[PT23] Cedevita | NC Recap
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Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 21-08-2023 13:38
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Really like how your team has come together and, although I would have loved to get Hart myself, I went after other targets but I'm glad you've got him!
Looking forward to your full squad announcement but expecting I will both enjoy and at times dislike the competition you're going to provide
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alexkr00 |
Posted on 21-08-2023 13:50
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I guess that wage is pretty fair for a FA like Tao. I feel like anything significantly lower would have been a steal, so a pretty good signing. Very trainable as well.
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SotD |
Posted on 21-08-2023 20:25
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Pretty solid off season. Tao was no. 1 on my shortlist, but unfortunately never got around to be part of the fun. Had him listed at 600K. Despite going higher than that he is IMO one of the best signings in the entire transferperiod.
I hope he Can continue with you and receive the amount of training that will make him a GT podium contender.
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DubbelDekker |
Posted on 22-08-2023 07:50
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A ton of TT and stage-race power gained. Hope Tao becomes a success for Cedevita!
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redordead |
Posted on 22-08-2023 08:04
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DarkWolf wrote:
I look at my history with TT and I wonder if my dealing with it would change over time. Of course, this aspect pales in comparison to my approach of cobbles. Anyway, enough about me, you have a very, very nice addition for the TT.
I was TT heavy in my debut season. Never that much until now and I hope I can return to the cobbled races sooner than later also
Nemolito wrote:
CedeviTTTa
Seems like you have a very similar squad to your pct squad, but, well, again way better after an interesting transfer period where you went for a mix of improving your roster, not giving up on your Balkan identity and still managed to get some Balkan level 1 talents and get them to level 3 at the end of the season
There are changes to the team, but not wholesale changes and of course I'm late with announcing all the signings
I'm never giving up the Balkan identity!!!
whitejersey wrote:
Tao is a lovely signing, he was a part of my FA shortlist, but very early on it became clear that he was going well above the 400k I had allocated towards him.
ivaneurope wrote:
TGH was one of my early targets - unfortunately his price became too high for my taste
Normal free agency then?
Fabianski wrote:
Guess we were all in the same boat there
No chance against a PT team; would've spent 500k on him, but going 700k+ wasn't an option.
Congrats red for signing him, guess your transfer season must have been accompanied by lots of feel-good-vibes. Wish I could say the same
I guess there was a certain degree of 'smoothness' for me in my transfer dealings. But that's probably down to the fact I had a decent amount of money for the first time perhaps
jandal7 wrote:
Guess you couldn't be bothered making a Geoghegan pun?
Love that pickup and of course love his new stage racing buddy Habtemichael even more. Glad he's going to another team I love - take care of my boy
I already felt a bit cringe making this one
And you know about my inadequate language skills, so I'll leave the more difficult puns to one of the funniest members on Daily
I liken the Habtemichael deal to my deal last year for Borisavljevic. Hopefully he can have a similar impact
Luis Leon Sanchez wrote:
Really like how your team has come together and, although I would have loved to get Hart myself, I went after other targets but I'm glad you've got him!
Looking forward to your full squad announcement but expecting I will both enjoy and at times dislike the competition you're going to provide
I can say the same to you. I still have work to do to catch up to your team
alexkr00 wrote:
I guess that wage is pretty fair for a FA like Tao. I feel like anything significantly lower would have been a steal, so a pretty good signing. Very trainable as well.
I was hoping 600k would be enough, but I'm pretty content with 700k.
SotD wrote:
Pretty solid off season. Tao was no. 1 on my shortlist, but unfortunately never got around to be part of the fun. Had him listed at 600K. Despite going higher than that he is IMO one of the best signings in the entire transferperiod.
I hope he Can continue with you and receive the amount of training that will make him a GT podium contender.
Thanks for the word of confidence on Tao. Although training to become a podium contender might be reserved for someone else already
DubbelDekker wrote:
A ton of TT and stage-race power gained. Hope Tao becomes a success for Cedevita!
Tao should have a lot on his shoulders until I get some others up to scratch.
"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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Laurens147 |
Posted on 22-08-2023 09:33
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Another interesting transfer season for you, with some great additions to your TT squad and Tao. Impressive how you keep building your team without losing regional focus!
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AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 22-08-2023 11:37
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Well everyone has already said nice things about Hart and I can only add my approval to it Great TTT team you have now also!
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ember |
Posted on 22-08-2023 11:54
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The TTT setup together with Pogacar and Hart should bring lots of points, I think. So many that all your relegation talk might not come true
Great additions for a promoted team, and a great transfer season for you, I'd say, especially the way it started with the Ardila and Galta deal, which brought you lots of money in total and a great fundament to build the rest of your transfers on. |
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redordead |
Posted on 22-08-2023 12:30
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The ProTour has a mostly fixed calendar that features races on all sorts of terrains. So even if we are confident in our stage racing and time-trial cores we still lack everything else. This deal in some way solves at least one of those inadequacies and with all things considered we felt we got good value for the 700k we sent to Gjensidige Pro Cycling Team.
Sondre Holst Enger | Age: 30 | Lvl: 4.100 | Wage: 275k FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | 73 | 63 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 58 | 81 | 78 | 62 | 68 | 77 |
Enger: I was disappointed I couldn't do enough to help Gjensidige survive and I am now at another newly promoted team with a similar goal. I'm the team's designated sprint leader and I intend to repay their trust in me.
Bostjan Mervar,
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Fabianski |
Posted on 22-08-2023 13:13
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I guess there are worse ways to fill gaps
Seems like we somehow like the same riders, would also have loved to get Enger, but couldn't afford him. Looking forward to have a PT-size wallet one day
So it's basically just the couple of cobbled RDs where you can't expect much more than depth points (maybe hills, too), but imho your team definitely doesn't look like a clear-cut "relegation favorite"
And the age structure of your team is just amazing - another aspect of team-building where you serve as a great example!
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SotD |
Posted on 22-08-2023 13:28
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Enger is a brilliant PT match this season I think. Especially if you plan him a little bit creative, then there are so many gaps where you can avoid the top sprinters, instead of just going for the best calender for him. I would think a couple of GC races where he's favorite for 1-2-3 stages could be better than one of the shorter GC races where he has an outside shot of top 10 (but need to beat significantly faster guys). Qatar being the obvious one he need to rider regardless of planning strategy.
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redordead |
Posted on 23-08-2023 09:01
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Laurens147 wrote:
Another interesting transfer season for you, with some great additions to your TT squad and Tao. Impressive how you keep building your team without losing regional focus!
I'll post my departures in the next few days and you'll see a few local riders have left. But I also restocked the cupboard with an old-new guy and some talents
AbhishekLFC wrote:
Well everyone has already said nice things about Hart and I can only add my approval to it Great TTT team you have now also!
I'll be relying on the TT lottery this season for sure
ember wrote:
The TTT setup together with Pogacar and Hart should bring lots of points, I think. So many that all your relegation talk might not come true
Great additions for a promoted team, and a great transfer season for you, I'd say, especially the way it started with the Ardila and Galta deal, which brought you lots of money in total and a great fundament to build the rest of your transfers on.
I'm not convinced how many points the TTT will bring, but it felt like a solid mid-long term investment. I'm happy with my transfer dealings, not sure how much of that will lead to results, but I reckon we at least have a chance.
Fabianski wrote:
I guess there are worse ways to fill gaps
Seems like we somehow like the same riders, would also have loved to get Enger, but couldn't afford him. Looking forward to have a PT-size wallet one day
So it's basically just the couple of cobbled RDs where you can't expect much more than depth points (maybe hills, too), but imho your team definitely doesn't look like a clear-cut "relegation favorite"
And the age structure of your team is just amazing - another aspect of team-building where you serve as a great example!
Sorry I took all your riders, but I guess I can take that as a compliment of sorts?
I'll have some 'zero' pointers on cobbles and hills. I think my team is probably a bit older, but it will be the first time I go into renewals with no declines which is a good thing
SotD wrote:
Enger is a brilliant PT match this season I think. Especially if you plan him a little bit creative, then there are so many gaps where you can avoid the top sprinters, instead of just going for the best calender for him. I would think a couple of GC races where he's favorite for 1-2-3 stages could be better than one of the shorter GC races where he has an outside shot of top 10 (but need to beat significantly faster guys). Qatar being the obvious one he need to rider regardless of planning strategy.
I kind of planned on having a sprinter all along. Enger tbh wasn't that high on my board, but I couldn't really get any of my top targets. As transfers progressed I found Enger a more appealing option for PT and my team in particular. I like his profile and the value he should provide, but I will probably need him to perform quite well if I want to make a fist at survival.
"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 23-08-2023 11:36
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We promise this is the last one, the last deal involving a time-trialist that is. We had a good line of communication established with DuckDuckGo - Everesting after the Howson deal, so we couldn't pass on the chance to make another inquiry. We had to act fast, but for a fee of 400k we were able to get one more rider for our TT core.
Lawson Craddock | Age: 31 | Lvl: 4.100 | Wage: 90k FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 54 | 62 | 68 | 72 | 65 | 76 |
Craddock: I was excited to join when I saw all the effort that has been put into the time-trial department. Focusing on those races will be the key to a good season for us.
Bostjan Mervar,
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SotD |
Posted on 23-08-2023 12:43
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If I wasn't gambling on training all over the place I would have given you fight for the teeth for Craddock. He's simply way to good to be sold for that little. He's a perfect 200+ point scorer at PT level. In particular with a TTT setup like yours as a bonus.
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redordead |
Posted on 24-08-2023 07:53
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SotD wrote:
If I wasn't gambling on training all over the place I would have given you fight for the teeth for Craddock. He's simply way to good to be sold for that little. He's a perfect 200+ point scorer at PT level. In particular with a TTT setup like yours as a bonus.
Hopefully he's a seamless fit into my unexpectedly newfound TT depth.
And watch those teeth!!
"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 24-08-2023 12:42
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We weren't a prominent force in free agency this time, but it is still the only place where we can hope to recruit the lone and best Balkan talents. With that said we believe the following rider can develop as a good all round climber.
With that said we welcome:
Husein Selimovic | Age: 22 | Lvl: 1.00 | Wage: 85k FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | 70 | 68 | 69 | 60 | 71 | 72 | 70 | 62 | 65 | 73 | 72 | 68 | 66 |
Selimovic: I only need to look at all the riders that came before me and are still here, to know that this is the place where I want to be at. I've already been told that I'm likely going on loan, but that's perfectly fine. I can't wait to get started!
Bostjan Mervar,
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redordead |
Posted on 25-08-2023 07:51
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After making the deal for Craddock we for the most part exhausted our funds. We had just a little cap space left late in transfers to look for one more rider in free agency. There weren't many options left, but looking at our squad there was one rider that stood out from a regional and squad fit aspect.
With that said we welcome:
Jernej Svab | Age: 28 | Lvl: 4.100 | Wage: 105k FL | MO | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FT | DH | PR | 70 | 71 | 76 | 57 | 70 | 72 | 69 | 66 | 67 | 78 | 68 | 68 | 55 |
Svab: I'll help any rider that's in a leadership role in any race I can. Apart from that my expected role is to go in breakaways whenever I can to contest intermediate sprints, KOMs and even stage wins. And that's what I enjoy the most!
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redordead |
Posted on 27-08-2023 11:29
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We haven't had a transfer season so eventful or at least had one where so much money changed hands. A total of 9 riders that were a part of the team last year have moved on a permanent deal. Another 4 riders are spending the season on loan elsewhere.
Aleksandar Roman
Only one season for the Serbian climber with us. He was used to winning PT titles with Isostar and he kept his solid contribution by helping us promote. He goes to Aker - MOT with cash in exchange for Steven Lammertink.
Eduard Alexander Beltran
Team legend Beltran leaves after 4 years of being the alpha and omega of the team. From single handedly keeping the team in PCT in 2019 to contributing majorly to our promotion last year or giving a degree of confidence to plan our seasons in advance, he leaves the biggest mark yet. We will have a special post to commemorate his time with the team before the season starts, where he will now ride for Team Popo4Ever p/b Morshynska who bought him for a fee of 800k.
Gasper Katrasnik
Katrasnik spent two seasons with us after signing as a free agent. He didn't have his best first season, but really took off last year and carried us to promotion with his attacking style in flat races. He leaves for a rather paltry sum of only 350k, continuing our good relations with fellow Slovenian team Trans Looney Tunes.
Nur Aiman Zariff
After just one season with us Zariff leaves to conquer the CT sprinting scene in a similar fashion to how Lahcen Saber and Dusan Rajovic left to do last year. We wish Nur Aiman all the best as he joins Air New Zealand-Alfa Romeo for a fee of 800k.
Lucas Eriksson
Another rider who spent just a year with us, after joining from free agency. He proved his effectiveness when he was given an opportunity, which to be honest wasn't too often. We're happy to see him follow in Havard Blikra's footsteps as he joins the Scandinavian team Tafjord Kraft. We earn 413k in the deal.
Andres Camilo Ardila
Parting ways with Ardila wasn't something we planned, but we were willing to listen to offers for the young Colombian. We got a lot of interest and in the end MOL Cycling Team made us an offer we couldn't refuse. So Ardila left in exchange for Fredrik Strand Galta and 1m in cash. The Norwegian was then rerouted to Carlsberg - Danske Bank for an additional fee of 1.5m.
Hayden McCormick, Kees Duyvesteyn
Both our Kiwis were given a chance to go back home. As part of the same swap deal that brought back Dusan Rajovic. We sent an additional 50k to Spark-BNZ Racing to make the deal work.
Marko Pavlic
Letting go of Pavlic was a late decision for us. We needed a little bit of extra money to finance one of our loan deals. Given some of our additions and the current makeup of the squad we felt Marko was somewhat expendable. He was an underrated contributor for us and we know he can do great work for his next team, which is Genii Hyundai N Cycling. They paid 200k to secure his services.
Aljaz Jarc, Aleks Bechkov
Both riders rode on stagiare contracts for us last season. Both are already 24 years old and behind in their development. If we were a PCT team both would probably stay with the team, but we can't change the past. We weren't sure about our finances so both will only reach level 2. We thank Genii Hyundai N Cycling for taking them on loan.
Dorde Duric
Dorde is a level 2 rider so we could have kept him in PT, but we figured our squad would be quite full so we looked for a loan for him. So we very much appreciate Fastned offering to take him on loan. As a young cobbler riding with someone like Nathan Van Hooydonck should be a great experience.
Husein Selimovic
Since both Jarc and Bechkov are behind in their development we wanted to make sure to not slow down Selimovic. We had to pay a bigger fee, but we were able to negotiate a loan with the 1-3 clause to ensure his development. Genii Hyundai N Cycling stepped in once again and so we thank them for their contribution in our goal to develop Balkan riders.
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OlegTinkov |
Posted on 28-08-2023 04:45
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Preview Cedevita 2023 accessories
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redordead |
Posted on 28-08-2023 12:37
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Thanks Oleg!
Even if we spend just a year in PT at least we'll look great doing it
"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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