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| dev4ever |
Posted on 22-11-2015 13:42
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Truly an impressive season for you. Well structured team building and smart race planning gets you places! 
So close to the title in the end!
Look forward to race you in PCT next year already, though must say I'm already fearing you 
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Posted on 22-11-2024 23:40
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 22-11-2015 22:32
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Grand Tour Champion
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Unlucky for missing out on the top spot in CT - at times you guys looked unstoppable and some races were just yours to own!
Well done on promotion, and best of luck in PCT
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 22-11-2015 23:06
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Well well, it's beem quite the season! Four out of five goals is certainly a big achievement, especially considering you even managed to nail your win goal. You'll deinitely be one of the new PCT teams to fear and we'll be involved in many a battle both during transfers and in races for sure.
Last but not least, I hate to say this in such a moment of celebration, but it won't do to leave this unmentioned: It appears Munich is blue once again.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 29-12-2015 22:45
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Tour de France Champion
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Unsurprisingly, Strava did not play any role in the World Championships. A team that is built upon cobblez, sprints and occassionaly 'doing good enough in hilly stages', the mountain road race of Aosta wasn't the best terrain suited to our qualities. Andy Schleck made a strong case for being called the best climber by winning the rainbow jersey that day.
Regardless of this, the National Championships could have been a success with many different terrains provided, but: Strava goes home without a jersey. Andrew Tennant lost most notably his british TT NC shirt to Ian Stannard by over a minute. Even seemingly easy National Championshirts of - let's say - Namibia or Israel wern't meant to be for your orange crush, as we missed out on all chances and opportunities.
Whilst this certainly makes life easier for jersey designers in our midst, Strava is sad to lose the unique feel of the National shirts for this season. Promised to bounce back and make a strong stand in the PCT, we might be able to sign a national champion as a bit of a prestige transfer though in the coming off-season?
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Shonak |
Posted on 30-12-2015 13:02
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Rumour Mill has it that former britisch Time Trial Champion Andrew Tennant is said to leave Strava after one successful season. The winner of the Tour of Iceland joined Strava from Eritel in hopes of coming back to winning ways in the continental Tour. He did succeed in that and with the promotion to the PCT, Tennant was a vital part of this team's success. But: Is it time to move back to the CT?
Tennant has proven to be a reliable pointscorer and is held in high esteem despite the occassional odd time trials. His true talents lie in fulfilling the set goals though: Having accomplished two Goals this season for Strava, the win in Tour of Iceland and the 3rd place out of the Top 10 goal at Herald Sun Tour, any CT team lucky enough to get Tennant can safely bet on him to seal their season goals, and is wise to use him as a weapon for the many CT Time Trials about to come. Additionally to his outstanding quality as a professional Time Trial Specialist, Tennant has also proven to be a formidable stage racer, both getting Top GCs rankings and being part of multiple breakaways. Due to his high expertise in the flat, he also tried numerous late stage attacks, making life hard on the sprinter teams in the bunch.
Whether Tennant will stay with Strava for one more season, denies renewals or will be transfered to a rival and/or lower division team; Tennant has certainly helped build the fundament in a great way for Strava's long-run future.
Edited by Shonak on 31-12-2015 12:32
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| jph27 |
Posted on 30-12-2015 13:04
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Some would say that it is in fact time for him to move back to the PCT, just not with his current team  |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 30-12-2015 13:05
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Is Tennant to be released or sold?
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 30-12-2015 13:05
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What? Tennant can't leave! He is the face of Strava for me  |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 30-12-2015 13:10
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You sure?
@Hoyle: I'd want to renew him and then maybe sell him. Of course that can change and I may keep him if there are lots of time trials? But he had a hard time scoring in PCT iirc so I think it's better to have him on CT level where he can win and be favorite.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Shonak |
Posted on 31-12-2015 09:58
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Strava is proud to announce the new kit designed by amazing aidanvn13 for our upcoming 2016 campaign. The shirt is said to be inspired by our very own Gran Fondo collection and is gifted with an unique look and the traditional strong colours that you are used to of Strava.
Gran Fondo thereby is the series of rewards we hand out to our users when they complete monthly rides of well over 160, 180 or even 200 kilometers. These challenges vary by each month, the rewards are designed uniquely for each month and represent a beloved motivational factor for our userbase.
Additionally we are proud to include our latest minor sponsors in the form of Garmin, Unicef, Champion System and Stages Cycling in the jersey kit as well.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 31-12-2015 10:16
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Great stuff!
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 31-12-2015 10:21
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Stunning work from aidan and it will look great in the PCT peleton next season
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| matt17br |
Posted on 31-12-2015 10:26
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Spectacular jersey there, loving the work Aidan has done, he managed to improve one of the most beautiful jerseys in the peloton somehow!
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