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[PCT24] Tryg - ENI | Schedules
liefwarrior
Tryg - ENI
Tryg - ENI have survived a year in the ProContinental Tour. Much of the heavy lifting was done by Arnaud Démare but, where there was no support for Tim Wellens in our failed PCT20 campaign, we had a diverse number of scorers throughout the team. The team's two biggest scorers, Danny Summerhill in addition to Démare, are aging; with the American rapidly fading from relevance. Fortunately, Tobias Halland Johannessen will be making his triumphant return after finishing his development with Team Puma - SAP.

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A change in title sponsor brings with it a change in philosophy. Given the team's failure to bring in sufficient Spanish representation, Gobik took the decision to step back their investment in the squad. Taking their place are Eni S.p.A. of Italy; signing on for a three year deal. As they'll be shouldering the majority of the financial burden, a significant shift in focus is expected. Although Denmark remains important to our team's identity, we are aware that the region is flush with opportunities, whereas ENI's target markets in Central Asia and the Middle East are somewhat lacking in that regard.

History: Tryg Forsikring Cycling Team
Establishing a new team from the ground up, rather than merely taking over a pre-existing one, meant signing an entire squad in a single transfer season. Weeks of meticulous scouting meant that many of the incoming cohorts greatest talents had been identified. Tryg was quick to pounce on their targets, quickly bringing future greats such as Jonas Vingegaard, Max Kanter, and Niklas Larsen into the fold. Although the likes of Marc Hirschi and Tadej Pogacar went elsewhere, the majority of Danish and German talents joined the Tryg family.

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That wasn't all however; as talented as they may be, the neo-pros weren't ready to lead the team, and instead more regional talent was brought in from free agency. Local stage racer Magnus Cort Nielsen, Norwegian puncheur Daniel Hoelgaard, and Belgian Nikolas Maes formed the core of the team's leadership. Genki Yamamoto and 2019 Chilean RR Champ Wolfgang Burmann also joined to support Cort Nielsen. Together, they formed a squad which saw great success in the hills and cobbles; Cort Nielsen also did well to pick up points in stage races, despite the lacklustre performances of his supporting cast.

History: Tryg - Ritter Sports
Although discussion between management and the sponsors did not see Tryg - Ritter Sports' remit expanded beyond development, the additional investment allowed for the team to push forward with a more successful CT20 campaign. Genki Yamamoto and Wolfgang Burmann were out, and coming in to replace them were Sindre Skjostad Lunke, Alexander Krieger, and Andris Smirnovs. Although the possibility of promotion remained tangible throughout the season, it looked as Thibaut Pinot would secure Project: Africa the final automatic promotion. Instead, in the final month of the season, Alexander Kriger's victory at Course de Solidarnosc and Mathias Norsgaard's shock podium at the Herald Sun Tour were more than enough to leap frog the hapless African team. We were ecstatic at the idea of going to the ProContinental Tour!

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There was a significant changing of the guard as the squad was rebuilt for the higher level of competition. Daniel Hoelgaard was the only membership of the leadership team that was retained. Instead we spent millions to bring in legendary puncheur Toms Skujins whilst snagging Tim Wellens from free agency. Although Wellens performed admirably, securing victory in Andorra, Skujins suffered from an exodus of puncheurs from the ProTour. Their combined efforts were not enough to prevent Tryg from crashing back down to the Conti grade.

History: Tryg - Gobik
Relegation might have meant a rebuild, but in some ways it came at the perfect time for our project: Georg Zimmermann and Max Kanter, who had joined us as neo-pros, had finally finished their development. We had managed to retain Hoelgaard and Krieger made a return to the team. The only major signing was Michal Schlegel, who would have to share duties with Zimmermann. Thanks to a fantastic ride by Zimmermann (U25) and Hoelgaard (KOM) in the Tour of America we bounced straight back to the PCT.

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Although we had learnt our lesson and intended to stick with our established core, an opportunity arose that couldn't be ignored. Arnaud Démare was available, and all we had to do to secure him was let our Germans go ride for a German team. It would have been madness to say no. Danny Summerhill was brought in from free agency; with the trio of Frederik Rodenberg, Andreas Kron and Mathias Norsgaard - all of whom had signed with us as neo-pros - providing some depth. Together they provided enough impetus to secure our survival, marking the first time since our inaugural season that we would be staying in the same division.

Primary Title Sponsor: TryghedsGruppen
TryghedsGruppen are the primary shareholder of Tryg Forsikring, the largest Danish insurance company. They also own interests in Falck Healthcare and SATS, a Nordic fitness chain. The membership of TryghedsGruppen is formed primarily from policyholders with Tryg Forsikring or alternative Danish insurance broker Alka. The acquisition of RSA Insurance Group means that Codan A/S is now owned by Tryg as well.

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The name Tryg is synonymous with the team at this point, with TryghedsGruppen having been with us since the beginning. Their focus has always been on the development and growth of Danish cycling, a goal that management has pursued with quite some rigour. Given there are several routes available for Danes to develop, Tryg is willing to have the development programme expand its focus so long as the team overall retains a Danish flavour.

Secondary Title Sponsor: Eni S.p.A.
Eni SpA are an Italian-based multinational energy company. They acknowledge the global challenge that our changing environment presents and have decided to invest in this team as part of their campaign to promote sustainable technology and practices. As well as making up part of the squad's official name, the six-legged dog has also recoloured this year's kit in its beautiful yellow.

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The Karachaganak Field in Kazakhstan is of vital strategic importance to Eni SpA's long term plans. Although the multinational is of Italian origin, their prime directive was to bring in some Kazakh representation. Given one of the factors for that preference was the dearth of professional Kazakh cycling teams, it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that the sponsor's quota allocations have now extended to their home country as well given the exodus of Italian sponsors.

Edited by liefwarrior on 06-10-2024 07:38
 
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History

Tryg Insurance Cycling Team
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11th in CT

Squad [20 riders]
Nikolas Maes Jannik Steimle [Loan]
Wolfgang Burmann Georg Zimmermann
Magnus Cort Nielsen Muhammad Abdurrahman [Loan]
Mikkel Honore Genki Yamamoto
Magnus Bak Klaris [Stagiare] El Mehdi Chokri
Niklas Larsen Daniel Hoelgaard
Mathias Norsgaard Kristian Aasvold
Casper Pedersen Torjus Sleen
Jonas Vingegaard Didier Munyaneza [Stagiare]
Max Kanter Hannes Bergstrom Frisk [Loan]

Palmarés
Overall Victories
Rio Vista ChinesaC2 Daniel Hoelgaard
Grand Prix CyclistesC2HC Daniel Hoelgaard
Top 3s
Tour de San LuisC2 Daniel Hoelgaard
Great Ocean Road ClassicC2HC Nikolas Maes
Tour du FasoC2HC Nikolas Maes
Top 5s
Gisborne GPC2 Daniel Hoelgaard
Malopolski WyscigC1 Nikolas Maes
Tour of EritreaC2HC Magnus Cort Nielsen
Stage Wins
Grands Prix Cyclistes St. 1C2HC Daniel Hoelgaard
Tour de San Luis St. 3C2 Daniel Hoelgaard
Vuelta al TachiraC2 Magnus Cort Nielsen
Tour of EritreaC2HC Magnus Cort Nielsen
Points
Grands Prix CyclistesC2HC Daniel Hoelgaard
Tour du FasoC2HC Nikolas Maes
King of Mountain
Course de SolidarnoscC2HC Daniel Hoelgaard

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Tryg - Ritter Sports
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5th in CT

Squad [21 riders]
Magnus Cort Nielsen Nikolas Maes
Mikkel Honore Sindre Skjostad Lunke
Mathias Norsgaard Daniel Hoelgaard
Magnus Bak Klaris Bjorn Tore Hoem
Andreas Kron Torjus Sleen
Frederik Rodenberg Andris Smirnovs
Rasmus Iversen [Stagiaire] Steven Kalf
Anthon Charmig [Stagiaire] Aksel Nommela
Alexander Krieger Kristjan Johanson [Stagiaire]
Georg Zimmermann Michel Ries [Loan]
Frank Awuku [Stagiaire]

Palmarés
Overall Victories
Tour of Chile2.2 Magnus Cort Nielsen
Clasico San Cristobal1.2 Daniel Hoelgaard
Course de Solidarnosc2.2HC Alexander Krieger
Top 3s
Giro del Trentino2.2 Magnus Cort Nielsen
Clasique Pico Basile1.2 Sindre Skjostad Lunke
Tour du Faso2.2HC Nikolas Maes
Herald Sun Tour2.2HC Mathias Norsgaard
Top 5s
Sakartvelo Trophy1.2 Magnus Cort Nielsen
Tour de Vineyards2.2 Sindre Skjostad Lunke
Coppa Placci1.2 Daniel Hoelgaard
Frankfurt Eschborn1.2 Alexander Krieger
Ras Tailteann2.2 Alexander Krieger
Stage Wins
Tour of Chile St. 12.2 Magnis Cort Nielsen
Tour of Eritrea St. 62.2HC Daniel Hoelgaard
Course de Solidarnosc St. 12.2HC Alexander Krieger
Course de Solidarnosc St. 32.2HC Alexander Krieger
Tour de San Luis St. 42.2 Andris Smirnovs
Tour du Faso St. 12.2HC Nikolas Maes
Points
Tour of Chile2.2 Magnus Cort Nielsen
Course de Solidranosc2.2HC Alexander Krieger
Tour du Faso2.2HC Nikolas Maes
Youth
Tour du Faso2.2HC Steven Kalf
Herald Sun Tour2.2HC Mathias Norsgaard

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Tryg - Ritter Sports
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25th in PCT

Squad [22 riders]
Tim Wellens Daniel Hoelgaard
Casper Pedersen Tobias Halland Johannessen
Mikkel Honore Bjorn Tore Hoem
Mathias Norsgaard Torjus Sleen
Andreas Kron Toms Skujins
Frederik Rodenberg Andris Smirnovs
Magnus Bak Klaris Max Kanter
Rasmus Iversen Felix Groß [Loanee]
Joris Nieuwenhuis [Loanee] Juri Hollmann [Stagiaire]
Yesid Albeiro Pira [Stagiaire] Xabier Mikel Azparren[Stagiaire]
Nur Aiman Zariff Oier Lazkano [Stagiaire]

Palmarés
Overall Victories
Tour d'Andorra
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2.1 Tim Wellens
Top 3s
Volta a Portugal2.PTHC Tim Wellens
Kenya Mountain Classic1.1 Tim Wellens
Top 5s
Vuelta a Colombia2.PTHC Tim Wellens
GP Wallonie1.PTHC Toms Skujins
Apex Mountain Classic1.1 Tim Wellens
Giro dell'Emilia1.HC Toms Skujins
Stage Wins
Volta a PortugalSt. 22.PTHC Tim Wellens
Vuelta al Pais VascoSt. 42.HC Daniel Hoelgaard
Tour de PologneSt. 42.HC Andris Smirnovs
Tour of AmericaSt. 6GT3 T. Halland Johannessen
Tour of AmericaSt.16GT3 T. Halland Johannessen
Tour of South AfricaSt. 12.1 Toms Skujins
Tour d'AndorraSt. 12.1 Tim Wellens
Tour d'AndorraSt. 52.1 Tim Wellens
Points
Tour of South Africa
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2.1 Toms Skujins
Tour d'Andorra
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2.1 Tim Wellens
King of Mountains
Vuelta al Pais Vasco
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2.HC Daniel Hoelgaard
Tour de Pologne
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2.HC Andris Smirnovs
Youth
Tour of East Java
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2.PTHC Georg Zimmermann*
Vuelta a Colombia
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2.PTHC Georg Zimmermann*
*riding with other team

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Tryg - Gobik
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5th in CT

Squad [19 riders]
Frederik Frison Fatiu Abolaji
Michal Schlegel Juraj Bellan
Max Kanter Alexander Krieger
Georg Zimmermann Similo Nyoni
Torjus Sleen Tobias Halland Johannessen
Daniel Hoelgaard Erik Fetter [Stagiaire]
Rasmus Iversen Marcus Sander Hansen [Stagiaire]
Ingvar Omarsson Oliver Wulff Frederiksen [Stagiaire]
Georgios Kaloniatis Sarris Evangelos [Stagiaire]
Roger Adria

Palmarés
Overall Victories
Frankfurt Eschborn1.1 Max Kanter
Coppa Placci1.2 Daniel Hoelgaard
Top 3s
Betonexpressz GP1.2 Max Kanter
CN Germany RRNC Max Kanter
Tour of Vancouver2.2 Michal Schlegel
Tour of the Middle East2.2 Michal Schlegel
Gisborne GP1.2 Daniel Hoelgaard
Herald Sun Tour2.2 Frederik Frison
Top 5s
Ras Tailteann2.2 Max Kanter
Volta a Catalunya2.2 Michal Schlegel
GP Izola1.2 Daniel Hoelgaard
Stage Wins
Tour of AmericaSt. 9GT3 Alexander Krieger
Tour of VancouverSt. 22.2 Alexander Krieger
Herald Sun TourSt. 32.2 Max Kanter
Volta a CatalunyaSt. 12.2 Michal Schlegel
Tour of the Middle EastSt. 32.2 Michal Schlegel
Points
Volta a Catalunya
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2.2 Michal Schlegel
Tour of the Middle East
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2.2 Michal Schlegel
King of Mountains
Tour of America
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GT3 Daniel Hoelgaard
Youth
Tour of America
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GT3 Georg Zimmermann
Tour of Guadeloupe
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2.1 Max Kanter
Baltic Chain Tour
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2.1 Max Kanter
Ras Tailteann
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2.2 Max Kanter
Vuelta al Tachira
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2.2 T. H. Johannessen
Tour of the Middle East
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2.2 T. H. Johannessen
Praha - KB - Praha
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2.PTHC Mathias Norsgaard
*riding with other team

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Tryg - Gobik
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15th in PCT

Squad [21 riders]
Arnaud Démare Danny Summerhill
Andreas Kron Michal Schlegel
Frederik Rodenberg Costa Seibeb
Mathias Norsgaard Marko Kump
Mikkel Honore Antonio Pedrero
Rasmus Iversen Georgios Kaloniatis
William Blume Levy Similo Nyoni
Marcus Sander Hansen ˢᵗᵍ Frederik Frison
Oliver Wulff Frederiksen ˢᵗᵍ Jarne van de Paar ˢᵗᵍ
Victor Grue Enggaard ˢᵗᵍ Logan Currie ᶫᵒᵃᶰ
Daniel Hoelgaard Torjus Sleen

Palmarés
Overall Victories
Tour Down Under
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2.1 Arnaud Démare
GP Kigali1.1 Danny Summerhill
Top 3s
Tour of Guadeloupe
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2.1 Arnaud Démare
Lisbon Classic1.HC Arnaud Démare
Top 5s
Milano San RemoPTM Arnaud Démare
Philadelphia Intl. Classic1.PTHC Arnaud Démare
Pro Hallstatt Classic1.HC Michal Schlegel
Tour of the Battenkill1.PTHC Danny Summerhill
Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne1.1 Danny Summerhill
Lillestrom GP1.1 Danny Summerhill
Post Danmark Rundt
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2.HC Mathias Norsgaard
Stage Wins
Vuelta a EspañaSt. 7GT2 Arnaud Démare
Vuelta a EspañaSt. 13GT2 Arnaud Démare
Vuelta a EspañaSt. 16GT2 Arnaud Démare
Tour of South AfricaSt. 12.HC Arnaud Démare
Tour of South AfricaSt. 22.HC Arnaud Démare
Tour of South AfricaSt. 32.HC Arnaud Démare
Tour of GuadeloupeSt. 32.1 Arnaud Démare
Tour of BritainSt. 12.1 Frederik Rodenberg
Tour of JapanSt. 62.HC Daniel Hoelgaard
Tour de RomandieSt. 62.1 Costa Seibeb
Points
Tour of South Africa
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2.HC Arnaud Démare
Tour Down Under
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2.1 Arnaud Démare
Euskal Bizikleta
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2.1 Arnaud Démare
King of Mountains
Critérium du Dauphiné
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2.PTHC Daniel Hoelgaard
Youth
Circulo de Juarez
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2.HC Frederik Rodenberg
*riding with other team
 
liefwarrior
Sponsorship
Primary Title Sponsor:TryghedsGruppen
Secondary Title Sponsor:Eni SpA
Bicycle Supplier:Fondriest
Wheels Supplier:DTSwiss
Clothing Supplier:Gobik
Maritime Partner:Polferries
Transport Partner:Corsair
Vehicle Partner:SEAT
Logistics Partner:XPO Logistics
Telecommunications Partner:Netcompany-Intrasoft
Nutrition Partner:Delhaize

Maillot

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Sponsor Focus
Development:

Provide a pathway to the ProTour for Danish TalentsSuccess
Expand the development programme to Central AsiaIncomplete
Ensure the continuation of Italy's prestigious heritageIncomplete

Tryg - ENI's development programme has shrunk in recent years, as many of its students have been transformed into graduates. The success of Max Kanter and Mathias Norsgaard can now serve as an inspiration for the next intake of talents. It is the mission of TryghedsGruppen to ensure a pathway for young Danish cyclists from the U23 ranks into fully professional outfits in the ProTour. The arrival of Eni SpA has expanded the mandate to include their focus regions as well.
Leadership:

Provide Danes with leadership opportunitiesOngoing
Expand the palmarès of our graduatesOngoing
Have Démare complete the GT trioOngoing

Having Frederik Rodenberg and Mathias Norsgaard play such important roles in our PCT23 campaign is a testament to our development programme; the sponsors want this success to continue, even if that means letting them follow Max Kanter to the Pro Tour. Arnaud Démare's arrival was a more mercenary approach to victory, but that doesn't mean the French superstar's time here has to be a mere footnote in his history. Although we failed secure the maillot verde last year, the team is extremely eager to have another run at it so that Démare might complete his collection.
Financial:

Provide employment to riders from DenmarkSuccess
Finance continued development of talentsCompleted
Secure funds to provide further trainingCompleted

Denmark always has and always be at the core of this team's identity; the same is true of offering development opportunities. The youthfulness of some of our key riders, when combined with the financing made available by surviving at the ProConti level, should make it possible to push them to levels higher than even they might have expected.

Sponsor Targets
Tour Down UnderWin2.1Failed [11th]
Tour de PologneTop 102.HCOngoing
Tour of LithuaniaTop 102.PTHCOngoing
Stage Wins8[0/8]
Team ClassificationWinPCTOngoing

Edited by liefwarrior on 19-10-2024 00:59
 
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Leaders

Arnaud Démare | 33 years old | €580,000 | Puncheur-Sprinter
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2x Wins French NC RR
2016, 2020
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2019, 2021
9x Stages Tour de France
2017, 2019, 2021
Win Classique du Grand-Duché
2018
Win Paris - Nice ∣ Stage 7
2016
Win Tour of Guadeloupe ∣ Stage 3
2023
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2020, 2022
11x Stages Giro d'Italia
2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
3x Stages Vuelta a España
2023
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2018
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2018
3x Stages Ronde van Nederland
2018, 2022
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2023
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2023
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2023
3x Stages Tour of South Africa
2023
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2023
Win Volta a Portugal ∣ Stage 3
2017
Win Philadelphia Int. Champs
2015
Win Tour of Vancouver ∣ Stage 5
2015
Win Tour de Beauce ∣ Stage 1
2013

T. Halland Johannessen | 25 years old | €300,000 | Climber
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Stage Win Tour of America ∣ Stage 6GT32021
Stage Win Tour of America ∣ Stage 16GT32021

Alexandr Ovsyannikov | 27 years old | €370,000 | Flandrien
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Michal Schlegel | 29 years old | €250,000 | Climber-Hybrid
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Stage Win Tour of the Middle East ∣ Stage 32.22022
Stage Win Volta a Catalunya ∣ Stage 12.22022

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Superdomestiques

Mathias Norsgaard | 27 years old | €90,000 | Timetriallist
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Frederik Rodenberg | 26 years old | €140,000 | Sprinter
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Stage Win Tour of Britain2.12023

Costa Seibeb | 32 years old | €70,000 | Baroudeur
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Stage Win Tour de Suisse ∣ Stage 32.PTHC2022
Stage Win Tour de Romandie ∣ Stage 62.12023
Stage Win Tour of South Africa ∣ Stage 52.HC2020
Stage Win Tour de Langkawi ∣ Stage 52.2HC2018
Win Rio Vista Chinesa1.22020

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Domestiques

Fabio Silvestre | 34 years old | €50,000 | Leadout
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Scott Davies | 29 years old | €50,000 | Stage Racer
On loan from Lidl Cycling
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Casper Pedersen | 28 years old | €80,000 | Leadout
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Mikkel Honore | 27 years old | €70,000 | Puncheur
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Torjus Sleen | 27 years old | €50,000 | Stage Racer
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Rasmus Iversen | 27 years old | €50,000 | Timetriallist
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Fred Wright | 25 years old | €50,000 | Rouleur
On loan from Cedevita
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Ricardo Broxham | 24 years old | €50,000 | Stage Racer
On loan from Glanbia
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Matias Malmberg | 24 years old | €50,000 | Leadout
On loan from Genii Hyundai N Cycling
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Talents

Asbjørn Hellemose | 25 years old | €50,000 | Climber
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Jarne van de Paar | 24 years old | €50,000 | Timetriallist
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Victor Grue Enggaard | 23 years old | €50,000 | Stage Racer
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Rasmus Søjberg Pedersen | 22 years old | €120,000 | Timetriallist
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Adam Holm Jørgensen | 22 years old | €50,000 | Timetriallist
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Out on Loan

Georgios Kaloniatis | 25 years old | €50,000 | Timetriallist
On loan with Assa Abloy
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TRANSFERS

IN
Rider2022 TeamCost
Casper Pedersen RabobankExchange
Asbjørn Hellemose RabobankExchange
Rasmus Søjberg PedersenNeo-ProFree Agency
Adam Holm JørgensenNeo-ProFree Agency
Alexandr Ovsyannikov ZARA - IrizarFree Agency
Fabio Silvestre Bralirwa - StevensFree Agency
Fred Wright Cedevita²Loan
Ricardo Broxham Glanbia²Loan
Matias Malmberg Genii Hyundai N Cycling²Loan
OUT
Rider2023 TeamCost
Similo Nyoni SEE Turtles€325.000
Frederik Frison Tafjord Kraft€150.000
Daniel Hoelgaard Lotto - Caloi€100.000
Andreas Kron RabobankExchange
William Blume LevyFree AgentReleased
Danny Summerhill ELCO - ABEAReleased
Antonio PedreroFree AgentReleased
Marcus Sander HansenFree AgentReleased
Oliver Wulff FrederiksenFree AgentReleased
Marko KumpRetiredReleased

¹ indicates riders signed to stagiaire contracts
² the indicated team holds reversionary rights to the rider

Edited by liefwarrior on 04-09-2024 04:02
 
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CALENDAR

January
7th Jan Gisborne GP1.2
11th-16th Jan Tour Down Under¹2.1
19th Jan Badaling International1.1
26th-29th Jan Tour of Guadeloupe2.1
31st Jan Great Ocean Road Classic1.PTHC
31st Jan Clasico San Jose1.2
February
1st-8th Jan Volta a Portugal2.PTHC
4th Feb Omloop Het Nieuwsblad²1.HC
10th Feb Le Samyn1.HC
12th-18th Feb Tirreno - Adriatico2.PT
22nd-26th Feb Circulo de Juarez2.HC
26th Feb Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne1.1
28th Feb Milano San RemoPTM
March
3rd Mar Lillestrom GP1.1
10th Mar Strada Appia Antica1.PT
12th-16th Mar Tour of Norway2.HC
18th-19th Mar Franceville Classique2.PTHC
18th-23rd Mar Tour of South Africa2.1
21st Mar Macskako Kerekparverseny1.PT
25th Mar Strade Bianche1.HC
27th Mar Ronde van VlaanderenPTM
29th-31st Mar Tour of Eritrea2.1
April
3rd-5th Apr USA Pro Cycling Challenge2.1
7th-10th Apr Tour of Lithuania²2.PTHC
12th-18th Apr Tour de Pologne²2.HC
23rd Apr Roma Maxima1.PTHC
25th Apr GP Wallonie1.1
28th Apr Veenendaal - Veenendaal1.PTHC
28th Apr Lisbon Classic1.HC
May
1st May Pro Hallstatt Classic1.1
3rd-8th May Tour de Romandie2.1
11th-31st May Vuelta a EspanaGT2
26th-31st May Vuelta al Pais Vasco2.1
June
1st-3rd Jun Scandinavia Open RR2.PT
20th-26th Jun Tour of California2.HC
21st-24th Jun Tour of Luxembourg2.2
28th Jun Clasica San Sebastian1.PTHC
30th Jun Paris - Tours Espoirs1.U23
July
3rd-6th Jul Arab Tour2.HC
8th-11th Jul Euskal Bizikleta2.1
25th-29th Jul Tour of Slovenia2.PTHC
25th-29th Jul Tour d'Andorra2.1
31st Jul Liege - Bastogne - Liege U231.U23
August
1st-5th Aug Deutschland Tour2.PTHC
7th-11th Aug Post Danmark Rundt2.HC
11th Aug GP Kigali1.1
13th Aug GP Yekaterinburg1.2
15th Aug East Midlands Cicle Classic1.PT
22nd Aug GP Lugano1.HC
23rd-31st Aug Tour de l'Avenir2.U23
September
15th-20th Sept Balkans International2.PTHC
30th Sept Ronde van Vlaanderen Beloften1.U23
October
1st Oct GP Cycliste1.PTHC
1st-6th Oct Tour of Japan2.HC
9th Oct Japan Cup1.PTHC
12th-16th Oct Tour of Britain2.1
18th Oct Giro dell'Emelia1.HC

¹ Sponsors expect victory in this race.
² Sponsors expect a Top 10 finish in this race.

Edited by liefwarrior on 08-09-2024 11:53
 
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Amy Sedghi sits down to talk with Nikolas Maes about Tryg - ENI's situation coming into the transfer window
  


Amy Sedghi: Hello Nik! When we were here a year ago you didn't give me the slightest inkling of what was to come. Arnaud Démare; what a cyclist, what a man. Given his importance to your survival last season it can't come as a surprise that his future is my first area of inquiry. So, what can you tell me?

Nikolas Maes: Thanks, Amy. Arnaud is indeed a remarkable cyclist and a true professional. His impact on our team last season was significant, and we owe much of our success to his experience and skill. One only needs to watch back through the highlights of the Tour Down Under to see just how capable Arnaud can be.

That said, we also have to recognise that there were also some disappointments last year. It isn't the fault of Arnaud, but we saw the lack of a well-coordinated leadout train hindering his ability to capitalise in several massed sprints. Given we had as much of an inkling that he might arrive as you did, this felt like something of an unavoidable issue of team construction.

The good news is that we have secured Arnaud’s services for another year. Even though he is aging, a fact reflected by a reduction in wages, we are committed to supporting him better in 2024. We've already begun exploring options in the transfer market to bring in riders who can provide the support he needs in sprint finishes, and we're confident that with a stronger team around him, Arnaud can return to his best.

Amy Sedghi: Démare back at his best? I can hardly wait! So that's one of the big signings from yesteryear secured, what of the other? My sources are telling me that Summerhill is still on his sabbatical back in the States.

Nikolas Maes: Your sources are well informed Amy. We were truly blessed to have so many well-renowned names on our squad lists last year, with my own predilections towards the cobblestones making Daniel my personal favourite. Not only was he vital as a road captain for some of the younger lads but he also rewarded our faith in him by securing the GP Kigali. I would have loved to have been able to continue our partnership, but unfortunately the realities of working around a wage cap have prevented it. It was clear from the very beginning of negotiations that we weren't going to be able to make a competitive offer.

Amy Sedghi: That isn't the only loss in your old department though, is it?

Nikolas Maes: Ah, yes, no it is not. I assume you are talking about William? We had thought that his year with us had shown him just how beneficial our development programme could be to his future. Other interested parties indicated to him that the motivations behind last year's bidding war have not yet dissipated. These two positions were not capable of reconciliation during the renewal period. That doesn't mean that William's time with Tryg - ENI is over, we still have faith in his future; it is just taking a little longer than usual to secure it.

Amy Sedghi: I wish you the best in that endeavour. Let's move on to the puncheur situation. The arrival of Démare was in many ways a boon, but it did leave you somewhat overloaded given you already had Hoelgaard, Kron, and Schlegel. What is the story there? Who stays, who goes, who is gone?

Nikolas Maes: The situation didn't seem that bad last year; we pushed Démare towards the flatter parcours and sent Schlegel off into the mountains. Unfortunately, experience has shown us that Démare is best utilised in the hills and the return of THJ means that the high-altitudes are already covered off.

That latter point has ramifications for Hoelgaard as well. Aside from stepping up when we needed him in the Basque Country, his biggest moments came when he was given the freedom necessary for some aggressive riding. We think that THJ will be higher up the list of favourites than Schlegel ever was, so even though he isn't taking over his countryman's roles Hoelgaard will still be forced out of them.

To be frank, there is no way to solve the issue and keep all four riders on the squad. Despite being the eldest, Démare is also the most important of the group. As I've already mentioned, he will be the fulcrum for our coming campaign. Hoelgaard has been a vital part of the team's history, and we will be sad to see such a legend leave, but retaining him would deny him the opportunity to truly cement his legacy.

That leaves Michal Schlegel and Andreas Kron. Schlegel had a positive showing in Pologne and did decently elsewhere. Kron, on the other hand, struggled to find opportunities to display his talents. When he was finally unleashed at the Benelux Tour, and then later in Emelia, his potential shone rather brightly. Either rider could play an important role in the team's future, especially as Démare fades, but only one can claim that position; the other must depart.

Exactly who goes has not yet been decided. We expect to field several offers for each rider over the next few weeks. Exactly what those offers are, the opportunities that they grant to Schlegel and Kron, are what will eventually determine who stays and who goes.

Amy Sedghi: It will be a busy transfer window then?

Nikolas Maes: Very much so. As it stands, I am already several riders short of the minimum registration and that's before factoring in the departures we're already anticipating. In terms of arrivals - don't be too surprised if there is at least one blockbuster signing. We don't currently have a flandrien on the books and there is one particularly exciting name that has been transfer-listed. I am sure you know who I'm talking about. Other than that, I've already mentioned the need to strengthen Arnaud's leadout, but there will also be the regular business of scouting out some new talents to refresh the ranks.

Amy Sedghi: I think that is all I have time for. Thanks for speaking with me Nikolas. I'll be sure to keep abreast with what promises to be a very exciting few weeks for you.


Post-Renewals Squad
Retained [16]:
Rider2024 WageDifference
Availability
Arnaud Démare€580,000-€130,000
⬤⬤⬤
Tobias Halland Johannessen€300,000+€180,000
⬤⬤⬤
Michal Schlegel€250,000+€35,000
⬤⬤⬤
Andreas Kron€150,000±€0
⬤⬤⬤
Frederik Rodenberg€140,000+€5,000
⬤⬤⬤
Daniel Hoelgaard€120,000±€0
⬤⬤⬤⬤
Mathias Norsgaard€90,000+€10,000
⬤⬤⬤
Costa Seibeb€70,000-€13,000
⬤⬤⬤
Mikkel Honore€70,000±€0
⬤⬤⬤⬤
Torjus Sleen€50,000±€0
⬤⬤⬤
Rasmus Iversen€50,000±€0
⬤⬤⬤
Victor Grue Enggaard€50,000+€40,000
⬤⬤⬤
Jarne van de Paar€50,000+€40,000
⬤⬤⬤⬤
Georgios Kaloniatis€50,000±€0
⬤⬤⬤⬤
Similo Nyoni€50,000±€0
⬤⬤⬤
Frederik Frison€50,000-€5,000
⬤⬤⬤⬤
Released [6]:
Rider2024 WageDifferenceAvailability
Danny Summerhill€0-€320,000
⬤⬤⬤⬤
William Blume Levy€0-€200,000
⬤⬤⬤⬤
Marko Kump€0-€50,000
⬤⬤⬤⬤
Antonio Pedrero€0-€50,000
⬤⬤⬤⬤
Marcus Sander Hansen€0-€10,000
⬤⬤⬤⬤
Oliver Wulff Frederiksen€0-€10,000
⬤⬤⬤⬤
Totals:
22 riders€2,120,000-€478,000€380,000
 
cunego59
Somewhat shocked to see Blume Levy released, to be honest. But I guess sometimes you simply can't find a common denominator. Demare should still be great, especially if you can find better ways to utilise and support him, like you indicated in the interview. TJH is a beast, and he should just gobble up U25 points left and right. With a few good moves in transfers, who knows where the season could lead ...
 
kandesbunzler26
Your post-renewals squad looks really promising. Demare and THJ should give you a good base to build on and that certain flandrien would be an amazing addition. Plus you shouldn't have any problems finding interest in the riders you want to sell.
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ember
Agree on what cunego wrote regarding Blume Levy. Well done on other riders, though, and I guess it is safe to say we will come knocking for THJ! I mean, after all it is one dot out of four, not zero!?Pfft
 
seancoll
Very interested to see what Demare can do this year. Maybe not being the favorite in most races will actually help him - i'd wager to say it will especially in the sprints. Overall no weak eras for the team which is a great place to be!

and you may hear from me at least once this transfer season, or maybe not! Who knows?!
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jandal7
Always love to read this HQ, one of the prettiest in the MG for sure and love the dedication and thought into documenting and presenting team history and the individual sponsor goals.

Well done on a solid PCT last year with the two veteran leaders showing their class at the front for you. With Summerhill already gone and Demare maybe slightly less effective now (though still a super strong proposition and as you say planning can always be optimised) I'm eager to see what you are planning to build on last year Grin
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jandal7 wrote:
Always love to read this HQ, one of the prettiest in the MG for sure and love the dedication and thought into documenting and presenting team history and the individual sponsor goals.

Many thanks!

cunego59 wrote:
Somewhat shocked to see Blume Levy released

ember wrote:
Agree on what cunego wrote regarding Blume Levy.

Letting Blume Levy hit free agency definitely wasn't the intention when we started renewals, but our aggressive strategy back-fired somewhat. My back-of-the-napkin calculations suggested that his demands were probably more than what he might get via the auction system. That and I assumed there would be some attractive alternatives to fill his niche.

cunego59 wrote:
Demare should still be great [and] THJ is a beast.

kandesbunzler26 wrote:
Demare and THJ should give you a good base to build on.

seancoll wrote:
Very interested to see what Demare can do this year.

jandal7 wrote:
With Summerhill already gone and Demare maybe slightly less effective now (though still a super strong proposition and as you say planning can always be optimised) I'm eager to see what you are planning to build on last year.

ember wrote:
I guess it is safe to say we will come knocking for THJ! I mean, after all it is one dot out of four, not zero!?

There were definitely some trials and tribulations with Démare last year. I really felt the impact of combining a weak team with outright favourite status. Provided I bring in the necessary domestiques, I wouldn't be too surprised to see him surpassing last year's results, and I'm glad that others still have faith as well.

THJ was similarly something of a disappointment last year, often overshadowed by Zimmermann and Zwiehoff at Puma - SAP. The potential is there, as many of you noted, but unless he can actually realise it on the road there might be cause to reconsider his status as the principal training target. One dot indeed.
 
baseballlover312
Kind of shocked to see Blume Levy back on the market after our little bidding war last year. But as you said, the negotiations for bringing talents back down to earth can be treacherous, and it's not worth destroying your budget for.

We will likely talk and/or run into each other at some point, per usual!
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Eden95
It looks like a pretty successful renewals, despite Blume Levy not being the most co-operative. It sucks to lose a talent to the FA like that, but it can also derail your season if you massively overpay to keep them happy so a smart choice. THJ looking the goods now too, looking forward to see what your plans are for him next season. Could be a great wildcard in ToA Smile
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redordead
A maxed THJ is coming in at seemingly a pretty good point in time. Demare should still be more than good, shifting a few pieces in and out is all that's needed really.

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Bjartne
Seems like you had to make some tough choices, but I'm sure you'll have fun with all the extra wage cap. I'm also sure we will meet during transfers, one way or another Wink
 
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Lovely looking HQ as allways.
Looking forward to having a chat this off season Smile
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baseballlover312 wrote: Kind of shocked to see Blume Levy back on the market after our little bidding war last year. [...] We will likely talk and/or run into each other at some point, per usual!

Let us just say that our bidding war provided something of a maximum on what sort of demands I was willing to consider, a maximum that was below Blume Levy's minimum. I'm certainly hoping we'll have some talks in the window :D.

Eden95 wrote: It looks like a pretty successful renewals, [with] THJ looking [like he] could be a great wildcard in ToA.

I agree, mostly successful minus Blume Levy. THJ has a history in America, having secured two stage wins back in 2022, so there are definitely some possibilities to be explored there. Always one to enjoy The People's Grand Tour.

redordead wrote: A maxed THJ is coming in at seemingly a pretty good point in time. Demare should still be more than good, shifting a few pieces in and out is all that's needed really.

We are banking on Démare being capable of repeating his scoring from last season. Provided he is there or thereabouts then, as you say, the only real concern is cutting down on surpluses and laying the groundwork for when the Frenchman eventually does depart.

Bjartne and hillis91 wrote: Norwegians! Gimme!

You two may or may not have been the target audience when I announced Hoelgaard's availability. Looking forward to seeing if we can find some mutually beneficial arrangements.
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