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[FINISHED] Movistar - Climbing Kings
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 06-12-2015 15:24
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Congrats on the Tour-Vuelta double!
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 06-12-2015 17:00
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@trekbmc: Couldn't ask for a better finish. Good planning resulting in good results
@The Schleck Fan: Thanks  . Konig's done really well in his first season for us...
A big shout out again to everyone who's been following and commenting on my story. The thread's now past 200 posts and 5000 views. What's most encouraging now is the fact that the number of different readers commenting seem to be increasing. I'm very pleased that I could write something that's drawing such consistent viewership, this being my first story on this forum. Thank you all again
I'll keep this going as long as I can...
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 07-12-2015 06:33
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Another nice win for the team, seems to have been an exiting finish.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 07-12-2015 11:02
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Tamijo wrote:
Another nice win for the team, seems to have been an exiting finish.
Yes it was. Went right down to the wire!!
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 07-12-2015 14:43
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Updates from the season-ending races...
Tour de Gevaudan
Tour of China I
This race also included two stage wins for Rojas and he captured the Points jersey.
Paris Bourges
Giro dell'Emilia
GP Beghelli
Chrono de Nations
Defending champion Adriano Malori managed 3rd place with Alex Dowsett going one better at 2nd.
That's a wrap for the racing this season. The transfer update is up next...
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 07-12-2015 17:19
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Some nice results for Nieve, and a Dowsett 2nd.
Congratulations to my Danish friend Rasmus Quaade too. Pretty crazy looking type of rider : https://da.wikipe...mus_Quaade
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 08-12-2015 05:26
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That's one scary looking rider 
A lot of top finishes but the curse of 2nd place, which plagued us through most of the first season, seems to back again!
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 08-12-2015 05:59
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Stage wins for Rojas  but second third and fourth everywhere else. 
Also Rasmus Quaade does look scary
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 08-12-2015 15:36
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Transfer Round-Up
Movistar
Ins: Pello Bilbao (Caja Rujal), Elia Viviani (Astana), Rafal Valls (Colombia), Eustaquio Sanchez (Scouter Puncher, OVR 70, HIL 74, FTR 84)
Outs: Jose Herrada (Philips), Jose Joaquin Rojas (Aeroflot), Giovani Visconti (Trek), Eros Capecchi (MTN Qhubeka)
The transfer strategy for us this year has been markedly different from last year. This year, we have concentrated on getting in specific personnel to fill in the spots vacated by those leaving. It was a calculated decision not to extend with all those who are leaving the team this time around. The team management felt that we have reached the maximum potential with these riders already and there was nothing new or nothing more that either party could offer the other. As such, we have got in riders we feel will offer something different to the team.
Rafal Valls is an established name in the peloton and he will add depth to our domestique department.
Pello Bilbao has been a rising steadily and we feel he is a genuine future contender for GT KOM jerseys.
Elia Viviani has been brought in to lead our often faltering sprint team. He is another rider who has firmly established himself in the peloton, but is still quite young so as to continue with us for the foreseeable future. He also brings improved cobble skills to our team, something which we have severely lacked in the past. With him, the team and the sponsors are looking at better results in the Northern and other Cobbled Classics.
Finally, Eustaquio Sanchez is a rider we fought very hard to get in. When scouted, he was already being sponsored by another team. We waited our chance to offer him a contract till the window opened because we felt he really was that good. As you've already seen, he has delivered beyond anyone's wildest imaginations already. He should develop into a fine racer.
Other notable transfers
Peter Sagan - Lotto-Soudal -> Astana
Alexander Kristoff - Canondale-Garmin -> Giant-Alpecin
Tony Martin - Ettix-Quickstep -> Giant-Alpecin
John Degenkolb - Giant-Alpecin -> Ettix-Quickstep
Michal Kwiatkowski - Europcar -> Team Sky
Ilnur Zakarin - Tinkoff-Saxo -> Aeroflot
Simon Spilak is a Free Agent next year!
A more detailed list of transfers are given in the following screenshots...
Season summary up next...
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 09-12-2015 16:54
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 08-12-2015 16:11
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Vivianni should be a very good name for you, especially as the team hasn't had much of a top sprinter before. 
And Sanchez your stagiere should be amazing
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 08-12-2015 18:03
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Some nice additions.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 09-12-2015 16:52
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SEASON SUMMARY
Movistar Results (best finish positions only)
First
Tour de France - Nairo Quintana
Vuelta a Espana - Nairo Quintana
Il Lombardia - Leopold Konig
Tirreno-Adriatico - Nairo Quintana
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - Mikel Landa
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - Roman Kreuziger
Tour de Suisse - Nairo Quintana
GP Cyclista de Quebec - Eustaquio Sanchez
Spanish National Championship ITT - Benat Intxausti
Spanish National Championship RR - Mikel Landa
Vuelta a Mallorca - Mikel Landa
Etoile de Besseges - Luis Leon Sanchez
Volta ao Algarve - Benat Intxausti
Vuelta a Andalucia - Roman Kreuziger
Vuelta a la Region de Murcia - Mikel Landa
Vuelta a Castilla y Leon - Leopold Konig
Criterium International - Benat Intxausti
Int. Osterreich-Rundfarht - Roman Kreuziger
Preuba Villafranca - Ordiziako Klasika - Alejandro Valverde
Vuelta a Burgos - Nairo Quintana
Tour de l'Ain - Roman Kreuziger
Memorial Marco Pantani - Luis Leon Sanchez
Second
Giro d'Italia - Roman Kreuziger
Tour de Romandie - Leopold Konig
Tour de Taiwan - Leopold Konig
Circuito de Getxo - Ion Izagirre
GP Industria and Commercio di Prato - Roman Kreuziger
Coppa Bernocchi - Benat Intxausti
Primus Classic - Jose Joaquin Rojas
Giro dell'Emilia - Mikel Nieve
Chrono des Nations - Alex Dowsett
Third
Liege-Bastogne-Liege - Mikel Nieve
GP Ouest France-Plouay - Mikel Nieve
Trofeo Laigueglia - Luis Leon Sanchez
Classic Loire Atlantique - Sam Bennet
Gran Premio Miguel Indurain - Ruben Fernandez
Clasica Primavera - Benat Intxausti
Boucles de la Mayenne - Adriano Malori
Rut du Sud - Jesus Herrada
Tour of Portugal - Dayer Quintana
Tour de Limousin - Ruben Fernandez
Paris Bourges - Mikel Nieve
GP Beghelli - Mikel Nieve
Top Five
Tour Down Under - Ion Izagirre
Criterium Dauphine - Benat Intxausti
Dubai Tour - Juan Jose Lobato
Circuit Sarthe - Pays de la Loire - Alejandro Valverde
Tour de Picardie - Juan Jose Lobato
Boucles de l'Aulne-Chateulin - Benat Intxausti
Tour de Gevaudan - Gorkha Izagirre
Movistar World Rankings
UCI
1st - Nairo Quintana
5th - Roman Kreuziger
12th - Mikel Landa
Movistar Wins
13 - Nairo Quintana
11 - Roman Kreuziger
7 - Mikel Landa
Total Team Wins - 58
Overall World Rankings
Riders
UCI
1st - Nairo Quintana
2nd - Chris Froome
3rd - Rui Costa
Superprestige
1st - Chris Froome
2nd - Nairo Quintana
3rd - Roman Kreuziger
Team
UCI
1st - Movistar
2nd - Tinkoff-Saxo
3rd - Sky
Refer to the following screenshot for a more detailed season achievement summaries...
Star of the Year
1st - Nairo Quintana
2nd - Chris Froome
3rd - Michal Kwiatkowski
Promotions: Europcar, FDJ
Relegations: Lampre, MTN
Notable Team Name Changes
Lotto-Soudal -> Colruyt
Canondale Garmin -> American Express
Ettix-Quicktep -> Dexia
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| DiCyc |
Posted on 09-12-2015 17:06
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Great end of a season! |
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 09-12-2015 17:09
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Great season for the team really especially Nairo deservedly getting the Velo d'Or!
and some great places in the classifications for Movistar
Looking forward to the next season.
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 10-12-2015 01:21
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Thanks DiCyc and trekbmc
This season has seen a big improvement over the last, which in itself is an achievement, as last season was quite good too. Hoping for more in the coming season...
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 10-12-2015 01:42
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PALMARES
Season 2015-2017
This is a little project I've been working on for the second half of this season. Hope you like it
Grand Tours
| | | Race/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | | Giro d'Italia | Vicenzo Nibali | Nairo Quintana | Chris Froome | | Tour de France | Alberto Contador | Alberto Contador | Nairo Quintana | | Vuelta a Espana | Alberto Contador | Richie Porte | Nairo Quintana |
World Championships
| Race/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | | Individual Time Trial | Taylor Phinney | Richie Porte | Chris Froome | | Road Race | Geraint Thomas | Philippe Gilbert | Michal Kwiatkowski |
Monuments
| Race/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | | Milan-San Remo | Julian Alaphilippe | Ian Stannard | Michal Kwiatkowski | | Ronde van Vlaanderen | Alexander Kristoff | Zdenek Stybar | Zdenek Stybar | | Paris-Roubaix | Fabian Cancellara | Alexander Kristoff | Sep Vanmarcke | | Liege-Bastogne-Liege | Philippe Gilbert | Dan Martin | Rui Costa | | Il Lombardia | Diego Ulissi | Alejandro Valverde | Leopold Konig |
CWT Tours
| Race/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | | Tour Down Under | Adam Hansen | Philippe Gilbert | Julian Alaphilippe | | Paris-Nice | Chris Froome | Julian Alaphilippe | Wilco Kelderman | | Tirreno-Adriatico | Nairo Quintana | Nairo Quintana | Nairo Quintana | | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | Chris Froome | Alberto Contador | Mikel Landa | | Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco | Chris Froome | Chris Froome | Roman Kreuziger | | Tour de Romandie | Alberto Contador | Alberto Contador | Vicenzo Nibali | | Criterium Dauphine | Chris Froome | Mikel Landa | Wilco Kelderman | | Tour de Suisse | Alberto Contador | Chris Froome | Nairo Quintana | | Tour de Pologne | Peter Sagan | Romain Bardet | Diego Ulissi | | Eneco Tour | Fabian Cancellara | Tony Martin | Alexander Kristoff |
CWT Classics
| Race/Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | | E3 Prijs Valanderen-Harelbeke | Fabian Cancellara | Sep Vanmarcke | Jens Debusschere | | Gent-Wevelgem | Sep Vanmarcke | Peter Sagan | Tiejs Benoot | | Amstel Gold Race | Michael Matthews | Philippe Gilbert | Peter Sagan | | La Fleche Wallone | Philippe Gilbert | Julian Alaphilippe | Rui Costa | | Clasica San Sebastien | Philippe Gilbert | Julian Alaphilippe | Tony Gallopin | | Vattenfall Cyclassics | Marcel Kittel | Manuel Belletti | Marcel Kittel | | GP Ouest France-Plouay | Gerald Ciolek | Edward Theuns | Thomas de Gendt | | GP Cyclista de Quebec | Simon Spilak | Andrew Talansky | Eustaquio Sanchez | | GP Cyclista de Montreal | Gerald Ciolek | Anthony Roux | Simon Spilak |
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 10-12-2015 16:25
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 10-12-2015 06:03
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Nice season roundup , I like the season 2015-2017 overview.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 10-12-2015 11:07
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Tamijo wrote:
Nice season roundup , I like the season 2015-2017 overview.
Thanks Tamijo
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 10-12-2015 16:18
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Team Management Announcement
After careful thought, the Team Management has come to the decision that this will be the final contract extension that they negotiate with Movistar. This clause was mutually agreed upon during negotiations and is a part of the resultant deal. Right off the back, the management would like to thank Movistar for the support and encouragement they have provided since our partnership began in 2011. They are a very big reason as to why we have enjoyed the kind success that you have seen. This last year has been especially successful. They came in at a difficult time, but ensured right from the start that their commitment would be 100%.
The team management deems it fit to spell out where the team is planning to go from here. The team is looking to start diversifying from targeting mostly Spanish based riders. We are also looking at targeting other races as a part of our main objectives. The current team structure makes it imperative for us to ensure a Spanish core group of more than 50%. We plan to bring this down to 8-10 riders over the course of the next three years. We are also looking at targeting the WT Classics and Monuments races more than we do currently. For this, we need to bring in the required riders. This, we feel, will be better served if we are able to widen our transfer net.
For the next three years, we will continue to concentrate our scouting to Spain, giving deserving young talent a chance. As we near the end of this three year period, we will change our scouting focus depending on our next sponsor.
A thank you to everyone from Movistar who has been a part of our journey. Signing off reiterating our gratitude.
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 10-12-2015 16:27
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 10-12-2015 16:21
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Interesting to leave Movistar, we'll see where that goes.
Love those palmares though It's funny how the team seems to dominate particular races.
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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