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[CT] Kone-Nordea
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| djorzen |
Posted on 09-08-2025 16:54
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 Kone-Nordea
| Kone | Main Sponsor | | | | Nordea | Secondary Sponsor | | |  Specialized | Frames Sponsor | | |  Campagnolo | Wheels Sponsor | | |  Human Speed | Clothing Sponsor |
Kone-Nordea is a Finnish cycling project that came to light in 2025, thanks to the Finnish companies Kone and Nordea, which will be the team’s two main sponsors. The management of these companies recognized and supported the plans and ambitions of the team’s founders. As a result, the team will join the ranks of those competing in the Continental division for the 25/26 season. The team’s ambitions are to eventually become part of the top-tier divisions, but the first year will primarily be used to gain knowledge, experience, and build a solid reputation. The idea is for the riders to come from Nordic and Baltic countries, with the goal of elevating Finnish cycling to a higher level.
We also owe great thanks to the Man-Game management for placing their trust in us and including us in the very elite of world cycling. Although there were some who believed we had declared ourselves part of this organization outside the rules and procedures, we must firmly deny that — everything was done in full accordance with the rules and standards, we were simply so excited that we announced it a bit earlier than planned.
| Nat. | Name | FL | MO | MM | HI | TT | ST | RS | RC | CB | SP | AC | FG | DH | PR | Age | | Matti Manninen | 73 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 73 | 75 | 57 | 80 | 78 | 69 | 70 | 75 | 33 |  | Siim Kiskonen | 74 | 59 | 64 | 68 | 68 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 69 | 77 | 77 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 28 | | Sasu Helme | 69 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 62 | 60 | 76 | 73 | 67 | 69 | 29 |  | Deins Kanepejs | 70 | 67 | 72 | 77 | 69 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 55 | 62 | 71 | 68 | 65 | 69 | 30 |  | Christophe Noppe | 75 | 61 | 65 | 69 | 62 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 68 | 63 | 31 |  | Erik Bergstrom Frisk | 68 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 62 | 71 | 73 | 69 | 60 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 79 | 62 | 26 | | Sakari Lehtinen | 67 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 72 | 69 | 70 | 60 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 60 | 32 | | Antti-Jussi Juntunen | 69 | 65 | 70 | 74 | 61 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 61 | 68 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 60 | 26 |  | Sigurd Nesset | 66 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 66 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 51 | 61 | 64 | 57 | 65 | 66 | 34 | | Torstein Traeen | 66 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 58 | 63 | 68 | 70 | 66 | 63 | 30 | | Kristjan Johanson | 63 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 54 | 63 | 65 | 60 | 52 | 62 | 68 | 56 | 76 | 54 | 28 | | Oskari Vainionpää | 71 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 71 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 62 | 69 | 76 | 65 | 59 | 30 | | Edvin Lovidius | 62 | 61 | 65 | 69 | 54 | 71 | 71 | 63 | 56 | 66 | 70 | 66 | 67 | 55 | 23 |  | Zeteny Szijarto | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 62 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 58 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 59 | 22 | | Axel Kallberg | 67 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 63 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 64 | 70 | 22 |  | John Patrick Pagtalunan | 68 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 69 | 70 | 62 | 57 | 68 | 22 | | Veeti Vainio | 65 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 56 | 69 | 71 | 63 | 67 | 64 | 67 | 67 | 62 | 56 | 24 | | Dennis Lock | 60 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 54 | 69 | 70 | 66 | 53 | 60 | 61 | 59 | 67 | 53 | 23 | | Tobias Aagard Hansen | 67 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 66 | 62 | 61 | 70 | 54 | 59 | 63 | 62 | 65 | 70 | 23 |
Edited by djorzen on 12-09-2025 20:03
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 09-08-2025 17:09
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Welcome to the game. Good luck in your first season.
Man Game: McCormick Pro Cycling |
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| djorzen |
Posted on 09-08-2025 17:10
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Thanks! Will be challenging and exciting. |
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| Ad Bot |
Posted on 05-12-2025 12:58
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 09-08-2025 17:11
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djorzen wrote:
Although there were some who believed we had declared ourselves part of this organization outside the rules and procedures, we must firmly deny that — everything was done in full accordance with the rules and standards, we were simply so excited that we announced it a bit earlier than planned.
Welcome, and please do not worry about this! I'm sure everyone is thrilled to have a new manager so eager to get started.
Exciting to see another Nordic team in the peloton! I'm sure we will be in touch as you build your team. And perhaps we will be competing a bit too!
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| djorzen |
Posted on 09-08-2025 17:44
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Thank you, Nordic mate! Definitely will be. |
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| SotD |
Posted on 09-08-2025 18:10
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A big welcome to the game. Pretty good start already with a nice intro and a new jersey design, which looks really good.
Also nice to see a finnish team in the pool of pretty stacked nordical/baltic countries. I'm sure you guys will have some fun in the combined development collaboration, and rivalry among the better riders.
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 09-08-2025 21:54
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Loving the Jersey, as others have said, will be interesting to see how you build your team in the busy Scandi/Nordic/Baltic markets
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| djorzen |
Posted on 09-08-2025 21:55
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Very pleasant words from World champion, thank you for that! |
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| djorzen |
Posted on 09-08-2025 22:27
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Thanks Sammy! Yes, the region is buzzing. Will be interesting defdinitely |
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 09-08-2025 22:36
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This is the first time we have a Finland-based team since the Atlantius' Valio days. Hopefully we'll see another long-term Finnish cycling project in the MGUCI family
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| djorzen |
Posted on 09-08-2025 23:47
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Will do my best! |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 10-08-2025 08:47
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Welcome to the game  Hope you have a great time setting up for the first season.
P.S. There is already a Finnish PT team, but the field is still quite open, as compared to the other Scandinavian countries 
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| djorzen |
Posted on 10-08-2025 09:49
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Thanks king! |
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| redordead |
Posted on 11-08-2025 07:56
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Welcome! An awesome jersey and HQ to start things off! 
The north is generally well represented, but not specifically with Finland, that's for sure
"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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| djorzen |
Posted on 11-08-2025 08:07
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Thank you! Will try to make it more present. |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 11-08-2025 08:16
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Jersey, HQ, project, I like it all! Welcome to the MG madness, looking forward to seeing you in transfers
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| Imladrik |
Posted on 11-08-2025 08:39
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Welcome and good luck! On to a good fight in transferts and during the season
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| Heine |
Posted on 11-08-2025 09:01
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Welcome, looking forward to talking with you during transfers and the season
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 11-08-2025 13:49
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AbhishekLFC wrote:
P.S. There is already a Finnish PT team, but the field is still quite open, as compared to the other Scandinavian countries
Only technically I'd say. Polar is not region focused whatsoever. Doesn't have a single Scandinavian iirc.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| djorzen |
Posted on 11-08-2025 14:00
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Thanks all! Looking forward to discussing and competing with you. |
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