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[PCT] Team Vontobel 2015
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 09-05-2015 17:55
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Welcome to Züri for the upcoming Vontobel season. After an amazing 2014 debut campaign we're back to compete even harder.
Swiss cycling is on the rise!
Vontobel Holding AG (Main Sponsor)
"Vontobel is a globally oriented Swiss private bank that is headquartered in Züri. It was established in 1936 and has around 1,400 employees worldwide. Vontobel specializes in wealth and asset management for private clients and institutional investors, as well as investment banking. The Vontobel families and the Vontobel Foundation hold the majority of shares and votes in the company. Vontobel has branches at 21 international locations."
Emil Frey Gruppe (Minor Sponsor)
"The Emil Frey Group is a family-owned Swiss company, founded in 1924 by the mechanic Emil Frey, with headquarters in Züri, Switzerland. The company is mainly focused on the automotive business (car wholesale, car retail, car finance as well as car and part logistics) and operates in Switzerland and other European countries."
Katadyn Produkte AG (Minor Sponsor)
"In 1926 Professor Alexander Krause developed a method to purify water by electrically releasing silver ions into the water. Today the Katadyn Group is World’s Number One for portable water purification products, with a worldwide market share exceeding 50 percent."
Equipment Sponsors
 Castelli (Jerseys)
 Cube (Frames)
 FFWD (Wheels)
Kask (Helmets)
Credits:
Shirt by Cavendish-Fan
Equipment by bwiggins and Cavendish-Fan
Edited by Margh Norway on 09-05-2015 18:23
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 09-05-2015 17:56
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| Name | Age | OVL | 2015 Wage | | Cesare Di Maggio | (27) | 77,85 | 540.000 | | Dario Cataldo | (30) | 75,63 | 300.000 | | Pierre Paolo Penasa | (24) | 74,55 | 250.000 |  | Jocelin Maillet | (27) | 74,30 | 120.000 |  | Marcel Wyss | (29) | 73,69 | 95.000 | | Oscar Gatto | (30) | 73,16 | 130.000 | | Reto Hollenstein | (30) | 73,06 | 110.000 | | Armindo Fonseca | (26) | 72,89 | 120.000 | | Michael Schär | (29) | 72,48 | 110.000 |  | Patrick Lane | (24) | 72,30 | 50.000 | | Julien Taramarcaz | (28) | 71,65 | 160.000 | | Remo Schuler | (25) | 71,46 | 50.000 | | Martin Kohler | (30) | 71,45 | 65.000 | | Steven Tronet | (29) | 70,71 | 50.000 | | Andrea Manfredi | (23) | 70,42 | 50.000 | | Simon Pellaud | (23) | 69,81 | 50.000 | | Claudio Imhof | (25) | 69,32 | 50.000 | | Arnaud Grand | (25) | 69,01 | 50.000 | | Théry Schir | (22) | 68,54 | 50.000 | | Raphael Addy | (25) | 67,63 | 50.000 | | Romain Guillemois | (24) | 66,09 | 50.000 |
Edited by Margh Norway on 13-07-2015 16:44
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 09-05-2015 17:56
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| Win | | Strade Bianche | | KOM | | Tour de Romandie | | Top5 |  | Seskin Classic | | Top5 |  | Tour of the Czech Republic | | Top20 | | Pro Continental Tour Rankings |
| Date | | Race | Category | | January | | | | | 10.01. | | Down Under Classic | HC | | 14.01.-19.01. | | Tour Down Under | C1 | | February | | | | | 03.02. |  | Barcelona Classic | C1 | | 08.02.-12.02. | | Bayern Rundfahrt | HC | | 15.02.-20.02. | | Volta a Catalunya | C1 | | 25.02. | | Strade Bianche | HC | | March | | | | | 07.03. |  | Kenya Mountain Classic | HC | | 11.03.-15.03. |  | Tour of Ukraine | C1 | | 27.03. |  | E3 Prijs | HC | | 29.03. | | Seskin Classic | C1 | | April | | | | | 23.04.-28.04. | | Tour de Romandie | HC | | May | | | | | 01.05.-05.05. | | 5 Jours de Dunkerque | HC | | 04.05.-09.05. |  | Tour of Japan | C1 | | 12.05. |  | Skandinavia Open Road Race | C1 | | 16.05. | | Berlin ProRace | HC | | 27.05.-31.05. | | Tour of the Czech Republic | HC | | June | | | | | 02.06.-05.06. |  | Eneco Tour | HC | | 08.06.-16.06. | | Tour de Swiss | PT | | 20.06. |  | Nelspruit Classic | HC | | 24.06.-27.06. |  | Tour of Norway | C1 | | July | | | | | 07.07. |  | Manx International | HC | | 15.07. |  | Tour of the Battenkill | HC | | 26.07.-30.07. |  | Post Danmark Rundt | HC | | August | | | | | 01.08. | | Clasica San Sebastian | HC | | 05.08.-15.08. |  | Volta a Portugal | HC | | September | | | | | 02.09.-22.09. | | Tour of America | C1 | | 07.09.-14.09. | | Tour of Britain | HC | | 19.09.-20.09. |  | Grand Prix Cyclistes | C1 | | 24.09. | | Rheden GP | HC | | October | | | | | 01.10. | | Milano - Torino | C1 | | 01.10. |  | Colombian Venteaux | C1 | | 02.10. | | Paris-Tours | HC | | 04.10. | | Giro dell'Emelia | HC | | 09.10.-13.10. | | Tour of Beijing | HC | | 13.10.-15.10. | | Tour of Tasmania | PT | | 18.10. | | Japan Cup | HC |
Edited by Margh Norway on 06-06-2015 14:25
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 09-05-2015 17:56
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Vontobel Race Victories
| Race | | | Rider | Season | | Benelux Challenge | C2HC | SR | Marcel Wyss | 2014 |  | Tour d'Rwanda | C2 | SR | Marcel Wyss | 2014 |  | ACA CycleVanadzor | C2 | Cl. | Marcel Wyss | 2014 | | Züri Metzgete | C2HC | Cl. | Marcel Wyss | 2014 | | Tour Down Under | C1 | SR | Cesare Di Maggio | 2015 | | Tour of Japan | C1 | SR | Dario Cataldo | 2015 | | Schweizer Meisterschaft | NC | RR | Marcel Wyss | 2015 | | Schweizer Meisterschaft | NC | TT | Michael Schär | 2015 |
| Schweizer Meisterschaft | RR | NC | Marcel Wyss | | Schweizer Meisterschaft | TT | NC | Michael Schär | | Tour of Japan | GC | C1 | Dario Cataldo | | Tour Down Under | GC | C1 | Cesare Di Maggio | | Volta a Portugal | ST4 | HC | Patrick Lane | | Tour of America | ST1 | C1 | Michael Schär | | Tour of America | ST18 | C1 | Martin Kohler |
| Giro dell'Emilia | Cl. | HC | Cesare Di Maggio | | Volta a Portugal | ST8 | HC | Dario Cataldo |
| Tour of the Czech Republic | ST2 | HC | Cesare Di Maggio | | Bayern Rundfahrt | ST5 | HC | Reto Hollenstein | | Grands Prix Cyclistes | ST1 | C1 | Cesare Di Maggio | | Tour of America | ST3 | C1 | Armindo Fonseca | | Tour of America | ST14 | C1 | Armindo Fonseca | | Tour of America | ST21 | C1 | Armindo Fonseca | | Tour of Japan | ST3 | C1 | Dario Cataldo | | Tour of Japan | ST4 | C1 | Dario Cataldo | | Tour Down Under | ST5 | C1 | Cesare Di Maggio |
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 14-05-2015 13:44
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Transfer Season Update #1
First transfers for the upcoming sesason have been made. After a rough start the team building process is well on it's way. Time for a quick update from Züri.
Pirmin Lang and Matteo Montaguti are leaving. We'll miss them and are greatful for what they've done for Team Vontobel!
Both are staying in PCT, our paths will cross more than once the upcoming season.
| Name | Age | OVL | New Team | | Pirmin Lang | 31 | 70,86 | Team Kenya Airways | | Matteo Montaguti | 31 | 72,10 | Eddie Stobart ProCycling |
Last seasons Tachira-winner Jocelin Maillet was our first signing. The pure climber was already on our list last year when we couldn't find an agreement.
| Jocelin Maillet | (27) | Exp: max | OVL: 74,30 | from: Ayubowan! |
| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FI | DH | PRL | | 64 | 77 | 70 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 69 | 51 | 55 | 77 | 65 | 65 | 60 |
Pierre Paolo Penasa is a highly gifted stage racer who just needs a little more experience to mess with the best. Some people say he might be a future PT-team leader.
| Pierre Paolo Penasa | (24) | Exp: 4.10 | OVL: 74,55 | from: Free Agency |
| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FI | DH | PRL | | 69 | 77 | 72 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 75 | 50 | 57 | 76 | 68 | 64 | 68 | |
Patrick Lane is Vontobel's first non-European signing. The Aussie hazardeur impressed us with the 4th on NC's not long ago.
| Patrick Lane | (24) | Lvl: 4.06 | OVL: 72,30 | from: RBC Pro Cycling |
| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FI | DH | PRL | | 68 | 73 | 74 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 71 | 56 | 62 | 71 | 77 | 66 | 63 |
There is not much to say about Cesare Di Maggio. He'll be our undisputed leader, the one to achieve our win goal at Strade Bianche, the guy to save us from relegation.
| Cesare Di Maggio | (27) | Lvl: max | OVL: 77,85 | from: Venchi |
| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FI | DH | PRL | | 65 | 65 | 82 | 62 | 73 | 68 | 65 | 51 | 63 | 75 | 67 | 73 | 62 |
The first goals are officially revealed. Vontobel management confirmed this years Strade Bianche as a win goal. Furthermore the team is anticipated to cruise well in the top 20 and avoid relegation.
Edited by Margh Norway on 18-05-2015 18:49
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 14-05-2015 13:48
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Great additions.
Di Maggio obviously, but i'm a bit jealous about Penasa actually  Didn't fit my plans eventually, but really interesting rider.
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| roturn |
Posted on 14-05-2015 13:49
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Great team indeed. And I am pretty sure you can already add some more to the list. Must say, I was very close to make a late bid on this rider.
@tsmoha: The use of your words is truly special. I guess a surely at the end could come in well
Edited by roturn on 14-05-2015 13:50
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| knockout |
Posted on 14-05-2015 13:52
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di Maggio, Penasa, ...
Some awesome signings there!
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters! |
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 14-05-2015 13:57
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roturn wrote:
@tsmoha: The use of your words is truly special. I guess a surely at the end could come in well
Too bad I didn't notice that instantly 
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 14-05-2015 14:10
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Thanks a lot to all of you! 
@tsmoha: Your bid already made me frightened. Suffer a little the PT-team-effect to get frantic when the guys with the big money appear.
@roturn: Glad you didn't make the late bid.
Happy I can finally add Grand to my team, was nice dealing with Aegon.
There were some and will eventually be more signings today. I'll sum these up soon.
@knockout: Likewise, LLS will score big time.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-05-2015 06:30
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Great additions really, i hope we can talk about Penasa somewhere in the future.
Good luck with Di Maggio, who finally has wage to match his skills.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 15-05-2015 06:30
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| Smowz |
Posted on 15-05-2015 08:40
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Yes Di Maggio is a bit of a Man Game legend, a lot like Alarcon. Insane points scorer at Continental level and I think this year will be no exception despite the constant 'coz of Di Maggio guy' OVL AVE tinkering
I do think he is no longer the great season gaurentee of previous years though. Still a great asset for any PCT team.
Decent climbers but could be difficult for both to excel in the ever stronger climbing pool in PCT.
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 15-05-2015 13:41
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@Avin: Thanks. Penasa is the kind of guy I love to talk about. He's the key puzzle piece in our five year plan to pro tour domination.
@Smowz: Can't whine about the OVL tinkering, yet. His high wage might have been the reason Di Maggio was available... btw. it could have easily been Cancellara instead of Di Maggio.
We are new to the climbing thing (our best in 2014 had MO:72). So Maillet and Penasa are first steps in that regard. Dario Cataldo will also join the team, but nonetheless you're right: we can't expect to find many ranking points on mountaintops.
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 16-05-2015 16:37
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Transfer Season Update #2
It's time confirm a second wave of signings. Among others a well known stage racer is joining Vontobel. Team is taking shape, time will show if it'll be good enough to stay in the Pro Continental Tour.
Arnaud Grand is one of the few available Swiss talents this transfer season. As a junior he was compared to Fabian Cancellara quite often, but couldn't match the high expectations. Nonetheless the scouting reports are pointing to a steady development.
| Arnaud Grand | (24) | Exp: 3.19 | OVL: 69,01 | from: Aegon - Lavazza |
| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FI | DH | PRL | | 68 | 58 | 64 | 63 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 72 | 61 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 67 |
Our stage race leader will be Dario Cataldo. He have already proved he can compete on PCT level. We count on him to be a reliable scorer and mentor to still developing talent Pierre Paolo Penasa.
| Dario Cataldo | (30) | Exp: max | OVL: 75,63 | from: Free Agency |
| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FI | DH | PRL | | 71 | 78 | 75 | 69 | 74 | 76 | 75 | 51 | 60 | 73 | 74 | 65 | 69 |
Romain Guillmois was one of the promising riders we planned to aquire last season. Through unfortunate circumstances he had to join the struggling Maloja Mountain squad. Now he is looking for his last chance in professional cycling.
| Romain Guillemois | (24) | Lvl: 1.89 | OVL: 66,09 | from: Free Agency |
| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FI | DH | PRL | | 65 | 57 | 62 | 56 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 70 | 72 | 52 | 74 | 56 |
On a sidenote Vontobel management confirmed that the team will try to repeat last years success at Seskin Classic. It is affirmed that at least a top 5 is expected there. In particular because Vontobel couldn't make the trip to the second Irish race (FBD Eire Tour) due to time constraints.
Edited by Margh Norway on 18-05-2015 18:48
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 16-05-2015 16:51
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Nice squad you've assembled here! I would've liked to have Cataldo too, but found a replacement for him. He might not be an 80Mo climber, but his hill stat will put him ahead of guys like Eastman on the right parcours. Relegation really won't be an issue for you.
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 16-05-2015 18:07
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Thanks aidan, hope you're right. I'm a little uneasy, have seen so many great stage racer rigned by PCT-teams.
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| roturn |
Posted on 16-05-2015 18:09
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Two riders I have liked in my squad...Grand and Cataldo.
But sometimes you can`t always have all your wishes to come true. Quite happy that they are in your team now. |
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 18-05-2015 18:29
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Transfer Season Update #3
The last signatures are made. 21 riders will join Team Vontobel in it's first PCT-Tour season.
A sprinter for certain terrains and a well-hunted Swiss talent are the final additions.
In Oscar Gatto we found a real Geschke-kind-of-guy. The veteran will be our upgrade to Pirmin Lang in the hilly sprint department and is able to manage cobbles, too.
| Oscar Gatto | (30) | Exp: max | OVL: 73,16 | from: Free Agency |
| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FI | DH | PRL | | 71 | 66 | 74 | 61 | 71 | 64 | 75 | 72 | 78 | 72 | 56 | 64 | 67 |
The signature of Julien Taramarcaz concludes our transfer phase. Julien was the only Swiss non-pro who's improvement last year convinced us to contract him.
| Julien Taramarcaz | (28) | Exp: max | OVL: 71,65 | from: Free Agency |
| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FI | DH | PRL | | 73 | 59 | 65 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 |
One thing our sponsor was disappointed about was the lack of climbing talent in our squad. To prove our progress in this area we agreed to win the KOM-jersey at Tour de Romandie.
No doubt there is another important race in Switzerland to consider. The efforts to obtain a wildcard for Tour de Swiss have already started.
Edited by Margh Norway on 18-05-2015 18:58
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 18-05-2015 18:46
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Nice work Margh, you've made a good team between Di Maggio and Cataldo. Arnaud Grand is a great talent to have as well!
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 18-05-2015 19:08
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Always funny to see all those Conti teams having much more climbing depth than Oz. No news really, but still
Lovely rebuild indeed. Will follow with interest!
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