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Boeing - Vivacom [CT] First Look At Transfers
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 22-10-2012 14:04
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miggi133 wrote:
So is Russia!
Stay out of there! I already will have enough competition in OlegTinkov, I cant have you guys infiltrating my market (though I might have to dig into yours Avin).
And I just checked the DB again Manx, There are only 2 Bulgarians that have any shot at getting "good" results, and both are under contract... Itll be a tough year for you if you put a strong focus on Bulgaria. Youll probably need to get loads of strong americans as well...
There are already two of us, there are barely enough riders to fill the two teams. 
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| miggi133 |
Posted on 22-10-2012 14:09
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Meh,
I may have ogggled the odd one or two...In fairness you gotta branch out to other countries (fielding a competitve Russian Team is close to impossible thanks to Olegs strictly Russian policy)...But I also could go for a dick move and just create a plain red shirt write CCCP in yellow letters on it and claim the rights to every rider from a former Soviet Nation... Thanks to the superiority of the soviet Union Ill get any rrider I want, so play fair or I will engage Stalinmode...
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 22-10-2012 14:31
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We will stick to a strong Bulgarian focus for at least this 1st season while we get used to life as a cycling team. We have a shortlist of American and Canadian riders that we will attempt to sign to give the team strength.
Fortunatly the Bulgarians are not great quality so competition shouldnt be too fierce. And i hope the same can be said for the other riders on our transfer short lists.
And miggi, dont go Stalin else i'll go Kim-Jong-Ill and we will have a whole load of trouble on our hands 
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 22-10-2012 17:56
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Its always nice to have teams with a nationality-based element - but yeh, that shouldnt mean that no other team is allowed to buy riders from that nationality. You definately shouldn't be annoyed if they try! (This is a general comment btw, not aimed at anyone)
And Miggi, I think you need to download the new database - since you think the best two Bulgarians are already on a team. Panayotov is the best, yes, but the only other contracted Bulgarian Danail Petrov certainly isnt close to being the 2nd best anymore!
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 22-10-2012 17:58
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@SN
Yeah i know people will try and take some Bulgarians (probably)
And dont tell people there are good ones!
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 22-10-2012 18:00
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TheManxMissile wrote:
@SN
Yeah i know people will try and take some Bulgarians (probably)
And dont tell people there are good ones!
Theres over 2500 riders in the DB better than Danail Petrov, so saying there are Bulgarians better than him is hardly giving much away
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| miggi133 |
Posted on 22-10-2012 19:35
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I did download the db SN!
But it could well be that I didnt look close enough when making my first short list, since i just looked over bulgaria briefly... (I was more or less looking for some quality Russian riders as the likes of Karpets and so on will surely score a high price on the market)
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 23-10-2012 19:18
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and by inquired - asked about potential availability
(nothing in PM's SN)
Edited by TheManxMissile on 23-10-2012 19:19
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| miggi133 |
Posted on 23-10-2012 19:29
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TheManxMissile wrote:
and by inquired - asked about potential availability
(nothing in PM's SN)
I hardly doubt that Panayotov will be available... I could be wrong, but even if he were, their would be fierce competition for him!
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 23-10-2012 20:28
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We have to have an interest in Panayotov. We know it will be next to impossible to get him onto the team this season but there is nothing wrong with trying.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 07-11-2012 17:02
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First Look at Calendar
With the announcements of the C1 and C2 calendars, Boeing-Vivacom have been looking very closely at which races to apply for.
This is an early indication of the potentially important races to the teams.
C2
 Bucks County Tour
 Dobrich GP
 Turul Ciclest al Romaniei
 Vilnius GP
 Zimnyanya GP
C1
Sibiu Tour
  Baltic Chain Tour
Tour of America
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| miggi133 |
Posted on 07-11-2012 19:04
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TheManxMissile wrote:
First Look at Calendar
With the announcements of the C1 and C2 calendars, Boeing-Vivacom have been looking very closely at which races to apply for.
This is an early indication of the potentially important races to the teams.
C2
Bucks County Tour
Dobrich GP
Turul Ciclest al Romaniei
Vilnius GP
Zimnyanya GP
C1
Sibiu Tour
Baltic Chain Tour
Tour of America
Looks like we will be going head to head quite often this year... Quite a few races i target meself!
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 08-11-2012 05:52
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miggi133 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
First Look at Calendar
With the announcements of the C1 and C2 calendars, Boeing-Vivacom have been looking very closely at which races to apply for.
This is an early indication of the potentially important races to the teams.
C2
Bucks County Tour
Dobrich GP
Turul Ciclest al Romaniei
Vilnius GP
Zimnyanya GP
C1
Sibiu Tour
Baltic Chain Tour
Tour of America
Looks like we will be going head to head quite often this year... Quite a few races i target meself!
There will be more of us 
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| miggi133 |
Posted on 08-11-2012 10:24
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
miggi133 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
First Look at Calendar
With the announcements of the C1 and C2 calendars, Boeing-Vivacom have been looking very closely at which races to apply for.
This is an early indication of the potentially important races to the teams.
C2
Bucks County Tour
Dobrich GP
Turul Ciclest al Romaniei
Vilnius GP
Zimnyanya GP
C1
Sibiu Tour
Baltic Chain Tour
Tour of America
Looks like we will be going head to head quite often this year... Quite a few races i target meself!
There will be more of us
Dum-Dum-DUUUM!
Lets hope that im luckier this season though. Last year was disastrous!
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 10-11-2012 17:12
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 10-11-2012 21:39
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As we get closer to season start more information is leaking from BVP HQ.
Manager TMM has 98% decided on his race calendar for the 2013 season. It is rumored to contain the expected races, but he has let on there are a few surprises, and maybe even a long shot at a .HC race.
TMM has also decided a rough idea on what the team goals will be, with some help from the sponsors of course. While these can't be confirmed until the full goals system is released, it is known there will be a challenge for the team to achieve them.
Now onto riders. Obviously a lot of focus for BVP will be on Bulgarians, this is a very poorly kept secret. TMM has made it clear he wont reveal what Free Agents are on his lost, but he has made it known what currently signed riders he is targeting.
There are only four of them. The first is well known as Petar Panatyov, a very very long shot but as national champion he had to be on the list. Danail Petrov is another, currently with Gazprom. The other two are David Talbott of Amex, and Kiel Reijnen of Heineken.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 18-11-2012 17:12
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Goals Announced
The first true stage of the new season!
TMM has had a tough time in deciding the 2013 goals for Boeing-Vivacom. As new team there are currently no riders in the squad, and no experience of races or the world of ManGame cycling. So this entire season is guesswork. With this in mind TMM has decided to go large, or go home.
The strong backing and aims of Boeing and Bulgaria have also forced him into this position. So the 2013 goals reflect this sponsor ambition.
Goals
Win - Dobrich GP C2
Importance:***** Difficulty:**
This is the home race for Boeing-Vivacom. Its the only calendar race in Bulgaria, and there was only ever one choice for our headline goal. The win is the only acceptable result on home turf, the question is whether a Bulgarian could deliver that result.
Win - Bucks County Classic C2
Importance:*** Difficulty:**
The only one-day C2 race in the USA, again this made it a clear choice of goal. Boeing made it clear they want a win on home soil, and this seems the most likely race to achieve that.
Top 3 - CT Team Standings 
Importance:* Difficulty:****
This may come as a surprise goal, especially with no riders signed. It is more clear indication that Boeing-Vivacom are aiming high. With lots of race-days, in various regions, this could be achieved with consistency and careful planning.
Top 5 - Tour of the Battenkill C1
Importance:** Difficulty:***
Another race goal in the US was needed to satisfy our american sponsors. The Battenkill is similar terrain to Dobrich and Bucks, so there will be overlap in possible riders, keeping transfers simple. A win would be very tough, so a Top5 was the alternative.
Top 10 - Baltic Chain Tour C1
Importance:**** Difficulty:*****
The biggest stage race near to Bulgaria (sort of). There are a few Bulgarian riders with the quality to get good stage results, which our Bulgarian sponsors will hope translate into a good GC finish. TMM personally views this as the teams hardest goal.
Now true planning for transfers will begin for Boeing-Vivacom. With this selection of goals TMM believes it will be almost impossible to go 100% Bulgarian-PacificNorthWest. But he has made it clear to the sponsors that every effort will be made to make it 80%B-PNW oriented for the 2013 season.
Edited by TheManxMissile on 18-11-2012 17:24
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| fintas |
Posted on 18-11-2012 17:28
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See you in Bucks County Classic, same objective for what should be an interesting fight
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 18-11-2012 17:40
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It was picked due to a major shortage of US one-days at C2 level... And Boeing really wanted a Win goal on home soil.
It will be a good fight, probably won by someone who wont even be targeting the race
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| Firefly21 |
Posted on 18-11-2012 18:45
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You've gone for some ambitious goals, though you've streamlined the type of races that you want to be successful in so that helps. Getting a cobbler that can top 5 at the Battenkill against other PCT teams will be a challenge, though I'm of the opinion a top cobbler can absolutely demolish many C2 races so we will see if I am right on that account (you certainly won't see me in a race with anything resembling a cobble!)
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