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[PCT21] Cedevita | Rider Development 3/3
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Posted on 24-11-2024 06:34
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| redordead |
Posted on 07-09-2021 08:56
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Seems like everyone has that opinion 
You're still always welcome to drop by and have a discussion about any rider. It just means you have to do a better job of convincing me with a good offer 
"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 09-09-2021 20:27
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The Cedevita Vitamin Bar is open!
With the MG transfer window now open, the people working at the Cedevita Vitamin Bar are ready to serve any incoming customer. Even in these testing Covid times the bar is a safe place to enter without a face mask. Everyone here is welcome to buy, sell or loan, while enjoying a healthy refreshing drink of Cedevita.
Note: Please check the updated dots of availability 
Cheers!
Bostjan Mervar,
team representative and general manager of Cedevita
Edited by redordead on 28-09-2021 09:51
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| redordead |
Posted on 13-09-2021 07:50
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I am happy to be able to announce 4 new riders joining our team. We were able to acquire all of these from free agency on the minimum wage. All are experienced riders and we hope they will add some much needed depth to the team that was missing in the last couple of years.
 Andrea Zordan - 50k Wage
Spoiler | FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | | 67 | 73 | 77 | 55 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 72 | 62 | 55 |
Zordan: I'm happy to join this team. I know we have a big leader for the hilly races in Beltran and I hope I can help him achieve some great results.
 Havard Blikra - 50k Wage
Spoiler | FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | | 69 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 73 | 52 | 62 | 72 | 69 | 63 | 65 |
Blikra: Similar to Andrea I will look to help the team on in the hilly races, but I also expect to dabble in the mountains. Breakaways are also a big part of this team's philosophy and I hope I can add to that.
 Matej Vysna - 50k Wage
Spoiler | FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | | 67 | 76 | 75 | 64 | 70 | 73 | 68 | 50 | 52 | 69 | 62 | 58 | 64 |
Vysna: Expect to see me in most of the mountain stage races and perhaps some harder hilly races. I will try to support our race leader or attack the race from further out.
 Olivier Le Gac - 50k Wage
Spoiler | FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | | 70 | 69 | 77 | 60 | 73 | 74 | 71 | 52 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 60 |
Le Gac: Hilly races are my forte so I will ride most of those in support of Beltran. Apart from that I hope to be in breakaways in some of the other races. I'm excited to be here!
Bostjan Mervar,
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Edited by redordead on 28-09-2021 09:52
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| quadsas |
Posted on 13-09-2021 08:42
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The wages of these riders signal how weird this window has been.
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| redordead |
Posted on 13-09-2021 23:14
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quadsas wrote:
The wages of these riders signal how weird this window has been.
Yes, the free agency market is indeed out of hand.
"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 14-09-2021 11:54
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After a small change in our transfer strategy we decided to acquire a couple of very talented riders for a not too big wage outlay. We are very happy to add them to our team and we hope both can develop in our team for the time being and become a big part of our future.
 Andres Camilo Ardila - 180k Wage
Spoiler | FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | | 65 | 72 | 72 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 62 | 62 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 67 |
Ardila: I'm very happy to start off my career here. Eduard Beltran is one of my idols in cycling and it feels surreal that I'll be able to train and race alongside him. I'm looking forward to learning a lot from him and all the other riders here.
Santiago Buitrago - 80k Wage
Spoiler | FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | | 66 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 69 | 60 | 65 | 73 | 68 | 66 | 65 |
Buitrago: I'm also excited to join this team and it's pretty special to sign at the same time as another Colombian like Andres. I hope to learn a lot in my first year and try to help my teammates as much as possible.
Bostjan Mervar,
team representative and general manager of Cedevita
Edited by redordead on 28-09-2021 09:53
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| knockout |
Posted on 14-09-2021 12:08
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Ardila is awesome 
Pretty much perfect timing to take over from Beltran when he starts getting weaker. Love the signing!
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| cio93 |
Posted on 14-09-2021 12:13
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Ardila is quite cheap for (I assume) being the first rider to be added to the game with the potential to reach 80+ in both MO and HIL!
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| redordead |
Posted on 14-09-2021 21:05
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knockout wrote:
Ardila is awesome
Pretty much perfect timing to take over from Beltran when he starts getting weaker. Love the signing!
Thanks
It was a pretty unexpected signing. It's going to take a few years before anyone fills Beltran's shoes, but Ardila is surely capable. Might already be pretty good next year in CT
cio93 wrote:
Ardila is quite cheap for (I assume) being the first rider to be added to the game with the potential to reach 80+ in both MO and HIL!
No idea about the history of the game, but he is cheap indeed. Hopefully we don't see another season where so many talented riders can be acquired so cheaply.
"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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| knockout |
Posted on 14-09-2021 21:18
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cio93 wrote:
Ardila is quite cheap for (I assume) being the first rider to be added to the game with the potential to reach 80+ in both MO and HIL!
Lopez had that potential too if someone would have gone another way during stat gains |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 14-09-2021 22:55
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Some good signings coming to the team!
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| DarkWolf |
Posted on 15-09-2021 07:02
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I love the signings of Ardila and Buitrago! I was tempted by them too, but I decided on watching them from distance. |
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| redordead |
Posted on 15-09-2021 13:02
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It took us a while, but we had to be patient and we were able to add a couple more class riders to our team. We are long term admirers of Gasper and we are delighted to have his skill set in the flat races hopefully for a long time. Jose Alarcon gives us a pure climber which we arguably have never had before since our existence. Certainly not of leadership quality like Jose's, so we are excited to support him in stage races this season.
 Gasper Katrasnik - 75k Wage
Spoiler | FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | | 81 | 61 | 63 | 69 | 72 | 76 | 69 | 63 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 73 | 69 |
Katrasnik: I was surprised I was released after a successful season last year. But I love where I ended up and I aim to show my attacking talents again this season.
 Jose Alarcon - 300k Wage
Spoiler | FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | | 68 | 83 | 72 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 50 | 58 | 76 | 78 | 65 | 65 |
Alarcon: I know I carry a big responsibility on this team and I also know that my time in the game is nearing its end sooner or later. So let's go out with a bang!
Bostjan Mervar,
team representative and general manager of Cedevita
Edited by redordead on 28-09-2021 10:03
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 15-09-2021 22:23
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That's a great set of signings so far and maybe you should consider a South American secondary sponsor soon 
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| redordead |
Posted on 16-09-2021 08:22
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I guess so. Although it remains to be seen whether it's enough to keep us afloat for another season
DarkWolf wrote:
I love the signings of Ardila and Buitrago! I was tempted by them too, but I decided on watching them from distance.
They were a bit unexpected signings to be honest, but they give us a brigther future if the present doesn't quite work out
AbhishekLFC wrote:
That's a great set of signings so far and maybe you should consider a South American secondary sponsor soon
Proud Balkan, always!! 
"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 16-09-2021 12:49
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Given some of the MGUCI's restrictions regarding our previous results in important races, as well as the goals mandated by our new sponsor. We didn't end up having a big transfer kitty. As a result we had to be quite prudent with our spending, but we managed to find a rider on the market which we found of great value and can hopefully help us on our journey.
David Gaudu - 405k Fee, 125k Wage
Spoiler | FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | | 73 | 71 | 78 | 66 | 78 | 75 | 71 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 66 |
Gaudu: This was a late move for me and for a while I wasn't sure where I'd end up. But I'm happy to be here now. I know this team has a leading puncheur, but I'm motivated to carve out my own role!
Bostjan Mervar,
team representative and general manager of Cedevita
Edited by redordead on 28-09-2021 10:04
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 16-09-2021 13:00
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Devastated to have had to let Gaudu go but hopefully he does well for you!
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| knockout |
Posted on 16-09-2021 13:05
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Massive signing. Particularly with the division strengthening on the hills, good support could be crucial. Gaudu seems like a great choice for the superdom role! |
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| redordead |
Posted on 17-09-2021 07:52
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I'm sure you are. I'm delighted to have him and I hope we both meet in PCT again next year
knockout wrote:
Massive signing. Particularly with the division strengthening on the hills, good support could be crucial. Gaudu seems like a great choice for the superdom role!
Yes, I'm very happy with this signing
I think my hills support was quite solid even without Gaudu. Whether the support makes a difference in the crazy puncheur field this year remains to be seen. Hopefully I can get the best from Gaudu in a helper or free role
"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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| DarkWolf |
Posted on 17-09-2021 08:07
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Like Carapaz, Alarcon produced a fierce battle for his signature. Congratulations on signing him! I quite like the South Americans in your team, I'll follow it closely. |
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