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[PT23] Cedevita | NC Recap
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-07-2023 09:54
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First of all thank you to all of you, who have gathered here today.
This is probably something you didn't come here to hear, but standing here in front of you is one of my least favourite things to do in my role with this team. On the other hand it's much easier to do this when you are having success and that's certainly been the case for us over the last three seasons.
After 4 years in the Pro Continental division we are now moving up to the top, the Pro Tour. While that wasn't the outcome we specifically aimed for, it does tell us that we are in a good way with what we are trying to achieve. This is and always has been a long term project since the team formed 5 years ago. There will be changes. Some we make happen and some we can't stop from happening. What is certain is that this will be a new challenge along the lines we haven't faced yet.
I would like to again thank Mr. Emil Tedeshi and Mr. Enzo Smrekar for their continued support. Together we are building this cycling team, developing the sport in the Balkan region and enhancing the Cedevita brand. I have received assurances that we have the board's full support going forward.
We plan to hold another press conference after the renewal process. There we will discuss the ins and outs of the team in more detail, as well as answer your questions about the upcoming season.
Bostjan Mervar,
team representative and general manager of Cedevita
Edited by redordead on 26-07-2024 07:50
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-07-2023 09:55
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| Year | Team | Nationality | 2nd Nationality | Rank | Team HQ | | 2018 | Swisslion |  |  | CT 4th | HQ | | 2019 | Swisslion | | | PCT 18th | HQ | | 2020 | Swisslion | | | PCT 19th | HQ | | 2021 | Cedevita | |  | PCT 8th | HQ | | 2022 | Cedevita | | | PCT 4th | HQ |
Edited by redordead on 16-04-2024 06:34
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-07-2023 09:55
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| | | | Cedevita | Title Sponsor | | | |  | Giant Manufacturing | Equipment Sponsor | | | |  | Northwave | Clothing Sponsor | | | | | Sijaj | Media Sponsor |
| | | | 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 |
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-07-2023 09:57
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| FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CO | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | XP | Age | Wage | | Pogacar | 70 | 80 | 76 | 76 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 51 | 63 | 72 | 69 | 66 | 75 | Max | 25 | 485k |  Geoghegan H. | 70 | 79 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 62 | 62 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 76 | Max | 28 | 700k |  Enger | 73 | 63 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 58 | 81 | 78 | 62 | 68 | 77 | Max | 30 | 275k |  Lammertink | 74 | 64 | 69 | 80 | 70 | 76 | 70 | 65 | 63 | 68 | 74 | 68 | 79 | Max | 30 | 160k |  Siric | 78 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 77 | 80 | 69 | 76 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 75 | 65 | Max | 25 | 135k |  Habtemichael | 67 | 78 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 76 | 52 | 59 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 74 | Max | 26 | 135k |  Gaudu | 73 | 71 | 78 | 66 | 78 | 75 | 71 | 57 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 66 | Max | 27 | 120k | | Rajovic | 72 | 58 | 64 | 59 | 70 | 76 | 70 | 55 | 78 | 82 | 57 | 57 | 62 | Max | 26 | 140k |  Howson | 71 | 59 | 65 | 80 | 73 | 74 | 72 | 58 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 63 | 80 | Max | 31 | 105k | | Borisavljevic | 68 | 77 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 54 | 59 | 65 | 64 | 68 | 74 | Max | 29 | 105k | | Bouchard | 70 | 77 | 74 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 76 | 55 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 76 | 66 | Max | 31 | 110k |  Buitrago | 67 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 69 | 73 | 74 | 60 | 65 | 78 | 74 | 67 | 66 | 4.90 | 24 | 95k |  Craddock | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 54 | 62 | 68 | 72 | 65 | 76 | Max | 31 | 90k | | Svab | 70 | 71 | 76 | 57 | 70 | 72 | 69 | 66 | 67 | 78 | 68 | 68 | 55 | Max | 28 | 105k |  Nareklishvili | 74 | 68 | 69 | 78 | 70 | 74 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 76 | 58 | 76 | Max | 30 | 130k |  Christodoulos | 72 | 68 | 68 | 78 | 75 | 69 | 70 | 53 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 65 | 79 | Max | 26 | 85k | | Groselj | 78 | 58 | 66 | 77 | 74 | 78 | 71 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 70 | 79 | Max | 27 | 65k | | Penko | 71 | 68 | 71 | 76 | 73 | 74 | 71 | 58 | 65 | 70 | 62 | 71 | 76 | Max | 27 | 55k | | Poljanec | 77 | 67 | 69 | 63 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 63 | Max | 28 | 50k | | Crncevic | 67 | 76 | 70 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 75 | 64 | 61 | 69 | 67 | 75 | 72 | Max | 28 | 60k | | Govekar | 70 | 68 | 73 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 67 | 58 | 69 | 74 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 3.06 | 23 | 55k |  Croes ** | 65 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 56 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 69 | 73 | 4.00 | 26 | 55k | | Wright | 71 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 74 | 66 | 68 | 3.92 | 24 | 50k | | Hocevar | 66 | 72 | 71 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 54 | 66 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 62 | 3.34 | 24 | 50k | | Selimovic * | 70 | 68 | 69 | 60 | 71 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 68 | 66 | 1.00 | 22 | 85k | | Duric * | 68 | 60 | 69 | 60 | 71 | 72 | 69 | 71 | 64 | 70 | 65 | 71 | 59 | 2.00 | 23 | 50k | | Stojnic | 71 | 66 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 74 | 70 | 56 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 65 | 73 | 3.15 | 24 | 50k | | Jarc * | 69 | 63 | 66 | 63 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 1.62 | 24 | 50k |  Bechkov * | 67 | 66 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 60 | 70 | 66 | 68 | 1.57 | 24 | 50k |
Edited by redordead on 29-08-2023 07:03
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-07-2023 09:57
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| Start | End | | Race | Category | | 09-Jan | 11-Jan | | Tour of Tasmania | 2.PT | | 17-Jan | 22-Jan |  | Tour of Qatar | 2.PT | | 30-Jan | | | Great Ocean Road Classic | 1.PTHC | | 02-Feb | |   | Copenhagen - Malmo TTT | 1.PT | | 12-Feb | 18-Feb | | Tirreno - Adriatico | 2.PT | | 13-Feb | 20-Feb | | Paris - Nice | 2.PT | | 13-Feb | |  | Classique du Grand-Duché | 1.PT | | 22-Feb | 24-Feb |  | Tour of Ukraine | 2.PTHC | | 28-Feb | | | Milano - San Remo | 1.GTM | | 01-Mar | 03-Mar | | Ronde van Nederland | 2.PT | | 05-Mar | 08-Mar |  | Praha - Karlovy Vary - Praha | 2.PT | | 20-Mar | | | Strada Appia Antica | 1.PT | | 23-Mar | |  | Macskako Kerekparverseny | 1.PT | | 25-Mar | |  | Ronde van Vlaanderen | 1.GTM | | 27-Mar | | | E3 Prijs | 1.PT | | 01-Apr | | | Paris - Roubaix | 1.GTM | | 03-Apr | 23-Apr | | Giro d'Italia | 2.GTM | | 20-Apr | |  | GP Liechtenstein | 1.PT | | 23-Apr | | | Roma Maxima | 1.PTHC | | 28-Apr | | | Veenendaal - Veenendaal | 1.PTHC | | 30-Apr | | | Amstel Gold Race | 1.PT | | 03-May | | | Fleche Wallonne | 1.PT | | 07-May | | | Liege - Bastogne - Liege | 1.GTM | | 11-May | 31-May |  | Vuelta a Espana | 2.GTM | | 11-May | |  | Rund um Koln | 1.PT | | 08-Jun | 14-Jun |  | Tour de Suisse | 2.PTHC | | 14-Jun | 20-Jun | | Criterium du Dauphine Libere | 2.PTHC | | 26-Jun | 28-Jun | | Scandinavia Open Road Race | 2.PT | | 03-Jul | 23-Jul | | Tour de France | 2.GTM | | 13-Jul | | | Philadelphia International Championship | 1.PTHC | | 25-Jul | 29-Jul | | Tour of Slovenia | 2.PTHC | | 02-Aug | 06-Aug | | Deutschland Tour | 2.PTHC | | 08-Aug | | | Clasica San Sebastian | 1.PTHC | | 17-Aug | | | Chrono des Herbiers | 1.PT | | 19-Aug | | | East Midlands Cicle Classic | 1.PT | | 20-Aug | 22-Aug |  | Ras Tailteann | 2.PTHC | | 15-Sep | 21-Sep |  | Tour of Northern Europe | 2.PT | | 26-Sep | | | Tour of the Battenkill | 1.PTHC | | 02-Oct | |  | GP Moscow | 1.PT | | 18-Oct | | | Giro di Lombardia | 1.GTM |
Edited by redordead on 13-09-2023 11:56
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-07-2023 09:57
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| Race | Country | Category | Goal | Cost | | Tour of Ukraine | | 2.PTHC | Win | **** | | Paris-Nice | | 2.PT | Top 10 | ** | | Vuelta a Espana | | 2.GTM | Stage Win | ** | | Tour de France | | 2.GTM | Top 10 | *** | | Team Standings | | MGUCI | Top 10 | *** |
Edited by redordead on 11-09-2023 08:41
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 20-07-2023 10:09
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Can't wait for you taking on the PT and especially for Pogacar's 25-year-old season. Congrats once again on the promotion and good luck for transfers 
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 20-07-2023 10:14
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I actually didn't realize before how many young riders you have - it's amazing that you could develop that many riders while being so successful in PCT 
Looking forward to see how you'll be shaping your roster around Pogacar  Good luck for transfers and your first PT season
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 20-07-2023 10:18
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Wild how young your top riders all are (well, all but one). One or two big-name additions and I think you have a good chance of establishing yourself in the PT. I'll be rooting for you!
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-07-2023 14:11
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jandal7 wrote:
Can't wait for you taking on the PT and especially for Pogacar's 25-year-old season. Congrats once again on the promotion and good luck for transfers
I haven't been that thrilled for this PT excursion, but I'll be honest as we are getting closer to transfers, the excitement is building.
Thanks, I think I'll need the luck 
Fabianski wrote:
I actually didn't realize before how many young riders you have - it's amazing that you could develop that many riders while being so successful in PCT
Looking forward to see how you'll be shaping your roster around Pogacar Good luck for transfers and your first PT season
It's the same 'young riders' as last season, only a year older now
PCT is the best division for developing riders. I'm already suffering from withdrawal because I know I can't develop lvl 1s in PT 
cunego59 wrote:
Wild how young your top riders all are (well, all but one). One or two big-name additions and I think you have a good chance of establishing yourself in the PT. I'll be rooting for you!
I wouldn't say wild. How about well raised over a number of years?
We'll see if big names are available and if I can afford them, but I'll try to have a productive transfer period regardless. Thanks for the support!
"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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| KaiserAdler |
Posted on 20-07-2023 14:27
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I know you weren't exactly thrilled with promotion at the end of last season. But nonetheless I will be cheering you on and hope the Orange Brigade will achieve some succes in PT! Maybe we will talk in transfers, good luck!
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 20-07-2023 14:30
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redordead wrote:
It's the same 'young riders' as last season, only a year older now
PCT is the best division for developing riders. I'm already suffering from withdrawal because I know I can't develop lvl 1s in PT
Fair point As I said, I just didn't realize it before.
I think your roster structure with one (on paper) big leader and a good bunch of 100-200k riders plus some niche riders and plenty of talents might be a good example for me
Yeah, not being able to develop lvl1 riders in PT is as nasty as not being able to max lvl4 riders in CT (even worse, as you can't even do that in two years). But if you need a little help, just hit me up 
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| redordead |
Posted on 21-07-2023 07:03
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KaiserAdler wrote:
I know you weren't exactly thrilled with promotion at the end of last season. But nonetheless I will be cheering you on and hope the Orange Brigade will achieve some succes in PT! Maybe we will talk in transfers, good luck!
Thanks for the kind words, and I'm always willing to chat
Fabianski wrote:
Fair point As I said, I just didn't realize it before.
I think your roster structure with one (on paper) big leader and a good bunch of 100-200k riders plus some niche riders and plenty of talents might be a good example for me
You give me too much credit. No one (including me) liked the roster that much before the season. It's only after that everyone jumps on the 'bandwagon'. Reality is likely somewhere in between.
Fabianski wrote:
Yeah, not being able to develop lvl1 riders in PT is as nasty as not being able to max lvl4 riders in CT (even worse, as you can't even do that in two years). But if you need a little help, just hit me up
It definitely feels worse than CT right now
"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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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 21-07-2023 09:01
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Massive congratulations on the promotion to PT
Stepping into the division as a Slovenian team just as another (nit just any other though!) leaves. Will be looking forward to how you build for it and especially how Pogacar goes. And cheer up
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| SotD |
Posted on 22-07-2023 10:05
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Really looking forward to see what this Ardila-dude Can do with his limited backup stats, but massive key stats. Can he be a threat at this level, or a frustrations high stat no performer. Can go either way I think.
Christodoulos is obviously the odd man out here. Surely doesn’t feel like he belong.
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| redordead |
Posted on 24-07-2023 07:31
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AbhishekLFC wrote:
Massive congratulations on the promotion to PT
Stepping into the division as a Slovenian team just as another (nit just any other though!) leaves. Will be looking forward to how you build for it and especially how Pogacar goes. And cheer up
Thanks!
It's almost like Croatia14 planned for that, can't put anything past that guy
SotD wrote:
Really looking forward to see what this Ardila-dude Can do with his limited backup stats, but massive key stats. Can he be a threat at this level, or a frustrations high stat no performer. Can go either way I think.
I guess we'll need to stick around to see.
SotD wrote:
Christodoulos is obviously the odd man out here. Surely doesn’t feel like he belong.
Keep talking, keep talking 
"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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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 24-07-2023 08:27
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Might have to chat about Duyvesteyn this season
Nice jersey and looking good so far!
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 24-07-2023 09:28
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Cedevita is not only my favourite instant vitamin drink for every occasion, suitable for all ages, for any time of day, it is also a team I have followed and cherished as soon as I joined MG. What was clear before is even clearer now that you have rightfully made it into PT: you're an amazing manager who takes/took his time to build a great allround team, consisting for a nice part out of regional focus rider, of which you developed/are developing a nice part yourself. Hopefully you can manage to get the good few additions you need to stay in PT for your first season, and after that with a training eligible Pogi and Siric there should be great things for you in the future.
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| Laurens147 |
Posted on 24-07-2023 09:43
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That looks like a great roster for the upcoming years. I'm curious how you will manoeuvre in the transfer season. All the best!
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| redordead |
Posted on 25-07-2023 09:46
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Jakstar22 wrote:
Might have to chat about Duyvesteyn this season
Nice jersey and looking good so far!
Looking forward to it, hopefully we can have a nice chat about a few riders
Nemolito wrote:
Cedevita is not only my favourite instant vitamin drink for every occasion, suitable for all ages, for any time of day, it is also a team I have followed and cherished as soon as I joined MG. What was clear before is even clearer now that you have rightfully made it into PT: you're an amazing manager who takes/took his time to build a great allround team, consisting for a nice part out of regional focus rider, of which you developed/are developing a nice part yourself. Hopefully you can manage to get the good few additions you need to stay in PT for your first season, and after that with a training eligible Pogi and Siric there should be great things for you in the future.
I didn't realize this HQ was like a product that needed a positive review.
I hope I don't receive an invoice.
Laurens147 wrote:
That looks like a great roster for the upcoming years. I'm curious how you will manoeuvre in the transfer season. All the best!
Thanks! I agree it could look great in the upcoming years, but I didn't plan on it needing to be great now
"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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