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[PCT] Swisslion Cycling Team 2019 - Season Review
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-09-2019 14:32
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Swisslion Cycling Team 2019
Welcome back,
here we are a year on, much has changed and much has stayed the same. Another year that has ended with promotion, for me personally a 3rd year in a row, albeit with two different teams. It's been a whirlwind of highs and lows, but the staff and riders did a terrific job staying even keeled throughout, with consistent performances delivering a final 4th place in the Continental rankings.
With promotion to the Pro Continental division new challenges await. Riders will come and go, but the end goal remains the same, no matter what division we compete in. We will continue to achieve our goals of promoting and developing cycling in the wider Balcan region.
All our sponsors remain with us for another season. Our president Mr. Draskovic shares my enthusiasm for the future of this team. We all believe we are on the right track. As a result all of our staff will also remain with us for another season. Why change something that is obviously working.
In addition to that we will once again wear the jersey designed by the_hoyle of Fenix Design. A jersey we look forward to showing off in the PCT this season. We also plan to honour some of our national champions with special NC jerseys.
More about the teams personnel ins and outs will be covered shortly as the much anticipated transfer season opens. We hope you will follow us for another year on our cycling journey in the peloton.
Bostjan Mervar,
team representative and general manager of Swisslion Cycling Team
Edited by redordead on 16-08-2020 10:22
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-09-2019 14:32
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Edited by redordead on 19-07-2023 12:19
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-09-2019 14:32
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 | Rodoljub Draskovic | President |  | Rok Lesjak | Vice president | | Rudolf Skobe | Board member | | Ludvik Ilovar | Board member | | Luka Plecnik | Board member |
| Bostjan Mervar | General manager | | Martin Hvastija | Directeur Sportif | | Marko Polanc | Directeur Sportif | | Gorazd Stangelj | Directeur Sportif | | Jure Golcer | Coach | | Gregor Gazvoda | Coach | | Tadej Valjavec | Coach |
| Swisslion Takovo | Title sponsor | | Rog Bikes | Secondary sponsor | | Mobitel | Secondary sponsor | | 3TAV | Minor sponsor | | Sijaj | Minor sponsor |
Edited by redordead on 04-10-2019 18:20
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-09-2019 14:33
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| 10.01 |  | Clasico San Cristobal | C2 | | 10.01 |  | Down Under Classic | HC | | 14.01 - 19.01 | | Tour Down Under | C1 | | 28.01 - 29.01 |  | Tour of East Java | PTHC |
| 05.02 - 08.02 |   | Tour of the Middle East | HC | | 06.02 |  | Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | PTHC | | 08.02 - 12.02 | | Tour de Slovenie | HC | | 10.02 - 12.02 |  | Ras Tailteann | C1 | | 18.02 - 23.02 |  | Volta a Catalunya | C1 | | 22.02 |  | Gisborne GP | C2 | | 25.02 |  | Milano San Remo | PTM | | 26.02 - 02.03 | | Tour of Southland | C1 | | 28.02 |  | Pro Hallstatt Classic | PTHC |
| 07.03 - 12.03 | | Vuelta al Pais Vasco | PTHC | | 11.03 - 16.03 |  | Vuelta a Colombia | HC | | 15.03 |  | Apex Mountain Classic | C1 | | 26.03 - 30.03 |  | Tour of Uppsala | C1 | | 28.03 - 31.03 |  | Jelajah SKL | C1 |
| 01.04 - 07.04 |  | Tour of California | HC | | 08.04 |  | Coppa Placci | C2 | | 13.04 - 15.04 |  | Tour of Ukraine | HC | | 20.04 - 23.04 |  | Tour of Cyprus | C1 | | 27.04 | | GP Wallonie | C1 | | 29.04 |  | Veenendaal - Veenendaal | HC | | 29.04 |  | Lisbon Classic | HC |
| 02.05 - 07.05 |  | Tour of Romandie | C1 | | 07.05 | | Liege - Bastogne - Liege | PTM | | 16.05 |  | Berlin ProRace | HC | | 25.05 | | Frankfurt Eschborn | C1 | | 27.05 - 31.05 |  | Tour of Norway | PTHC |
| 05.06 |  | GP Kigali | HC | | 08.06 |  | Riga - Jurmala GP | PTHC | | 18.06 - 23.06 |  | Tour of South Africa | C1 | | 26.06 |  | Hanko Classic | C1 |
| 20.07 |  | Kenya Mountain Classic | HC | | 26.07 | | Nantahala Classic | C1 | | 26.07 - 29.07 |  | Tour of Beijing | HC |
| 07.08 | | Clasica San Sebastian | HC | | 07.08 - 13.08 | | Int. Osterreich Rundfahrt | HC | | 17.08 - 21.08 |    | Baltic Chain Tour | C1 |
| 01.09 - 05.09 |  | Tour of Britain | C1 | | 04.09 - 11.09 |      | Balkans International | PTHC | | 27.09 | | Tour of the Battenkill | PTHC | | 29.09 | | Milano - Torino | C1 |
| 01.10 - 09.10 |  | Tour du Maroc | PTHC | | 03.10 | | GP Lugano | HC | | 03.10 | | Giro dell'Emelia | HC | | 12.10 - 15.10 | | SAA Tour d'Afrique | HC | | 18.10 | | Giro di Lombardia | PTM | | 18.10 |  | Japan Cup | PTHC |
| Race | Country | Category | Goal | Importance | | Balkans International | | PTHC | KoM | *** | | Tour de Slovenie | | HC | Win | **** | | Giro dell'Emelia | | HC | Top 5 | *** | | Tour of Romandie | | C1 | Top 5 | ** | | PCT Team standings | | | Top 10 | *** |
Edited by redordead on 06-05-2020 15:43
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-09-2019 14:33
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| | | 2018 Wage | 2019 Wage | Change? | | Eugert | Zhupa | €110,000 | €95,000 | -€15,000 |  | Costa | Seibeb | €85,000 | €65,000 | -€20,000 | | Luka | Pibernik | €65,000 | €60,000 | -€5,000 | | Miha | Poljanec | €50,000 | €55,000 | €5,000 | | Gabor | Kasa | €65,000 | €50,000 | -€15,000 | | Izidor | Penko | €50,000 | €50,000 | - | | Jovan | Zekavica | €50,000 | €50,000 | - | | Matija | Mestric | €50,000 | €50,000 | - |  | Stefan | Petrovski | €50,000 | €50,000 | - | | | | | Total Change: | -€50,000 | | | | | Total Profit: | -€660,000 |
As far as rider availability goes every rider can be discussed, but the idea is to retain this riders because they either fill a specific need in the squad or are important in terms of our regional focus.
Bostjan Mervar,
team representative and general manager of Swisslion Cycling Team
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 20-09-2019 15:10
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Just like me most of the team not renewed - will be a busy transfer 
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 20-09-2019 15:37
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It's been good renewals at Swisslion to attack the Free Agent market!
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-09-2019 19:45
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@Tamijo Yeah, seems like there quite a few teams like that. Let's do our best
@Croatia14 It's been simple renewals, now the hard part begins 
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| redordead |
Posted on 23-09-2019 19:53
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We are here to announce the first wave of signings for Swisslion's first season in the PCT division. As promised we have a strong regional focus with the riders we targeted. Please give a warm welcoming to the following riders:
Luka Mezgec
Spoiler | FLA | MON | HIL | TTR | STA | RES | REC | COB | SPR | ACC | FTR | DHI | PRL | | 71 | 61 | 67 | 60 | 73 | 70 | 76 | 58 | 79 | 77 | 62 | 68 | 70 |
Mezgec: We couldn't quite agree on a deal during the renewal period, so I took my chance in free agency. Despite all of that I'm happy to end up back where I originally wanted to be. Looking forward to wearing my NC jersey on this team.
Dusan Rajovic
Spoiler | FLA | MON | HIL | TTR | STA | RES | REC | COB | SPR | ACC | FTR | DHI | PRL | | 67 | 58 | 63 | 59 | 67 | 73 | 59 | 54 | 71 | 75 | 57 | 57 | 59 |
Rajovic: Excited for my 1st season in the professional ranks. Whether I stay with the team or go on loan for a season I'll do my best learning how to sprint in the pro peloton.
 Ahmet Orken
Spoiler | FLA | MON | HIL | TTR | STA | RES | REC | COB | SPR | ACC | FTR | DHI | PRL | | 67 | 62 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 58 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
Orken: I was on the other Slovenian team a few years ago as a stagiare. Ever since then I've been training hard to get back on a team. Now I can finally show my skills.
Michael Christodoulos
Spoiler | FLA | MON | HIL | TTR | STA | RES | REC | COB | SPR | ACC | FTR | DHI | PRL | | 67 | 63 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 64 | 63 | 53 | 53 | 64 | 70 | 64 | 70 |
Christodoulos: I talked to my good friend and mentor Constantinos Thymides before coming here, so I know I'm in a good place. Racing against the clock is what I do best.
Tadej Pogacar
Spoiler | FLA | MON | HIL | TTR | STA | RES | REC | COB | SPR | ACC | FTR | DHI | PRL | | 67 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 51 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 69 |
Pogacar: Delighted to start my career in my hometown team. It's a dream come true to become a professional cyclist. I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but i will never quit trying.
We expect to announce more signings in the near future. Stay tuned.
Bostjan Mervar,
team representative and general manager of Swisslion Cycling Team
Edited by redordead on 24-09-2019 04:12
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| cio93 |
Posted on 23-09-2019 20:07
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Huge congrats on Pogačar! It'll take a while to see him bloom, but he'll become an absolute stage racing mainstay in the peloton.
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 23-09-2019 21:47
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Pure class on the signings. But I fear you got Orkens Flat wrong  I can't wait to see your team in 4 years...
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 23-09-2019 21:47
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Pure class on the signings. But I fear you got Orkens Flat wrong I can't wait to see your team in 4 years...
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| redordead |
Posted on 24-09-2019 05:37
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Eduard Alexander Beltran
Spoiler | FLA | MON | HIL | TTR | STA | RES | REC | COB | SPR | ACC | FTR | DHI | PRL | | 69 | 79 | 81 | 66 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 59 | 65 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 66 |
Beltran: I was brought here with big expectations from the team and I don't intend to let them down. Bring it on!
Bostjan Mervar,
team representative and general manager of Swisslion Cycling Team
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 24-09-2019 05:43
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Pogacar and Beltran, what an awesome awesome pair of signings! Congratulations.
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 24-09-2019 06:01
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Beltran can definitely show his value in PCT, even with the relatively high wage. Although another year of training by Aker would have made him a monster. Congrats!
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 24-09-2019 08:02
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Quite a splash to start of PCT! Congrats on those signings. Season's looking promising for you. Must be something about being a Slovenian team
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 24-09-2019 08:10
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Amazing signings indeed. Pogacar fits like a glove, his future looks stellar! Well done and good luck with your first season in PCT!
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Posted on 24-09-2019 11:22
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Pogacar HYPE! Congrats on the future top leader of Swisslion
Beltran is a good signing although very expensive. Will be interesting to see whether he is worth it for you
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 24-09-2019 11:30
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Present and future secured 
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| redordead |
Posted on 24-09-2019 14:10
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cio93 wrote:
Huge congrats on Pogačar! It'll take a while to see him bloom, but he'll become an absolute stage racing mainstay in the peloton.
It might take a while, but his presence gives us the chance to secure the teams future as is
Croatia14 wrote:
Pure class on the signings. But I fear you got Orkens Flat wrong I can't wait to see your team in 4 years...
Oops I can't wait to see the team this season 
jandal7 wrote:
Pogacar and Beltran, what an awesome awesome pair of signings! Congratulations.
Thanks The process of signing both sure was stressful
Eden95 wrote:
Beltran can definitely show his value in PCT, even with the relatively high wage. Although another year of training by Aker would have made him a monster. Congrats!
Well hopefully he'll be a monster for us as is. We need it
AbhishekLFC wrote:
Quite a splash to start of PCT! Congrats on those signings. Season's looking promising for you. Must be something about being a Slovenian team
Definitely the more exciting team of the two 
Gustavovskiy wrote:
Amazing signings indeed. Pogacar fits like a glove, his future looks stellar! Well done and good luck with your first season in PCT!
Thanks Pogacar fits better than a glove, now we just have to reach our golden future
knockout wrote:
Pogacar HYPE! Congrats on the future top leader of Swisslion
Beltran is a good signing although very expensive. Will be interesting to see whether he is worth it for you
As long as he keeps us in PCT we will be happy and continue to build from there
It's cool
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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