With Gesbert and Wisniowski you already have two strong leaders at this level and Konychev should give you some nice income. In another year I might have gone for him myself.
Would have liked to see a couple of more dots to Wisniowski and Gesbert, as they would be potentially interesting for my setup having currently no puncheurs, and lacking a cobbled leader for my ton of domestiques
Konychev is a really fun rider. He would have fun with the similar types I already have a couple of. If the right team were to pick him up it would also be very interesting to see how he would perform after a couple of trainings, eg. 80SPR. The high FL and FIG stat could make him just power away rather than having to rely on his ACC. Unfortunately I guess we'll never know
With Gesbert and Wisniowski you already have two strong leaders at this level and Konychev should give you some nice income. In another year I might have gone for him myself.
Indeed, think we have a nice set up with those two as leaders, in addition to Dainese who hopefully can return to his 2023-form soon.
Would have liked to see a couple of more dots to Wisniowski and Gesbert, as they would be potentially interesting for my setup having currently no puncheurs, and lacking a cobbled leader for my ton of domestiques
Konychev is a really fun rider. He would have fun with the similar types I already have a couple of. If the right team were to pick him up it would also be very interesting to see how he would perform after a couple of trainings, eg. 80SPR. The high FL and FIG stat could make him just power away rather than having to rely on his ACC. Unfortunately I guess we'll never know
I am planning with Wisniowski and Gesbert in the team, but given their ages, I will of course consider a good offer
Support your thoughts on Konychev. He is already a really fun rider, and it would indeed be interesting to see his sprint stat bumped. Unfortunately that won't be with us as long as Dainese is a part of the team, but would be cool to see another team with more freedom in the sprint area take a chance on that
Always been a big Konychev fan, although had no idea he was Italian. You always have strong sprinters, feels like he is a guy who could thrive on another team with more limited sprint options so that availability makes a lot of sense to me.
I have an Italian sponsor. You have an Italian rider. Who knows what could happen... Not that excited to have Wisniowski competing at this level, so if you wouldn't mind selling him that would be fantastic.
Always been a big Konychev fan, although had no idea he was Italian. You always have strong sprinters, feels like he is a guy who could thrive on another team with more limited sprint options so that availability makes a lot of sense to me.
I agree with your take! I believe he could thrive with a little more freedom than we can offer him at the moment.
I have an Italian sponsor. You have an Italian rider. Who knows what could happen... Not that excited to have Wisniowski competing at this level, so if you wouldn't mind selling him that would be fantastic.
That does sound like a good fit...
We'll see about Wisniowski
Konychev is definitely a special rider, but I think I'm over signing sprinters with ridiculous flat stats, honest
Definitely a stronger starting point for you as a fellow relegating team, fully expect you to be among the promotion favourites when all is said and done
It has been another busy transfer season for Assa Abloy, and general manager 'Sykkel_Freak' was eager to announce his new signings at a press conference this evening:
A. Halland Johannessen (26)
Climber
XP: 4.100
Wage: € 150.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
70
78
75
72
64
72
80
71
63
67
76
76
84
65
75.44
P.P. Penasa (34)
Climber
XP: 4.100
Wage: € 50.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
67
77
74
71
67
70
67
72
50
54
71
65
61
67
73.48
The biggest signing this window was arguably Anders Halland Johannessen who arrives from Aker - MOT in a deal that saw Alexander Konychev move the other way. "We're excited to welcome Anders. He will bring a new dimension to the team, with his excellent ability to handle long ascends, and even more so, long descends! We're looking forward to see what he can do for us both this season and in the long-term", 'Sykkel_Freak' said. In addition, Pierre Paolo Penasa has arrived to further strengthen the climbing department.
E. Morin (30)
Puncheur
XP: 4.100
Wage: € 60.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
70
65
72
78
63
75
73
68
63
69
76
67
67
65
74.97
I. Boswell (34)
Puncheur
XP: 4.100
Wage: € 80.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
68
69
74
78
65
74
70
66
54
63
73
70
66
67
74.49
Veterans Emmanuel Morin and Ian Boswell primarily arrives to bolster the squad around Gesbert in the hills. However, both will have their chance to go for stage wins in selected stage races.
L. Coutinho (33)
Sprinter
XP: 4.100
Wage: € 50.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
71
62
63
64
51
73
72
75
54
78
78
54
63
51
74.57
For those who have followed the team for a few seasons, Lionel Coutinho will be a familiar name. After a spell outside the team, he has returned, ready to fill the role as primary lead-out for team captain Alberto Dainese.
N. Zegklis (29)
Fighter
XP: 4.100
Wage: € 50.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
73
70
72
74
65
74
74
72
66
69
74
79
78
65
74.40
L.E. Murillo (24)
Fighter
XP: 3.06
Wage: € 50.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
70
61
64
66
68
70
71
69
68
67
72
78
70
68
69.97
J. Morris Berroa (23)
Fighter
XP: 2.74 Wage: € 100.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
67
69
69
68
61
70
67
71
52
65
69
74
79
61
69.52
The team is known for liking attacking riders, and have retained three more in the transfer season. Hopes are that Nikolaos Zeglis can have an immediate impact with his well rounded abilities, while Luis Esteban Murillo and James Morris Berroa supports the long-term evolution of the team as young talents.
V. Manakov (33)
Rouleur
XP: 4.100
Wage: € 50.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
76
56
57
57
67
75
66
63
74
71
74
64
65
69
73.26
M. Culey (32)
Rouleur
XP: 4.100
Wage: € 65.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
79
61
63
65
65
77
76
74
53
66
70
74
67
67
72.18
R. Quicibal (31)
Rouleur
XP: 4.100
Wage: € 50.000
FL
MO
MM
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CO
SP
AC
FI
DH
PR
OVL
78
58
63
68
57
69
71
67
63
62
66
75
67
61
71.29
It was difficult to replace the strength of Konychev on the flats with only one rider, so Assa Abloy has done it with three! Viktor Manakov, Marcus Culey and Romeo Quicibal is expected to mostly be seen pacing at the front of the peloton at the order of their team leaders this season.
A. Halland Johannessen (26)
P.P. Penasa (34)
E. Morin (30)
I. Boswell (34)
L. Coutinho (33)
N. Zegklis (29)
L.E. Murillo (24)
J. Morris Berroa (23)
V. Manakov (33)
M. Culey (32)
R. Quicibal (31)
