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Dominik Nerz: The Next Level
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 09:14
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Continental Teams
Major Results in 2012
| 1st | Memorial Marco Pantani |  Gabriele Boisisio | | 1st | Trofeo Matteotti | Maurizio Biondo | | 1st | Italian Championships ITT | Marco Pinotti | | Total Wins: | 11 | | Pro Tour: | 29. | | CQ Ranking: | 27. |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilmitte.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: A very unspectacular season for Acqua & Sapone. They didn't do anything really extraordinary but 11 wins is decent.
Main Transfers
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilmitte.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Some of the strongest riders including Pinotti left but with the columbian duo and up-and-coming sprinter Modolo, adequate replacement was found.
Squad
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilmitte.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Acqua & Sapone once again have a decent, balanced team that will focus mostly on the Italian classics and short stage races. A wild-card for the Giro is probably the main goal, promotion is highly unlikely.
Major Results in 2012
| 1st | 5 Jours du Dunkerque |  Lloyd Mondory | | 1st | Tour du Haut Var | Mikael Cherel | | Stage Win | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | David Le Lay | | . | | Total Wins: | 12 | | Pro Tour: | 25. | | CQ Ranking: | 26. |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalbunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: 12 victories, several world tour appearances but no big win and nowhere near promotion - a return into world tour seems pretty far away after this season.
Main Transfers
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalboben.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Vinokourov can't completely compensate Roche's loss but with Thibaut Pinot, Ag2r signed the most talented French climber, who should be a great addition to the team.
Squad
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalboben.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Ag2r has one of the stronger squads in Continental circuit. Vino and Peraud should score some decent results and if Pinot continues to develop, he might have his breakthrough year. Promotion isn't out of reach, but it would need a brilliant season.
Major Results in 2012
| 3rd | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | Anthony Roux | | 1st | Gent – Wevelgem |  Dominique Rollin | | 1st | Tour de Wallonie | Yohan Offredo | | . | | Total Wins: | 11 | | Pro Tour: | 20. | | CQ Ranking: | 23. |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalbunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: FDJ got relegated and was at the bottom of the world tour ranking basically all year long. Thus, the season was a failure. But some few highlights like Rollin's win at Gent-Wevelgem made the season bearable.
Main Transfers
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilmitte.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: After relegation, FDJ managed to keep most of the team together. Coppel is a great signing as well.
Squad
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeiloben.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: FDJ has an excellent squad for one day classics and the small stage races, which is essential for the continental tour. With a really good season, direct re-promotion is possible.
Major Results in 2012
| 1st | GP Camaiore | Elia Favilli | | 1st | GP di Lugano | Giovanni Visconti | | 2 Stage Wins | 5 Jours du Dunkerque | Oscar Gatto | | . | | Total Wins: | 12 | | Pro Tour: | 28. | | CQ Ranking: | 24. |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalbunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: The Italian team didn't have the best season, especially compared to last year when even Pro Tour races were won. 12 victories are decent but they can't cover the lack of a bigger triumph.
Main Transfers
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalbunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: The long-needed stage racer comes in the person of the 39 year old Stefano Garzelli, probably not the best solution. With Giovanni Visconti and Andrea Guardini, Farnese Vini also loses their best rider and one of the most talented sprinters.
Squad
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalboben.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: With some fast guys and several decent puncheurs, Farnese Vini is well positioned and could play a good role in 2013. I don't think promotion is very likely, though.
Major Results in 2012
| 1st | Rund um Köln |  Kurt Asle Arvesen | | 1st | GP Herning |  Jonas Aaen Jörgensen | | Stage Win | Post Danmark Rundt |  Gustav Erik Larsson | | . | | Total Wins: | 9 | | Pro Tour: | - | | CQ Ranking: | 28. |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilmitte.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Following their new strategy, Nokia managed to achieve some wins in Scandinavia. It was a decent but not overwhelmingly good first season for the new head sponsor Nokia.
Main Transfers
Spoiler | ........In | .....Out | | . | | Lars Petter Nordhaug | Nicki Sörensen | | Fredrik Kessiakoff | Laurent Didier | | Alex Rasmussen |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeiloben.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: The loss of the aging Sörensen can be coped with, especially with such strong new signings. The development of Nordhaug to a cobbled specialist is very peculiar.
Squad
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilmitte.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Nokia's squad is much stronger than last year and very balanced. I hope we'll see a lot more of them, but still I can't see them promoting.
Major Results in 2012
| 3rd | Criterium du Dauphine |  Richie Porte | | Stage Win | Tour de France |  Sebastian Langeveld | | 2nd | GP de Montreal | Matthew Lloyd | | . | | Total Wins: | 24 | | Pro Tour: | 18. | | CQ Ranking: | 17. |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalbunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: The first season of the Australian squad ended disappointingly. 24 wins are a great number and the riders had their appearances in the big races, but eventually, it wasn't enough to remain in the first division of cycling.
Main Transfers
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalbunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: As usual, after a relegation, some of the best riders left. But with the signing of the oldies Evans and McEwen, the management did the best to compensate that.
Squad
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeiloben.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: GreenEdge provides one of the two by far strongest teams in the continental tour. If they don't fail completely, they will achieve several good results. If I were to bet on the two teams that'll promote, GreenEdge would be my first bet.
Major Results in 2012
| 9th | Vuelta a Espana | Christophe Le Mèvel | | 10th | Criterium du Dauphiné | Christophe Kern | | 10th | Paris – Roubaix | Damien Gaudin | | . | | Total Wins: | 0 | | Pro Tour: | 23. | | CQ Ranking: | 34. |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalbunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Several very good performances in World Tour races oppose not a single victory and a rather bad placement in the CQ Ranking. The latter two points prevail and make 2012 a very disappointing year for Europcar.
Main Transfers
Spoiler | ........In | .....Out | | . | | Remi Di Gregorio | Pierre Rolland | | Clement L'Hotellerie | Yury Trofimov | | Anthony Roux | Christophe Kern |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalbunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: The signing of one of the world's best time trialists, Anthony Roux, can't overshadow the fact that the team lost three of its best climbers. Especially Rolland hurts.
Squad
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilmitte.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Europcar lost quite a bit of their former strength. Only few riders are able to score wins or good results and I don't expect them to enter the race for promotion.
Major Results in 2012
| 1st | Prueba Villafranca |  Daryl Impey | | 1st | Clasica de Almeria | Daryl Impey | | 3 Stage Wins | Tour de Langkawi | Daryl Impey | | . | | Total Wins: | 8 | | Pro Tour: | - | | CQ Ranking: | 35. |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalboben.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Daryl Impey had a great season scoring 7 of the team's 8 wins. 2012 was the best year in NetApp's history.
Main Transfers
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeiloben.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: NetApp signed some really, really strong riders, especially the sprinters should be able to add several victories to the team's palmares, and lost not a single key rider.
Squad
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilmitte.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: NetApp got a lot stronger and deserves to be in this preview. Especially in the sprints, they could be a force to be reckoned with in the continental races. Nevertheless, they shouldn't be strong enough to actually fight for promotion.
Major Results in 2012
| Stage Win | Tour de Langkawi |  Valery Kobzarenko | | Stage Win | Tour of Britain |  Jure Kocjan | | 3rd | GP des Isbergues |  Javier Megias | | . | | Total Wins: | 4 | | Pro Tour: | - | | CQ Ranking: | 33. |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalbunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Not the best season for Team Type 1. Four wins only and no appearances in World Tour races.
Main Transfers
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeiloben.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: The reason Type 1 is nevertheless in this preview lies in its transfers. All of the top riders of the team are new signings. And they didn't have to let anyone important go. The two American oldies should also provide some nice publicity.
Squad
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilmitte.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Type 1 has an interesting squad, mostly consisting of older riders but still powerful. The new year should be a billion times better than the last one, still a promotion would surprise me a lot.
Major Results in 2012
| 3rd | Eneco Tour | Lars Boom | | Stage Win | Vuelta a Espana |  Greg Van Avermaet | | 4th | Tour of Beijing | Riccardo Ricco | | . | | Total Wins: | 4 | | Pro Tour: | 21. | | CQ Ranking: | 29. |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Measured against the expectations, 2012 was a massive failure for Vacansoleil. Started as the top favorite for promotion, they could only achieve 4 wins. While decent in World Tour races, they weren't good and constant enough on continental ground to even come close to promotion.
Main Transfers
Spoiler | ........In | .....Out | | . | | Kris Broeckmans | Björn Leukemans | | Pim Ligthart | Greg Van Avermaet | | Fabio Felline | Lars Boom |
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeilhalbunten.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Broeckmans and Ligthart are very fast men but still have to prove they can achieve good results. Felline is really talented but can't replace Leukemans yet. With Van Avermaet and Boom, Vacansoleil loses two experienced and skilled riders.
Squad
[IMG-r]https://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/cunego59/Banner/pfeiloben.jpg[/IMG-r] Conclusion: Despite the rather bad transfer period, Vacansoleil is the second superior continental team - at least on the paper. If all those strong riders finally manage to unleash their potential, the promotion should be a very realistic goal.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 09:19
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Cant believe that GreenEdge got relegated despite having a squad so full of talent 
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| johannes-w |
Posted on 21-05-2012 09:29
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wow cunego i just have to say what everyone probably thinks once again: it is absolutely amazing how much work and dedication you put into this - i enjoy riding your story veeery much 
nice transfers for example vino probably ending his career where he started and evans "finally" leading greenedge
Edited by johannes-w on 21-05-2012 09:29
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 09:34
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@sutty I know, it's a shame! But they just didn't have enough good results... Looking at the squad, though, I think it's possible they promote directly again.
@johannes-w Thanks Indeed, I put a lot of time into this, but it's great fun and I enjoy doing it. About the transfers, I decided to do them on my own completely this time. I like the team compositions a lot better this way. But the Vino-to-Ag2r-one was actually made by PCM and I though, yeah, why not  Evans, on the other hand, transfered to Euskaltel. Not quite what I wanted ^^
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 09:47
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That preview was fantastic!
Indosat - ANZ HQ
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 16:19
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Vino back at AG2R! I think he might have joined last season. I vaguely remember writing this before, but once again love the previews.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 21-05-2012 16:46
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Awesome presentations. Really love that style.
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 16:48
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| 1st | Giro d'Italia | Vincenzo Nibali | | 1st | Vuelta a Espana | Vincenzo Nibali | | 1st | Giro di Lombardia |  Peter Sagan |
| Total Wins: | 53 | | World Tour: | 1st | | CQ Ranking: | 1st |
The team's transfers take into account that out new sponsor Unicredit targets the German and Austrian market. With the top signing of Heinrich Haussler and the strong supporters, our team got a lot stronger again.
Absolute Leaders:
Vincenzo Nibali and Janez Brajkovic are our leading duo for the Grand Tours once again. But this year, they change roles: Vincenzo Nibali will take the challenge and enters 100th edition of the Tour de France. Janez therefore takes Nibali's schedule from last year and tackles both the Giro and the Vuelta. Podium places in all three races are the goals.
Peter Sagan and new signing Heinrich Haussler will lead us in all the important classics. Both are among the very best on their terrains and will surely bring in top results. Double world champion Peter Sagan will have a first peak at Milano - San Remo and then move on to the Ardennes classics. After a long break, he'll return to the autumn classics with a focus of the world champs and Il Lombardia. Haussler will start his season in his home country at the Tour Down Under and has his main objective with the cobbled classics. He'll also participate in the Tour de France to give it a go at the green jersey.
 Sprinters:
From our top sprinters, only Simone Ponzi and Mauro Finetto proved to be competitive on a higher level, which is why they'll lead our sprints in the Giro (Finetto) and the Vuelta (Ponzi).
Elia Viviani and Davide Cimolai will concentrate almost exclusively on continental races this year. Tiziano Dall'Antonia will function as a kind of joker in spring (including Paris-Nice) and the Tour de France, switching between helping services and a free role.
Climbers:
With these four riders, we have a very strong second row of climbers. All of them will have both helping duties and opportunities to lead on their own. I'll present my personal schedule in detail later on.
Puncheurs:
Marco Marcato would be classics leader in most other teams, with us he has to be the helper most of the time. But just like the other three, he'll have some opportunities as a free element as well. Neo-Pro Marco Morgenthaler will already ride his first Grand Tour, the Giro.
Cobbled Helpers:
These four guys will mainly assist Heinrich Haussler in the cobbled classics. In addition, everyone of them will ride a GT as well.
Domestiques:
These guys are among the strongest pure domestiques in the cycling circuit I reckon. Just like last year, they will sacrifice themselves for their leaders and hope for some of the few opportunities to ride on their own as well.
Carlo Favini goes into his second season and while still being a helper, he has to prove to be worthy for a world tour team. Alan Marangoni and Maciej Bodnar will be mostly fill-ups, although Bodnar should be helpful in the Giro TTT.
Full Squad:
In total, our squad once again is the strongest in the World Tour, at least on the paper. In the last two years, we could convert that in top results and a domination in the rankings. Nothing less can be the goal in 2013.
Our team decided to chose its own goals rather than to take the ones we got from our sponsor. Though that might be a bit risky, we're confident to please UniCredit anyway.
| Top 3 | Giro d'Italia | | Top 3 | Tour de France | | Win | Milano - San Remo |
| Win | Giro di Lombardia | | Win | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | | Win | Paris - Roubaix | | Win | Tirreno - Adriatico | | Top 3 | Vuelta a Espana |
| Top 3 | Ronde Van Vlaanderen | | Top 3 | Paris - Nice | | Top 3 | Amstel Gold Race | | Top 3 | La Flèche Wallonne | | Win | World Tour Ranking | | Win | CQ Ranking Teams | | Win | CQ Ranking Individuals |
We know that these goals are ambitious and that we won't be able to achieve all of them. But you have to raise the bar high, right?
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| Batista15 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 17:07
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Wow, you´ve got a pretty strong team there Good luck for the season.
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| dienblad |
Posted on 21-05-2012 17:07
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Man, you're team is amazing.... Except for the TdF, you can win everything... (yes, this is a pressure!).
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 21-05-2012 17:12
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Well I think we can safely say that this team should rival Monster's team as the best team ever assembled. Good luck mate, this should be another great season
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| baia |
Posted on 21-05-2012 18:08
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Very very very very BIG responsability now...great team.
OOhh... one more thing.....once again great review..nice mate.
Edited by baia on 21-05-2012 18:09
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| dienblad |
Posted on 21-05-2012 18:26
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Alakagom wrote:
Well I think we can safely say that this team should rival Monster's team as the best team ever assembled. Good luck mate, this should be another great season
Well, my GT-riders are better, but in every other category, this team beats mine!
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 18:30
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Really great season preview and some nice additions to the squad
Hopefully you should have a very successful season, Good Luck
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 18:41
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That is one strong squad!
Should be another very successful year!
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 21-05-2012 18:41
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 21-05-2012 19:33
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Wow, very promising squad! 
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 21-05-2012 20:14
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Watch out, we've got a badass team over here!
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| Neillster |
Posted on 22-05-2012 08:24
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For Liquigas (UniCredit now) to have as one of their goals a win at Paris Roubaix shows just how much you have changed this team around. With the fantastic transfers of Klemme, Burghardt and Haussler, UniCredit are now a cobbled force to be reckoned with, making them the perfect all round side. Congratulations and I look forward to following your successes in 2013!
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 22-05-2012 09:44
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Fantastic previews, fantastic dedication and great story, but your team is too much for me, 17 riders with 74 and above overall, you can grab 60-70 wins easily.
But i still follow and wish you and Dominik best of luck for the season, especially in GT's where you will have competition at least
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 22-05-2012 09:59
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Fantastic previews, fantastic dedication and great story, but your team is too much for me, 17 riders with 74 and above overall, you can grab 60-70 wins easily.
But i still follow and wish you and Dominik best of luck for the season, especially in GT's where you will have competition at least
Although I will always love this story, I kinda have to agree. Crazy strong team, but I'll still follow and hope Dominik wins Le Tour. 
I think that next year Dominik should join a German conti team and lead the team all year.
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