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the_hoyle |
Posted on 22-03-2015 22:45
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27th July 2014
Away from the celebrations on the Champs-Elysées, 5 businessmen gather together in a boardroom in Paris. On the TV behind, the famous pictures of Andy Schleck, Aleksandr Pluchkin and Simon Spilak standing on the steps of the podium, cameras flashing as they capture tomorrow's back page news.
'Gentleman, last night I had a dream. I dreamt that a Frenchman was stood on the top step of the podium in the Tour de France, riding himself into the heart's of our proud nation. Today, I want to make that dream a reality...
French Cycling is at a low point. Over the last couple of years, under performance in the peleton on a whole has seen a drop in the levels of cyclist across the country. France is stuck in a rut, and we need to do something about it.
Now it is the time to change. It is time to give the stars of the future their chance to push through and reach the pinnacle. It is time to reveal a new team and make someone's dream a reality - Welcome to Sodexo ProCycling'
Sodexo is a French Multinational company providing Food Services and Facilities Management to many different sectors around the world. Current deals include United Coffee and the US Marine Corps, whilst previously having connections with Marriott Hotels in the past.
Accor S.A. is a French Hotel Group, operating over 3,600 hotels in 5 different continents. They offer large diversity across the brand, ranging from Budget and Economy Accommodation, to Luxury and Exotic Resorts.
Mavic is most well-known for being one of the Official Partners and Sponsors of the Tour de France, and will provide the team with our wheelsets for 2015.
Look has a great history of producing quality bicycles, and will be our Bike and Pedal Component Supplier for the forthcoming season.
Ekoi will be provide us with our Helmets for the inaugural season of Sodexo ProCycling.
Le Coq Sportif will be the clothing sponsor for the team, and I'm sure the designers will be able to come us with a great design that will really stand out in the peleton this season.
Edited by the_hoyle on 30-12-2015 20:27
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the_hoyle |
Posted on 22-03-2015 22:45
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Credit to roro_352 for the PCS style Team Presentation
Look 675 Road w/ Mavic Cosmic
Look 596 iPack w/ Mavic Comete
Credit to sgdanny for the Frame
Edited by the_hoyle on 09-07-2015 22:21
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Posted on 22-03-2015 22:46
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Date | Race | Country | Stat. | Jan | 10 | Clasico San Cristobal | Cuba | C2 | 31 | Great Ocean Road Classic | Australia | C2HC | . | Feb | 1-6 | Benelux Challenge | Benelux | C2HC | 17-28 | Tour de Middle East | Middle East | C2 | 21 | Geraardsbergen-Bosberg | Belgium | C2HC | 27 | GP Sallanches | France | C2HC | . | Mar | 3-9 | Tour de San Luis | Argentina | C2 | 25 | GP Tokyo | Japan | C2 | . | Apr | 1 | Zimnyanya GP | Belarus | C2HC | 11 | Cauberg Claasic | Netherlands | C2 | 19-28 | Tour de Langkawi | Malaysia | C2HC | 22-25 | Tour de Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | C2 | . | May | 15-19 | Tour de Taiwan | Taiwan | C2 | 18-23 | Tour of Scotland | Great Britain | C2HC | . | Jun | 6 | Lincoln GP | Great Britain | C2 | 8-12 | Tour of Iceland | Iceland | C2HC | 17-22 | Giro del Capo | South Africa | C2 | 22 | Hanko Classic | Finland | C2 | . | Jul | 8-13 | La Tropicale Amissa Bongo | Algeria/ Gabon | C2HC | 25-29 | Tour de Slovenie | Slovenia | C2 | . | Aug | 1-7 | USA ProCycling Challenge | United States | C2HC | 16 | Cigar City Twilight Brewing GP | United States | C2 | 31 | Tatranska Klasika | Slovenia | C2HC | . | Sep | 1-5 | Herald Sun Tour | Australia | C2 | 26 | GP Plouay | France | C1 | . | Oct | 4-6 | Tour de Faso | Burkina Faso | C2 | 8-15 | Ruta America del Sol | South America | C2HC | 18 | Zuri Metzgete | Switzerland | C2HC |
Nat. | Race/Objective | Status | Goal | Points | | CT Standings | | Top 10 | 3 | | La Tropicale Amissa Bongo | C2HC | GC Win | 5 | | GP Sallanches | C2HC | Top 5 | 4 | | Tour of Scotland | C2HC | Top 10 | 3 | | 10 Stage Wins | | | 2 |
Edited by the_hoyle on 20-10-2015 15:44
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sutty68 |
Posted on 22-03-2015 22:56
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Hope its OK to post, Welcome aboard mate. |
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Shonak |
Posted on 22-03-2015 23:10
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Good luck, looking forward to your surely very stylish quality jersey!
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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the_hoyle |
Posted on 22-03-2015 23:52
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@sutty & shonak: Thanks guys! Really happy to b a part of it. Tmosha has some responsibility for me applying, and he keep suggesting it when discussing his NRS story and my Elite Series Project. The jersey should be ready for the big reveal tomorrow if everything goes to plan.
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cio93 |
Posted on 22-03-2015 23:54
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Hmmm, a French team...bad if you go for my targets, good if you buy my spare Frenchies
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Scorchio |
Posted on 22-03-2015 23:59
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Welcome on board, but I already worry over your sanity; are you living in an alternative reality or something? Everyone knows that this years podium at TdeF was Schleck, Pluchkin and Spilak - keep taking the medication .
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Posted on 23-03-2015 00:02
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Scorchio wrote:
Welcome on board, but I already worry over your sanity; are you living in an alternative reality or something? Everyone knows that this years podium at TdeF was Schleck, Pluchkin and Spilak - keep taking the medication .
Yeah, it's always important to remember that the game doesn't start when you do.
No offense intended, but yes, so many years in, the man game universe is incredibly far away from reality in so many ways.
Edited by baseballlover312 on 23-03-2015 00:06
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy
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the_hoyle |
Posted on 23-03-2015 00:14
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@cio: I'm sure we can talk when the time comes
@Scorchio & BBL: Ah yeah... forgot that bit... I will rethink that intro and change it tomorrow! Maybe it was all a dream
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sgdanny |
Posted on 23-03-2015 05:54
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Good luck, looks great
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Ian Butler |
Posted on 23-03-2015 07:37
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I expect amazing graphics for this HQ, good luck with the French team |
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the_hoyle |
Posted on 23-03-2015 13:23
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@danny: thanks a lot
@Ian: if there is one thing I do well
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Posted on 23-03-2015 13:23
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matt17br |
Posted on 23-03-2015 14:13
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Great introduction Hoyle, I'm also loving the logos' choice, don't you dare to disappoint us with a plain jersey, you're the gfx artist of the year!!! Ooh, and considering you've got a french focus, we'll have some little nice skirmishes throughout the transfer season
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Posted on 23-03-2015 18:40
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Posted on 23-03-2015 18:42
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@matt: I hope that little preview will show that it will not be a plain jersey And I'll see you on the Transfer Battlefield!
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the_hoyle |
Posted on 23-03-2015 20:00
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Posted on 23-03-2015 20:29
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No indeed, I can't say you disappointed me! Beautiful work, originally and well designed, love it! Good luck once again, I'm already looking forward to the first pics of the mangame peloton
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Shonak |
Posted on 23-03-2015 20:46
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Looks stunning, well done.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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