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[CT] Parmalat - Ecopetrol
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| jph27 |
Posted on 05-08-2025 19:06
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Welcome! Like the idea behind the team - always enjoyed the RL teams others have mentioned. And a big fan of what should be a very distinctive jersey  |
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| liefwarrior |
Posted on 12-08-2025 08:36
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Welcome! I can't be too happy about your arrival, given we will be competing against each other for Italian riders, but it is still good to see new blood entering the ManGame. I'll echo others in praising your jersey, even if I've never quite adapted to the lighter and brighter "Continental" colours.
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| Dane Bramage |
Posted on 17-08-2025 20:33
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The first signing in the young history of the team is official. And what a poetic one. Born just an hour down the road from the Parmalat HQ in Bologna, we welcome.....
 | Simone Velasco | 4.100 | 30yo | Puncheur | €50.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 73 | 72 | 76 | 60 | 75 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 69 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 62 |
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| Booker |
Posted on 17-08-2025 20:34
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Congrats on a very savvy first signing! And some nice deals you're involved in. Nice effort in the first transfer window so far, let's see how it all concludes 
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| knockout |
Posted on 17-08-2025 20:42
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Incredible first signing. Getting him for min wage is outstanding!
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| Dane Bramage |
Posted on 17-08-2025 20:44
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Booker wrote:
Congrats on a very savvy first signing! And some nice deals you're involved in. Nice effort in the first transfer window so far, let's see how it all concludes
Thanks. I feel like it's a good foundation at least, so let's see how it goes
knockout wrote:Incredible first signing. Getting him for min wage is outstanding!
Yeah, I was pretty surprised myself. I started to think, that I must have missed something 
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| SotD |
Posted on 17-08-2025 20:53
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If I'm not mistaken Velasco was at around 100K in wage 2 seasons back, and still was a solid buy. Getting him for 50K is an absolute bargain - in particular in the CT. Well done, and a great start to the game!
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| knockout |
Posted on 17-08-2025 21:00
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SotD wrote:
If I'm not mistaken Velasco was at around 100K in wage 2 seasons back, and still was a solid buy. Getting him for 50K is an absolute bargain - in particular in the CT. Well done, and a great start to the game!
one year he was renewed for 120, couldnt be sold at that so was sacked and ended up finding a new team for 115k in a silent auction. Not sure if its the same year you meant...
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Posted on 05-12-2025 07:47
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 17-08-2025 21:01
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SotD wrote:
If I'm not mistaken Velasco was at around 100K in wage 2 seasons back, and still was a solid buy. Getting him for 50K is an absolute bargain - in particular in the CT. Well done, and a great start to the game!
I had him last season at 100k wage indeed, and he was mid at best in PCT. But I'm sure he'll do better in CT, and at that price point it's indeed a great signing
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| Dane Bramage |
Posted on 18-08-2025 07:29
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| | Davide Gabburo | 4.100 | 32yo | Puncheur | €55.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 75 | 68 | 76 | 64 | 73 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 72 | 76 | 79 | 65 | 63 |
 | Nairo Quintana | 4.100 | 35yo | Climber | €50.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 64 | 78 | 70 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 57 | 67 |
| | Mattia Cattaneo | 4.100 | 35yo | Stage Racer | €65.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 66 | 78 | 66 | 75 | 70 | 74 | 71 | 50 | 51 | 69 | 59 | 59 | 79 |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 18-08-2025 08:50
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knockout wrote:
SotD wrote:
If I'm not mistaken Velasco was at around 100K in wage 2 seasons back, and still was a solid buy. Getting him for 50K is an absolute bargain - in particular in the CT. Well done, and a great start to the game!
one year he was renewed for 120, couldnt be sold at that so was sacked and ended up finding a new team for 115k in a silent auction. Not sure if its the same year you meant...
Yes I won that silent auction Also selling him was an achievement the year after!
Four great signings for a PCT team to start off with! Looking good so far
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| redordead |
Posted on 18-08-2025 08:53
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A very strong start to your transfers and just through free agency
"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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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 18-08-2025 09:26
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Gets offended when I offer him 100k in renewals, signs for 65k in CT 
Cattaneo is a legendary rider to me so great to see him get one last hurray!
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| knockout |
Posted on 18-08-2025 09:44
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Gabburo and Cattaneo are two really nice signings who were both on my list as well. Especially Gabburo should do really well in combination with Velasco. Not a big fan of Quintana but at that wage you cant do much wrong. Congrats, this team is shaping up nicely!
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| Heine |
Posted on 18-08-2025 11:04
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Some strong early signings! A good start for a new team! Great fit regionally aswell
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| Dane Bramage |
Posted on 18-08-2025 20:31
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We have brought in several riders from other teams to help boost our inaugural squad.
| | Filippo Zana | 4.87 | 26yo | Puncheur | €55.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 67 | 70 | 73 | 66 | 72 | 69 | 70 | 62 | 68 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 64 |
 | Johan Price-Pejtersen | 4.100 | 26yo | Time Trialist | €50.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 72 | 61 | 62 | 76 | 69 | 76 | 67 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 75 |
Filippo and Johan both join us from Lotto - Caloi for small fees. A combined 155k brought us a talented duo. Zana, who is not yet fully developed, will be a support rider in hilly terrains and will likely be sent in breaks.
Johan is bolstering our TTT squad and will aim to help out on the flat as well as hopefully getting results for himself in individual TT's.
| | Andrea Manfredi | 4.100 | 35yo | Climber | €50.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 68 | 77 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 76 | 72 | 64 |
Andrea is a crafty Italian veteran who comes over from Simba Cement - Tanga Fresh. He will be helping our leaders in the mountains and get his own chances to chase breaks.
 | Fran Miholjevic | 1.26 | 23yo | Talent | €50.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 68 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 53 | 56 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 70 |
Fran joins from Sony - Force India for 50k. The young croatian rider can develop in several ways, so we will see how his talents will be used going forward.
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| Caspi |
Posted on 18-08-2025 21:18
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Some good deals! Manfredi will be missed, but he should fit well into your team
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| redordead |
Posted on 19-08-2025 08:05
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Pejtersen is a smart addition, especially if one or two more like him follow.
"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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| cunego59 |
Posted on 19-08-2025 17:25
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Looks like you're building a veteran team to be competitive right away, definitely a respectable approach, and some cool names with great MG history. But Zana and Price-Pejtersen are also long-term options and Miholjevic is a cool talent. I'm interested to see how you round this squad out, and who you will find as outright leaders
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| Dane Bramage |
Posted on 19-08-2025 19:01
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Apparently, we do our signings in batches of three as we once again welcome three new riders to the team
| | Juan Sebastian Molano | 4.100 | 31yo | Sprinter | €50.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 70 | 61 | 66 | 61 | 65 | 71 | 75 | 62 | 75 | 77 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
Should we actually manage to land a sprinter, then Juan Sebastian will definitely be an important helper and part of the train.
| | Jhonatan Restrepo | 4.100 | 31yo | Puncheur | €50.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 70 | 68 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 74 | 55 | 70 | 72 | 65 | 68 | 72 |
Another quite decent domestique, Jhonatan offers an ability on the shorter climbs that he will use to support our leaders. His fast finish will also allow him to make results for himself if the opportunity should arise.
| | Jacopo Mosca | 4.100 | 32yo | Puncheur | €80.000 |
| Fl | Mo | Hi | TT | St | Rs | Rc | Co | Sp | Ac | Fi | Dh | Pr | | 71 | 72 | 75 | 63 | 73 | 75 | 68 | 60 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 71 | 68 |
Jacopo arrives from Assa Abloy for a fee of 140k. An aggresive rider, who is best when the road rises, he will look to attack and make results alone or in small groups.
Edited by Dane Bramage on 19-08-2025 21:35
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