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[CT] DK Žalgiris (2018)
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| quadsas |
Posted on 22-06-2018 22:15
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Introduction
The newest addition to the professional cycling scene, Dviračių Klubas Žalgiris is a Lithuanian project carrying the legacy of legendary Žalgiris name. While Lithuania has always had decent representation in the cycling scene (especially women's), emphasis has never been put on creating a team dedicated towards professional success. Well, that changes now, and with a simple goal in mind - becoming the dominant Baltic team, DK Žalgiris is in preparations for the transfer season and the squad for the next season is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
2018 Team Goals
| Vilnius GP (C2.HC) | Win | | | Coppa Placci (C2) | Top 5 | | | Sakartvelo Trophy (C2) | Top 5 | | | Tour de Slovenie (C2.HC) | Top 5 | | | Team Standings | Top 15 |
2018 Squad
| Name | | | | Fla | Mo | Hill | TT | Sta | Res | Rec | Co | Spr | Acc | Ftr | Dhl | Prl | Ovr | Flg | Wage | | Evaldas Siskevicius | | | | 70 | 73 | 78 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 68 | 50 | 71 | 75 | 72 | 64 | 65 | 76.08 |  | 139k | | Aidis Kruopis | | | | 73 | 64 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 64 | 76 | 75.40 | | 65k | | Miguel Angel Lopez | | | | 68 | 74 | 76 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 75 | 69 | 70 | 74.91 |  | 200k | | Darijus Dzervus | | | | 73 | 54 | 66 | 71 | 73 | 72 | 75 | 57 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 65 | 76 | 74.41 | | 50k | | Roman Kreuziger | | | | 72 | 68 | 71 | 76 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 76 | 73.57 |  | 55k | | Gediminas Kaupas | | | | 73 | 58 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 68 | 70 | 72.63 | | 50k | | Gorka Izagirre | | | | 68 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 53 | 62 | 63 | 76 | 65 | 70 | 72.63 |  | 0k | | Egidijus Juodvalkis | | | | 64 | 75 | 73 | 61 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 54 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 58 | 61 | 72.10 | | 50k | | Zydrunas Savickas | | | | 70 | 71 | 73 | 61 | 72 | 68 | 71 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 71.67 | | 50k | | Hussein Manfred | | | | 70 | 74 | 73 | 55 | 71 | 65 | 69 | 50 | 62 | 67 | 82 | 65 | 55 | 71.43 |  | 50k | | Mantas Blekevicius | | | | 68 | 66 | 72 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 57 | 60 | 71 | 74 | 64 | 66 | 70.69 | | 50k | | Lukas Talacka | | | | 72 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 68 | 63 | 61 | 67 | 73 | 63 | 74 | 70.55 | | 50k | | Vladimiras Kokorevas | | | | 67 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 64 | 53 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 70 | 70.46 | | 50k | | Kyeng Ho Min | | | | 67 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 63 | 68 | 64 | 69.48 |  | 70k | | Martins Blums | | | | 71 | 68 | 69 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 77 | 69 | 69.32 |  | 0k | | Keagan Girdlestone | | | | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 55 | 61 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 67 | 68.57 |  | 50k | | Balazs Rozsa | | | | 66 | 52 | 66 | 62 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 65 | 69 | 70 | 63 | 72 | 67 | 68.50 |  | 50k | | Davide Ballerini | | | | 67 | 61 | 68 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 55 | 66 | 66 | 74 | 72 | 57 | 68.35 |  | 50k | | Raimondas Rumsas | | | | 65 | 57 | 63 | 72 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 52 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 63 | 70 | 68.07 | | 50k | | Airidas Videika | | | | 67 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 72 | 51 | 64 | 68 | 67.99 | | 0k | | Tomas Gembeckas | | | | 71 | 61 | 67 | 65 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 60 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 67.23 | | 10k | | Venantas Lasinis | | | | 63 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 61 | 65 | 61 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 56 | 64.39 | | 50k |
Special thanks to StevenGreen for the kit
Edited by quadsas on 07-08-2018 23:21
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 23-06-2018 00:00
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Always had in mind to build a base in the Baltics, though Estonia focussed. It will be very interesting to follow you throughout the season. Lithuania has a great history with strong CT riders, so I think that there is great possibilities for your project to evolve into a strong representative for the Baltics. I wish you the best!
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 23-06-2018 00:07
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Love the idea and the Lithuanian focus, best of luck 
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| knockout |
Posted on 23-06-2018 00:11
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quadsas wrote:
a simple goal in mind - becoming the dominant Baltic team
Good luck with that 
Looking forward to see you climb the ladder and hopefully we can build the Baltic nations up together!
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters! |
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| Booker |
Posted on 23-06-2018 00:18
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Welcome and good luck - looks like an ambitious plant to try to unseat Evonik, but that would be a few years away anyhow. Best of luck in your maiden season, and the first transfer window as well 
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| Ripley |
Posted on 23-06-2018 08:08
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If only you could sign the Lithuanian climber I created for Abhishek's Road to Glory! Nice kit! Good luck!
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| SotD |
Posted on 23-06-2018 08:24
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Very interesting. Especially since most of the best baltic riders are already under contract and further talent should be hard fought.
I have toyed with moving into the scene myself, but can't see it as a viable option for now.
As for a CT team it might be a good move, however. Certainly and interesting one, and a team I will follow with great interest
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| quadsas |
Posted on 23-06-2018 15:46
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SotD wrote:
Very interesting. Especially since most of the best baltic riders are already under contract and further talent should be hard fought.
I have toyed with moving into the scene myself, but can't see it as a viable option for now.
As for a CT team it might be a good move, however. Certainly and interesting one, and a team I will follow with great interest
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 24-06-2018 00:01
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Cool to get a Lithuanian project. Before settling on Finland myself I considered the Baltics and currently have it as the place I look when I run out of suited Finnish/Swedish riders
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| quadsas |
Posted on 24-06-2018 00:17
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Atlantius wrote:
Cool to get a Lithuanian project. Before settling on Finland myself I considered the Baltics and currently have it as the place I look when I run out of suited Finnish/Swedish riders
This isn't a Lithuanian project per say, I am simply Lithuanian, how could I betray my country like that. |
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| quadsas |
Posted on 21-07-2018 20:54
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With transfer window opening, DK Žalgiris went into with a goal in mind - acquiring a marquee Lithuanian rider. After lengthy discussion with neighbouring Evonik - ELKO, paperwork has been filed for Evaldas Siskevicius transfer to the newly formed Lithuanian POWERHOUSE. As part of the deal, Miguel Angel Lopez, another capable puncheur, will likely join Žalgiris on a loan.
Another piece of news surround Egidijus Juodvalkis, a Lithuanian climber (something that hasn't been seen since disgraced Rumsas), is also en route to Kaunas, joining the team barring any logistical errors.
Preliminary 2018 squad
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| whitejersey |
Posted on 21-07-2018 21:59
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Nice set off hills riders there with MAL and Siskevicius! Bet you are happy with them 
Also nice with a decent climber from your focus area too! Looks like a solid start to life in the CT.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 21-07-2018 22:24
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Siskevicius is indeed a premium addtion for a CT team! Congrats on him, he should be a promising rider this season. MAL as a great support, too. Three good signings, well done.
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| viking90 |
Posted on 21-07-2018 22:28
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Triple of nice signings,(even if one is on loan) very good work as a new CT team. |
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| knockout |
Posted on 21-07-2018 22:30
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Spoiler For the future: I would wait the 24h deadline before announcing those deals in your HQ. I'm pretty sure this wont be an issue here but it could lead to annoying situations 
This is an awesome group for the CT hills already and i will surely follow your team very closely throughout the season
Also thanks for the nice talks during the negotiation, it was a pleasure to deal with you
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters! |
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| quadsas |
Posted on 21-07-2018 22:32
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knockout wrote:
Spoiler For the future: I would wait the 24h deadline before announcing those deals in your HQ. I'm pretty sure this wont be an issue here but it could lead to annoying situations
This is an awesome group for the CT hills already and i will surely follow your team very closely throughout the season
Also thanks for the nice talks during the negotiation, it was a pleasure to deal with you
About the spoiler, obviously I understand that, but with both deals both sides were in agreement that deals will go through
And thanks for nice comments to everyone, more to come |
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| Booker |
Posted on 21-07-2018 23:37
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Congrats - some really nice signings, and within the region focus! Nicely done, and looking forward to seeing how the rest of the roster materialises
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| quadsas |
Posted on 22-07-2018 00:28
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With the first group of free agent signings done, DK Žalgiris are pleased to announce two more Lithuanian sprint leaders joining our side in Darijus Dzervus and Aidis Kruopis, alongside another Evonik - ELKO rider Martins Blums on loan, as part of Siskevicius deal, as well 5 Lithuanian domestiques, to build the national core.
Our team goals for this season have also been announced:
| Vilnius GP (C2.HC) | Win | | | Coppa Placci (C2) | Top 5 | | | Sakartvelo Trophy (C2) | Top 5 | | | Tour de Slovenie (C2.HC) | Top 5 | | | Team Standings | Top 15 |
Here is the updated preliminary squad for 2018
| Name | | | | Fla | Mo | Hill | TT | Sta | Res | Rec | Co | Spr | Acc | Ftr | Dhl | Prl | Ovr | Country | | Evaldas Siskevicius | | | | 70 | 73 | 78 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 68 | 50 | 71 | 75 | 72 | 64 | 65 | 76.08 | | | Aidis Kruopis | | | | 73 | 64 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 64 | 76 | 75.40 | | | Miguel Angel Lopez | | | | 68 | 74 | 76 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 75 | 69 | 70 | 74.91 | | | Darijus Dzervus | | | | 73 | 54 | 66 | 71 | 73 | 72 | 75 | 57 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 65 | 76 | 74.41 | | | Gediminas Kaupas | | | | 73 | 58 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 68 | 70 | 72.63 | | | Egidijus Juodvalkis | | | | 64 | 75 | 73 | 61 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 54 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 58 | 61 | 72.10 | | | Zydrunas Savickas | | | | 70 | 71 | 73 | 61 | 72 | 68 | 71 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 71.67 | | | Mantas Blekevicius | | | | 68 | 66 | 72 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 57 | 60 | 71 | 74 | 64 | 66 | 70.69 | | | Lukas Talacka | | | | 72 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 68 | 63 | 61 | 67 | 73 | 63 | 74 | 70.55 | | | Vladimiras Kokorevas | | | | 67 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 64 | 53 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 70 | 70.46 | | | Martins Blums | | | | 71 | 68 | 69 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 77 | 69 | 69.32 | |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 22-07-2018 04:09
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Good start to transfers, especially in the hills. You look to be heading in the right direction in your first season. All the best
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| Heine |
Posted on 22-07-2018 05:08
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You are building a really nice squad! Siskevicius should be a nightmare for everyone else in the hilly races
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