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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 21-08-2025 23:19
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Directeur Sportif
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Congrats on Martinez, a great fit with the team. Also I am a huge Katrasnik fan so jealous of that.
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 22-08-2025 13:09
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Classics Specialist
Posts: 3837
Joined: 20-04-2020
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You had Vauquelin as regional talent and one of the first I 'made', think he was the first of his class to win something as well. Now you get another great/better regional talent with Martinez, and a Los Pollos cult rider in Zepuntke...
AND the mostest legendariest rider Los Poller ever had in their ranks! Alain hijeput Quispe! Depicted on the picture just like in his races, looking back to see if anyone can come close to him. The only reason he hasn't won a Peruvian national championship recently is because he was too kind to let a countrymate lose. But believe me, in any race where Ruiz (and now Gonzales) won't be this season, Quispe will be one of the first over the finish line. I have a lot of faith in Alain, and thus a lot of faith in your team this season as well. Congratulations on promotion already. Viva Quispe, viva kandesbunzler!
What is not to like about this team?
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 22-08-2025 15:01
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Directeur Sportif
Posts: 9137
Joined: 13-03-2013
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Gasper K and Quispe, you've already won!! Also congrats on landing Lenny, what a nice squad you're building in the long run!
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Posted on 05-12-2025 06:31
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 22-08-2025 15:19
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World Champion
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Joined: 17-12-2014
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About as cool a start to transfers as any team could ever hope for. Congrats!!!
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 23-08-2025 16:45
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Sprinter
Posts: 1803
Joined: 07-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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Rui Oliveira leaves us for a fee of 350,000 to Lotto-Caloi. We wish him all the best, but hope he won’t encounter APP too often.
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 23-08-2025 16:45
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Sprinter
Posts: 1803
Joined: 07-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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Alvaro Hodeg leaves us for a decent fee of 250,000 to fellow PCT team Bralirwa – Cegeka. We wish him all the best, though not exactly in those races we start together.
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 23-08-2025 16:46
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Sprinter
Posts: 1803
Joined: 07-07-2013
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Timo Roosen is the second rider who joins us from Duvel-Tsingtao on a modest fee, this time of 100,000. With his wage of 60,000 he’ll be another domestique for Zepuntke in the cobbled races – and he’ll have opportunities of his own in C2 races, one major reason why we signed him.
Spoiler | | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age |  | Timo Roosen | 74 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 63 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 66 | 71 | 76 | 64 | 67 | 32 |
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 23-08-2025 16:47
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Sprinter
Posts: 1803
Joined: 07-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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Stefan Küng joins us for a fee of 650,000 and with a wage of 100,000. He’s the kind of TT-cobbles hybrid we desperately tried to sign all transfer season (ask several managers on whose nerves we got with recurring inquiries) and we’re glad to have such a versatility in our ranks. He’ll be a key rider for at least one season goal and will be leading the team in quite some races.
Spoiler | | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age | | Stefan Kung | 73 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 63 | 71 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 32 |
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 23-08-2025 16:47
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Sprinter
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Joined: 07-07-2013
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Once we felt the need to sell our sprinters Oliveira and Hodeg (mostly for reasons of freeing cap space and gaining some cash) and got our hands on Katrasnik we decided to go without a sprinter for the upcoming season, especially after we saw the immense wages those available in Free Agency got. But then there was an opportunity we couldn’t miss when Dusan Rajovic got available – only on loan, but this also means we only have to pay half of his wage (i.e. 65,000) in addition to a loan fee of 300,000 which hugely played in our cards after the expensive Martinez signing. In total it’s more or less what we saved and gained from the Hodeg deal, but we feel even gives us a slight improvement on this position – and a nice double threat for the flat classics in combination with Katrasnik, especially as both already rode together for Cedevita last season.
Spoiler | | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age | | Dusan Rajovic | 72 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 59 | 70 | 76 | 70 | 55 | 78 | 82 | 57 | 57 | 62 | 28 |
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 24-08-2025 09:05
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Sprinter
Posts: 1803
Joined: 07-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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Lewis Askey leaves us to Carlsberg – Danske Bank after some of our other deals made it necessary to gain some money to finance the upcoming season. He leaves us for a fee of 375,000, but he’ll always be part of the team’s history of our first ever winner of a classic (a PTHC one too). We’re keen to see him racing once fully developed, especially after learning from one of the world’s best cobblers!
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 24-08-2025 09:05
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Sprinter
Posts: 1803
Joined: 07-07-2013
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We decided to once again sign two stagiaires, not only to help field our mandatory C2 races but for once to actually see them ride, as both have the potential to actually to get full time contract for next season when the other wages in our team are hopefully more friendly – or be at least more attractive to other teams (maybe even from PT).
Jesse Kramer is already a decent rouleur, but could develop into a very nice leadout rider and cobbles domestique.
Spoiler | | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age | | Jesse Kramer | 70 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 60 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 69 | 62 | 63 | 22 |
Gabriel Grozev has the potential to develop into a good puncheur, although he probably will have to learn to love the cobbles this season.
Spoiler | | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age | | Gabriel Grozev | 66 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 63 | 22 |
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| redordead |
Posted on 25-08-2025 07:30
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Team Leader
Posts: 5509
Joined: 18-10-2017
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Good luck with Dule 
Hopefully he does well, but not so well that I'll have a hard time renewing him when he comes back 
"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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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 25-08-2025 12:45
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Sprinter
Posts: 1803
Joined: 07-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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Welay Hagos Berhe joins Rui Oliveira at Lotto-Caloi, leaving us for a fee of 100,000. We wish him all the best in his further development and hope he’ll be able to show his NC jersey in many TTs
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 25-08-2025 12:45
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Sprinter
Posts: 1803
Joined: 07-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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Alexandre Kess is the first of our two young loan-ins. The Luxembourger will already be a part of the mountain support team, but will also have to do what every neo-pro has to do: ride whatever race needs fielding and thus pick up experience in all terrains.
Spoiler | | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age | | Alexandre Kess | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 57 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 22 |
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 25-08-2025 12:46
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Sprinter
Posts: 1803
Joined: 07-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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Nate Pringle continues our tradition of supporting New Zealand cycling by developing Kiwi talents. We hope he picks up some lessons from the likes of Katrasnik, Quispe or Küng to develop into a really nice rider for the flats and TTs.
Spoiler | | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age | | Nate Pringle | 69 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 70 | 64 | 68 | 22 |
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 25-08-2025 12:51
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Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 5234
Joined: 29-09-2018
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Really not happy that Küng had to take the detour via Lithuania (also budget-wise obviously ), but glad he ended up with a manager who actually values him! Have fun with him, I'm sure he still has another great season in his legs!
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 29-08-2025 14:51
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Sprinter
Posts: 1803
Joined: 07-07-2013
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He was our plan B if no late options appeared, but to be honest in our heart he always was our plan A for a late signing: Thibault Pinot rejoins us for another season to support out mountain train. And it’s not just for nostalgia, he’s still a useful rider even after his third decline – and a great mentor for our newly signed future star.
Spoiler | | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age | | Thibaut Pinot | 68 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 61 | 70 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 58 | 63 | 68 | 63 | 61 | 35 |
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 29-08-2025 18:51
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Sprinter
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Joined: 07-07-2013
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And here is an overview of our riders for the 2025 season. A more in-depth look will be done later.
| | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age |  | Sulkhan Akhmaevi | 68 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 77 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 60 | 61 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 73 | 28 |  | Alan Boileau | 67 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 62 | 67 | 76 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 26 | | Ewen Costiou | 73 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 66 | 73 | 74 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 23 |  | Arman Garibian | 70 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 78 | 55 | 60 | 71 | 66 | 70 | 73 | 25 |  | Gasper Katrasnik | 81 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 69 | 72 | 76 | 69 | 63 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 73 | 69 | 30 |  | Stefan Kung | 73 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 63 | 71 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 32 | | Paul Lapeira | 75 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 61 | 72 | 72 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 71 | 64 | 25 | | Matis Louvel | 77 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 78 | 70 | 76 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 73 | 26 | | Lenny Martinez | 65 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 65 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 57 | 56 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 64 | 22 |  | Matija Mestric | 73 | 63 | 67 | 70 | 63 | 69 | 70 | 68 | 76 | 55 | 65 | 71 | 75 | 67 | 28 | | Aurelien Paret-Peintre | 72 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 63 | 72 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 72 | 29 | | Thibaut Pinot | 68 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 61 | 70 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 58 | 63 | 68 | 63 | 61 | 35 |  | Alain Quispe | 81 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 61 | 63 | 61 | 65 | 53 | 67 | 74 | 85 | 55 | 61 | 31 |  | Suranga Ranaweera | 67 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 52 | 58 | 65 | 57 | 69 | 73 | 30 |  | Timo Roosen | 74 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 63 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 66 | 71 | 76 | 64 | 67 | 32 | | Kevin Vauquelin | 69 | 77 | 73 | 69 | 74 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 58 | 68 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 73 | 24 |  | Ruben Zepuntke | 72 | 56 | 63 | 69 | 65 | 79 | 72 | 64 | 82 | 72 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 65 | 32 |
Stagiaires
| | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age |  | Gabriel Grozev | 66 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 63 | 22 | | Jesse Kramer | 70 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 60 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 69 | 62 | 63 | 22 |
Loaned in
| | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age |  | Alexandre Kess | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 57 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 22 |  | Nate Pringle | 69 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 70 | 64 | 68 | 22 |  | Dusan Rajovic | 72 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 59 | 70 | 76 | 70 | 55 | 78 | 82 | 57 | 57 | 62 | 28 |
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| quadsas |
Posted on 29-08-2025 20:05
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Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2727
Joined: 18-01-2013
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I am unable to process any squad that isn't sorted by OVR, but will be interesting to see if #blessed in Kung can beat the #cursed in Quispe and Zepunkte
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 30-08-2025 03:06
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Tour de France Champion
Posts: 16552
Joined: 27-07-2011
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Love the late Pinot signing! Will be a fun team to follow this year with the flat beasts and other eccentric riders. Also, with the rumors about stamina, it could be Zepuntke's last big breakout. 
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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