
Endurance- 8

Sorthern Northland would also like to host a stage.

(OOC: I'll tg details of that in a couple of minutes.)

The renowned Team Microtech from Prestonia would like to enter. This team has won the Prestonian Cup four consecutive years.

Keith Davidson, 31
Climbing-7
Sprint- 10
Speed- 7
Endurance- 6

Steven Sweetwater, 25
Climbing-10
Sprint-6
Speed-5
Endurance-9

Travis Peron
Climbing-7
Sprint-7
Speed-9
Endurance-5

If possible I'd like to host a Long-Road Stage, a 121.5km stage from Venice to Romulus. I would like this to be stage 3.

Solenial would like to enter three riders,

Julio Hembrée

Climbing- 5
Sprint- 5
Speed- 10
Endurance- 10

Jonathan Grahams

Climbing- 10
Sprint- 6
Speed- 6
Endurance- 8

Petr Thomas

Climbing- 6
Sprint- 6
Speed- 10
Endurance- 8

Mallatarsland will enter.

The Stottle Brothers are doing community service, so we will enter them and get them out of the country for a while.

Harry Stottle

Climbing-3
Sprint- 10
Speed- 10
Endurance- 7

Larry Stottle

Climbing- 10
Sprint- 2
Speed-8
Endurance- 10

Big Bad Barry Stottle

Climbing- 7
Sprint- 7
Speed- 6
Endurance- 10

Kura-Pelland enter with Team Corganen - a mixed-gender team - and a stage, details of which will be TGed later.

The team:

James Corbett-Smith
Climbing: 7
Sprint: 10
Speed: 7
Endurance: 6

Jasmine Theretti
Climbing: 9
Sprint: 6
Speed: 5
Endurance: 10

Fred Porritt
Climbing: 8
Sprint: 6
Speed: 9
Endurance: 7

C&M will enter with Kaleta Racing and a stage, details of which etcetera and so forth.

Quintin Wright
Climbing-4
Sprint-9
Speed-10
Endurance-7

Grant Beaton
Climbing-10
Sprint-7
Speed-5
Edurance-8

Hernando López Ramos
Climbing-6
Sprint-7
Speed-9
Endurance-8

Team Agroprom

Vladamir Zenten
Climbing-10
Sprint-4
Speed-6
Endurance-10

Mikhail Rostov
Climbing-5
Sprint-7
Speed- 9
Edurance-9

Strelok Macz
Climbing-4
Sprint-8
Speed-9
Endurance-9

Cafundéu's team: to defend the title!

Ricardo Martínez, 50 years old, a very experienced rider who decided to help the younger riders in this competition. He is very intelligent and good at tough stages, with lots of mountains. Some people questioned him: "Man, you are too old to do these kinds of things, you are already a champion!" But he ignored these comments, returning to compete after almost 20 years (he was 31 when he won the last Tour of Qazox) Defending Climbing Champion (2 times)/Current Tour Champion

Climbing - 10
Sprint - 3
Speed - 8
Endurance - 10

Sérgio Alvarenga Borges, 23 years old. Very determinated rider, is good at fast stages, as he can ride very fast. But has some difficulties in mountain stages, so it can affect his overall performance.

Climbing - 3
Sprint - 10
Speed -10
Endurance - 7

Larissa Veiga, 26 years old, already experienced rider who will have her first chance in an international competition. Is very good at short stages, but can have many problems in long stages, due to an injury suffered last year.

Climbing - 9
Sprint - 8
Speed - 9
Endurance - 4

Team Jeruselem

Daisy Cartwheeler

The "fast chic" of the team. Works in a "dirty" video store if she's not cycling.

Climbing-5
Sprint-9
Speed-9
Endurance-7

..

Heath Stamforger

The climber of the team who can also be seen selling tickets at football stadiums to earn money for his profession.

Climbing-8
Sprint-4
Speed- 8
Edurance-8

...

Mary Sallad

Nicknamed "Mary Dallas" as her surname is "Dallas" in reverse. Single Mum with two kids named Kate and Jacinta. The team all-rounder.

Climbing-7
Sprint-8
Speed-8
Endurance-7

Qazox, will send more details about my stages when I return too.

I still have your TG from the end of the last one. Just need the Mileage/kilometerage(?)

TEAM QAZOX SENDS THE FOLLOWING RIDERS all from the same family:

Craig Nathaniel- Age 25, from Gothika
Climbing- 8
Sprint- 7
Speed- 7
Endurance- 8

Danni Nathaniel- Age 24, from Gothika (WOMAN)
Climbing- 5
Sprint- 9
Speed- 9
Endurance-7

John Nathaniel- Age 22, from Gothika
Climbing- 7
Sprint- 10
Speed- 6
Endurance- 7

CURRENT SIGN UP LIST (up to Lovisa)

Returning Riders are in RED
Female Riders are in Italics
TOTAL RIDERS: 41 NEW RECORD :)
TOTAL NATIONS: 14 NEW RECORD :)
taeshan
Alan Zimmerman
Larry Armstrong
Jaques Martoon
Sorthern Northland
Paul Gordon
Chris Beevor
Karl Agnew
Central Prestonia
Keith Davidson
Steven Sweetwater
Travis Peron
Solenial
Julio Hembrée
Jonathan Grahams
Petr Thomas
Mallatarsland
Harry Stottle
Larry Stottle
Big Bad Barry Stottle
Kura-Pelland
James Corbett-Smith
Jasmine Theretti
Fred Porritt
Candelaria And Marquez
Quintin Wright
Grant Beaton
Hernando López Ramos
Agroprom
Vladamir Zenten
Mikhail Rostov
Strelok Macz
Cafundeu
Ricardo Martínez- DEFENDING CHAMPION
Sérgio Alvarenga Borges
Larissa Veiga
Jeruselem
Daisy Cartwheeler
Heath Stamforger
Mary Sallad
Qazox
Craig Nathaniel
Danni Nathaniel
John Nathaniel
Jariss
Lyo Brauli
Mya Loro
Green wombat
Francine DeBarre
Jayson Marquis
Valerie Javier
Lovisa
Pedro Alacoa
Bastian Schlager
Sebastien Bruel

For those of you NEW to the tour (or old hands, who like to be reminded of history) The TdQ wiki page is here: http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/tour_de_qazox.html.

For this tour, The stage-by-stage pages will most likely be posted on WikiStates. I'll put the link up as soon as I can. (Probably after the Prologue).

Also this event will take at least THREE WEEKS to complete, possibly an entire month or so. The rest days are NOT counted, as I try to Post results every day. There is RP bonuses, although, by NS Law I cannot tell you how they work, all though they do apply to all of your riders for every stage.

I can tell you basically how the scorination of this event works.

EXAMPLE:

Stage X:117 miles, Long Road Stage.

For this particular stage the key Stat is ENDURANCE. After sign-ups are complete, I input EVERY Rider's stats into an Excel program. In this example, The riders that have an END stat of 10 would be listed first, followed by the 9's, then 8's etc. Then depending on the stages I pre-select what order the other 3 Stat catergories will be used to break ties. (For Time-trials and the Prologue, there is a different system in place). So in this example SPEED, CLIMBING then SPRINT are the TB's.

So using these 5 riders, Let's figure out who will win the stage (not including RP bonuses).

RIDER 123
END- 9, SPD- 10, CLM- 3, SPT- 8
RIDER 456
END- 10, SPD- 8, CLM- 7, SPT- 5
RIDER 789
END- 9, SPD- 8, CLM- 7, SPT- 6
RIDER ABC
END- 9, SPD- 8, CLM- 3, SPT- 10
RIDER ZYX
END- 10, SPD- 10, CLM- 3, SPT- 7

So the riders finish in this order:
ZYX
456
123
789
ABC

Let's say that ABC, 123 and 456 all have RP'd, while 789 and ZYX haven't. the order then would be:

456
ZYX
123
ABC
789


Overall RPing does help, as it may move your rider up a place or 2, and at the end that could be the difference between winning and finishing towards the back.

As for the Stage times, Using an average speed of 30-35 MPH for each stage. Sprints are faster, while Longer stages are slower, and 20-25 MPH on the mountains (depending on the Class of mountain), I can figure out the Winner's time. As for the other riders' times, a random number generator determines "how far back" they finished. If two Riders are tied for a postition, even after applying a RP bonus, they will finish with the same time. (although I usually try not to have the same times for too many riders, as it clutters up the overall standings).

So there you have it, how the TOUR de QAZOX works.

(OOC: Anyone else finding that the WikiStates seems to absorb content and then not allow you to read it or is it just me?)

The Jariss Dash, our national holiday cycling event, is proud to have been chosen as a course for one of the stages in this year’s Tour de Qazox. Despite the devastation of the tsunami, the cycling paths are in fine condition as much of the countryside was relative undamaged once the waters receded and over the past six years has recovered most of its natural look and beauty to make the Dash one of the most picturesque cycling courses to be found anywhere. To welcome the Dash the sole surviving member of Jariss’ last team Lyo Brauli, is back to try and defend the home course over this top international field. All Jarissian riders will be wearing a black armband to commemorate those lost in the tsunami.


Lyo Brauli- age 29 The now veteran top cyclist in Jariss after the tragic loss of Baru Dorui in the tsunami, Brauli looks to improve on his first appearance in the Tour de Qazox, the last time out where he finishes 21st. He has realized his weakness in the hills and has spent time overseas finding better hills to race over. This has cost him some of his sprinting ability but Brauli feels this is an exchange he will be happy with.

Climbing-6
Sprint-6
Speed-9
Endurance-10

Mya Loro- age 25 The first woman to make the Tour for Jariss is known for her sprinting ability, winning several arena events and short road races now that racing has begun again. It is questionable how she will handle the mountains and long stages but she has vowed to make it through the Tour.

Climbing-3
Sprint-10
Speed-10
Endurance-7

((OOC- qazox did i ever TG you about the change in the course? i think i had listed the one climb as a category 2, but its really a category 4. i had my climb ranks backwards))

((OOC- qazox did i ever TG you about the change in the course? i think i had listed the one climb as a category 2, but its really a category 4. i had my climb ranks backwards))


(OOC: Nope, but Done. Since it's a long Road stage anyway, the catergories won't really matter, except for time determination.)

Green wombat will try to match Jeruselem's 2 wins as a foreign power in the TdQ (we missed our chance in the 5th one and we want our title back!)

Rider List:

Francine DeBarre
Climbing- 2
Sprint- 10
Speed- 10
Endurance- 8

Jayson Marquis
Climbing- 4
Sprint- 8
Speed- 8
Endurance- 10

Valerie Javier
Climbing- 10
Sprint- 7
Speed- 7
Endurance- 6

As for Our stage, Lake Brell City to Sumthinelse, Green wombat. Distance is 96 miles. The riders will climb 3 hills totaling 6700 ft in elevation. Starts at 500 ft in elevation and drops down to 1200ft, and 3400 ft (Class 3 Mountain)

(500 to 2800 to 1200 to 4900 to 3400 to 7200 ft)

LOVISA TEAM (LOV)

PEDRO ALACOA
Climbing- 7
Sprint- 7 ( 8 - if extra point)
Speed- 7
Endurance- 9

BASTIAN SCHLAGER
Climbing-7
Sprint- 8
Speed- 9 (10 - if extra point)
Endurance- 6

SEBASTIEN BRUEL
Climbing-8
Sprint-7
Speed- 8
Endurance- 7 ( 8 - if extra point)

(ooc: I might cap the sign-ups at 45 riders, as that is about the upper limit of what I personally can handle for the Stats, standings, etc. Hopefully within the next few days I'll have a complete TOUR Stage schedule up.)

Qaz, please note the change in my riders.

Also, Lovisa's riders are stronger than they should be (they have 32, 32 and 33 points).

ups sorry my fault, I fix now.

thx cafundeu for this :)

ups sorry my fault, I fix now.

thx cafundeu for this :)

Qaz, please note the change in my riders.

Also, Lovisa's riders are stronger than they should be (they have 32, 32 and 33 points).

I noticed that, thanks for changing it, Lovisa.

Cafundeu, I made your changes...

BUMP

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Sign-ups cutoff On Sunday (Feb 17th) @ 11:30pm EST, if I haven't gotten 4 more riders by then. For those of you who have signed up and have not yet posted or TG'd me your hosting stage by then, on the cutoff, you'll LOSE the oppertunity to host a stage. I'll have the complete course posted that night as well.

Here is a PRELIMINARY Stage list:

Prologue: Tijhus to Cafundó do Juta, Cafundeu 41km (25 miles)
Stage 1: Cafundó do Juta to Elville, Cafundeu 155km (96 miles)
Stage 2: Lux to Central City, Cafundeu 247km (153 miles)
Stage 3: Venice to Romulus, Central Prestonia 121.5km (75.5miles)
Stage 4: Abiodun to Allemali, Candelaria And Marquez 165.76 km (103 miles)
Stage 5: OPEN
Stage 6: Jariss City to Jariss City, Jariss 185.07 km (115 miles)
Stage 7: OPEN
Stage 8: OPEN
Stage 9: ITT: Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, Jeruselem 71 km (45 miles)
Stage 10: Tel Aviv to Haifa, Jeruselem 111 km (70 miles)
Stage 11: TTT: Harrington to Porterbridge to Marthley, Kura-Pelland 126.5 km (78.6 miles)
Stages 12-15: OPEN
Stage 16: Lake Brell City to Sumthinelse, Green wombat 154.5 km(96 miles)
Stages 17-20: OPEN
Stages 21-23: QAZOX (TBD routes and lengths)

Ifno more stages are forthcoming, then the 10 International stages will be run consecutively and the TOUR will have a total of 19 stages, with the last 9 in Qazox.

Did I send you a TG with details of a Sorthern Northland stage Qaz?

Did I send you a TG with details of a Sorthern Northland stage Qaz?

Not yet... Please hurry if you do. I'm about ready to begin tommorrow.

Hmm thought I had sent it, oh well, sent it now anyway.

Hmm thought I had sent it, oh well, sent it now anyway.

Gracias.

I'm cutting off SIGN UPS NOW and Locking in the stages as well.

The Complete TOUR de QAZOX STAGE and Schedule List:
(Stages in Purple are Mountain Stages)
ITT= Individual Time trial
TTT= Team Time trial


Day 1: Prologue: Tijhus to Cafundó do Juta, Cafundeu 41km (25 miles)
Day 2: Stage 1: Cafundó do Juta to Elville, Cafundeu 155km (96 miles)
Day 3: Stage 2: Lux to Central City, Cafundeu 247km (153 miles) LONGEST STAGE
Day 4: Stage 3: Venice to Romulus, Central Prestonia 121.5km (75.5miles)
Day 5: Stage 4: Abiodun to Allemali, Candelaria And Marquez 165.8 km (103 miles)
Day 6: TRAVEL DAY (Cadelaria And Marquez to Sorthern Northland)
Day 7: Stage 5: Shannon to Beningrad, Sorthern Northland 143 km (88.9 miles)
Day 8: Stage 6: Jariss City to Jariss City, Jariss 185 km (115 miles)
Day 9: Stage 7: ITT: Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, Jeruselem 71 km (45 miles)
Day 10: Stage 8: Tel Aviv to Haifa, Jeruselem 111 km (70 miles)
Day 11: Stage 9: TTT: Harrington to Marthley, Kura-Pelland 126.5 km (78.6 miles)
Day 12: Stage 10: Lake Brell City to Sumthinelse, Green wombat 154.5 km(96 miles)
Day 13: TRAVEL DAY (Green wombat to Qazox, Rest of stages in QAZOX)
Day 14: Stage 11: San Guano to Monteverde, Qazox 162 km(100.7 miles)
Day 15: Stage 12: Monteverde to New Bruxen, 143.7 km (89.3 miles)
Day 16: Stage 13: New Bruxen to Joehio, 120.7 km (75 miles)
Day 17: Stage 14: Joehio to Graverville, 171 km (106.2 miles)
Day 18: Stage 15: Graverville to Freetown, 243.5 km (151.3 miles)
Day 19: Stage 16: Freetown to Lake Porter City, 165.6 km (102.9 miles)
Day 20: REST DAY (teams will travel from Lake Porter City to Las Vitas)
Day 21: Stage 17: Las Vitas to Carlovia, 140.8 km (87.5 miles)
Day 22: Stage 18: ITT: Carlovia to Carlovia, 79.9 km (49 miles)
Day 23: Stage 19: Carlovia to Qazox City, 70km (43.6 miles)

TOTAL LENGTH OF TOUR: 1,751.5 Miles/2,818.5 KM

The Prologue results will be posted sometime SUNDAY.

Good luck to all and see you in Qazox City!

(Got a WikiStates page up here, for those interested in it: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6 )

Jo-Jo: Hello! This is Jo-Jo Baker for JGN at the Tour de Qazox! Some people may recognize me as that bimbo from Hello Girlz! and the reporter which covers bikini pageants. I'm with Mary Sallad who is part of Team Jeruselem.

Mary: Hello!
Jo-Jo: Funny name you have there. Are you a yummy mummy like our Dazza Dallas?
Mary: Sallad is Dallas backwards. And yes, I'm a bit of bike too. That's why I'm here, I like bikes.
Jo-Jo: So what's a single Mum like you cycling.

Mary: Well, it was an accident. I had two kids and was becoming fat. I had to lose weight and took up a bit of cycling. I was finding I was so much better than my friends who were so tired and not me. So I took up some trials with the kids as support.
Jo-Jo: Kate and Jacinta, sounds like the Dallas girls.
Mary: They're the Sallad girls, and they are named after Dazza's girls.
Jo-Jo: I see you have "BIKE" in your uniform.

Mary: Dazza's my hero, and what better to show it. I wish I had just some of her talent.
Jo-Jo: Will we win?
Mary: I can't say but if we do, we'll be giving 150%.
Jo-Jo: Thanks for talking to us.

Mary: Hello to my kids at home with grandma!

The TOUR director looked over the final list of stages and summoned in his secretary,

"Miss Henson, Why didn't we think of this earlier? Granted it's been 20 years no thanks to those idiots on the Sports Council. "We can't afford to spend funding on such a spurious event like the TOUR de QAZOX". BullSpit. Look at this, we're getting media requests from over 60 countries, and just in Cafundeu alone, over 4 million are expected to line the Prologue, THE PROLOGUE!"

"Well, Mr. Louis, the QSC had to spend money building Phoenix Stadium for the World Baseball Classic, upgrading fields for World Cup and OXEN Cup play, the 5 new Hockey Arenas, in prepreation for our bid to Host the Sixth World Cup of Hockey, not to mention that wierd experiment a few years back. I'm just glad we have a job again."

"This is just great! We've know confirmed that there is an estimated 18 million expected to line the streets of Jeruselem for their stages, over 5 million in Kura-Pelland, and not to mention over a million so far in the other hosting areas. We got almost 30 million spectators, and we don't even start for another week and that still not counting the ones here in Qazox itself. In fact, draft a new proposal. Ready? Starting next year, The defending Champion's country will host the First 3 stages and the Prologue, while the Climbing and Sprint champions countries will be eligible to host 2 stages each. Add something to the effect that if a country has 2 of the 3 champions, then the runners-up will be eligible to host in their stead. Imagine if we can get some of the bigger sporting nations to sign-up, like Elves Security Forces, Az-cz (again), or even the Archregimancy. I bet a few stages in the Dreamed Realm would boost ratings through the roof!!!....<goes on for another hour>"

(ooc: Yes I'm seriously considering hosting the next World Cup of Hockey.. just need a scorinator)

The Albrecht Herald Online>Sport>Other Sports>Breaking News

CCF cry foul over CACAM selections

The Candelariasian stage of the Tour de Qazox has been thrown into doubt following the threat of a boycott by Candelarias Cycling Federation officials. The announcement from CCF chairman Robert Donald follows the confirmation by the Cycling Association of Candelaria And Marquez that they would not be considering CCF appeals to “take a second look” at the three riders selected for this year’s team.

The choices of Quintin Wright, Grant Beaton and Hernando López Ramos has caused widespread dismay among the Candelarias’ cycling community and the CCF’s hierarchy in particular, who claim that the three represent a snub to traditional road racing in the country – the one event which the CACAM do not have direct influence over. The decision by the Ministry of Sport to allow the CACAM control over the Candelariasian involvement in the Tour, supposedly on the basis of a superior organisational record, has already narked CCF members who have sought to link MoS civil servants and CACAM directors socially and romantically.

But their annoyance at this rebuff turned to anger after the three names were announced. Wright in particular is seen as an interloper; the former Grand Prix driver having had only four months experience on two wheels since the high-profile end of his “love affair” with the discontinued motor racing event. Beaton may be one of the most famous names in Candelarias sport, but his greatest successes have come in downhill mountain biking; a very different challenge to those that he will be facing on the Tour. López Ramos meanwhile is a relative unknown, having spent most of his professional career away from C&M as a track racer. Now aged thirty-five, López Ramos retired after failing to shake off a persistent knee injury and his selection has baffled experts nationwide.

Donald has gone as far as to accuse the CACAM of deliberate sabotage, and his counterpart Karl Kuntz has responded in kind. In an interview with the Herald yesterday he described the plans for C&M’s stage of the Tour, organised by the CCF, as a “joke”. Holding a stage in C&M was always going to be difficult, requiring the co-operation of innumerable local and city councils, but the planned route is a ‘round-the-houses’ affair that includes a large number of sharp turns and dead ends. “With the CCF’s record on properly signposting this sort of thing,” Kuntz complained, “I wouldn’t be in the least bit surprised if we get all manner of crashes and whole packs of riders comically going to wrong way for half a mile. It’s twenty miles from Abiodun to Allemali as the crow flies, and barely thirty by road. I know they’re taking a diversion up north for a bit but seriously, they must be planning to send the poor buggers down every back road they possibly can. It’s ridiculous.”

The Candelariasian threesome arrive in Cafundéu later today ahead of a short ‘prologue’, with the stages proper beginning the following today in Cafundó do Juta.

The Prologue Stage today was started a bit differently than in years past. The teams rolled off in alphabetical order by country, with Cafundeu leaving last, as Ricardo Martinez, the defending champion hails from there.

A note: the 3-letter abbreviations are not OFFICAL, just being used to save space, I'm pretty sure you can figure them out :)

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS
Day 1: Prologue: Tijhus to Cafundó do Juta, Cafundeu 41km (25 miles)

(These are also the current Overall Standings as well)
The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.


1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 46min: 21sec
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:01 sec
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:03 sec
4- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:04 sec
4- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +0:04 sec
6- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:05 sec
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:09 sec
8- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:11 sec
9- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:12 sec
10- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:13 sec
11- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:16 sec
12- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:18 sec
13- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:19 sec
14- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:20 sec
15- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:25 sec
15- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:25 sec
17- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:26 sec
18- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:27 sec
19- John Nathaniel (QZX) +0:28 sec
20- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:29 sec
20- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:29 sec
22- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:30 sec
23- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:33 sec
24- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:34 sec
25- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:35 sec
26- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:36 sec
27- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:37 sec
28- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:38 sec
29- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:41 sec
30- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:46 sec
31- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:51 sec
32- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:57 sec
33- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:59 sec
34- Chris Beevor (SND) +1m:00 sec
35- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +1m:01 sec
36- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:05 sec
37- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +1m:06 sec
38- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:07 sec
39- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:10 sec
40- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:11 sec
41- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:15 sec


Sprinter Standings: (DeBarre has the Green Jersey due to Borges wearing the Blue Jersey)


1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 10 pts
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 7 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 3.5 pts
4- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 3.5 pts
6- Paul Gordon (SND) 2 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 1 pt


Up Next: Day 2 Stage 1- Cafundó do Juta to Elville, Cafundeu 155km (96 miles).

Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

No glory but not much shame as Team Corganen of Kura-Pelland got their Tour de Qazox campaign under way in (erm) Cafundeu. Home favourite Sérgio Alvarenga Borges won the prologue by a second from Francine DeBarre of Green wombat, James Corbett-Smith the top Kura-Pellandi 19 seconds back. Jasmine Theretti, never a time trial specialist, was over a minute back, while Fred Porritt was 37 seconds back.

'It is hard to draw real conclusions yet,' Porritt said. 'The next two stages are critical. The second stage is ridiculously difficult, and I cannot believe it was sanctioned for use; I think it may be wise to be conservative in the first stage proper.'

That first stage is a flat stage, 96 miles from Cafundó do Juta to Elville. Huge crowds are expected, but as Porritt hints, the strategy will be extremely interesting. Theretti, a tiny slip of a thing with deceptively strong thighs, may well be more of an aggressor, but her real chance is that second stage; her remarkable endurance and surprising climbing ability will be massively tested, but at least she has the tools on paper.

Macz Leads the Team Agroprom Trio
Reuters Agroprom

On the opening day of cycling in the Tour de Qazox, many in the home country were surprised to see young Strelok Macz at the front of the field. The twenty three year old Agroprom spinter was just twenty seconds behind the fastest rider in just his first ever international event. After coming second in the Tour of Agroprom behind Mikhail Rostov, this is quite an achievement, even for the prologue.

Reuters: So, Strelok, how are you feeling after your first ride?
Macz: *Obviously out of breath* Great. This is a great start to the tour.
R: How far is twenty seconds in cycling?
M: Not bad, especially for the prologue. As we keep saying though, this is just about the experience, being near the front is good enough.
R: And are you looking forward to the rest of the tour?
M: Of course. These are some beautiful countries. Lets just hope me and the mountains stay on the good side of each other, eh?

Seven seconds behind him came Mikhail Rostov, thirty three from Rostok in Agroprom. He also made good use of the prolugue, staying in the top half of the field and doing Agroprom proud. The winner of the Tour of Agroprom is the nations favourite for this competition, and many hope he will do Agroprom proud at least once in the Tour. He talked to us in the hotel after the event.

R: 18th, hows that for you?
MR: Not bad, not bad. Still an improvement to be made as 27 seconds down is not ideal, but its still a good sign for the rest of the tour. Hopefully better things are to come!
R: How does it feel to be ebaten by a man ten years your younger?
MR: Well we still have the same experience to be honest - neither of us have been to Qazox before. Its some friendly competition, after all.
R: Of course. And who do you see as the favourite for the event?
MR: Any of the Cafundeu riders. They are seriously impressive, with the home advantage as well.
R: Excellent. We will hopefully talk to you again tommorow.

However, languishing at the bottom of the timesheet was Vladamir Zenten, second last. The twenty seven year old from Slava had a torrid time in Qazox, though his supporters say he is a mountain specialist - his best is yet to come. We are still to see. All will become clear as the tour starts in earnest tommorow.

From Cafundeu, we sign out.

Today for the first time ever the tae riders took up there purple bikes in international competition. The Taes with Fadron Pizza as there sponsor looked great in there awesome blue shorts and Purple shirts. The top Tae finisher was Larry Armstrong 4 seconds behind stage winner Sergio Alverenga Borges. Alan Zimmerman the second placed tie finisher finished 15th 25 seconds behing Borges. Finally it was a bad day for third place Taeshani finisher Jaques Martoon 1 and 15 seconds left. Armstrong is currently tied for third in the sprinters standings. Stay tuned for tommorrows part of the tour de Qazox.

Jo-Jo: Hello, it's Jo-Jo Baker at the Tour de Qazox! I'm with Daisy Cartwheeler of Team Jeruselem.
Daisy: Oh hi!
Jo-Jo: 9th today in the Prologue, 12 seconds off the pace. Not bad for a rookie.
Daisy: I was a bit nervous out there, not having done this before.

Jo-Jo: And our own Mary Dallas ... Mary Sallad 20th.
Daisy: She's not exactly the team speedster but she put in a big effort today.
Jo-Jo: So, you're a video store clerk!
Daisy: Yes, I work in video store. Well, we call it a video store but we don't sell video tapes anymore. More like DVDs and other discs.

Jo-Jo: Not any old video store either.
Daisy: Yeah, the kind the religious people dont like.
Jo-Jo: Why there?
Daisy: I'm too stupid for a real job, too ugly to be a whore and not tough enough to be a outdoors worker. So I stand around all day in video store selling, well dirty videos.

Jo-Jo: But you're cycling here! Surely, you are fitter than other girls.
Daisy: I'm not very bright, but I like cycling. Sprinting means I can go fast but I do get very tired in the end.
Jo-Jo: OK, what's the biggest seller in your stores.
Daisy: You know, Dazza maybe old these days but her videos still sell well.

Jo-Jo: Any hopes for the future?
Daisy: Get a better job which doesn't involve night-shifts so I can get some sleep and even a social life.
Jo-Jo: No social life?
Daisy: None, I need one so I can get a man.

Jo-Jo: There's millions of single men watching now.
Daisy: If you're watching, I'm not very smart but hopefully someone is interested.
Jo-Jo: Well, keep up the good work Daisy.
Daisy: Thanks

BORGES WINS SEASIDE PROLOGUE

For the first time the Tour of Qazox went to Cafundéu, for its first stages. And the organizators made the perfect choice for the prologue. Starting from the beautiful city of Tijhus, located on the seaside, the riders went to Cafundó do Juta, the capital of the country, a big metropolis without beaches. The riders were able to feel the wind coming from the seaside in the first half of the prologue, and in the last half, the noise of the cars and people living in the city.

And, to make the Cafundelenses that went to the sports centre of Cafundó do Juta to see the event, it ended with the victory of local rider (born in Cafundó do Juta) Sérgio Alvarenga Borges. In fact, experts were predicting that Borges would finish in the top positions. Anyway, the local crowd was excited after the stage.

Defending champion Ricardo Martínez finished the stage in one of the last positions. Some people were expecting to see him leading the stage, but these were the people that don't understand anything about cycling competitions. Martínez is good at long climbing stages, not flat stages or time attacks. So, this result was the normal one.

Green wombat Inquirer
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At the first TOUR de QAZOX in 2 decades, Green wombat sent an entirely new squad to Cafundeu, where the Prologue took place. Francine DeBarre had the lead for most of the day, until the local favorite Sérgio Alvarenga Borges edged her out by one second to take the early lead in the TOUR. Jayson Marquis finished tied for 20th, 29 seconds back and Valerie Javier was 29th, 41 seconds behind the leader. While the Prologue leader rarely wins the TOUR, a good start in needed to keep momentum going. With two more stages in Cafundeu before the TOUR moves on to Central Prestonia, Green wombat's riders need to make a move now to gain some momentum before the TOUR reaches Qazox.

www.QSPN.com/TOURdeQAZOX/Prologue

...Qazox's team of siblings, the Nathaniels did rather well in thier TdQ debuts. Danni, the lone female of the Nathaniel clan, finished in a time of 46m:32 seconds, good for 8th place, while her brothers finished well back in the pack with times of 46:49 and 47:07 for John and Craig, respectively.

Up next is Stage 1 from Cafundó do Juta to Elville, Cafundeu at a distance of 155km (96 miles). The flat stage should see some quick times amongst the speed demons, as all the riders prepare for Stage 3, a very long torturous mountain stage.

Davidson Finishes 11th as Tour Kicks Off

Team Microtech is off to a rocky start in the Tour de Qazox, with their top rider Kieth Davidson finishing in an unimpressive 11th place, sixteen seconds off the pace.

The prologue stage, based in the nation of Cafundéu, was a relatively short one by Prestonian standards, being only 25 miles. Davidson blames this, among other factors, for his team's lackluster performance.

"I couldn't get up to speed, the peloton was just too packed," Davidson remarked. "I think that roll-off policy hurt us as well, but that's racing. You get used to what they give you one way or another."

The name "Tour de Qazox" is somewhat of a misnomer, as many stages are held outside the nation of Qazox. Cafundéu is scheduled to hold the prologue and first two stages, before the tour comes to Prestonia for stage three, athe traditional Venice to Romulus run that opens the Prestonian race. It's here, as well as the second stage, that Davidson expects to dominate.

"I'm liking Stage 2 a lot," Davidson had to say. "Long, open roads are my element, and I think my experience doing 150 and 175 mile stages in our tour is going to help myself and my team here." When asked about Stage three, Davidson replied "I don't want to be cocky but I don't foresee much of a contest. I've done that stage seven times and won it six, so really I'm not worried a whole lot."

The other two riders of Team Microtech, Travis Peron and Steven Sweetwater, finished 15th and 38th respectively. A flat tire is blamed for Sweetwater's back-row finish.

........ BREAKING NEWS

And, news has just reached us that in the Day One Prologue of the Tour de Quazox, Harry Stottle has taken 3rd place. In an excellent effort which saw him only fail to win the stage by 3 seconds, Stottle proudly flew the flag of Mallatarsland. For this magnificent effort, his sentence has been commuted to 3 months. The other Stottle brothers performed well enough finishing 31st and 39th respectively. We now eagerly await the results of stage 2 and are negotiating for the TV rights to follow this magnificent event.

(Jariss post, too lazy to swap nations right now)

Loro in 4th as Tour De Qazox Begins

To the surprise of many Jarissians after the Prologue of the 6th Tour de Qazox it is not the favored Lyo Brauli who has made a statement but rather Mya Loro who after a fine start managed to come in fourth place only four seconds after the stage winner, Sérgio Alvarenga Borges from Cafundeu. No doubt a home course advantage might have given Borges the edge needed for the win but all in all it was a very tight race. Francine Debarre from the Green Wombats gave Borges all he could handle finishing a mere second behind the stage winner.

The second of the three stages in Cafundeu will also be a flat stage offering some hope for both Jarissian riders before the Tour heads to the first mountain stage as it prepares to leave Cafundeu. Loro will certainly hope to maintain her strong presense in the sprinters competition.

Lyo Brauli had a disappointing start finishing in 25th some 35 seconds behind the leader. However a short course like this is not his strongest type of ride and it is expected he will improve as the routes get longer. He is considered a strong favorite to win stage 6 where the Jariss Dash makes its Tour debut due to his familiarity with the course as well as the support of the Jarissian fans along the course.

"Hey, Jackie, your always watching AtlantianSport, this Tour de Qazox's bound to be on there, care to tell me what it is?"

"Well, Lorcan, it's a cycling tour. There's a load of different stages and basically the guy with the fastest time at the end of the tour wins."

"So it's an individual sport?"

"Mainly, yeah but there's a couple of team stages as well."

"Oh right ok, hold on what's cycling?"

"When you ride a bike you know?"

"A bike?"

"Yeah a bike."

"Like Dazza Dallas?"

"Ha ha no not that kind of bike. You ever been to Nieuw Amsterdam?"

"Yeah, sheesh those crazy Dutch."

"Yeah well they have loads of bikes there. The Dazza Dallas type of bikes right."

"Yeah, bit disappointing the one I got to be honest."

"Er right what a shame. Anyway and the other kind of bike are those two wheeled vehicles that everyone there rides around on."

"Oh those red things? I hired one of them. Got robbed actually, had to go to the police station and there were loads of other red bikes outside it."

"Well yes, when your riding round on a red bike that says Bike Hire Company on it, it does make it a tad obvious to thieves that you might be a tourist."

"So all they do on this Tour de Qazox is ride around on bikes? Sounds easy."

"Er have you actually seen the stages? The Sorthern Northland stage is one of the shorter ones at a hundred and forty-three kilometres. And it goes through the Southern Mountains and to the top of Snowspeak, the highest mountain in this land."

"Hold on there's a Sorthern Northland stage?"

"Yeah, quite a few of stage are abroad this time. Ten or eleven of them I think."

"Er but doesn't Tour de Qazox mean Tour of Qazox?"

"Well yeah."

"When did Sorthern Northland become part of Qazox then?"

"It hasn't, they're just taking part of the Tour abroad to different countries."

"Right, so when's the football on?"

"It's not."

"So why you watching the sports channel."

"The Cafundó do Juta to Elville stage of the tour in . Cafundeu's about to start, so you watching or going?"

"I think I'll watch for a bit, see if it's interesting. Son who's representing SN then?"

"The guys in the red and gold uniform. That's Paul Gordon there, came sixth in the prologue not too bad. There's Karl Agnew, he came twenty-sixth, not too good and finally there's Chris Beevor, he was very disappointing."

"Right, so who's that woman?"

"Danni Nathaniel, she's representing Qazox."

"Wow, she's quite hot, I'm supporting her."

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 2 Stage 1- Cafundó do Juta to Elville, Cafundeu 155km (96 miles)


The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 3hrs:56m:14sec
2- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:04 sec
3- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:05 sec
4- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:08 sec
5- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:09 sec
6- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:11 sec
7- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:13 sec
8- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:14 sec
9- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:17 sec
10- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:21 sec
11- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:24 sec
12- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:27 sec
13- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:28 sec
14- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:29 sec
15- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:31 sec
16- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:33 sec
17- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:34 sec
18- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:38 sec
19- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:39 sec
20- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:41 sec
21- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:46 sec
22- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:47 sec
23- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:49 sec
24- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:53 sec
25- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:55 sec
26- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:56 sec
27- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:59 sec
28- Chris Beevor (SND) +1m:04 sec
29- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +1m:05 sec
30- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:06 sec
31- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:08 sec
32- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +1m:09 sec
33- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:12 sec
34- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +1m:17 sec
35- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:18 sec
36- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +1m:20 sec
37- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:21 sec
38- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +1m:27 sec
39- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:28 sec
40- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:30 sec
41- Grant Beaton (CAM) +1m:31 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 4hrs:42min:39sec
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:02 sec
3- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:04sec
4- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:08 sec
5- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:13 sec
6- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:16 sec
7- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:18 sec
8- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:22 sec
9- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:38 sec
10- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:40 sec
11- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:43 sec
12- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:46 sec
13- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:47 sec
14- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:49 sec
15- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:52 sec
16- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:53 sec
17- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:55 sec
17- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:55 sec
19- Travis Peron (CPR) +1m:00 sec
20- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:07 sec
21- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +1m:12 sec
22- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:24sec
22- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +1m:24 sec
22- Mary Sallad (JRU) +1m:24 sec
25- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +1m:26 sec
26- Karl Agnew (SND) +1m:27 sec
27- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +1m:34 sec
28- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:45 sec
28- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:45 sec
30- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:48 sec
30- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +1m:48 sec
32- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:50 sec
33- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:52 sec
34- Chris Beevor (SND) +2m:00 sec
35- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +2m:04 sec
36- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +2m:17 sec
37- Grant Beaton (CAM) +2m:24 sec
38- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +2m:25 sec
39- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +2m:29 sec
40- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +2m:37 sec
41- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +2m:39 sec


Sprinter Standings:

1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 10 pts
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 7 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 3.5 pts
4- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 3.5 pts
6- Paul Gordon (SND) 2 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 1 pt


Up Next: Day 3: Stage 2: Lux to Central City, Cafundeu 247km (153 miles)

Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

Green wombat Inquirer
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Francine DeBarre continued her great start as she finished 3rd in Stage one of the TOUR, but it wasn't enough as she lost a second to the new leader Larry Armstrong of taeshan. With a very long and draining mountain stage up next, DeBarre is expected to drop back into the pack a bit as mountains aren't her strong suit. But they are the strong suits of Jayson Marquis and Valerie Javier who currently sit 21st and 28th so far, both over a minute behind the leader.

The next stage, as mentioned beforehand, is a 153 mile-long mountain stage, the longest ever in the TOUR (Ed. Note: for a mountain stage). What the leader board will look like this time tommorrow is anybody's guess.

Jo-Jo: Hello, it's Jo-Jo Baker for JGN at the Tour de Qazox 6. I'm with Heath Stamforger.
Heath: Oh hello
Jo-Jo: Not a good day for Team Jeruselem today?
Heath: Not really, it wasn't our day at all but we'll live.

Jo-Jo:
You finished 24th, right behind the last winner Ricardo Martínez, 53 seconds behind the stage winner. Daisy Cartwheeler did a little better in 18, but still 38 seconds off the pace. Mary Dallas ... Sallad was way back in 27th, some 59 seconds away.

Heath: Disappointing but we're just kids here. I'm no Kylie Kool, or Ricky Pointy Stick yet. I need a bit of expererience.
Jo-Jo: Now, you work in football?
Heath: I'm the stupid guy selling tickets at the stadium. Nothing exciting.
Jo-Jo: Come on, at least it's a job of some kind.

Heath: I hope for better, maybe one where I can earn a little more.
Jo-Jo: Maybe cycling is your passport to riches
Heath: I hope so, but we can all live in hope.
Jo-Jo: Who's your hero?

Heath: I don't really have one but I think that Ricky Pointy Stick would be.
Jo-Jo: What's it like working with the girls?
Heath: Daisy is a bit daft and Mary acts too much like Dazza but they are good teammates.
Jo-Jo: Any girl in your life?

Heath: Me? No, no girl dates losers who sell tickets. I'm also a Syrian North fan ... that really turns off the women.
Jo-Jo: I barrack for the Tel Aviv Sharks!
Heath: Ah, Dazza's team. Sharky girls are hot.
Jo-Jo: Like me?

Heath: Well, yeah.
Jo-Jo: Sorry, I've a man already. Just support the Sharks, and things will change.
Heath: I'm a bit slow getting the girls, never mind a suffering Syrian North supporter.
Jo-Jo: Don't worry! That's it from the tour. See you all later.

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...The Nathaniel clan continue to struggle early, but with the next stage in the mountains, expect that to change. Danni is in the top 10 still, now 40 seconds back. John and Craig are currently in 28th and 30th, almost 2 minutes behind.

Up next is Stage 2 Lux to Central City, Cafundeu 247km (153 miles). The longest ever Mountain Stage in TOUR history, should favor the Clan as they all grew up in the southern hills of Qazox. I expect much separation between the riders, especially between the sprint specialists and the mountain specialists.

The Albrecht Herald Online>Sport>Other Sports>Breaking News

[Elville, Cafundéu, Tuesday] Quintin Wright remains among the chasing pack in the Tour de Qazox after the first full day of racing. It’s very early days yet, but Wright has already gone some way to repaying the faith shown in him by the CACAM following his very public breakdown in the October of last year.

Wright’s life has certainly had rather more curves than this stage over recent months, though that isn’t saying much admittedly. But in twelve months he has gone from the dominant force in Candelariasian domestic auto racing, to an also-ran on the international Grand Prix circuit, to an unlikely but very popular winner of the Cyclonesville Grand Prix. He followed that result up with a fifth-placed finish in Quakmybush that had come from an initial twenty-sixth place on the starting grid, and was suddenly C&M’s sporting hero. For a few short weeks, you couldn’t escape from the cult of Quintin.

You may well need reminding of that, for Wright has become a forgotten figure on the pyre of sporting celebrity. Following Quakmybush, the troubled sixth series of the WGPC collapsed with but three races left to go. Wright never got to compete on home turf, with Albrecht’s City West race cancelled. He was left a millionaire sportsman with no sport to play, and his life fell apart.

Two wheels later however, and it is a rejuvenated, smiling Wright who’s up there alongside far more experienced cyclists. Up until now, Cafundó do Juta has not held happy memories for Wright, after he finished twenty-seventh of twenty-eight drivers at the Grand Prix last year. With a sixth-placed finish however, just eleven seconds behind the Taeshani stage winner Larry Armstrong, he has gone a long way to exorcising those daemons and proving his startling prowess in his new event.

It was a mixed day for the Kaleta Racing trio however, though Hernando López Ramos can feel pleased with finishing up in fifteenth place of the mildly inexplicable forty-one competitors; two places higher than in the prologue. The real performance of the day however came from Grant Beaton, who was running as high as twenty-second at the mid-way point. Beaton would offer no excuses for eventually bringing up the rear, admitting that his brief detour up an unanticipated hillock was entirely his own fault. “I’m just so tired of going down all the time,” the former downhill mountain biker told TV1’s Keenan Bailey, “I had an opportunity to go up, and I just took it. It’s my own silly fault, and I’ve got a lot of making up to do in the monster coming up tomorrow.”

Agroprom Riders Continue in Cafundeu

On the 1st day of the Tour de Qazox proper, Team Agroprom continued onwards, with mixed results. With the highest ratings of any sporting event in recent years, many Agroprom citizens watch live on TV as its nations riders pit themselves against many other brilliant world nations.

Larry Armstrong, Francine DeBarre and Sérgio Alvarenga Borges continued at the top of the timesheet, the three experienced riders leading as the head to our first mountain stage. Here, it is predicted that endurance and mountain experience will be the important factors, and it is predicted that the mountain riders quickly make up the time they lost to the sprint riders.

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Of Agroprom's riders, Strelok Macz continued his good form with an excellent 12th place, to put him 11th overall, 43 seconds down. However, many of his doubters in the nation say that since he is a sprint specialist, it is unlikely he will fare well in the mountain stages. This is yet to be seen - Macz denies this profusely.

"Sure I am good in the sprint stages, but theres no reason why I should fall apart in the mountain stages as some say I will. Anyway, I feel that if I keep putting in sprint performances like this, in the long run it will play out brilliantly. I feel extremely confident now, going into the rest of the tour."

The optimistic Macz narrowly beat Agroproms second sprinter, Mikhail Rostov, by 2 seconds in this stage, leaving Rostov in 15th place after two stages. Rostov himself was very pleased with the result:

"I can only hope the rest of the tour goes this well! I feel great after two stages, and Cafundeu is a beautiful country. I know I have not matched Strelok for pace, but we're getting there. I hope I can make back the time by the end of the tour, and hopefully do my country proud!"

However, Vladamir Zenten was still languishing at the rear of the timesheet in 35th, and 38th overall. He was unable to speak at the time of interview, however, it is hoped that he will improve drastically going into the mountain stages. Improvement will be necessary to move him up the timesheets, of course.

More from Cafundeu tommorow. This is Reuters Agroprom, from the Tour de Qazox.

Nobody really stood out for Kura-Pelland in this leg, apart from Jasmine Theretti for the wrong reasons - the poorly-organised peloton, a hallmark of Tour de Qazox races, was not to this lot's liking one bit. Pick of the bunch was Fred Porritt in 17th.

All three are over a minute behind the leader, but what's a minute? Not much. The ultimate challenge is next. Have Kura-Pelland saved their energy for it, Theretti in particular? The Kura-Pellandi supporters severely hope so...

The second stage of the tour de qazox was yesterday, and the Fadron pizza team did great. Larry Armstrong one the stage 8 seconds faster then Borges the previous stage winner and switched his purple knights jersey in for a blue leaders jersey. Armstrong is expected to fall back in the standings now because he is a horrible climber. Alan zimmerman another Tae racer finished 13th and moved up to 14th in the standings. Jaques Martoon the final taeshani rider finished 39th but is still last in the standings, but hes expected to do better in todays climbing stage.

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 3: Stage 2: Lux to Central City, Cafundeu 247km (153 miles)
(NEW RECORD SET: Longest time to complete a stage)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 9hrs:43m:35sec
2- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:03 sec
3- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:04 sec
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +0:06 sec
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +0:07 sec
6- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:12 sec
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +0:13 sec
8- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:17 sec
9- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +0:23 sec
10- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:28 sec
11- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:35 sec
12- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:37 sec
13- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:38 sec
14- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:39 sec
15- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:42 sec
16- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:47 sec
17- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:53 sec
18- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:54 sec
19- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:56 sec
20- John Nathaniel (QZX) +0:57 sec
21- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:00 sec
22- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +1m:01 sec
23- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +1m:03 sec
24- Travis Peron (CPR) +1m:04 sec
25- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:11 sec
26- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +1m:13 sec
27- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:14 sec
28- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:22 sec
29- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +1m:25 sec
30- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +1m:26 sec
31- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +1m:30 sec
32- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:31 sec
33- Paul Gordon (SND) +1m:33 sec
34- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +1m:43 sec
35- Strelok Macz (AGP) +1m:45 sec
36- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:46 sec
37- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:51 sec
38- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:53 sec
39- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:55 sec
40- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:59 sec
41- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +2m:30 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Larissa Veiga (CAF) 14hrs:27min:47sec
1- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:00 sec
3- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:26 sec
4- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:28 sec
5- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:30 sec
6- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:32 sec
7- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:33 sec
8- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:36 sec
9- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:37 sec
10- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:38 sec
10- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:38 sec
12- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:39 sec
12- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:39 sec
14- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:41 sec
15- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:43 sec
15- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:43 sec
17- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:45 sec
18- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:48 sec
18- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:48 sec
20- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:53 sec
21- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:54 sec
22- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:57 sec
23- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:58 sec
24- Travis Peron (CPR) +1m:01 sec
24- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:01 sec
26- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:02 sec
27- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +1m:04 sec
27- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +1m:04 sec
27- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +1m:04 sec
30- Strelok Macz (AGP) +1m:05 sec
31- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +1m:07 sec
31- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +1m:07 sec
33- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:08 sec
34- Chris Beevor (SND) +1m:12 sec
35- Grant Beaton (CAM) +1m:13 sec
36- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:16 sec
37- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:19 sec
38- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:21 sec
39- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +1m:28 sec
40- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +1m:29 sec
41- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +1m:32 sec

Note: Larissa Veiga wears the Blue Jersey due better Stage finish.
Note2: Third Time in TOUR History, that 2 riders 'shared' Blue Jersey.

Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 10 pts
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 7 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 3.5 pts
4- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 3.5 pts
6- Paul Gordon (SND) 2 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 1 pt

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 10 pts
2- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 7 pts
3- Larry Stottle (MAL) 5 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 4 pts
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 3 pts
6- Grant Beaton (CAM) 2 pts
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 1 pt


Up Next: Day 4: Stage 3: Venice to Romulus, Central Prestonia 121.5km (75.5miles)

Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

(OOC: Just a note here: On March 1st I'll be unavailable to post the results This will affect Stage 14 (day 17). As of yet, I'll be able to post results every day, unless something comes up. Thanks)

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...History was made today as the 2nd Stage of this year's edition of the TOUR took almost 10 hours for the cyclists to complete. The length of the stage wasn't a record, just the fact that it was a mountain stage, and most of the riders noted the difficulty of such a stage.

Qazox rider John Nathaniel:
"This stage damn near wiped me out by the end. Those climbs were difficult, but as the stage wore on, it seemed like it would never end. I think this is the first time we've started a stage at sun-rise and the sun-set beat us. <ed note: the sun rise was at 7:15 am local time, 45 minutes before the stage began at 8:00 am; and the sunset was at 8:02pm local.>

The Clan performed well, with Craig finishing 12th, John 20th and Danni near the back of the pack in 32nd. Overall, Danni is 18, just 48 seconds behind the co-leaders of Larissa Veiga and Bastian Schlager. Craig is in 26th, just over a minute off the pace, while John is 37th, only 1:19 behind.

Up next is Stage 3: Venice to Romulus in Central Prestonia. This next stage is a 121.5km (75.5miles) long stage, over mostly flat terrain. Every rider has a chance to make up some time here before heading onwards to Candelaria And Marquez.

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Francine DeBarre finished almost 2 minutes behind the stage winner, but is still in the top 10 just 38 seconds back. The 2nd stage was the great equalizer as there are 36 riders within a minute of each from 5th to 40th. Valerie Javier finished 8th, moving her up to 12th overall, while Jayson Marquis finished 34th, leaving him last, although he is just 1:32 off the pace of the leaders. The big winner of the day was Cafundeu, the hosts of the opening stages, as they now have 3 of the top 6 riders, and all three have worn the blue jersey at some point during this tour. (ed note: Ricardo Martínez wore the blue jersey during the Prologue as Defending champion)

The next stage, Stage 3 takes us from Venice to Romulus, in Central Prestonia a length of 121.5km (75.5miles). This road stage will allow some of the speedier riders to regain some time they lost in the mountains of Cafundeu.

Heath: Hey Jo-Jo!
Jo-Jo: Yes?
Heath: What's it cost to become a member of Tel Aviv Sharks Fan Club?
Jo-Jo: I tell you what, since I'm a friend the boss Dazza - it can be free to you.

Heath: Really, good good ...
Jo-Jo: What's wrong with your beloved Syrian North?
Heath: Err, I think I need two teams to support.
Jo-Jo: Like a team which wins games!

Heath: We win games, once every blue moon. Well, more the opposition trying to lose. What's in the supporter's pack?
Jo-Jo: Err, let's see .... a rubber female shark, a photograph of Dazza Dallas, two flags, a CD of the sharks supports song, a Brass "Bike" key ring. One flag is for your car and the other is for waving around.

Heath: Not bad
Jo-Jo: Oh, and whole bunch of stickers and fridge magnets.
Health: No caps or shirts?
Jo-Jo: You have to buy those yourself. Everyone has a different head and body size so it's best you buy them in the right size. I mean men and women need different sizes.

Health: OK, that's alright.
Jo-Jo: So why turn to the dark side there?
Health: Jerusalem United supports call us Gay
Jo-Jo: That's because no women work at Syrian North, except as cooks

Heath: I hope my luck changes.
Jo-Jo: The team aren't doing too well.
Heath: Not being last but somewhere in the middle. That's not going to win this tour.
Jo-Jo: Early days yet Heath, anyway - welcome to the Sharkies!

Heath: You're a Tel Aviv native?
Jo-Jo: Yes yes, it's the best city in Jeruselem. PARTY CAPITAL
Heath: Explains the number of girls supporting the Sharks.
Jo-Jo: It's a new club but the best one I think.

Heath: What's your man do?
Jo-Jo: He's a camera man, running around taking photos of models.
Heath: Nice job while you can get it
Jo-Jo: Yeah, kinda that's how we met.

Here's how you know that the Tour's gone too far - the stage starts at sunrise and ends at night.

But the Kura-Pellandi strategy of saving energy for this one has worked a treat, or more specifically Fred Porritt's did as he came in thirteenth and is now third overall in the Tour, as the sprint specialists fell almost utterly to pieces.

Jasmine Theretti's bid for stage glory failed, she came ninth and is second-bottom of the standings - though said standings are greatly condensed as this stage rather cancelled out the last two, with barely 90 seconds separating the entire pack.

James Corbett-Smith was in the middle of the pack, just over a minute back. That keeps him... in the middle of the pack, just over a minute back.

The riders now make the first international transition - and boy are there going to be some sleepy travellers en route to Central Prestonia, where the next stage is a standard road stage. So far, it is very difficult to say just how well Team Corganen are doing, but it does appear they have avoided humiliation, and that is about as good as a new team can expect. The serious challenge can, perhaps, come next time.

JARISS RENAISSANCE PRESS
“No storm shall silence us!”

Mountains Still Cyclists Match

Jariss’ riders today found the mountains of Cafundeu more than a match for them in today’s stage as both Lyo Brauli and Mya Loro had difficulties in the final of the three stages held in Cafundeu. Being a relatively flat isle, mountain stages have always been the bane of our riders in these foreign tours. Baru Dorui in fact despite being a multiple stage winner was nowhere to be found among the Tour leaders in the end due to his horrible climbing skills.

To try and make up for that Lyo Brauli spent several months out of Jariss to work on his climbing techniques so they would at least not completely break him down this time around. However his first test for that turned out to be the most mountainous and slowest paced stage in Tour history. As a result while doing better than any Jarissian had done in the past Brauli still finished a distant 25th , 1:11 behind the stage winner. At least he fared better than his teammate though.

After two strong days in the Tour with two top ten finishes and fourth place in the green jersey competition, Mya Loro had trouble on the climbs where she finished third from last for the stage bringing up the rear with some of her fellow sprinters who were universally glad to be done with the stage. As a result, the two teammates find themselves back to back in the overall classification with Brauli in a 15th place tie 43 seconds behind the leader and Loro only two seconds back in 17th. Both riders hope to do better as the stages get flatter and both are eyeing a strong showing on their home course soon.

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[Central City, Cafundéu, Wednesday] Grant Beaton shrugged off his errors of the first full stage to post a sixth-place finish on what will surely go down as the most arduous day of racing in any Tour de Qazox stage to date. Beaton was in his element thanks to his newfound love of going up and his long-term passion for g… g-d-, the downhill. He finished twelve seconds behind the leader, Jaques Martoon – the second straight stage win by a Taeshani rider.

It seems unlikely however that there will be enough mountain stages in this Tour for specialists such as Beaton and Martoon to mount a realistic challenge for the overall title, and they remain in lowly positions. Indeed, all the Candelariasians are rather off the pace, with the twelfth-placed Quintin Wight ranked the highest. After his impressive early star; the former Formula 1 driver had a nightmare in the mountains, where he slipped slowly down to thirty-sixth place and was heard to sadly moan ‘Vroom-Vroom’ as he struggled to power his way through some of the longer ascents.

Hernando López Ramos remained stubbornly mid-table and sits fifteenth in the overall standings, an already daunting forty-three seconds off the co-leaders Larissa Veiga and Bastian Schlager.

It remains to be seen whether Veiga can keep up her solid early form outside of her home country, with the Tour set to move to Prestonia. Hopes will be higher for both Wright and López Ramos on this more subtle stage, with the C&M Ambassador to the country Edward Walton set to be amongst the small Candelariasian following in the crowd with genuine optimism of seeing a victory for one of their countrymen. For most cycling fans in the Candelarias however the stage is merely an hors d’oeuvre ahead of the Tour’s arrival in Abiodun.

Agroproms First Points

After the mammoth mountain stage, one thing became clear - Vladamir Zenten's supporters were right all the time. On perhaps the toughest stage of the tour, Zenten came a very respectable fourth place, a mere 6 seconds behind the leader. This both gained him the respect of millions of people in Agroprom, and four tour points. He had this to say:

"What can I say, I am very proud. I always hoped I could represent my country internationally, and here I am. Fourth place is an excellent result - I'd like to thank my personal trainer Kirill and the nation of Agroprom for their support. I'm definitely looking forward to the mountain stages later in the tour!"

In a direct reversal of earlier form, Rostov and Macz were also rans, in 29th and 34th respectively. Hopefully things will improve with later time trial stages. Rostov had this to say:

"Not the best stage I've ever done, but we're still in the running. I am feeling quite tired, but hopefully by tomorrow I'll be up for another days riding. It makes me proud to be the leading overall Agroprom rider. 21st is not a bad position, and things will hopefully improve as the tour continues."

The next stage is another flat stage, this time in Prestonia. Touters are backing Macz for another stage at the front of the Agroprom riders, though things will only continue in this way until, of course, the next mountain stage.

MARTÍNEZ SECOND IN EXILED'S MOUNTAINS' STAGE

The third stage of the Tour of Qazox was a long, long ride from the city of Lux to the city of Central City. Between them... the Mountains of the Exiled, as the Serra do Esplendor (Splendor Mountains) is called. Passing in tunnels, making difficult curves, facing difficult climbs... all the riders had to have a lot of energy to make this stage. And, in the end, the best riders of the day will probably be the ones that will dispute the title, as the mountain riders usually are the ones that win the Tour, due to their ability to do well in longer stages.

And an example is Ricardo Martínez, who won the Tour once, and the climbing competition twice. A good mountain rider, he is one of the favourites to win the Tour, even with an advanced age. Today, he proved that he still have the energy of 20 years ago, finishing in the second position. With this performance, the media consider him the main contender for the title, although it his team mate, Larissa Veiga, who is in the first place. Larissa is good in all kinds of stages, only having some problems because of her injury.

Now the Tour leaves Cafundéu, with a Cafundelense leading. Martínez will probably take some advantage in the Qazox stages (maybe even more that the Qazoxian riders, due to his experience in riding there), while the other two riders will have to adapt themselves fast to the other countries' stages. Sérgio's objective is to fight for the Sprint title, while Larissa... she is fighting for everything.

Today in the last stage of the Tour De Qazox in Cafundeu, the worst overall rider in the standings for Team Taeshan Jaques Martoon won the stage by 3 seconds. He won on a last mountain pass of the earlier stage. Larry Armstrong who had been leading overall did poorly and fell deep into the standings. Alan Zimmerman the final Tae finished quite good and stayed up in the standings. The Taes have won more stages then every other country in the tour right now, but were only 3 stages in so dont get your hopes up.
By
Louis Jayr

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 4: Stage 3: Venice to Romulus, Central Prestonia 121.5km (75.5miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Mya Loro (JAR) 2hrs:57m:25sec
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:02 sec
3- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:03 sec
4- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +0:04 sec
5- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:06 sec
6- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:07 sec
7- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:10 sec
8- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:11 sec
9- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:13 sec
10- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:15 sec
11- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:24 sec
12- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:25 sec
13- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:28 sec
14- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:29 sec
15- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:33 sec
16- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:35 sec
17- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:36 sec
18- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:37 sec
19- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:39 sec
20- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:40 sec
21- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:43 sec
22- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:44 sec
23- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:46 sec
24- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:48 sec
25- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:50 sec
26- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:51 sec
27- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:53 sec
28- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:57 sec
29- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:58 sec
30- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +1m:00 sec
31- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:04 sec
32- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:05 sec
33- Chris Beevor (SND) +1m:07 sec
34- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:09 sec
35- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +1m:12 sec
36- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:13 sec
37- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +1m:15 sec
38- Grant Beaton (CAM) +1m:19 sec
39- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +1m:21 sec
40- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:22 sec
41- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:24 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 17hrs:25min:12sec
2- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:19 sec
3- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:21 sec
4- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:28 sec
5- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:30 sec
6- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:35 sec
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:36 sec
8- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:38 sec
9- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:41 sec
9- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:41 sec
11- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:56 sec
12- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +1m:01 sec
13- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:02 sec
14- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:06 sec
15- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +1m:08 sec
15- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +1m:08 sec
17- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:12 sec
18- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:11 sec
18- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +1m:11 sec
20- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +1m:19 sec
21- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +1m:21 sec
22- Strelok Macz (AGP) +1m:23 sec
23- Travis Peron (CPR) +1m:27 sec
24- Mary Sallad (JRU) +1m:30 sec
25- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:34 sec
25- Karl Agnew (SND) +1m:34 sec
27- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +1m:44 sec
28- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:49 sec
29- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +1m:51 sec
30- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +1m:54 sec
31- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:56 sec
32- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +2m:06 sec
33- Chris Beevor (SND) +2m:09 sec
34- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +2m:11 sec
35- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +2m:12 sec
36- John Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:18 sec
37- Grant Beaton (CAM) +2m:24 sec
38- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +2m:30 sec
39- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +2m:33 sec
40- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +2m:40 sec
40- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +2m:40 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 10 pts
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 7 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 3.5 pts
4- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 3.5 pts
6- Paul Gordon (SND) 2 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 1 pt

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 10 pts
2- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 7 pts
3- Larry Stottle (MAL) 5 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 4 pts
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 3 pts
6- Grant Beaton (CAM) 2 pts
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 1 pt


Up Next: Day 5: Stage 4: Abiodun to Allemali, Candelaria And Marquez 165.8 km (103 miles)

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www.QSPN.com/TOURdeQAZOX/Stage3

...Central Prestonians lined the streets today as the TOUR wound its way through that country, and The Clan still hasn't found its groove yet. Danni lead the way for the team finishing 11th place, 24 seconds behind, while her brothers continue to struggle in the faster stages finishing in 31st and 34th. Overall, Danni is in 13th, 1:02 off the pace, while Craig is in 31st, almost 2 minutes behind and John is in the rear, 38th ove 2 minutes off.

The next stage takes the TOUR to Candelaria And Marquez.

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Green wombat's riders contiune to do well in the TOUR, especially Francine DeBarre, who finished a close 2nd again today. If she can find that last little kick at the end of a stage, watch out as she could win 3 or 4 of them. The other two riders did rather normally as Valerie Javier finished near the back, while Jayson Marquis finished in 22nd. Overall, DeBarre is in 5th, 30 seconds behind the leader, Bastian Schlager of Lovisa, while Javier is in 25th, 1:34 back and Marquis is in 32nd, just over 2 minutes off the pace.

The next stage, Stage 4 from Abiodun to Allemali in Candelaria And Marquez 165.8 km (103 miles). This is an unusual stage as it is long and quick, but has some hills in the stage as well. The better strategiests should do well here.

Jo-Jo:
It's Jo-Jo Baker at the Tour de Oxen! Sorry, Tour de Qazox 6. Another less than satisfying day for Team Jeruselem again with everyone in mid-field again at the latest stage. Day 3, stage 3 and we travelled from Venice to Romulus for 121.5 km. Daisy Cartwheeler finished best for us in 12th, 25 seconds slower than the winner Mya Loro from Jariss. Health Stamforger was 50 seconds behind in 25th but ahead of last year's champ. Mary Sallad did a little better in 21st, 43 seconds off the pace. Our overall standings aren't much better with Daisy 15th, Mary 24th and Heath 27th. We have no points of yet or any stage wins. I'm with Daisy here

Daisy: Hello!
Jo-Jo: Not luck today?
Daisy: No, not really ... everyone was too good for dumbo Daisy
Jo-Jo: Don't put yourself down like that, you're not Hikfie Dallas.

Daisy: I did one of those eye-queue tests.
Jo-Jo: That's IQ tests.
Daisy: Yeah, that's it. I'm not very edumicated.
Jo-Jo: Sounds like it too.

Daisy: Well, hopefully we can improve - like a top 10 finish.
Jo-Jo: What about winning?
Daisy: I think we've lost too much time already.
Jo-Jo: I think we can make a good shake at the win

Daisy: At least it looks like we aren't the worst team either
Jo-Jo: But being mediocre isn't the aim of this tour
Daisy: We're doing our best
Jo-Jo: But we can always better

Daisy: Yes, we can!
Jo-Jo: That's it from Qazox here! Team Jeruselem are still struggling but at least we're not the laughing stock of the tour

Very simply, Kura-Pelland's Team Corganen are starting to look rubbish now.

Fred Porritt's short-lived third-place seriously didn't last as another short flat stage got the sprinters to dominate; he's now eleventh with over a minute between him and the lead again. Jasmine Theretti is now rock bottom of the standings; she was near the back of the pack again today but the longer stage next should be more to her favour. Finally, James Corbett-Smith is just rubbish.

But with Candelaria And Marquez the next venue, anything can happen. This is a long stage, with a short mountain section, and Theretti will be excited about this one. Anyone's guess who'll win it though - this could be a pivotal stage.

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Wright quite good, López Ramos alright, Beaton really quite embarrassing. Life on the Tour returned to what one suspects will be a familiar pattern throughout for the Candelariasian trio, this time across the smooth plains of Prestonia. To say that this was a different discipline from that of the mountain stages would be putting it lightly; with the last Cafundulense stage winner, the Taeshani Jaques Martoon, finished bottom of the pile come Romulus. And so the story of Quintin Wright was allowed to continue, as he finished but seven seconds behind the stage winner Mya Loro, of Jariss. On the overall standings, Wright remains well-placed in seventh with his home event to come.

Hernando López Ramos once again finished in the mid-teens, and is now over a minute behind the leader. He himself admits he’ll have to up his game if he is to challenge, but for Beaton they game is basically up. He and his fellow mountain specialists are all but competing in a parallel tournament already, and stages in Prestonia and C&M are merely being treated as practise.

And so the riders left Gholgoth for the Candelarias, in anticipation of one of only five stages on this year’s tour to break the one hundred mile barrier – though ironically this Abiodun to Allemali course is officially labelled as short. Fears remain this evening that ongoing talks between the CCF and CACAM, which appeared to be reaching a satisfactory conclusion last week, are on the verge of breaking down with the possibility of CCF stage organisers staging a walk-out.

Minister for Sport Tatulya Samed threatened to use emergency powers to force CCF members back into work, to avoid the stage collapsing into anarchy and making a laughing stock of the country’s ability to hold major international events.

It won’t help that showers are forecasted for much of tomorrow, with significant amounts of puddleage expected. According to the CACAM website’s section on the stage for international tourists, the writers of which have been consistently critical of the CCF’s choice of venue, this is a “potentially nasty … stage owing to its variability,” with;

“…an initial south-west climb down the costal motorway after leaving Abiodun before the riders back-track north-westerly through a series of windy country lanes that will take them through the town of Melvorne (famed for its buns, don’t you know?) and several small villages including Hilltown (not a town, not on a hill), where locals will point and stare in confusion at these strange, two-wheeled contraptions.

Riders will then take a mixture of A and B roads downhill south and south-easterly but a short but tricky stint through what Candelariasians consider mountains but are merely sharp hills by Tour standards. There will however be a couple of real slogs as well as amusingly rapid descents.

A couple more quick, downhill roads and then riders will take a detour through the Bowey Sands, which aren’t sands at all but heathland. The trails have been smoothed out but there will still be dips and ruts occasionally, as well as areas where riders will have to go one-by-one or risk going off the track and probably crushing some poor endangered lizard in the process.

The stage finishes going up a large street in the port city of Allemali with a view out over the harbour.”

CCF chairman Robert Donald has in the last half hour however dismissed concerns over safety and the proper organisation of the stage as ‘mere scaremongering’.

Team Agroprom Slugs On

After yesterdays elation and pride, for the first time on tour, the Agroprom team descended into mediocrity. Ending 21st, 22nd and 34th overall, things are not looking up for the Agroprom team, especially with similar stages coming up soon. Rostov leads Macz by only 2 seconds, with Zenten lagging a further 50 seconds down the field, even after yesterdays excellent performance.

We talked to Rostov after the stage:

Reuters: So, how are you feeling after that?
Rostov: A little tired, the fatigue is hitting me now.
R: And nows the team holding up?
Ro: Alright, I know Vladamir is looking forward to the mountain stages. Other than that, everything is ok.
R: Excellent! Any predictions on the coming stage?
Ro: I've heard there are some safety concerns and its fairly mountainous, but nothing we are too worried about. More of the same is what I'm predicting.
R: Ok, we will talk to you again, possibly tomorrow.

The next stage is another long one at 103 miles. Punters are backing Rostov for another excellent stage, hopefully moving further up the time sheet.

Say Bob, how are the Stottle brothers doing.

Well, Pete, not too bad considering.

Considering what?

Considering they didn't really want to take part. But, they are doing rather well so far.

They are?

Yes, although they are not expected to win because they are rookies. However they have made rather a good showing so far. Harry is in 3rd place going for the Green Jersy and Larry is in 3rd place going for the Red Jersey. So we can say that the are doing fine.

What about Barry?

Well, if he gave up the cigarettes and beer he would probably be doing a bit better, but at least his sponsors are pleased with him. He is also easy to spot in the pack.

He is?

Yes, he is the one cycling with a Fag in his mouth and sipping from a bottle of Bud.

Taeshans Larry Armstrong 4 seconds out of stage win today. Other Tae rider Alan Zimmerman finished a solid 15th and Jaques Martoon the laughing stock of the tour finished last. Martoon still has the red jersey and Armstrong is a minute and a second out of the overall lead

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 5: Stage 4: Abiodun to Allemali, Candelaria And Marquez 165.8 km (103 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Larissa Veiga (CAF) 4hrs:11m:21sec
2- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:02 sec
3- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:03 sec
4- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:07 sec
5- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:08 sec
6- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:10 sec
7- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:13 sec
8- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:14 sec
9- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:17 sec
10- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +0:18 sec
11- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:19 sec
12- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +0:20 sec
13- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:26 sec
14- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:28 sec
15- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:29 sec
16- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +0:31 sec
17- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:32 sec
18- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:34 sec
19- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:37 sec
20- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:38 sec
21- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +0:39 sec
22- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:41 sec
23- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:42 sec
24- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:47 sec
25- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:50 sec
26- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:51 sec
27- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:52 sec
28- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +0:55 sec
29- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:00 sec
30- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:01 sec
31- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +1m:02 sec
32- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +1m:05 sec
33- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:07 sec
34- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:08 sec
35- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +1m:10 sec
36- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:11 sec
37- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:13 sec
38- Strelok Macz (AGP) +1m:15 sec
39- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +1m:19 sec
40- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:20 sec
41- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +1m:27 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 21hrs:36min:40sec
2- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:12 sec
3- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:40 sec
4- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:53 sec
5- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:57 sec
6- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:01 sec
7- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:07 sec
8- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:13 sec
9- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +1m:26 sec
10- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:29 sec
11- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:32 sec
12- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +1m:35 sec
13- Travis Peron (CPR) +1m:37 sec
14- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:37 sec
15- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:41 sec
15- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:41 sec
17- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:42 sec
18- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:43 sec
19- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +1m:50 sec
20- Karl Agnew (SND) +1m:55 sec
21- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:56 sec
22- Mary Sallad (JRU) +2m:04 sec
23- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +2m:06 sec
23- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +2m:06 sec
23- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +2m:06 sec
26- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +2m:21 sec
27- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +2m:22 sec
28- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +2m:25 sec
29- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:27 sec
30- Strelok Macz (AGP) +2m:31 sec
30- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +2m:31 sec
30- Chris Beevor (SND) +2m:31 sec
33- Keith Davidson (CPR) +2m:32 sec
34- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +2m:38 sec
35- Grant Beaton (CAM) +2m:49 sec
36- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +3m:04 sec
37- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +3m:05 sec
38- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +3m:18 sec
39- John Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:19 sec
40- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +3m:28 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +3m:33 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 10 pts
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 7 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 3.5 pts
4- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 3.5 pts
6- Paul Gordon (SND) 2 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 1 pt

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 10 pts
2- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 7 pts
3- Larry Stottle (MAL) 5 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 4 pts
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 3 pts
6- Grant Beaton (CAM) 2 pts
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 1 pt


Up Next: TRAVEL DAY (Cadelaria And Marquez to Sorthern Northland)
Then: Day 7: Stage 5: Shannon to Beningrad, Sorthern Northland 143 km (88.9 miles)

Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

www.QSPN.com/TOURdeQAZOX/Stage4

...through 4 stages, the Nathaniel Caln continue to struggle, which is either an indication of Qazox' lack of Cycling skill or that the World has finally surpassed Qazox in Cycling. (the latter is my bet.) Craig was today's best finisher in 20th for the Clan, while Danni and John finished 30th and 34th. Overall, Danni continues to outpace her brothers. She's now in 21st, almost 2 minutes off, while her siblings are in 29th and 39th. John being over 3 minutes behind, while Craig is about 2 1/2 minutes slower.

Tommorrow is a travel day as the teams head to Sorthern Northland for a stage there on Saturday.

Green wombat Inquirer
Beacuse you really need to know

Green wombat's riders had a poor day today, with only Valerie Javier finsihing within a minute, 10 second behind to be exact, of the winner, Larissa Veiga of Cafundeu. DeBarre and Marquis finished at the back of the pack, losing over 80 seconds each. Overall, the team continues to perform adequatly, with DeBarre in 18th, 1:43 off the lead, Javier in 14th, 1:37 off, and Marquis struggling in 38th, 3:18 back.

The next stage, after tommorrow's travel day from Candelaria And Marquez to Sorthern Northland, is a mountain stage from Shannon to Beningrad, Sorthern Northland at a distance of 143 km (88.9 miles). These mountains should bring some of the climbers back to within reasonable times before the flatter stages of Jariss, Jeruselem and Kura-Pelland.

It's all about Fred Porritt now. If it ever wasn't. The infamously poor organisation of the peloton in these tours - and the lack of mountain stages - means that Kura-Pelland's hopes are reliant on flat-track bully Fred Porritt. He's fifth in the stage, fifth overall, and the other two are nowhere on each. This stage does appear to be a nice microcosm of the tour, with some significant hills but with the emphasis above all on long flat stages where a fast cadence on a high gear is all you really need.

Mountain goat Jasmine Theretti was 28th in the stage, catching up with tired back-markers in the final ten miles near Allemari in what clearly showed was how she had endurance if nothing else. The travel day is the last thing she needs, as it'll freshen up everyone else when she's quite fresh enough. Although she does have a mountain stage to look forward to next in Sorthern Northland, and will be desperate to fare well in that. Jariss and Jeruselem are the next stops before the team time trial in Kura-Pelland, which has been much anticipated already with plenty of newspaper articles about how the team time trial works and what to expect to seealong the mostly flat course around the northern edge of Lake Branagh. The most notable element is the significant incline up a hill in the new(ish) town of Marthley, almost a satellite town of Porterbridge but don't ever tell them that, leading to the finish at St Margaret's Church (and passing the new St Margaret's Stadium along the way).

JARISS RENAISSANCE PRESS
“No storm shall silence us!”

Up And Down Results Continue

The tour has certainly been an interesting one for the Jariss team. While the team does very well on the flats, the hills have been killing them. Case in point, 15th place Mya Loro. After becoming the first Jarissian female to win a stage in the tour in stage 3, the hills returned and once again Loro found herself at the back of the pack as she was in the first climbing stage. Her 37th place finish here cost her the 6th place spot overall after her win the day before and dropped her back nine spots overall. While not a mountain stage per say, the distance involved today was not her cup of tea as she is more of a sprinter than distance rider.

In fact despite her three top ten finishes to date she finds herelf only one second ahead of her teammate Lyo Brauli in 17th place 1:42 behind the Tour leaders. Brauli however has been a forgotten man most of the tour, his best finish to date has been 11th place. However he’s yet to finish out of the top 25 so far. People here wonder if he’s saving himself for the big day when the Tour arrives in Jariss City to make his big statement of the Tour so far.

The team has its work cut out for them though. After today’s rest day, they go back into the mountains of Southern Northland before the Tour arrives in Jariss City. Both riders need good efforts if they want to stay in contact with the leaders. Though they may also take it easy to save themselves for the home course the next day. We’ll find out soon enough I’m sure in this first truly International Tour of Qazox.

Shannon Sun

Sorthern Northland prepares for tour.

With the Tour de Qazox on it's way to Sorthern Northland, a member of the SN team announced he was pleased with how well the team are doing, considering they aren't taking it very seriously.

Speaking not long after finishing fourteenth where in stage four (oddly enough his two team mates finished thirteenth and fifteenth) Karl Agnew told us, "I'm happy with how it's gone so far. Obviously me and Chris haven't been impressive yet but I wouldn't say we've done badly. Paul though has really shone for us shone for us so far though. He's up in third overall for the whole competition and it's nice to have a Sortherner so high up. I'm really looking forward to the next stage. It's in our home nation and I'm sure we'll receive strong support. I was speaking to the organisers just now and they've told me that literally tens of people had arrived along the course to make sure they got a good view. He reckoned there was something like forty people there and he said he expects at least two hundred more. All three of us obviously have practised the course a few times so we know it better than anyone else. Hopefully that gives us some sort of an advantage."

The organisers have also released a description of the course to the general public today.

Sorthern Northland stage of the Tour de Qazox

1- LENGTH of the stage. 143KM (About 86 miles)
2- TYPE of Stage will be a mountain stage with a rating of four.
3- The names of the cities of the beginning and end points of the stage. Shannon to Beningrad.
4- A brief description of the stage, ie usual weather, terrain info, local monuments, etc.

The stage will start on the northern edge of the Southern Mountains in the small town of Shannon in the Irish speaking An Mhumhain province.

Being on the edge of the Southern Mountains, Shannon is a popular resort for mountain climbers and other people looking to venture into the mountains. The town enjoys a cool but pleasant climate for much of the year with light rain being fairly common. Heavy thunderstorms are known during the summer months though.

The first thirty or so kilometres of the race will gently take the riders into the mountains along gently raising tarmacked roads. Once into the mountains the race will move from tarmacked roads and onto more typical mountain tracks.

The next ten kilometres of the race will be up the steep sides of Mount Alasworth. After those ten KM the riders will find themselves about 2,000m up and about 1,000m below the summit, and approaching Lake Alasworth, one of the largest and most famous lakes in the mountains.

The next fifty kilometres of the race will rake riders about halfway around the lake. Whilst there are no great rises or falls in height, the track around the race is very thin and bumpy. There are also a number of small sections (from around 50m to 400m in length) where the track will quickly rise at a fairly steep gradient to take the riders onto cliffs above the lake. These cliffs range from around 20m above the lake to about 100m above the lake. The tracks on these cliffs are about 3m wide.

Having completed the 50km around the lake and now at the 80km mark for the stage the riders will find themselves at just over 2,000m above sea level and at the foot of the second half of one of the main routes up Snowspeak, the highest mountain in Sorthern Northland. The next twenty kilometres will take them to the peak of the mountain some 4,758m above sea level. The track raises at neither a gentle or a steep rate but one that whilst not the hardest these riders will have experienced, will be steep enough to become very taxing over a long distance.

The next ten kilometres of the race will see the race descending down the mountain at a very quick pace with the riders finding themselves in Rothsbere which is about 70m above sea level in just in just 10km. The town of Rothsbere is notable for being the highest point where the River Oblast can be navigated by boat. The town is also populer due to picturesque backstreet which the riders will race through before following the River Oblast for the next 20km into Beningrad.

The final 13km of the race will take the race through Beningrad crossing both the River Oblast and the Southern River many times. The race will also pass landmarks such as Beningrad Cathedral, The Red Star & Banner (the countries biggest pub), the Three Comrades (the nations oldest pub), Revolution Square, The Palace of the Workers', the Houses of Parliament, and the Juche Tower before passing through the Stua de caithréim (Arch of triumph) before going into and finishing in the James Connolly Stadium.

wow we sucked today

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 7: Stage 5: Shannon to Beningrad, Sorthern Northland 143 km (88.9 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1-Grant Beaton (CAM) 4hrs:26m:05sec
2- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:03 sec
3- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +0:05 sec
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +0:06 sec
5- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +0:09 sec
6- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +0:12 sec
7- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:13 sec
8- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:16 sec
9- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:19 sec
10- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +0:21 sec
11- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:24 sec
12- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:25 sec
13- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:28 sec
14- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:29 sec
15- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:32 sec
16- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:38 sec
17- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:41 sec
18- John Nathaniel (QZX) +0:42 sec
19- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:44 sec
20- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:45 sec
21- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:49 sec
22- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:50 sec
23- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:52 sec
24- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:53 sec
25- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:56 sec
26- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:57 sec
27- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +1m:00 sec
28- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +1m:03 sec
29- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +1m:04 sec
30- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +1m:08 sec
31- Paul Gordon (SND) +1m:09 sec
32- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:10 sec
33- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:12 sec
34- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:14 sec
35- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +1m:18 sec
36- Strelok Macz (AGP) +1m:19 sec
37- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:24 sec
38- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:25 sec
39- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:27 sec
40- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:30 sec
41- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +1m:38 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Larissa Veiga (CAF) 26hrs:03min:16sec
2- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:18 sec
3- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:33 sec
4- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:52 sec
5- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:58 sec
6- Paul Gordon (SND) +1m:18 sec
6- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:18 sec
8- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:19 sec
9- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +1m:23 sec
10- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +1m:48 sec
11- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:52 sec
12- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:57 sec
13- Travis Peron (CPR) +1m:59 sec
14- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +2m:04 sec
15- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +2m:06 sec
16- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +2m:08 sec
16- Karl Agnew (SND) +2m:08 sec
18- Quintin Wright (CAM) +2m:12 sec
19- Mary Sallad (JRU) +2m:18 sec
19- Grant Beaton (CAM) +2m:18 sec
21- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:21 sec
22- Chris Beevor (SND) +2m:24 sec
23- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +2m:25 sec
24- Mya Loro (JAR) +2m:35 sec
25- Harry Stottle (MAL) +2m:37 sec
25- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:37 sec
27- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +2m:38 sec
27- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +2m:38 sec
29- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +2m:39 sec
29- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +2m:39 sec
31- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +2m:42 sec
31- Keith Davidson (CPR) +2m:42 sec
31- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +2m:42 sec
34- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +2m:43 sec
35- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +2m:57 sec
36- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +3m:18 sec
37- Strelok Macz (AGP) +3m:19 sec
38- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +3m:22 sec
39- John Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:30 sec
40- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +3m:54 sec
41- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +4m:05 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 10 pts
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 7 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 3.5 pts
4- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 3.5 pts
6- Paul Gordon (SND) 2 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 1 pt

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 13 pts
2- Larry Stottle (MAL) 12 pts
3- Grant Beaton (CAM) 12 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 8 pts
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 8 pts
6- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 7 pts
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 3 pts
8- Valerie Javier (GRW) 1 pt


Up Next: Day 8: Stage 6: Jariss City to Jariss City, Jariss 185 km (115 miles)


Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

Shannon Sun

Having promised so much the Sorthern Northland stage of the Tour de Qazox proved to be something of a disappointment. For the SN riders at least, the race was exciting but to be perfectly honest we don't care how much entertainment was served up if it all came from foreign riders. We're here to see Sortherners do well and they didn't. Chris Beevor finished in eleventh, and Karl Agnew finished in nineteenth. SN's star of the Tour so far though shocked us all by finishing all the way down in thirty first. Thirty first!

Fans had flocked far and wide to see the event with literally ninety people along some stretches of the course. Speaking after the race one fan said, "It was a bit of a disappointment really. They just sort of came by and then rode of off. Not really my cup of tea but at least I have a bucket full of pretty green." We have no idea what he's talking about either.

SN rider Karl Agnew also spoke saying, "I think the nerves got to all three of us we just sort of went into our shells. We're a lot better than this and it is up to us to prove that on the rest of the Tour."

Paul Gordan also spoke explaining his poor performance saying, "I'm very disappointed, and I'm sure everyone expected better from me. I certainly did. Everything that could go wrong today did, bike failures, a couple of crashes. Falling off that cliff along the Lake Alasworth stretch didn't exactly help matters either."

The Tour moves on to Jariss for the next stage.

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Sorthern Northlanders Chris Beevor and Karl Agnew ride through the outskirts of Beningrad as hordes of excited fans watch on.

Things not looking good

Today's stage saw another poor effort by the Jarissian riders. Mya Loro had yet another tail end finish which has servely damaged whatever chances she had at winning the overall classification though she remains in contention for the sprinters title. Lyo Brauli also had his worst finish of the Tour with his 26th place finish. Perhaps both riders were saving themselves for the arrival of the Tour to Jariss in the hopes of a strong finish at home. However both riders must seriously consider attacking very soon before their deficits become too great to overcome.


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Jariss Dash

Distance 115 miles
Type- flat, fast and long road

Course- The race begins and ends in Jariss City after completing a loop around most of the isle itself. The race begins with a loop around the Jariss Arena and then proceeds SouthWest on a gently winding path for about 33 miles as you pass through the farmland of the isle on your path. Then you turn West as you near the coast for a leisurely 10 mile straight course with the view of the sea to the riders left as they sail along. Gusty head winds are at times possible here as the trade winds blow from west to east here on the isle and are strongest along the coast.

From there you turn north by northeast and go by the edge of the lava fields which cover the western part of the isle. Due to the volcanic nature of the land here, there is a good deal of up and down riding as you go from sea level to 400 feet above along gentle swells five times before leaving the 23 mile trek. At this point the riders turn southeast as they begin their return to Jariss City for 12 miles where they reach the one climb on the course. They travel up the “Peak” as the hill is named reaching a height of 1000 feet above sea level. This is a 3 mile climb and rated as a low category 4 climb.

Heading back down from the climb the riders go northeast for 14 miles now as they can see the isle’s hydroelectric plant along the coast and the modern windmills taking advantage of the isle’s natural sea breezes as a backup power source in this region. From there it’s a mostly southern ride along the eastern coast of the isle for the final twenty miles to the finish just outside the Arena where the race began.

The winner of the stage will be given a trophy in the Arena an hour after the final rider finishes proclaiming them as the “King of the Dash” (or queen as necessary) and if a foreigner will be invited back to race in the Dash proper on June 2nd, the Jariss independence day, to defend their title.

Everybody did bad this stage except martoon did quite good.

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Sorthern Northandish eyes were smiling on Grant Beaton in the early hours of this morning as the Candelariasian rider became the first cyclist from C&M to win a stage at the Tour de Qazox. In his element in a short but challenging mountain stage, Beaton made good progress early on, impressing on his less favoured tarmac to be sitting in thirteenth when the slopes of Mount Alasworth began to take their toll on the leaders.

Beaton took the lead only once until the later stages, and at one point had fallen well back on the leading five or so riders, but by Snowspeak his greater staying power was having a major influence and he rejoined his fellow climbing specialists about mid-way up. Beaton does so enjoy going down however, and over the next ten kilometres he stretched his lead to look impenetrable up front.

Disaster almost struck when Beaton took the stage into Rothsbere, when he narrowly avoided being thrown off his bike after a spectator jumped out of the crowd and drunkenly accosted him. He was led away by police and later identified as a local man, seventy-one-year-old Jimmy Kinsella. Kinsella, whose grandson Adi played rugby union for C&M and is currently the Minister for the Public Understanding of Science in the controversial microstate of New Rugby, later admitted on SN television that he was “toired av da lads down deh boozer takin da piss aboyt [his] sasanach laddies.”

Beaton was caught by Larry Stottle in the aftermath, but pushed on through Rothsbere and into Beningrad to finish just three seconds ahead of his Mallatarsish rival. Beaton returned to Revolution Square to be fêted by His Excellency, the Republic’s Ambassador to the Eastern Westlands James Mares. In a subsequent press conference, Beaton laughed off the incident in Rothsbere and praised the atmosphere created by the Sorthern Northandish spectators, as well as complimenting them on their flag.

Unfortunately life wasn’t so sweet for the other riders, Hernando López Ramos finishing a minute further back and Quintin Wright, following his mysteriously unreported off in his home stage, positioned a lowly thirty-fourth and slipping behind the Marquezian in the overall rankings.

Beaten by Beaton

It was an excellent day in the mountains today for Larry Stottle as he almost won the stage. Grant Beaton cycled magnificently and deserved his win, but Stottle put in a wondorous effort at the end and was only beaten by 3 seconds. Stottle managed to make up a lot of time on the race leader and is now only 33 seconds off the pace.

Having come into the race with very little training due to an injury sustained while Breaking and Entering, it remains to be seen wether he has the stamina to make the push necessary to win the event. However, he seemed quite relaxed at the end of the race and was seen heading into the local massage parlour for some well earned pampering.

The other Stottle brothers Harry and Barry are not faring so well, but Barry did move out of last place. Harry is still 3rd in the Sprint Stakes and will hopefully take the Green Jersey in the near future.

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Valerie Javier finished 7th, earning a lone point in the climber standings, finishing behind the CAM rider, Grant Beaton, by only 13 seconds. That finish bumped her up a bit in the standings to 8th overall. The other two riders struggled as they aren't mountain specialists, with Marquis finishing in 35th and DeBarre in 40th, just edging out taeshan's Larry Armstrong. Overall, Marquis is last, the only rider over 4 minutes off the leader, while DeBarre, who started well in the 1st two stages is now in 31st, 2:42 behind.

Up next is the Jariss stage, known locally as the JARISS DASH. A rather long, but flat stage, expect fast riders to finish well and gain some momentum heading into the next 3 stages, two of which are time-trials.

Jo-Jo: Doing well Health! Top ten place. Keep it up!
Heath: Well, there's a long way to go still.
Jo-Jo: You know it's the mountain people who win this cup, not the sprinters.
Heath: There's lot better than I out there

Jo-Jo: I think you'll do good
Heath: I hope so, but I am some 2 minutes off the pace
Jo-Jo: 2 minutes is nothing, you can make up time.
Heath: Depends how lucky I am over the long stages

Jo-Jo: Hey, just keep on peddling. I think you could be the top 3.
Heath: Top ten in my first tour is good enough.
Jo-Jo: Don't worry! Look what Kylie and Ricky did.
Heath: Kylie took one cup to be settled, I'm not as good as her.

Jo-Jo: You'll make it, just work hard.
Heath: Well, I just have to try. I don't want to sell tickets all my life.
Jo-Jo: Fame, fortune, girls ... wait for you!
Heath: Don't know about the girls though

Jo-Jo: Once you have money, girls will be running at you.
Heath: Err, I'm no spunk like that Ricky
Jo-Jo: Doesn't matter, the money will do the trick
Heath: I hope you're right

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 8: Stage 6: Jariss City to Jariss City, Jariss 185 km (115 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Julio Hembrée (SOL) 3hrs:44m:36sec
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:04 sec
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:05 sec
4- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:06 sec
5- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:08 sec
6- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:09 sec
7- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:11 sec
8- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +0:14 sec
9- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:16 sec
10- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:17 sec
11- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:19 sec
12- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:24 sec
13- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:25 sec
14- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:28 sec
15- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:29 sec
16- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:31 sec
17- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:33 sec
18- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:34 sec
19- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:37 sec
20- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:38 sec
21- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:42 sec
22- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:43 sec
23- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:45 sec
24- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:46 sec
25- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:49 sec
26- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:52 sec
27- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:53 sec
28- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:57 sec
29- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:58 sec
30- Chris Beevor (SND) +1m:00 sec
31- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:01 sec
32- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:04 sec
33- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +1m:06 sec
34- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:09 sec
35- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +1m:10 sec
36- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +1m:12 sec
37- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:13 sec
38- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:16 sec
39- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +1m:17 sec
40- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:19 sec
41- Grant Beaton (CAM) +1m:20sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 29hrs:48min:16sec
2- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:04 sec
3- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:54 sec
4- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:58 sec
5- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:05 sec
6- Paul Gordon (SND) +1m:10 sec
7- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:22 sec
8- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:28 sec
9- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +1m:51 sec
10- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:52 sec
11- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:56 sec
12- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +2m:03 sec
13- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +2m:05 sec
14- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +2m:07 sec
15- Travis Peron (CPR) +2m:13 sec
16- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +2m:14 sec
17- Harry Stottle (MAL) +2m:18 sec
18- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +2m:27 sec
19- Mya Loro (JAR) +2m:28 sec
20- Karl Agnew (SND) +2m:33 sec
21- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:34 sec
22- Mary Sallad (JRU) +2m:40 sec
22- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +2m:40 sec
24- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +2m:46 sec
25- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +2m:47 sec
26- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +2m:52 sec
27- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +2m:56 sec
28- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:58 sec
29- Chris Beevor (SND) +3m:00 sec
30- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +3m:12 sec
30- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +3m:12 sec
32- Grant Beaton (CAM) +3m:14 sec
33- Keith Davidson (CPR) +3m:22 sec
34- Strelok Macz (AGP) +3m:24 sec
35- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +3m:37 sec
36- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +3m:39 sec
37- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +3m:41 sec
38- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +4m:11 sec
39- John Nathaniel (QZX) +4m:15 sec
40- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +4m:23 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +4m:42 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 10 pts
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 7 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 3.5 pts
4- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 3.5 pts
6- Paul Gordon (SND) 2 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 1 pt

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 13 pts
2- Larry Stottle (MAL) 12 pts
3- Grant Beaton (CAM) 12 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 8 pts
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 8 pts
6- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 7 pts
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 3 pts
8- Valerie Javier (GRW) 1 pt


Day 9: Stage 7: Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, Jeruselem 71 km (45 miles)
INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL:
The riders will leave the start in inverted order 41st to 1st. The riders will leave in 2 minute intervals. The top 7 riders will earn Sprint Points.

Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

www.QSPN.com/TOURdeQAZOX/Stage 5 and Stage 6

...through 6 stages, Team Qazox has proved not up to the challenge as none of the 3 riders finished in the top 10 in Stages 5 or 6. Craig Nathaniel had the best finish of the last two days, 12th in Stage 5, slipping to 31st in Stage 6, leaving him in 28th overall.
Danni continues to lurk in the top half of the pack overall, 2:34 back following finishes of 33rd and 16th. John still hasn't found his form from winning last year's Qazox Classic (from Lake Porter City to Gothika), finishing 18th in stage 5 and 34th today, placing him in 39th at 4:15 behind the leader.

Tommorrow is a the first Time Trial stage, and if recent history hold true, the Qazox riders will make up some time, but is it too little to late even just a third of the way through?

(OOC Unless something drastic happens, the Stage 7 results might be up early @ around 4pm EST)

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Francine DeBarre snapped out of her recent slump and finished 6th in today's stage, 9 second behind the winner, Julio Hembrée of Solenial. She now is 18th, 2:28 off the pace set by Bastian Schlager. Valerie Javier and Jayson Marquis each did rather well, both finishing less than a minute off Hembrée's time. Overall, Javier is now in 10th place, while Marquis is in 40th.

Up next is Jeruselem's 1st stage, the First Individual Time Trial, from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. The 45 mile long stage, sets up very nicely for the sprinters, whom have mostly struggled early on.

LARISSA DISPUTING FIRST PLACE - AGED MARTÍNEZ WITH CHANCES

After many stages of the Tour of Qazox, which passed through many different countries, the Cafundelenses are making a great performance. We still think that the riders that are leading the competition now will have problems in keeping the position in the future, as in Qazox there'll be a series of mountain stages, that will benefit the ones that aren't in the top positions now. But one thing is good in seeing the current standings: the Cafundelense rider Larissa Veiga is in the second place.

Good in both flat and mountain stages, Larissa is ready to face any kind of challenge. But she had injury problems recently and her performance in long stages is far from the ideal one. That's why she is losing precious seconds in the competition that could have placed her in the first position now. But she remains confident, wanting to react and fight for the title, something impressive for an injured rider like her.

Also, Sérgio Alvarenga Borges is the current sprint leader, and the next stage will be important for him, who wants to continue with the green jersey. This is something difficult, as Bernardo Petkovic, Cafundéu's legendary sprinter, wasn't able to win a sprint competition, while Cafundéu was able to win the climbing competition twice (with Ricardo Martínez). Larissa is also good in fast stages, while Martínez has no chance.

In Jeruselem ...

Team Jeruselem were doing their time trial practice on the home patch. As expected poor Heath wasn't getting good times but Daisy and Mary more at home with the time trials. Jeruselem being a rather flat country was a sprinters dream apart from the sand which sometimes clogged up roads after a bad sandstorm.

The two Jeruselem stages of the tour were short but designed for fast people. Having long stages in Jeruselem was impossible due to parts of country being just desert and other parts very unsuitable for bicycle riding. Other parts of Jeruselem were full of land mines from the civil war.

Queen Skate visited her riders

Skate: Hey team! Are we all ready?
Daisy: Oh yeah, I'm ready Skate.
Mary: I like these time trials, you just go hard.
Heath: Man, I'm going fall behind ...

Skate: Poor Heath! Maybe he needs a nice massage.
Daisy: Hey, what are doing about the traffic?
Skate: Don't worry, no traffic is going get the way of the riders.
Daisy: Ah, good! Jeruselem drivers are terrible.

Heath: Who's going to be bimbo presenting the stage winner's award?
Skate: Me and Mum of course! Who else! Remember, if it wasn't for the Tour de Qazox - I wouldn't exist.
Mary: Oh yes, Dazza and Ricky Pointy Stick ...
Skate: Anyway, team let's kick some ass!

Mary: It's not football, we don't kick footballs.
Skate: Oh yes, well just ride your bikes! Oh that was bad joke too.
Daisy: Oh yes, there's two kind of bikes in Jeruselem.
Skate: My kind is more fun, right Mary!

Mary: Yes, I'm a bike which rides bikes.
Heath: We'll do our best your majesty
Skate: Call me Skate, don't get too formal.
Daisy: I'm going win this stage.

R Team Is Just Not Very Good

With the infamously disorganised pelotons in this Tour, it seems the way to win is simple; just be able to maintain a high speed on the flat for hours on end.

Fred Porritt is the least-bad at that in Kura-Pelland, and dare we say he's actually very good at it. He's fourth overall and has to be at least an outside contender at this rate.

By contrast, Jasmine Theretti can only do the 'hours on end' bit - she just doesn't have the speed on the flat and is easily dropped. Still, she's not last, and she's happy. She'll get better, too.

Finally, who even knows James Corbett-Smith is even in this? Thought not.

To Jeruselem we go for two stages, and that will be followed by the team time trial. The individual time trial will surely be humiliating for Theretti, but can Porritt maintain his challenge or will he be plain outdone by specialist sprinters?

In other news, the team time trial in Kura-Pelland is expected to be affected by the weather. A deep low pressure system is forming east of Vircais and heading west, dumping significant rain first on northern Vephrall and then on much of Kura-Pelland. The worst of the weather is set to pass the day before the stage, but there may be strong winds to contend with as the system passes through, particularly early on around Harrington which tends not to be terribly sheltered from winds anyway.

(ooc: Well I was about 5 hours off my early estimate, but they are up a bit early nonetheless)

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 9: Stage 7: Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, Jeruselem 71 km (45 miles) INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Harry Stottle (MAL) 1hr:15m:32sec
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:04 sec
3- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:06 sec
4- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:09 sec
4- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:09 sec
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +0:10 sec
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:12 sec
8- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:17 sec
9- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:18 sec
10- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:19 sec
11- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:22 sec
12- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:23 sec
13- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:24 sec
14- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:26 sec
15- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:30 sec
16- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:31 sec
16- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:31 sec
18- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:33 sec
18- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:33 sec
18- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:33 sec
21- John Nathaniel (QZX) +0:35 sec
22- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:36 sec
23- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:40 sec
23- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:40 sec
25- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:41 sec
25- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:41 sec
27- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:42 sec
28- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:45 sec
29- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:48 sec
30- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:50 sec
31- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:53 sec
32- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +0:55 sec
33- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:57 sec
34- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:58 sec
35- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:59 sec
36- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +1m:02 sec
37- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:04 sec
38- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:05 sec
39- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:08 sec
40- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:10 sec
41- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:11 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 31hrs:04min:07sec
2- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:11 sec
3- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:57 sec
4- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:16 sec
5- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:19 sec
6- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:40 sec
7- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:45 sec
8- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:49 sec
9- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:50 sec
10- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:59 sec
11- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +2m:07 sec
12- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:14 sec
13- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +2m:17 sec
14- Mya Loro (JAR) +2m:18 sec
15- Valerie Javier (GRW) +2m:23 sec
16- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +2m:24 sec
17- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +2m:26 sec
18- Travis Peron (CPR) +2m:27 sec
19- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:32 sec
20- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +2m:46 sec
20- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +2m:46 sec
22- Mary Sallad (JRU) +2m:54 sec
22- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +2m:54 sec
24- Karl Agnew (SND) +2m:55 sec
25- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +3m:03 sec
26- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +3m:13 sec
27- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +3m:17 sec
28- Keith Davidson (CPR) +3m:25 sec
29- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +3m:28 sec
29- Strelok Macz (AGP) +3m:28 sec
31- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +3m:32 sec
32- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:37 sec
33- Chris Beevor (SND) +3m:40 sec
34- Grant Beaton (CAM) +3m:52 sec
35- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +4m:05 sec
36- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +4m:26 sec
37- John Nathaniel (QZX) +4m:31 sec
38- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +4m:33 sec
39- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +4m:35 sec
40- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +4m:54 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +5m:16 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
2- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
3- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 10.5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 7 pts
4- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 2 pts

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 13 pts
2- Larry Stottle (MAL) 12 pts
3- Grant Beaton (CAM) 12 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 8 pts
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 8 pts
6- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 7 pts
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 3 pts
8- Valerie Javier (GRW) 1 pt


Day 10: Stage 8: Tel Aviv to Haifa, Jeruselem 111 km (70 miles)


Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

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Francine DeBarre finished tied for 4th in today's stage, moving her up to 13th overall, just 2:17 off. With two more stages favoring the faster riders, she has a chance to gain some ground before the mountains begin next week. Valerie Javier finished in 30th, only 50 seconds back, while Jayson Marquis finished in a respectable 16th. Overall Javier is now in 15th, just 6 seconds behind DeBarre, while Marquis is now 39th, 4:35 behind the pack.

Up next is Jeruselem's 2nd stage, from Tel Aviv to Haifa, Jeruselem. The 75 mile long stage, is one of the shorter road stages.

www.QSPN.com/TOURdeQAZOX/Stage 7

...Seven stages in, and Qazox is still underperforming. Danni Nathaniel led the way for the team today finishing 8th, but she only gained 2 seconds on Bastian Schlager, leaving her in 19th, 2:32 back. John and Craig finsihed near the back, in 21st and 29th, respectively, leaving them in 37th (John) and 32nd (Craig). The only chance the team has is in the mountains, but since most of the mountain stages aren't until the TOUR reaches Qazox itself, it will be a long 3 days away from home.

We did quite good this round

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 10: Stage 8: Tel Aviv to Haifa, Jeruselem 111 km (70 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 2hrs:20m:06sec
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:01 sec
3- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:05 sec
4- John Nathaniel (QZX) +0:06 sec
5- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:07 sec
6- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:08 sec
7- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:11 sec
8- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:12 sec
9- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:16 sec
10- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:20 sec
11- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:21 sec
12- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:23 sec
13- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:26 sec
14- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:29 sec
15- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:30 sec
16- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:31 sec
17- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:37 sec
18- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:39 sec
19- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:43 sec
20- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:45 sec
21- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:46 sec
22- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:48 sec
23- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:50 sec
24- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:51 sec
25- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:52 sec
26- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:53 sec
27- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:55 sec
28- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:57 sec
29- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:00 sec
30- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +1m:01 sec
31- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:06 sec
32- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:08 sec
33- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +1m:09 sec
34- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:10 sec
35- Chris Beevor (SND) +1m:15 sec
36- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:16 sec
37- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:17 sec
38- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:19 sec
39- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +1m:20 sec
40- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:26 sec
41- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:31 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 33hrs:24min:50sec
2- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:13 sec
3- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:36 sec
4- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:18 sec
5- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:30 sec
6- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:33 sec
7- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:41 sec
8- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:47 sec
9- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:48 sec
10- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:52 sec
11- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:18 sec
12- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +2m:19 sec
13- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +2m:26 sec
14- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:28 sec
15- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +2m:29 sec
16- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +2m:37 sec
17- Larry Stottle (MAL) +2m:39 sec
18- Valerie Javier (GRW) +2m:41 sec
18- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +2m:41 sec
20- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +2m:47 sec
20- Travis Peron (CPR) +2m:47 sec
22- Mary Sallad (JRU) +2m:48 sec
23- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +2m:56 sec
24- Keith Davidson (CPR) +3m:00 sec
25- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +3m:02 sec
26- Karl Agnew (SND) +3m:08 sec
27- Strelok Macz (AGP) +3m:20 sec
28- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +3m:22 sec
29- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +3m:29 sec
30- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:53 sec
31- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +3m:58 sec
32- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +4m:00 sec
32- John Nathaniel (QZX) +4m:00 sec
34- Grant Beaton (CAM) +4m:07 sec
35- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +4m:14 sec
36- Chris Beevor (SND) +4m:18 sec
37- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +4m:24 sec
38- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +5m:02 sec
39- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +5m:06 sec
40- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +5m:18 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +5m:22 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
2- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
3- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 10.5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 7 pts
4- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 2 pts

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 13 pts
2- Larry Stottle (MAL) 12 pts
3- Grant Beaton (CAM) 12 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 8 pts
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 8 pts
6- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 7 pts
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 3 pts
8- Valerie Javier (GRW) 1 pt


Up next:
Day 11: Stage 9: Harrington to Marthley, Kura-Pelland 126.5 km (78.6 miles)
TEAM TIME TRIAL

The order in which the teams will leave was a blind-pot draw. All of a country's riders will leave at the same time, and each country will leave 3 minutes after the previous one. The average time for each country to finish the stage (the average of its rider's times) will determine the finishing order. The top 4 finishing teams will earn Sprint points for the first rider of that country (10-6-3-1 respectively) to finish the stage.

The Order in which the countries will leave the starting paddock:

1- Cafundeu
2- Solenial
3- Jariss
4- Kura-Pelland
5- Jeruselem
6- Green wombat
7- Lovisa
8- Sorthern Northland
9- Mallatarsland
10- Central Prestonia
11- Candelaria And Marquez
12- taeshan
13- Qazox
14- Agropom

Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

www.QSPN.com/TOURdeQAZOX/Stage 8

...the 8th stage was a great one for Qazox, as John finished 4th only 6 seconds off the stage win, and Danni finished 12th, allowing both to gain time on the leaders. Craig finsihed 26th, losing only 16 seconds. Overall, Danni is now in 11th, 2:18 off, well within range to begin a assault on the leaders. Craig is in 30th and John moved up to 32nd. Up next is the team Time trial stage, an stage that has been kind to Qazox in the past.

CENTER]Green wombat Inquirer
Beacuse you really need to know[/CENTER]

Good day for Green wombat as Francine DeBarre and Larry Armstrong battled for 70 miles and it came down to the last 50 yards, where Armstrong just edged out DeBarre by half a bike length. The 2nd place finish moves her up to 7th place overall, just 1:41 behind Bastian Schlager, who continues to lead the overall race. Jayson Marquis did rather well, finishing 13th and Valerie Javier finished in 27th. Overall Javier is now in 18th and Marquis is in 37th.

Up next is the Team Time Trial, from Harrington to Marthley in Kura-Pelland, length of 126.5 km (78.6 miles), the longest time-trial stage this TOUR. This is a great chance for the Green wombat riders to climb up the standings as the team is one of the better trial teams. The team will start in the 6th position, leaving 18 minutes after Cafundeu.

Daisy: We still have no points!
Heath: Not good
Mary: I don't we can win this thing, we can't even win at home.
Daisy: Any ideas?

Mary: Nope, unless we start doing drugs or something.
Heath: I'd prefer to avoid drugs.
Daisy: Drugs won't make me smarter either.
Mary: Good point. What about that oxygen training crap?

Heath: I don't want to explode if there's a spark.
Daisy: That stuff gets me high.
Mary: I guess the other alternatives are illegal.
Heath: Yes, oh well. I guess it's the hard slog ...

Daisy: Not even one top 5 finish.
Mary: Yeah, sad.
Heath: I guess it's back to training.

Mack: Yo man 50 yds to go after a dead heat with that lass from GW Larry Armstrong Wins the race
Phenom: YeAH IT WAS A CLOSE ONE FOLKS AND OTHER RIDER aLAN zIMMERMAN WOUND UP 21ST IN TODAYSW STAGE
Mack:Also Jaques Martoon finished 3rd to last
Phenom: Stay with us for tomoorows stage ateam time trial. Taeshan is 12th out of the locks so be ready early to watch the stage

The crowds are ready. With Fred Porritt in fifth overall and James Corbett-Smith also ahead of defending champ Ricardo Martinez - albeit that isn't saying much - the Tour de Qazox has drawn a lot of attention lately.

But now this is the challenge. Can this team deliver the goods?

The answer, frankly, is 'no'. Jasmine Theretti is a mountain goat, and this is not a stage for her. Instead, we travel along the largely flat shores of Lake Branagh, for a stage arcing nearly around the northern and western edge of Kura-Pelland's largest lake.

Riders will start in Harrington's Walton Park, one of the largest urban parks in the south of Atlantian Oceania, and will pass close to the football stadium in this park that is home to top Corganen Championship team Harrington Lakeside. That Corganen also sponsor the Tour de Qazox team is probably not mere coincidence. After several miles of travelling through main roads that will probably be heavily lined by people, it's onto the shore of Lake Branagh, with rolling hills and plenty of great views for the crowd while waiting for teams to whizz by.

Halfway along the course, urbanisation emerges more clearly, after several fleeting views earlier on. This is Porterbridge, one of the three largest cities in Kura-Pelland with a metropolitan-area population of almost seven million. The route is carefully planned to avoid the worst of the suburbs and reduce traffic disruption, so stays along Lake Branagh for some miles, before crossing its inlet on one of the many bridges. The original Porter Bridge will be visible, but the M5 Karinena Suspension Bridge - with its distinctive steel-and-chrome pillars - that will be used. Gotta love those views for the cameras.

Most of the rest of the course is near enough flat. However, the modern satellite town of Marthley is built onto a steep hill, and the final two miles of the course are straight up that hill, leading to a finish at St Margaret's Church, a spectacular mixture of old and new architecture with its centrepiece being stained glass windows almost 11m high. Another Corganen Championship ground, the ultra-modern St Margaret's Stadium, is passed about 400m from the finish.

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 11: Stage 9: Harrington to Marthley, Kura-Pelland 126.5 km (78.6 miles)
TEAM TIME TRIAL

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS

1- Green wombat 2hs:42m:37sec
2- Jariss +0:14 sec
3- Qazox +0:21 sec
4- Candelaria and Marquez +0:33 sec
5- Cafundeu +0:48 sec
6- Jeruselem +0:54 sec
7- Kura-Pelland +1m:08 sec
8- Sorthern Northland +1m:14 sec
9- Lovisa +1m:28 sec
10- taeshan +1m:35 sec
11- Central Prestonia +1m:38 sec
12- Mallatarsland +1m:46 sec
13- Solenial +1m:48 sec
14- Agropom +1m:53 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Larissa Veiga (CAF) 36hrs:08min:28sec
2- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:27 sec
3- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:40 sec
4- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:49 sec
5- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:01 sec
6- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:03 sec
7- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:05 sec
8- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:38 sec
9- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:40 sec
10- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:59 sec
11- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +2m:00 sec
12- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +2m:09 sec
13- Harry Stottle (MAL) +2m:15 sec
14- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +2m:22 sec
15- Petr Thomas (SOL) +2m:30 sec
16- Mary Sallad (JRU) +2m:41 sec
17- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +2m:43 sec
18- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +2m:48 sec
19- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:55 sec
20- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +3m:00 sec
21- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +3m:06 sec
22- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:13 sec
23- John Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:20 sec
24- Karl Agnew (SND) +3m:21 sec
25- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +3m:22 sec
26- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +3m:23 sec
27- Larry Stottle (MAL) +3m:24 sec
27- Travis Peron (CPR) +3m:24 sec
29- Keith Davidson (CPR) +3m:37 sec
30- Grant Beaton (CAM) +3m:39 sec
31- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +3m:54 sec
32- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +3m:56 sec
33- Strelok Macz (AGP) +4m:12 sec
34- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +4m:25 sec
35- Chris Beevor (SND) +4m:31 sec
36- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +4m:47 sec
37- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +5m:06 sec
38- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +5m:25 sec
39- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +5m:39 sec
40- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +5m:40 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +6m:07 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 20.5 pts
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 13 pts
5- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
7- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 13 pts
2- Larry Stottle (MAL) 12 pts
3- Grant Beaton (CAM) 12 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 8 pts
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 8 pts
6- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 7 pts
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 3 pts
8- Valerie Javier (GRW) 1 pt


Up next:
Day 12: Stage 10: Lake Brell City to Sumthinelse, Green wombat 154.5 km(96 miles The beginning of the Mountains.

Wikistates page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

www.QSPN.com/TOURdeQAZOX/Stage 9

...great day for Qazox as they finished 3rd in the Team Time Trial, only 21 seconds behind stage winners Green wombat. The excellent finish by the team, helped them also in the overall standigns as now Danni Nathaniel is in 8th place, 1:38 back, and her brothers are in 22nd and 23rd, just over 3 minutes back. Up next the beginning of the real part of the TOUR, the mountains. As they say every year, the mountains determine the true champion of the TOUR, and this year should be no different.

Green wombat Inquirer
Beacuse you really need to know

GREEN WOMBAT won today's stage 9, the Team Time Trial and all 3 of the team's rider benefited from the early start postition. In cooler temperatures, the team was able to gain the early lead and almost 50 minutes after they finished, the stage was over and Green wombat had its first stage win, after so many close calls this TOUR. Francine DeBarre is now in 3rd palce, only 40 back of Larissa Veiga of Cafundeu, and she leads the Sprint championship as well. Valerie Javier is now in 9th, 1 minute behind DeBarre and Jayson Marquis is in 26th, 3:23 off the pace.

Up next is our stage, the last international stage before the teams head into Qazox itself. The stage is a mountain stage, but a rather difficult one, as there are 3 climbs totaling 6700 feet, with 2 decents totaling 3100 feet. The last climb, up Mount Derry is the most difficult of the 3, a 3600 ft climb over the last 13 miles of the stage. After this stage, if you aren't hurting, you're probably dead.

Team Jeruselem were having a meeting after placing 6th on day 11 stage 9. It was one of their better time trials ...

Daisy: 6th, so close ...
Heath: Sorry about being the slow coach team.
Mary: We don't expect you to be the fast person around here.
Heath: Still, I'm the drag when it comes to time trials.

Daisy: We did alright!
Mary: So what do have next?
Heath: I think it's a mountain stage.
Daisy: That's your territory Heath, I hate mountains!

Mary: I don't mind them but they aren't fun. Fun as having a cold shower in winter.
Heath: You have no hot water?
Mary: No, costs too much! Maybe I need to install it now.
Daisy: Well, it's going be bloody cold in the mountains anyway.

Heath: Well, yes. You can't exactly wear winter woolies when you're cycling.
Mary: These suits don't help much either.
Daisy: No, they don't do much for the cold.
Heath: Don't forget the rain and wind.

Mary: God ...
Daisy: I wonder why we do this sometimes
Heath: Someone's got to do it
Mary: I guess that's why we're here.

(OOC: There will be no scores later tonight (2/27) as i need a mental break from this. To make up for it, I will post results on March 1 [a previously stated day off from results], but they will be up before 5pm EST that day. Thanks for your understanding.)

Go Team!

Today Jariss no doubt surprised many people with their striong second place finish in the team time trials despite only having two team members for the stage. Mya Loro is proving to be the surprise of the Tour for Jariss as the finish rallies her back to 5th place overall only a smidgeon over a minute out of first. The bonus sprint points also brought her into a strong 4th place only 4 points out of second but still 7.5 out of the Green Jersey.

Having what has to be the oddest Tour of any rider must be her teammate Lyo Brauli, the veteran of Jariss only other Tour de Qazox participation. With this team time trial this is in fact his first top ten finish of the entire tour. A recipe for a bottom of the pack standing? You might think so but instead he's in a very respectable 11th and only 1 second out of the top ten. Researchers are in the process of trying to determine if anyone has ever had such a strong Tour showing on such average finishes in past races.

The Tour returns to the mountains for one last foreign stage before the Tour arrives in Qazox proper for the rest of the race. If past performances are any indicator. Mya Loror will have a tough day ahead of her with a bottom five finish which will no doubt drop her back in the overall classification. As for Lyo Brauli he'll finish somewhere in the low to mid 20s and no doubt move into the top 10 with yet another mediocre performance.

(ooc: World Cup and CoH hangovers??? RP here for the Cure!)
TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 12: Stage 10: Lake Brell City to Sumthinelse, Green wombat 154.5 km (96 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1-Larry Stottle (MAL) 4hrs:47m:04sec
2- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:05 sec
3- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:07 sec
4- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +0:08 sec
5- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +0:11 sec
6- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:12 sec
7- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +0:13 sec
8- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +0:15 sec
9- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:23 sec
10- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +0:25 sec
11- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:30 sec
12- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:34 sec
13- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:35 sec
14- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:37 sec
15- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:38 sec
16- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:44 sec
17- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:45 sec
18- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:48 sec
19- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:49 sec
20- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:52 sec
21- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:53 sec
22- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:54 sec
23- John Nathaniel (QZX) +0:58 sec
24- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:59 sec
25- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:02 sec
26- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +1m:04 sec
27- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:05 sec
28- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:07 sec
29- Paul Gordon (SND) +1m:08 sec
30- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +1m:11 sec
31- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +1m:12 sec
32- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +1m:13 sec
33- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:16 sec
34- Strelok Macz (AGP) +1m:19 sec
35- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +1m:20 sec
36- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:21 sec
37- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:25 sec
38- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:26 sec
39- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:27 sec
40- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:32 sec
41- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +1m:38 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Larissa Veiga (CAF) 40hrs:55min:55sec
2- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:48 sec
3- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:24 sec
4- Paul Gordon (SND) +1m:34 sec
5- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:49 sec
6- Quintin Wright (CAM) +2m:01 sec
7- Mya Loro (JAR) +2m:04 sec
8- Fred Porritt (KPL) +2m:06 sec
9- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +2m:07 sec
10- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:09 sec
11- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +2m:25 sec
12- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +2m:42 sec
13- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +2m:50 sec
14- Larry Stottle (MAL) +3m:01 sec
15- Mary Sallad (JRU) +3m:07 sec
15- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +3m:07 sec
17- Petr Thomas (SOL) +3m:09 sec
18- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +3m:10 sec
19- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +3m:18 sec
20- Harry Stottle (MAL) +3m:19 sec
21- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:27 sec
22- Grant Beaton (CAM) +3m:28 sec
23- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +3m:33 sec
24- Karl Agnew (SND) +3m:46 sec
24- Travis Peron (CPR) +3m:46 sec
26- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +3m:50 sec
27- John Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:55 sec
28- Keith Davidson (CPR) +4m:06 sec
29- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +4m:15 sec
30- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +4m:20 sec
31- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +4m:32 sec
32- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +4m:43 sec
33- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +4m:46 sec
33- Chris Beevor (SND) +4m:46 sec
35- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +4m:56 sec
36- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +4m:58 sec
37- Strelok Macz (AGP) +5m:08 sec
38- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +5m:27 sec
39- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +5m:28 sec
40- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +5m:29 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +6m:43 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 20.5 pts
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 13 pts
5- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
7- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Larry Stottle (MAL) 22 pts
2- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 16 pts
3- Grant Beaton (CAM) 14 pts
3- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 14 pts
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 9 pts
6- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 8 pts
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 7 pts
8- Valerie Javier (GRW) 6 pts



Day 13: TRAVEL DAY (Green wombat to Qazox)
Up next: Day 14: Stage 11: San Guano to Monteverde, Qazox 162 km (100.7 miles)

Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

www.QSPN.com/TOURdeQAZOX/Stage 10

...the mountains began in earnest today in the hills of Green wombat. Qazox' best rider was Craig Nathaniel in 14th, 37 seconds off the winner's time. John finished in 23rd and Danni finished in 33rd. Overall, Danni is now in 10th, Carig is 21st and John is 27th.

After tommorrow's travel day, the TOUR finally arrives in Qazox in San Guano. The first stage in Qazox is a 100.7 miles long stage that begins in the lowlands of Qazox and begin the long climb up towards the top of Mt. Carlo, the highest point in Qazox.

Cafundelense cyclist Larissa Veiga is now a white-hot favourite to win the Tour de Qazox after a good showing in the mountains put him over 40 seconds clear of Bastian Schlager of Lovisa.

Larry Stottle won the mountain stage in Green wombat, with Jasmine Theretti nowhere in eighth and now fighting to avoid dead last overall; she is 38th of 41, which has delighted the male supremacists in Kura-Pelland. Said group conveniently ignore Valerie Javier, who came a narrow third on her home stage today and is third overall.

Fred Porritt was nowhere on the mountains, and overall he is eighth and set to fall much further. As for James Corbett-Smith, well would you believe it he was middle of the pack again, 21st.

<A letter by Mary Sallad>

Dear Kate & Jacinta

Hello kids. I hope you are behaving yourselves at grandma's place. I miss but I have job to here. All this overseas travel is exciting and also very tiring. Flying around the world and then having to bike your way around later. It's hard work.

I'm sure you've been watching TV to see if Team Jeruselem is doing well. I'm sure you know we don't have any points or top 5 finishes. A few top 10s but nothing exciting. I've got some new things for you but you'll get them when I get home.

You know Queen Jacinta wrote a nice letter to me. I don't know why since I'm just silly cyclist but she did. She found it amusing there's a bunch of girls named after Dallas girls with a backwards spelling name. She wished the team well and hoped we can do a little better than we are now.

I've see you've been on TV already with your rallies for Kate Dallas. I don't how you managed to organised all those girls but it's amazing. I think you girls have a great future in politics unlike your uneducated mother here. I'll just stick to something I'm good at. Anyway girls, take care of yourselves and grandma. Team Jeruselem really need to go better here. The competition is hot and we aren't doing well so far.

Heath is nice guy but a bit strange. I think he likes that Nikki Seabourne reporter girl for JGN, but she's already married. Daisy is bit too dumb and reminds me of Hikfie Dallas. I think she'll get a man still since she's good looking and some men like dumb women. My knee is bit sore after a spill, err crash. Didn't help me much as riding with sore knee isn't any fun. These bikes don't have brakes so the only way to stop is slow down or crash into something.

Love Mum

The Albrecht Herald Online>Sport>Other Sports>Breaking News

Grant off the Beaton track Candelariasian rider Grant Beaton’s hopes of staying amongst the leaders of the Climber Standings took a knock after stage ten in which he finished in sixth place. With the Lake Brell City to Sumthinelse stage including a couple of scary descents, Beaton had widely been expecting to challenge the favourite in his category, Larry Stottle, but ended up twelve seconds back after a mid-stage detour cost him time.

It was little better for C&M’s two track specialists, who both finished more than a minute back. Their saving grace was the Kaleta Racing team’s solid performance in the Kura-Pellandi time trial stage, which helped keep Quintin Wright sixth and Hernando López Ramos ahead of Larry Stottle in thirteenth, but with the decent performances on the Wombatian hills of Larissa Veiga and Bastian Schlager, all Candelariasian eyes will be on Beaton for the four back-to-back stages on the Qazoxian mountains that will decide this year’s champions climber.

STOTTLE TAKES STAGE AND RED JERSEY

Foir the second time on the tour a Stottle Brother has taken a stage in the Tour de Qazox. First it was Harry Stottle and now his younger Brother Larry has won Stage 10 which was Lake Brell City to Sumthinelse. The Green Wombat stage of the event. To cap his day, Stottle has also taken a big lead in the King of the Mountains and from tomorrow will be wearing the red Jersey.

It has to be said that after the poor showing in yesterdays Team Time Trial, the Stottles challenge was expected to fade, so we are pleased to be able to report that the grit and determination that was shown early in the Tour has re-emerged. Larry Stottle is not expected to be a contender for the main title, but he is hoping to maintain his challenge for the Red Jersey and stay ahead of Martoon and Beaton.

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Valerie Javier is sneaking up the leaderboard, finishing a strong 3rd in today's stage. While she was dissapointed not to win the lone stage in her country, she can take solace that she is now in 3rd overall, and Francine DeBarre, despite finishing 40th is in 5th. Jayson Marquis continues to dissapoint, finishing in 35th today and is 30th overall.

After tommorrow's travel day, the TOUR begins in earnest in Qazox with the riders beginning the climb up Mt. Carlo, which is always grueling.

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 14: Stage 11: San Guano to Monteverde, Qazox 162 km(100.7 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Grant Beaton (CAM) 4hrs:54m:52sec
2- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:03 sec
3- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +0:04 sec
4- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +0:07 sec
5- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +0:08 sec
6- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:13 sec
7- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +0:15 sec
8- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:18 sec
9- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +0:25 sec
10- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:26 sec
11- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:29 sec
12- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:31 sec
13- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:34 sec
14- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:35 sec
15- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:40 sec
16- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:41 sec
17- John Nathaniel (QZX) +0:45 sec
18- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:47 sec
19- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:50 sec
20- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:52 sec
21- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:55 sec
22- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:57 sec
23- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:59 sec
24- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +1m:00 sec
25- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:06 sec
26- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:08 sec
27- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +1m:09 sec
28- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +1m:14 sec
29- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +1m:15 sec
30- Paul Gordon (SND) +1m:17 sec
31- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +1m:19 sec
32- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:20 sec
33- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:22 sec
34- Strelok Macz (AGP) +1m:26 sec
35- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:28 sec
36- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +1m:31 sec
37- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:33 sec
38- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:36 sec
39- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:38 sec
40- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:44 sec
41- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +1m:51 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Larissa Veiga (CAF) 45hrs:51min:27sec
2- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:49 sec
3- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:57 sec
4- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:55 sec
5- Paul Gordon (SND) +2m:11 sec
6- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +2m:13 sec
7- Grant Beaton (CAM) +2m:48 sec
8- Quintin Wright (CAM) +2m:49 sec
8- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:49 sec
10- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +2m:53 sec
11- Mya Loro (JAR) +2m:57 sec
12- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +3m:01 sec
13- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +3m:03 sec
14- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +3m:08 sec
15- Mary Sallad (JRU) +3m:17 sec
16- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +3m:19 sec
17- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:22 sec
18- Larry Stottle (MAL) +2m:24 sec
18- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +3m:24 sec
20- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +3m:25 sec
21- Petr Thomas (SOL) +3m:37 sec
22- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +3m:49 sec
23- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +3m:56 sec
24- Travis Peron (CPR) +3m:58 sec
25- John Nathaniel (QZX) +4m:00 sec
26- Karl Agnew (SND) +4m:03 sec
27- Harry Stottle (MAL) +4m:17 sec
28- Keith Davidson (CPR) +4m:21 sec
29- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +4m:26 sec
30- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +4m:32 sec
31- Chris Beevor (SND) +4m:46 sec
32- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +4m:55 sec
33- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +5m:04 sec
34- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +5m:11 sec
35- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +5m:12 sec
36- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +5m:15 sec
37- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +5m:17 sec
38- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +5m:21 sec
39- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +5m:26 sec
40- Strelok Macz (AGP) +5m:54 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +7m:03 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 20.5 pts
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 13 pts
5- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
7- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Larry Stottle (MAL) 29 pts
3- Grant Beaton (CAM) 24 pts
2- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 20 pts
3- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 14 pts
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 12 pts
6- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 11 pts
5- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 10 pts
8- Valerie Javier (GRW) 8 pts



Up next: Day 15: Stage 12: Monteverde to New Bruxen, 143.7 km (89.3 miles)

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...in Today's stage, the first in Qazox, Qazox didn't perform as well as they wished. Craig Nathaniel finished 14th, John 17th and Danni 32nd. Overall Danni is now in a tie for 8th, Craig is in 17th, and John is 25th.

Next is the most difficult mountain stage in the TOUR, the 89.3 miles from Monteverde to New Bruxen. The riders will climb over the last 12 miles a total of 3000 feet.

To: Team Jeruselem!
From: Queen Jacinta Sasha Dallas of Jeruselem

Hello team! As you know us Dallas girls have in interest in cycling due to my mother reporting the event in the past. You know if I wasn't a Princess, or now Queen - I would be cycling or playing football although my football skills just suck ... big time! I take up tennis now and scooters too.

We don't seem to having much like with getting points. We just seem to be average but not terrible. Don't give up team! Keep on biking. It's not over until the fat lady sings, or the whore is asleep ... but just keep trying. I don't expect you to win but I think one of you can get something out of this.

I think we need better facilities for our cyclists. For now, I think you will have just put up with crappy facilities we have. I know you lot are rather poor folk with not much money but I'm working on a plan to make sure our cycling team can earn a good living from their sport. That's it for now.

Team, just work hard and so us proud. I met Mary and Jacinta Sallad recently, and are those girls like us Dallas girls. I think they do have big future in Jeruselem.

[OOC: I may well be wrong, Qaz, but I think Beaton is ranked awfully highly in the current overall rankings..]

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Beaton’s quick bike* storms to number one With Larissa Veiga’s victory in the overall Tour increasingly looking a done thing, the race to find the champion climber has become the focus in many competing countries with three mountain stages remaining following the Tour’s arrival in Qazox.

Following his disappointing performance last time out; C&M’s Grant Beaton return to the front of the pack as he proved his prowess in the uphill struggle that was the race to the summit of Mt. Carlo. As ever, he was accompanied all the way by rivals Larry Stottle and Jaques Martoon, and in truth there was nothing to choose between them throughout.

Competition between the three was fierce, and the trio almost raced each other to oblivion with the less-fancied Jonathan Grahams and Vladimir Zenten almost beating them to it, but the Candelariasian was eventually able to poke his nose in front and finish three seconds ahead of the leading Stottle.

The Mallatarslander remains five points clear of Beaton however, and is still the odds-on favourite for the final red jersey with the international bookies.

The other Kaleta Racing entrants were nowhere to be seen, with Quintin Wright’s Tour challenge now all but over and Hernando López Ramos merely looking for experience.

Life begins at 40

Today is Larry Stottles 40th Birthday and he finds himself still leading in the race for the Red Jersey and King of the Mountains title. In a difficult and tiring stage, it was Grant Beaton who finally won with a good finish. After yesterdays win, Stottles legs gave out at the last, but he still managed to come second finishing just 3 seconds behind Beaton. It now looks as if the Red Jersey will be won by either Stottle, Beaton or the defending Mountaineer champion, Jaques Martoon.

(OOC: returining from a 3-day absence from the entire NS with this post)

CAFUNDÉU IN TOP FORM, VEIGA IMPRESSING

After 11 stages, the Cafundelense team of riders showed that it's fighting for the title, as ever. All the 3 riders are in good positions (yes, even Sérgio as 13th , a good position for a sprinter). Ricardo Martínez can be nearly out of the battle for the title and for the climbing title, but he could show in this competition that, even being aged 50, he is still able to make impressive stages with good performances.

But the most surprising rider is surely Larissa Veiga. This intelligent woman was able to overcome her injury problems in this Tour of Qazox, finishing in a good position in sprint and climbing stages, something very impressive. She is leading the overall standings, with a good advantage, and is now the favourite to win the competition. The whole country looks forward to the end of this Tour!

[OOC: I may well be wrong, Qaz, but I think Beaton is ranked awfully highly in the current overall rankings..]

(OOC: Not really, he Gained 40 seconds in time while the others either didn't gain as much or lost time to the leader.)

(ICly: The scores are done, but won't be up until later due to a Fantasy Baseball draft.. I should have them up by 12:30 am EST, I did try to get them up earlier, but circumstances didn't allow. Sorry.)

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Watch out Larissa Veiga, Your strangle hold on the Blue jersey and for top Female is in serious jeopardy as Valerie Javier continues to climb up the standings. Now in 3rd overall, just under a minute behind the aforementioned Veiga, Javier is using the mountains to make up for poor performances in the early stages. Francine DeBarre is still doing well in 10th place overall, and iof she can keep within striking distance by the end of the mountains, the last few stages seem ripe for her to make a move. Jayson Marquis has continued to struggle, and an injury to his left quadricep is suspected, but team doctors deny he has an injury. Marquis is now in 34th, but is over 5 minute back, quite possibly too late to make a push for the title.

Up next is a very grueling stage, the toughest of this Year's TOUR. Can Valerie Javier take the Blue Jersey away from Veiga? We hope so.

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 15: Stage 12: Monteverde to New Bruxen, 143.7 km (89.3 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 5hrs:14m:02sec
2- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:03 sec
3- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +0:05 sec
4- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:06 sec
5- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +0:14 sec
6- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +0:17 sec
7- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:21 sec
8- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:23 sec
9- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +0:24 sec
10- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:28 sec
11- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:34 sec
12- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:35 sec
13- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:36 sec
14- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:38 sec
15- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:39 sec
16- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:40 sec
17- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:47 sec
18- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:49 sec
19- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:50 sec
20- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:58 sec
21- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +1m:00 sec
22- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:03 sec
23- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +1m:04 sec
24- Mary Sallad (JRU) +1m:07 sec
25- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +1m:08 sec
26- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:09 sec
27- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +1m:18 sec
28- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:19 sec
29- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +1m:22 sec
30- Strelok Macz (AGP) +1m:23 sec
31- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +1m:25 sec
32- Travis Peron (CPR) +1m:29 sec
33- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:31 sec
34- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +1m:32 sec
35- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:39 sec
36- Paul Gordon (SND) +1m:44 sec
37- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:46 sec
38- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:47 sec
39- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:50 sec
40- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +1m:51 sec
41- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:53 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Larissa Veiga (CAF) 51hrs:06min:51sec
2- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:09 sec
3- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:45 sec
4- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:56 sec
5- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:08 sec
6- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:22 sec
7- Grant Beaton (CAM) +1m:47 sec
8- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:18 sec
9- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +2m:21 sec
10- Paul Gordon (SND) +2m:33 sec
11- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:38 sec
11- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +2m:38 sec
13- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +2m:55 sec
14- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:58 sec
14- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +2m:58 sec
16- Mary Sallad (JRU) +3m:02 sec
17- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +3m:04 sec
18- Quintin Wright (CAM) +3m:06 sec
19- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +3m:18 sec
20- Petr Thomas (SOL) +3m:24 sec
21- Mya Loro (JAR) +3m:28 sec
21- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +3m:28 sec
23- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +3m:31 sec
23- Karl Agnew (SND) +3m:31 sec
25- Chris Beevor (SND) +3m:33 sec
26- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +3m:38 sec
27- John Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:41 sec
28- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +3m:57 sec
29- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +3m:59 sec
29- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +3m:59 sec
31- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +4m:04 sec
32- Travis Peron (CPR) +4m:05 sec
33- Keith Davidson (CPR) +4m:18 sec
34- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +4m:33 sec
35- Harry Stottle (MAL) +4m:41 sec
36- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +4m:57 sec
37- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +4m:59 sec
37- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +4m:59 sec
39- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +5m:55 sec
39- Strelok Macz (AGP) +5m:55 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +6m:09 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 20.5 pts
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 13 pts
5- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
7- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts
(Note: only top 4 can still win Sprint Title)

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Larry Stottle (MAL) 33 pts
2- Grant Beaton (CAM) 25 pts
2- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 25 pts
4- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 21 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 21 pts
6- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 12 pts
6- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 12 pts
8- Valerie Javier (GRW) 8 pts
9- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) 3 pts

(Note only top 5 can still win Climber Title)

Up next: Day 16: Stage 13: New Bruxen to Joehio, 120.7 km (75 miles)

Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

(ooc: Just coincidence that there are 7 pairs of riders that have the same time.)

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...a better day as the Clan mostly finished ahead of the Leader, gaining some time. Craig Nathaniel is now in 11th overall, 2:38 off, after finishing in 14th, 44 seconds ahead of the Blue Jersey. John did well, finishing in 22nd, 20 seconds ahead, while Danni finished in 332rd, but lost only 9 seconds. John is now in 27th, 3:41 back, while Danni falls to 14th, almost 3 minutes behind.

Next is the Mt. Carlo climb, from New Bruxen to Joehio. The first half of the stage, about 50 miles will see the riders climb up the last 1 1/2 miles of the mountain, while the last 25 miles will see them begin the decent, a treacherous winding road, that has cost many a rider the TOUR.

JARISS RENAISSANCE PRESS
“No storm shall silence us!”

Huh?

Today stands as one of the most perplexing days in the brief history of Jariss cycling. Today, after a decent 12th place showing, his second best of the entire Tour to date, veteran Lyo Brauli now finds himself in the top ten overall in the 9th spot despite never having finished as high as ninth in any particular stage. Only 2:21 back of the leader he still has an outside chance of moving up even higher. Especially if he actually finishes in the top ten in some stage. However he will need a very strong outing in the hills of the next stage to hang around the leaders until the tour gets flatter which will be to his advantage.

Unfortunately Mya Loro had a horrible day. After her chain broke at the halfway point causing her to go off course. She was forced to retrace hers teps to avoid disqualification but as a result of the time lost she finished in last place for the stage. Now down to 21st overall 3:28 back, her chances of winning seem remote. However she is still alive in the race for the green jersey as she is the 4th of the four riders who could still conceivably win the title. A tough task to be sure but if she saves herself for the sprinters days she may be in the mix until the end.

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For the first time in this year's TOUR, a rider from Green Wombat has a chance to wear the blue jersey, as Valerie Javier is now only 9 seconds off the lead and threatening to take it as the mountain stages continue. The other two riders seem to be almost an afterthought now as Javier contiunes her march up the leaderboard.

Up next is the climb up Mt. Carlo, followed by a decent. Hopefully, Valerie Javier will be in the lead when the final push towards Qazox City begins.

(OOC: got called into work and have to be there from 4pm-midnight. So it's either I post the results now, or they won't be posted at all. To make up for it, the RP Bonus will count for double on Sunday/Monday.. Sorry again all.)

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 16: Stage 13: New Bruxen to Joehio, 120.7 km (75 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Valerie Javier (GRW) 3hrs:46m:42sec
2- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +0:04 sec
3- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:06 sec
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +0:09 sec
5- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +0:10 sec
6- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:13 sec
7- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +0:14 sec
8- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:16 sec
9- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +0:21 sec
10- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:23 sec
11- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:29 sec
12- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:31 sec
13- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:34 sec
14- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:36 sec
15- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:37 sec
16- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:40 sec
17- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:41 sec
18- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:42 sec
19- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:45 sec
20- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:47 sec
21- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:48 sec
22- John Nathaniel (QZX) +0:51 sec
23- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:54 sec
24- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:56 sec
25- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +1m:00 sec
26- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:01 sec
27- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:04 sec
28- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:10 sec
29- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +1m:11 sec
30- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +1m:14 sec
31- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:15 sec
32- Paul Gordon (SND) +1m:17 sec
33- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +1m:18 sec
34- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:21 sec
35- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +1m:23 sec
36- Strelok Macz (AGP) +1m:24 sec
37- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:29 sec
38- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:30 sec
39- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:32 sec
40- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:36 sec
41- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +1m:37 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Valerie Javier (GRW) 54hrs:53min:42sec
2- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:14 sec
3- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:03 sec
4- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:12 sec
5- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +1:24 sec
6- Grant Beaton (CAM) +1m:44 sec
7- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:47 sec
8- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:45 sec
9- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +2m:58 sec
10- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:00 sec
11- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +3m:03 sec
12- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +3m:04 sec
13- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +3m:16 sec
14- Mary Sallad (JRU) +3m:35 sec
15- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +3m:39 sec
16- Paul Gordon (SND) +3m:41 sec
17- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +3m:46 sec
18- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +3m:54 sec
19- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +3m:59 sec
20- Chris Beevor (SND) +4m:01 sec
21- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +4m:04 sec
22- Petr Thomas (SOL) +4m:16 sec
22- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +4m:16 sec
24- Quintin Wright (CAM) +4m:18 sec
24- Karl Agnew (SND) +4m:18 sec
26- John Nathaniel (QZX) +4m:23 sec
27- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +4m:45 sec
28- Mya Loro (JAR) +4m:48 sec
29- Travis Peron (CPR) +4m:50 sec
30- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +4m:54 sec
30- Keith Davidson (CPR) +4m:54 sec
32- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +4m:58 sec
33- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +5m:01 sec
34- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +5m:05 sec
35- Harry Stottle (MAL) +6m:02 sec
36- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +6m:04 sec
37- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +6m:08 sec
38- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +6m:11 sec
39- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +6m:47 sec
40- Strelok Macz (AGP) +7m:10 sec
41- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +7m:23 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 20.5 pts
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 13 pts
5- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
7- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts
(Note: only top 4 can still win Sprint Title)

Climber Standings: Red Jersey

1- Larry Stottle (MAL) 35 pts
2- Grant Beaton (CAM) 30 pts
2- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 28 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 25 pts
5- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 21 pts
6- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 19 pts
7- Valerie Javier (GRW) 18 pts
8- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 13 pts
9- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) 3 pts



Up next: Day 17: Stage 14: Joehio to Graverville, 171 km (106.2 miles)

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The old cycling stadium had been stripped bare and, a shell of a building was left. The place had been falling apart and it was nice for a new beginning in Jeruselem cycling. Squatters had moved in secretly but didn't know the real fate of the building.

Outside army men with old fashioned Culverin cannons were setting up. Queen Jacinta Sasha Dallas was given the honour of firing the first shot. They loaded the exposive shot and Jacinta lit a fuse. The cannon ball blew a hole in the wall. Inside squatters panicked and screamed, but no one could hear them as the other Culverins started firing ...

Soon people were running out of the imploding building. The army rounded them up and charged then with trespassing government property.

A new beginning for Jeruselem cycling had started. A new stadium with real facilities would be built, but meanwhile the army would have a little fun blowing stuff up. Jeruselemites didn't destroy old buildings in a normal way.

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...Craig Nathaniel continues to be the Clan's closest threat to the title, in 10th place now, exactly 3 minutes back. Danni still has a chance at the Sprint championship, but overall she's now in 21st, over 4 minutes behind, while John continues to spin his wheels in 26th.

Next is the decent down Mt. Carlo, going from Joehio to Graverville. This stage usually provides the fastest times for a mountain stage, due to the almost 2 1/2 mile decent that covers the first 30 miles of the stage. The remainder of the course is climbing and decending the Seven Hills.

So Jack, what is happenning in the tour?

Well Pete, its all go for the Stottle Brothers. Harry is in with a chance of the sprinters jersey and Larry is leading the King of the Mountains and wearing the red jersey. But, the big news is that Barry is no longer in last place.

What, Big Bad Barry isn't bringing up the rear?

Nope, looks like he finally started racing properly.

Maybe he is worried that he may be the only brother who won't win something?

Well, he will have to go some now. Unless he wins a stage, he has no chance of getting much else. Maybe his sponsors have given him a warning.

Ok then, its good luck to the Stottle Bothers and please remained tuned for the results of next weeks lottery.

Valerie Javier now leads the Tour de Qazox after a superb display in the mountains, winning Stage 13 in Joehio. The news in Kura-Pelland is that their Team Corganen are doing rather well again, or at least Jasmine Theretti is as she came fifth in the nightmarish Stage 12 and adding another top-ten finish in 13 to bounce well off the bottom. James Corbett-Smith is also looking a bit good again, somehow, he's 19th overall.

But while Fred Porritt isn't going to win the whole shebang, he's looking like he's going to be in the mixer for some time. A tolerable mountain stage performance puts him seventh overall, under two minutes off the lead, and a top-ten spot is well within his grasp still.

The enigmatic all-rounder Lyo Brauli from Jariss is now 13th. He's not been higher than tenth in an individual stage, but his lack of disasters and a good Jariss showing in the team time trial in Kura-Pelland has kept him in the upper echelons, as high as ninth at one point.

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It took 13 stages, but finally Green Wombat owns a Blue Jersey, as Valerie Javier continued her amazing climb up both the mountains and the Leaderboard, winning Today's Stage 13, and taking over the top spot. She's now 14 seconds AHEAD of Larissa Veiga and with another mountain stage left, has a chance to put some distance between them.

As for the other riders, Francine Debarre continues to really struggle in the mountains finishing near the pack for the 5th straight time, and she's now almost 5 minutes behind. Jayson Marquis is now in 38th, over 6 minutes back. Seems like Green Wombat's chance to win a 2nd TOUR title rests solely on the legs of Valerie Javier.

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 17: Stage 14: Joehio to Graverville, 171 km (106.2 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 4hrs:03m:44sec
2- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:02 sec
3- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:04 sec
4- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:05 sec
5- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:08 sec
6- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:10 sec
7- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:11 sec
8- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:12 sec
9- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:15 sec
10- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +0:19 sec
11- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:26 sec
12- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:28 sec
13- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:30 sec
14- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:33 sec
15- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:34 sec
16- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:37 sec
17- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:38 sec
18- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:39 sec
19- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:40 sec
20- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:42 sec
21- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:46 sec
22- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:47 sec
23- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:49 sec
24- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:50 sec
25- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:53 sec
26- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:54 sec
27- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:56 sec
28- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:00 sec
29- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:02 sec
30- Chris Beevor (SND) +1m:04 sec
31- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:07 sec
32- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +1m:08 sec
33- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +1m:10 sec
34- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:15 sec
35- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +1m:17 sec
36- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +1m:19 sec
37- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:20 sec
38- Grant Beaton (CAM) +1m:24 sec
39- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:25 sec
40- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:27 sec
41- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +1m:30 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Larissa Veiga (CAF) 58hrs:58min:06sec
2- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:20 sec
3- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:44 sec
4- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:10 sec
5- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:18 sec Climbing Champion
6- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:35 sec
7- Grant Beaton (CAM) +2m:28 sec
8- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:55 sec
9- Paul Gordon (SND) +3m:06 sec
10- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +3m:07 sec
11- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +3m:09 sec
12- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:22 sec
13- Petr Thomas (SOL) +3m:38 sec
14- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +3m:39 sec
15- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +3m:40 sec
15- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +3m:40 sec
17- Quintin Wright (CAM) +3m:46 sec
18- Mary Sallad (JRU) +3m:49 sec
19- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +4m:04 sec
20- Mya Loro (JAR) +4m:19 sec
21- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +4m:20 sec
22- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +4m:22 sec
23- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +4m:24 sec
23- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +4m:24 sec
25- Chris Beevor (SND) +4m:25 sec
26- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +4m:29 sec
27- Karl Agnew (SND) +4m:31 sec
28- Travis Peron (CPR) +4m:40 sec
29- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +4m:41 sec
30- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +4m:58 sec
31- John Nathaniel (QZX) +5m:03 sec
32- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +5m:06 sec
33- Keith Davidson (CPR) +5m:21 sec
34- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +5m:33 sec
35- Harry Stottle (MAL) +5m:34 sec
36- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +6m:02 sec
37- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +6m:07 sec
38- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +6m:27 sec
39- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +7m:02 sec
40- Strelok Macz (AGP) +7m:12 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +7m:26 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 20.5 pts
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 13 pts
5- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
7- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts
(Note: only top 4 can still win Sprint Title)

FINAL Climber Standings

1- Larry Stottle (MAL) 35 pts- CLIMBING CHAMPION
2- Grant Beaton (CAM) 30 pts
3- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 28 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 25 pts
5- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 21 pts
6- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 19 pts
7- Valerie Javier (GRW) 18 pts
8- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 13 pts
9- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 10 pts
10- Petr Thomas (SOL) 7 pts
11- Julio Hembrée (SOL) 5 pts
12- Paul Gordon (SND) 4 pts
13- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) 3 pts
13- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
14- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 2 pts
15- Mya Loro (JAR) 1pt



Up next: Day 18: Stage 15: Graverville to Freetown, 243.5 km (151.3 miles)

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...The TOUR is finished with the mountains, and quite un-suprisingly, Qazox did not have any riders finish on the leader board for the Climber Standings. Overall, Craig Nathaniel is in 12th, 3:28 back, Danni is in 19th, 4:04 back and John is in 31st, 5:03 back.

Next is the longest Qazoxian stage, at just over 150 miles. The long flat stage, with a slight climb about halfway though, should allow for some quick times for most of the riders.

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Valerie Javier's stint wearing the Blue Jersey lasted only one day, as she struggled in today's stage, finishing 28th. She's now 20 seconds back, in 2nd place. Francine DeBarre finished in 9th, moving her up to 21st. Jayson Marquis was 27th, and is now in 38th overall.

With only 5 stages left, there's only 6 riders within 2 minutes of the lead, and its still anybody's race.

(OOC: Come on don't quit now, it's almost done!)

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 18: Stage 15: Graverville to Freetown, 243.5 km (151.3 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) 5hrs:26m:02sec
2- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:04 sec
3- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:07 sec
4- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:11 sec
5- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +0:14 sec
6- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:15 sec
7- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:20 sec
8- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +0:22 sec
9- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:25 sec
10- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:27 sec
11- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +0:28 sec
12- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:34 sec
13- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:36 sec
14- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:38 sec
15- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:39 sec
16- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +0:42 sec
17- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:46 sec
18- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +0:47 sec
19- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:50 sec
20- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:51 sec
21- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:53 sec
22- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:55 sec
23- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:56 sec
24- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:59 sec
25- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:00 sec
26- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +1m:05 sec
27- Harry Stottle (MAL) +1m:07 sec
28- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:08 sec
29- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:11 sec
30- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:13 sec
31- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:14 sec
32- Mya Loro (JAR) +1m:15 sec
33- Mary Sallad (JRU) +1m:18 sec
34- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +1m:19 sec
35- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:24 sec
36- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +1m:26 sec
37- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +1m:27 sec
38- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:29 sec
39- Paul Gordon (SND) +1m:31 sec
40- Travis Peron (CPR) +1m:33 sec
41- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +1:35 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Larissa Veiga (CAF) 64hrs:25min:43sec
2- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:02 sec
3- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:08 sec Climbing Champion
4- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:09 sec
5- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:35 sec
6- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:13 sec
7- Grant Beaton (CAM) +1m:49 sec
7- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:49 sec
9- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:10 sec
10- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +2m:23 sec
11- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +2m:26 sec
12- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:40 sec
13- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +2m:52 sec
14- Chris Beevor (SND) +2m:57 sec
15- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +2m:58 sec
16- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +3m:00 sec
17- Paul Gordon (SND) +3m:02 sec
17- Petr Thomas (SOL) +3m:02 sec
19- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +3m:17 sec
20- Quintin Wright (CAM) +3m:22 sec
21- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +3m:31 sec
22- Mary Sallad (JRU) +3m:32 sec
23- Karl Agnew (SND) +3m:42 sec
24- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:43 sec
25- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +3m:45 sec
26- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +3m:48 sec
27- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +3m:56 sec
28- Mya Loro (JAR) +3m:59 sec
29- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +4m:21 sec
30- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +4m:32 sec
31- John Nathaniel (QZX) +4m:36 sec
32- Travis Peron (CPR) +4m:38 sec
33- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +4m:42 sec
34- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +4m:56 sec
35- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +5m:03 sec
36- Harry Stottle (MAL) +5m:06 sec
37- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +5m:11 sec
38- Keith Davidson (CPR) +5m:15 sec
39- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +5m:41 sec
40- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +6m:11 sec
41- Strelok Macz (AGP) +6m:15 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 20.5 pts
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 13 pts
5- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
7- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts
(Note: only top 4 can still win Sprint Title)

FINAL Climber Standings

1- Larry Stottle (MAL) 35 pts- CLIMBING CHAMPION
2- Grant Beaton (CAM) 30 pts
3- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 28 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 25 pts
5- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 21 pts
6- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 19 pts
7- Valerie Javier (GRW) 18 pts
8- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 13 pts
9- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 10 pts
10- Petr Thomas (SOL) 7 pts
11- Julio Hembrée (SOL) 5 pts
12- Paul Gordon (SND) 4 pts
13- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) 3 pts
13- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
14- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 2 pts
15- Mya Loro (JAR) 1pt



Up next: Day 19: Stage 16: Freetown to Lake Porter City, 165.6 km (102.9 miles)

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...almost disasterous day on the TOUR as a crash about 5 miles before the end of the stage took out 15 riders, allowing for some rather interesting moves up the leaderboard. Craig Nathaniel is still in 12th, now only 2:40 back, within reasonable distance to mount a stunning victory, while Danni is now in 24th, 3:43 off and John is in 31st, 4:36 off the pace.

Next is a straight forward stage, a quick downhill for the first quarter of the stage, then a trip along Route 33 finishing in Lake Porter City, just before a well deserved rest/travel day before the final 3 rather short stages.

The biggest crash of the Tour so far dealt great damage to Fred Porritt - 31st in the stage, sixth overall - but allowed Jasmine Theretti to take a most unexpected victory on a largely flat stage. Her endurance proved critical - and her strategy, in this case, very wise - as she had far too much at the end for Jayson Marquis of Green wombat. Theretti is now 21st overall, higher than many expected.

Implicated in that crash also was Larissa Veiga, but he retains the Blue Jersey despite finishing dead last in the stage. May as well not do, though; his Cafundelense compatriot Ricardo Martinez is just two seconds behind and is now warm favourite to retain his crown. The enigmatic Lyu Brauli came sixth in the stage, his highest stage finish, and is now overall... joint-seventh. Four have moved clear though, and a 100-second gap between Brauli (and Candelariasian contender Beaton) and the top four is filled only by Porritt and Bastian Schlager of Lovisa.

James Corbett-Smith is now an absolute nobody and is 29th. He's not ashamed himself though.

Stottlemania is rife in the City

We are pleased to report that in this years Tour de Qazox, the surprise entry comes from Mallatarsland. The Stottle brothers who were sent to join the tour as part of their Community Service are performing way above expectations. Helped by the biggest crash of this years Tour, Larry Stottle gained a huge amount of time on the tour leader and is now in 3rd place overall with a deficit of just 8 seconds. Having already won the Red Jersey, Stottle is well placed for a final push and hopefully his legs will hold out.

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A crash took out most of the contenders late in the stage, and Valerie Javier was involved. The crash and the subsequent 35th place finish dropped her to 4th overall, but she gained time and is now 9 seconds back. Jayson Marquis finished 2nd in the stage, 4 seconds of the win, leaving him 4:56 back of the leader, while Francine DeBarre finished in 25th, and is now 3:45 back.

Up next is a 102.9 stage, taking the TOUR to Lake Porter City.

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 19: Stage 16: Freetown to Lake Porter City, 165.6 km (102.9 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Julio Hembrée (SOL) 3hrs:21m:24sec
2- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +0:01 sec
3- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:04 sec
4- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:09 sec
5- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:10 sec
6- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:11 sec
7- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:14 sec
8- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:16 sec
9- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:17 sec
10- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:18 sec
11- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:20 sec
12- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:24 sec
13- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:26 sec
14- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:27 sec
15- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:29 sec
16- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:30 sec
17- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:32 sec
18- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:33 sec
19- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:35 sec
20- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:38 sec
21- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:39 sec
22- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:41 sec
23- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:42 sec
24- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:45 sec
25- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:47 sec
26- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:48 sec
27- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +0:50 sec
28- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +0:52 sec
29- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:53 sec
30- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +0:55 sec
31- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:56 sec
32- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:58 sec
33- Travis Peron (CPR) +1m:03 sec
34- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +1m:04 sec
35- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:06 sec
36- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:09 sec
37- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +1:10 sec
38- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:12 sec
39- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +1m:13 sec
40- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:15 sec
41- Grant Beaton (CAM) +1m:16 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 67hrs:47min:27sec
2- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:08 sec Climbing Champion
3- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:48 sec
4- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:50 sec
5- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:04 sec
6- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:31 sec
7- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:33 sec
8- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:32 sec
9- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +2m:38 sec
10- Grant Beaton (CAM) +2m:45 sec
11- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +2m:51 sec
11- Petr Thomas (SOL) +2m:51 sec
13- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +2m:56 sec
14- Chris Beevor (SND) +3m:01 sec
15- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +3m:10 sec
16- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:16 sec
17- Quintin Wright (CAM) +3m:33 sec
18- Paul Gordon (SND) +3m:35 sec
18- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +3m:35 sec
20- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +3m:36 sec
21- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +3m:52 sec
22- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +4m:03 sec
23- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +4m:04 sec
24- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +4m:05 sec
25- Mya Loro (JAR) +4m:06 sec
26- Karl Agnew (SND) +4m:09 sec
27- Mary Sallad (JRU) +4m:10 sec
28- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +4m:34 sec
29- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +4m:47 sec
30- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +4m:57 sec
31- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +4m:59 sec
32- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +5m:01 sec
33- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +5m:08 sec
34- Harry Stottle (MAL) +5m:12 sec
35- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +5m:14 sec
36- Travis Peron (CPR) +5m:21 sec
37- John Nathaniel (QZX) +5m:25 sec
38- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +5m:38 sec
39- Keith Davidson (CPR) +6m:07 sec
40- Strelok Macz (AGP) +6m:19 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +6m:26 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 20.5 pts
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 13 pts
5- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
7- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts
(Note: only top 4 can still win Sprint Title)

FINAL Climber Standings

1- Larry Stottle (MAL) 35 pts- CLIMBING CHAMPION
2- Grant Beaton (CAM) 30 pts
3- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 28 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 25 pts
5- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 21 pts
6- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 19 pts
7- Valerie Javier (GRW) 18 pts
8- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 13 pts
9- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 10 pts
10- Petr Thomas (SOL) 7 pts
11- Julio Hembrée (SOL) 5 pts
12- Paul Gordon (SND) 4 pts
13- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) 3 pts
13- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
14- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 2 pts
15- Mya Loro (JAR) 1pt


Next: REST/Travel Day (From Lake Porter City to Las Vitas)
Then: Day 21: Stage 17: Las Vitas to Carlovia, 140.8 km (87.5 miles)

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...Craig Nathaniel is still with in striking distance of the Overall Chmapionship, but the chances are slipping away with only 3 stages left. After tommorrow's rest day and flight from Lake Porter City to Las Vitas, the final push for Qazox City will begin. Craig is now in 16th, following a 31st place finish today. Danni is in 23rd, and John is still in the back in 37th.

Once riders reach Las Vites, they will stand only about 110 miles from the finish line. But due to the course, they will be almost 170 miles of riding away. The stage from Las Vitas to Carlovia is just about 87 miles and it's a quick hilly stage, with no real tough climbs, but it will be a technical race. With the top two only 8 seconds apart, if either or both have problems, then the race is wide open, as this is the last 'real' stage of the TOUR.

To nobody's real surprise, Kura-Pellandi cyclists have fallen to bits. Fred Porritt was nowhere on the last stage and his frankly ludicrous victory bid is over as Ricardo Martinez comes from nowhere to seemingly defend his title; the other two are so far back it's humiliating to even mention them.

Kura-Pelland's top cyclists have been beaten by a virtual pensioner and an ex-convict fresh from prison. Then again, so have everyone else's top cyclists. What must it feel like for them?

Too Little Too Late?

It appears that Lyo Brauli just doesn't like riding outside Qazox. After far too many middle of the pack finishes he has suddenly turned it on down the stretch with his last four finishes all at 14th or better. His best run of the Tour was the last stage where he finished in third only 4 seconds behind the stage winner as he was dropped in the final kick by both Larry Armstrong and the stage winner Julio Hembree. Overall this brings Brauli from 3:09 back and a distant 11th to a reasonably competitive 7th only 1:33 back.

With three stages left it is highly unlikely Brauli will be able to get the win but a top 5 finish is certainly possible. Most believe the overall winner will come from the two who have distanced themselves from the pack to this point, the defending champion Ricardo Martinez and the King of the Mountain Larry Stottle. The odds favor Martinez as only flat stages remain left in the Tour and Stottle will have some work ahead of him if he wishes to maintain the runner's up spot.

Jariss' second rider Mya Loro, while out of the overall competition is still alive in the green jersey chase for the sprinter's title. However trailing the leader by 7.5 points she will most likely have to win the remaining sprinter's stages to have any chance of overcoming the three riders ahead of her for the title.

Its getting exciting now as we reach the final stages of the competition and in a few days we will know the result. The Stottle Brothers have performed magnificantly and we are really pleased with their efforts. However, in the Mallatarsland tradition, it appears that we also have a candidate for last place. Barry Stottle is bringing up the rear and although he is obviously trying hard, the many years of 60 a day have caught up with him.

Having already won the Red Jersey title, Larry Stottle is pushing hard and is only 8 seconds behind the tour leader. As we all know, Ricardo Martínez is an excellent rider with great credentials, but we are hoping that Larry is able to catch him.

The final brother, Harry Stottle, is in 3rd place in the Green Jersey race and although the odds are against him winning it, fingers are crossed all over Mallatarsland that his efforts in the final sprints bring him the Jersey. All in all, this is a good time to be supporting Mallatarsland in the cycling.

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After today, there's only 3 stages left, and the most important stage is the next one, with the next-to-last being a Time Trial, then the penultimate stage. Francine DeBarre and Jayson Marquis did great finishing 5th and 6th, while Valerie Javier finished 40th. But overall, Javier is in 5th, 1:04 back of the new leader, the defending Champion, Ricardo Martinez. DeBarre, who is looking forwards to the Time Trial to win the Green Jersey, is in 18th 3:35 off, and Marquis up to 29th, making a last ditch attempt to crack the top 25.

The next stage is from Las Vitas to Carlovia, a short 87.5 miles stage, with rolling hills.

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 21: Stage 17: Las Vitas to Carlovia, 140.8 km (87.5 miles)

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Petr Thomas (SOL) 2hrs:41m:45sec
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:03 sec
3- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:05 sec
4- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:06 sec
5- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:08 sec
6-Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:10 sec
7- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:12 sec
8- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:13 sec
9- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:15 sec
10- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +0:16 sec
11- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:21 sec
12- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:24 sec
13- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:26 sec
14- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:27 sec
15- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:30 sec
16- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:31 sec
17- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:34 sec
18- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:35 sec
19- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:37 sec
20- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:38 sec
21- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:42 sec
22- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:44 sec
23- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:45 sec
24- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:47 sec
25- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:49 sec
26- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:50 sec
27- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:52 sec
28- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:57 sec
29- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:59 sec
30- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:00 sec
31- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +1m:02 sec
32- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +1m:05 sec
33- Keith Davidson (CPR) +1m:06 sec
34- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:11 sec
35- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +1m:12 sec
36- John Nathaniel (QZX) +1m:14 sec
37- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +1m:15 sec
38- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +1m:19 sec
39- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:20 sec
40- Grant Beaton (CAM) +1m:23 sec
41- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:24 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 70hrs:29min:02sec
2- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:03 sec Climbing Champion
2- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:03 sec
4- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:37 sec
5- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:07 sec
6- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:14 sec
7- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:19 sec
8- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:58 sec
9- Petr Thomas (SOL) +2m:01 sec
10- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:34 sec
11- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +2m:43 sec
12- Paul Gordon (SND) +2m:51 sec
13- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +2m:54 sec
14- Quintin Wright (CAM) +2m:56 sec
15- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +2m:57 sec
16- Chris Beevor (SND) +3m:08 sec
17- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +3m:17 sec
18- Grant Beaton (CAM) +3m:18 sec
18- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +3m:18 sec
20- Mya Loro (JAR) +3m:24 sec
21- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:25 sec
22- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:35 sec
23- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +3m:58 sec
24- Karl Agnew (SND) +4m:03 sec
25- Mary Sallad (JRU) +4m:07 sec
26- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +4m:26 sec
27- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +4m:32 sec
28- Harry Stottle (MAL) +4m:37 sec
29- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +4m:38 sec
30- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +4m:44 sec
30- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +4m:44 sec
32- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +4m:46 sec
33- Travis Peron (CPR) +5m:01 sec
34- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +5m:04 sec
34- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +5m:04 sec
36- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +5m:12 sec
37- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +5m:26 sec
38- John Nathaniel (QZX) +5m:49 sec
39- Strelok Macz (AGP) +6m:00 sec
40- Keith Davidson (CPR) +6m:23 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +6m:51 sec


Sprinter Standings: Green Jersey

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 20.5 pts
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 17 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 15 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 13 pts
5- Paul Gordon (SND) 7 pts
6- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 5.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
7- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts
(Note: only top 4 can still win Sprint Title)

FINAL Climber Standings

1- Larry Stottle (MAL) 35 pts- CLIMBING CHAMPION
2- Grant Beaton (CAM) 30 pts
3- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 28 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 25 pts
5- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 21 pts
6- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 19 pts
7- Valerie Javier (GRW) 18 pts
8- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 13 pts
9- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 10 pts
10- Petr Thomas (SOL) 7 pts
11- Julio Hembrée (SOL) 5 pts
12- Paul Gordon (SND) 4 pts
13- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) 3 pts
13- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
14- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 2 pts
15- Mya Loro (JAR) 1pt


Next Day: Day 22: Stage 18: Carlovia to Carlovia, 79.9 km (49 miles)
INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL
Riders will leave in reverse order of current standings in 1 minute intervals.

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...almost done. The worst showing so far by Qazox in its own race to date, as the top rider is in 21st, Craig Nathaniel. His siblings, Danni and John aren't much better in 22nd and 38th. With only two stages left, tim is running out for the Clan to win a stage.

The next stage is Two laps around Carlovia, Starting at City Hall and going east for 3 miles, then two laps around the 20 mile long Route 7.2 (ooc: In Qazox, Loop Routes are the Route# then .2, while Spur Routes are Route# then .1.) then a 6 mile dash from the east end of the city to the west end. All in all a rather unusal stage as it is run enitrely on the Highway.

Brauli Hanging In There

With only two stages left, another good effort by veteran Lyo Brauli has brought the two time Tour entrant into fifth place only 1:07 behind the leader who remains defending champion Ricardo Martinez of Cafundeu. The big move of the day however came from Lovisa's Bastian Schlager who, with a strong third place moved up from 48 seconds back to only 3 seconds moving into a tie with the climbing champ Larry Stottle from Mallatarsland. However it may be difficult for Brauli to gain any additional time as the next stage is rather short and plays more into the strengths of his teammate Mya Loro as she tries to win the green jersey. The winner still looks to come from one of the top three given how tightly bunched they are at the top.

Loro had a good stage yesterday with a fifth place finish as she seems to have recovered from her troubles in the mountains. Still fourth in the green jersey contest, the layout of tommorow's course seems to play into her favor and perhaps give her a second stage win in the tour. Overall she has returned to the top 20 in 20th spot exactly but at 3:24 back there is no chance she can win the overall title. That she'll have to leave up to Lyo Brauli and the long odds even he will be facing in the final two stages.

Its all go here at the Mallatarsland Charity Telethon as we await the arrival of president Mallatar who is expected to open the event with a donation of 100,000 modzsuks. The main event tonight will be topless Jello wrestling, but we are also going to show the highlights of some of this years Tour de Qazox which Mallatarsland has entered for the first time. As viewers will be aware, this years Charity is Sports Aid and all monies will be going to support our Athletes as we attempt to stun the world with our sporting ability. We will have a live interview with Larry Stottle who will tell us the difficulties of riding in his first tour.
The phonelines are now open and we will be going live to Carlovia in around an hour from now. Please submit your bids as the highest bidder will get to ask one question to Larry Stottle before he gets ready to set off on the penulitimate stage of the race................................

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Francine DeBarre finished 8th, moving up to 15th overall, while Valerie Javier is still in the top 6, only 1:14 back. Jayson Marquis? Just trying to finish, though he's 32nd now.

The next stage is the Individual Time Trial which travels around the town of Carlovia twice, before heading to the westside of the town.

(OOC: Last Chance for RP Romance, as tommorrow is the Last Stage.)

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 22: Stage 18: Carlovia to Carlovia, 79.9 km (49 miles)
INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

The Overall Leader will be in BLUE throught the TOUR, and the Climb/Sprint Leaders will be in RED/GREEN through out as well. The Stage Winner will be in BOLD and the Defending Champion will be in BOLD ITALICS.

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 1hrs:13m:29sec
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:02 sec
3- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +0:03 sec
4- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:05 sec
5- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:07 sec
5- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:07 sec
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:10 sec
8- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +0:14 sec
9- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:15 sec
10- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:17 sec
11- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:20 sec
12- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:22 sec
12- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:22 sec
14- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:24 sec
15- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:27 sec
15- Travis Peron (CPR) +0:27 sec
17- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:28 sec
18- John Nathaniel (QZX) +0:29 sec
18- Petr Thomas (SOL) +0:29 sec
18- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:29 sec
21- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:30 sec
22- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +0:31 sec
23- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:36 sec
24- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +0:38 sec
25- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:39 sec
25- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:39 sec
27- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:40 sec
28- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:41 sec
29- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:43 sec
30- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:45 sec
31- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:46 sec
32- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:51 sec
33- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:53 sec
34- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:54 sec
35- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +0:56 sec
36- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +0:59 sec
37- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:02 sec
38- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +1m:05 sec
39- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:06 sec
40- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:08 sec
40- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:08 sec


OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 71hrs:42min:46sec
2- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:42 sec
3- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:45 sec
4- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:54 sec Climbing Champion
5- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +1m:29 sec
6- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:41 sec
7- Valerie Javier (GRW) +1m:42 sec
8- Petr Thomas (SOL) +2m:13 sec
9- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +2m:19 sec
10- Paul Gordon (SND) +2m:41 sec
11- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +2m:42 sec Sprint Champion
12- Quintin Wright (CAM) +2m:49 sec
13- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:53 sec
14- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +3m:01 sec
15- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +3m:04 sec
16- Mya Loro (JAR) +3m:12 sec
17- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +3m:17 sec
18- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:35 sec
19- Chris Beevor (SND) +3m:44 sec
20- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:51 sec
21- Grant Beaton (CAM) +3m:55 sec
22- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +4m:05 sec
23- Mary Sallad (JRU) +4m:20 sec
24- Karl Agnew (SND) +4m:26 sec
25- Harry Stottle (MAL) +4m:27 sec
26- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +4m:36 sec
27- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +4m:37 sec
28- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +4m:50 sec
29- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +4m:55 sec
30- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +4m:56 sec
31- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +5m:00 sec
32- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +5m:04 sec
33- Travis Peron (CPR) +5m:11 sec
34- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +5m:17 sec
35- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +5m:33 sec
36- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +5m:36 sec
37- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +5m:53 sec
38- John Nathaniel (QZX) +6m:01 sec
39- Strelok Macz (AGP) +6m:03 sec
40- Keith Davidson (CPR) +6m:28 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +7m:20 sec


FINAL Sprinter Standings

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 27.5 pts- SPRINT CHAMPION
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 27 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 17.5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 17 pts
5- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 10.5 pts
6- Paul Gordon (SND) 9.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 4 pts
8- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts


FINAL Climber Standings

1- Larry Stottle (MAL) 35 pts- CLIMBING CHAMPION
2- Grant Beaton (CAM) 30 pts
3- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 28 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 25 pts
5- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 21 pts
6- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 19 pts
7- Valerie Javier (GRW) 18 pts
8- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 13 pts
9- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 10 pts
10- Petr Thomas (SOL) 7 pts
11- Julio Hembrée (SOL) 5 pts
12- Paul Gordon (SND) 4 pts
13- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) 3 pts
13- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
14- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 2 pts
15- Mya Loro (JAR) 1pt


Day 23: Stage 19: Carlovia to Qazox City, 70km (43.6 miles)


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...It all comes down to the penultimate stage, a quick 43.6 sprint from Carlovia to Qazox City. The end, as usual is one lap around Qazian Memorial Stadium, which comprises the final mile of the TOUR.

As usual, as well, there are still unanswered questions heading into the final stage.

The Clan has not chance of winning, but will they even try to win a stage?

Will the 1-2 Cafundeu Punch of Ricardo Martinez and Larrisa Veiga work together to make up the time they are behind Bastian Schlager or will they each try to do it on thier own?

Will Mallatarsland's Larry Stottle find away to beat out 3 people for the championship?

Or will the Champion's Privledge, the idea that the leader heading into the last stage is allowed to finish in a time that will allow him (or her) to clinch the title?

Remember a few TOUR's back, the leader heading into the final stage crashed and a furious sprint over the last couple of miles allowed the title to be taken away from him. Will such an occurance happen again, or will Lovisa's Bastian Schlager hold the trophy up high tommorrow night?

Second in Reach?

After returning to his mediocre performances of the early Tour Lyo Brauli has seen whatever slim chance he had at pulling off an amazing come from behind win vanish. However despite his 25th place showing in a stage that wasn;t really favorable to him, he did pick up significant ground on the three riders directly ahead of him. Now only 47 seconds out of 2nd, there is a slim chance that he could move up again on the final stage of the race. Unfortunately its another short stage coming up so it will be difficult to make up much ground and Brauli might be better served trying to hold off the 6th and 7th place riders to stay in the top 5.

His teammate Mya Loro made a spirited run at the sprinters title with a 4th place showing in today's stage. The only problem with that was that two of the three riders ahead of her were also ahead of her in the sprinter's run. In the end she found herself remaining in 4th place a half point behind Harry Stottle. Overall she crawled up a few more places to 16th. As the short final stage plays to her strength it is possible that she might pick up another spot or two giving Jariss a very impressive showing with both our riders in the top 15 overall.

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Francine DeBarre finished 2nd behind Sérgio Alvarenga Borges in today's stage, but beat him out by half a point to win the Sprinter title, Green wombat's first individual TOUR title since Henry Critten won the 1915 TOUR. But in the overall standings she's 11th, and too far back to win the overall title. But in the return of the TOUR, winning the Sprint title is a good omen for the future.

Next is the last stage and in about an hour or so, this year's TOUR will be over.

TOUR de QAZOX RESULTS

Day 23: Stage 19: Carlovia to Qazox City, 70km (43.6 miles)

STAGE RESULTS (please note the rider in BLUE was TOUR leader entering stage.)

1- Jayson Marquis (GRW) 1hrs:02m:15sec
2- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +0:02 sec
3- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +0:03 sec
4- Harry Stottle (MAL) +0:05 sec
5- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +0:06 sec
6- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +0:08 sec
7- John Nathaniel (QZX) +0:10 sec
8- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +0:11 sec
9- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +0:13 sec
10- Mya Loro (JAR) +0:15 sec
11- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +0:18 Sec
12- Quintin Wright (CAM) +0:20 sec
13- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +0:21 sec
14- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:23 sec
15- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:25 sec
16- Strelok Macz (AGP) +0:26 sec
17- Mary Sallad (JRU) +0:28 sec
18- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +0:30 sec
19- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +0:33 sec
20- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +0:34 sec
21- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +0:37 sec
22- Karl Agnew (SND) +0:40 sec
23- Paul Gordon (SND) +0:42 sec
24- Fred Porritt (KPL) +0:43 sec
25- Chris Beevor (SND) +0:45 sec
26- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +0:50 sec
27- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +0:52 sec
28- Grant Beaton (CAM) +0:53 sec
29- Keith Davidson (CPR) +0:55 sec
30- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +0:57 sec
31- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +0:59 sec
32- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +1m:00 sec
33- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +1m:02 sec
34- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +1m:04 sec
35- Larry Stottle (MAL) +1m:06 sec
36- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +1m:08 sec
37- Petr Thomas (SOL) +1m:09 sec
38- Bastian Schlager (LOV) +1m:11 sec
39- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +1m:13 sec
40- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +1m:15 sec
41- Travis Peron (CPR) +1m:16 sec


FINAL OVERALL STANDINGS

1- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 72hrs:46min:12sec
2- Lyo Brauli (JAR) +0:41 sec
3- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) +0:42 sec
4- Larissa Veiga (CAF) +0:46 sec
5- Larry Stottle (MAL) +0:49 sec Climbing Champion
6- Valerie Javier (GRW) +0:56 sec
7- Fred Porritt (KPL) +1m:13 sec
8- Francine DeBarre (GRW) +1m:33 sec Sprint Champion
9- Quintin Wright (CAM) +1m:58 sec
10- Julio Hembrée (SOL) +2m:08 sec
10- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) +2m:08 sec
12- Petr Thomas (SOL) +2m:11 sec
13- Paul Gordon (SND) +2m:12 sec
14- Mya Loro (JAR) +2m:16 sec
15- Sebastien Bruel (LOV) +2m:41 sec
16- Hernando López Ramos (CAM) +2m:45 sec
16- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) +2m:45 sec
18- Heath Stamforger (JRU) +2m:56 sec
19- Craig Nathaniel (QZX) +3m:13 sec
20- Chris Beevor (SND) +3m:18 sec
21- Harry Stottle (MAL) +3m:21 sec
22- Daisy Cartwheeler (JRU) +3m:33 sec
23- Grant Beaton (CAM) +3m:37 sec
23- Mary Sallad (JRU) +3m:37 sec
25- Jayson Marquis (GRW) +3m:39 sec
26- Larry Armstrong (TAE) +3m:42 sec
27- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) +3m:51 sec
28- Karl Agnew (SND) +3m:55 sec
29- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) +4m:06 sec
30- Alan Zimmerman (TAE) +4m:14 sec
31- Mikhail Rostov (AGP) +4m:19 sec
32- James Corbett-Smith (KPL) +4m:33 sec
33- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) +4m:39 sec
34- John Nathaniel (QZX) +5m:00 sec
35- Pedro Alacoa (LOV) +5m:02 sec
36- Jaques Martoon (TAE) +5m:10 sec
37- Travis Peron (CPR) +5m:16 sec
38- Strelok Macz (AGP) +5m:18 sec
39- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) +5m:44 sec
40- Keith Davidson (CPR) +6m:12 sec
41- Big Bad Barry Stottle (MAL) +6m:15 sec


FINAL Sprinter Standings

1- Francine DeBarre (GRW) 27.5 pts- SPRINT CHAMPION
2- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 27 pts
3- Harry Stottle (MAL) 17.5 pts
4- Mya Loro (JAR) 17 pts
5- Larry Armstrong (TAE) 10.5 pts
6- Paul Gordon (SND) 9.5 pts
7- Quintin Wright (CAM) 4 pts
8- Danni Nathaniel (QZX) 3 pts


FINAL Climber Standings

1- Larry Stottle (MAL) 35 pts- CLIMBING CHAMPION
2- Grant Beaton (CAM) 30 pts
3- Jaques Martoon (TAE) 28 pts
4- Vladamir Zenten (AGP) 25 pts
5- Ricardo Martínez (CAF) 21 pts
6- Steven Sweetwater (CPR) 19 pts
7- Valerie Javier (GRW) 18 pts
8- Jonathan Grahams (SOL) 13 pts
9- Bastian Schlager (LOV) 10 pts
10- Petr Thomas (SOL) 7 pts
11- Julio Hembrée (SOL) 5 pts
12- Paul Gordon (SND) 4 pts
13- Jasmine Theretti (KPL) 3 pts
13- Quintin Wright (CAM) 3 pts
14- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF) 2 pts
15- Mya Loro (JAR) 1pt


Wiki page here: http://nationstates.wikia.com/wiki/TOUR_de_QAZOX_6

TOUR SUPERLATIVES WILL BE UP LATER TONIGHT

TOUR SUPERLATIVES

Longest TOUR in both terms of time to complete (72h:46m:12s) and Length (1,751.5 Miles/2,818.5 km).
Most days wearing Blue Jersey- (8) Larissa Veiga.
Most stage wins- (2)- Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (CAF), Larry Armstrong (TAE), Grant Beaton (CAM), Julio Hembrée (SOL).
Most days spent in Top 5- (18) Larissa Veiga and Bastian Schlager.
3 women finish in top 10, 2nd Most ever.
3rd largest International victory margin.
(15) Stage winners, Most ever (Old Record: 1915 Tour, 14 stage winners).
Cafundeu has 3 riders finish in top 10 for 2nd consecutive TOUR.
Qazox fails to win a stage for the 3rd time in 6 international TOURs.
Cafundeu becomes first team EVER to have all three of its riders earn Blue Jersey during TOUR.

The Qazoxian Press Corps Best of TOUR awards:

BEST OVERALL RIDER (based on Point System): Francine DeBarre (Green wombat) 76.5 pts.

MOST IMPRESSIVE RIDER: Larissa Veiga (Cafundeu)

MOST IMPROVED RIDER: Lyo Brauli (Jariss)

BEST YOUNG RIDER (Rider under age of 25): Sérgio Alvarenga Borges (Cafundeu)

BEST STAGE PERFORMANCE: Julio Hembree (Solenial) Stage 6.

MOST POPULAR RIDER (as voted on QSPN.com)- Ricardo Martinez, Cafundeu

MOST SEXIEST MALE RIDER (as Voted on QSPN.com)- Fred Porritt, Kura-Pelland

MOST SEXIEST FEMALE RIDER (as Voted on QSPN.com)- Danni Nathaniel, Qazox

KYLE CARTMAN MEMORIAL COURAGE AWARD: The Stottle Brothers, Mallatarsland

BEST OVERALL TEAM AWARD: Team Cafundeu

VERONICA FORRESTER MEMORIAL AWARD (best Female Rider): Larissa Veiga, Cafundeu

Lovisan Cyclism Union (LUK) are veryhappy for this great success. Bastian Schlager win first time this tour for Lovisa.
It was unbelievable experience and Im very happy that im win this time, and see in next edition- says Schalger.

all Lovisan Tour want start in next season.

Fred Porritt may have faded rather at the end, but seventh place is a great achievement, and a comedy bonus to boot - he was voted the sexiest male rider on a Qazox website.

'I'm flattered. To be honest, I thought people would say we all looked the same when we're on our bikes,' he laughed. 'I bet mine was just random choice! But I thank the voters anyway I guess.'

The other two Kura-Pellandi competitors finished in the bottom half of the standings, though Jasmine Theretti did bizarrely well on the final sprint stage. Team Corganen will be back next time around, and there is expected to be another Kura-Pellandi stage or even two in that Tour, with a mountain stage in Noorde rumoured to be considered.

The Director of the TOUR de QAZOX, Mr. Wayne Louis, has an announcement:

"Despite my best efforts, My goals for the next TOUR de QAZOX will not be forthcoming, but the QSC has approved of the following:

1- There will be 2 Stages to be run in the nation of the defending champion.
2- Each nation that signs up, will be eligible to host one stage (once again).
3- The TOUR must begin and end in Qazox.
4- A new twist to the TOUR will be revealed, only at the beginning of Next Year's race.

I'm proud that this year's TOUR went off with very little problems. Hopefully next year, there will be fewer problems and more riders. Thanks to all competitiors and see you next year!"

(ooc: The next TOUR will probably begin at the end of April or early May, just a heads-up.)

KYLE CARTMAN MEMORIAL COURAGE AWARD: The Stottle Brothers, Mallatarsland

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!