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[PCT19] Andorra Cycling Project
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| SotD |
Posted on 20-09-2019 12:05
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Lawrence Warbasse could be quite interesting for us. We need a strong rider that can support Lecuisinier in the mountains, and even get his own chances in other races... Let's have a chat 
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Posted on 20-09-2019 12:43
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The PM's are open 
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| redordead |
Posted on 20-09-2019 19:27
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Looks like you're in for a big rebuild as well. I guess the epic battle between Kiserlovski and Brajkovic is gonna have to be replicated by some other riders now 
"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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Posted on 21-09-2019 13:48
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I have a big feeling Kiserlovski will still be in the fight to rule CT
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Posted on 24-09-2019 01:21
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New aditions to the team!
 Jordi Majoral
At 22 years of age Jordi was hired as one of the upcoming Andorran talents, an obvious climber by nature, he's got the qualities and the youth we were looking for, with 70MON at just level 1 and Pot4 he's expected to be part of the team's core in the coming years.
Lluis Ropero
The team's second Andorran hire in Lluis Ropero, another climber but this one with a lot of experience, at 31 years of age he isn't a talent, he isn't a main rider but seeing the departure of 3 Andorran riders he comes in to fill the spot and with him he is proper support for the mountains. 74MON/73HIL/73RES is very good for what we were looking for and will be part of the team's climbing section.
 Amadou Bakari
And the KING IS HERE! Bakari. Period. Paris-Roubaix win incoming 
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Posted on 24-09-2019 21:12
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 Tiago Machado
Now don't get me wrong, Machado isn't coming in as the team's star acording to plans, but upon seeing the lack of interest for him we made a big move to just blow the race for him apart. For a wage of 250K he is coming in as a very reasonable rider, past his prime sure but, he does still have very good and competitive legs in him. With 81MON, 74HIL and 71TT he's still set to be a solid GC contender that will be looking to rack up the points throughout the season.
Plans are big and we keep under target some huge riders, so we hope to bring you some more exciting news in the coming days.
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Posted on 24-09-2019 21:48
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 Rory Townsend
Also this afternoon was confirmed the hiring of the British cobbled classics specialist, he is 24 and will be racing his first season, as an aspiring talent on a field we have big ambitions it made perfect sense to enter talks with him, and with the lack of interest by rival teams it was a smooth deal.
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Posted on 25-09-2019 23:31
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 Danny Summerhill
Yes that's right! THE Danny Summerhill, cobbled specialist and one of MG's references. 30 years of age, Danny for us represents both safety to retain as a newly-promoted team but at the same time as a mid-term leader as Sam Bewley is in his final season at prime, Summerhill took a step down to PCT team and will soon become the reference and possibly the man to beat in the cobbles.
With his hiring, adding to Tiago Machado, we are well underway in hiring the team we need to fulfill or goals this season, and the next few days will be crucial in guarranteeing the support they need, although both have claimed to be quite satisfied and the team has now been focusing on other fields too.
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| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 25-09-2019 23:40
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Fantastic job with him, though if i were you i'd be at least slightly worried about Stallaert  Seems like you got a nice superdom for Bakari
Great signing Machado too. Should do the job for this season helping to keep you in the division. Good luck!
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 25-09-2019 23:54
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Machado, Summerhill, BAKARI? A lot to handle, great signings!
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Posted on 26-09-2019 00:05
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@Aquarius - Yes both should score enough already to be at least safe from relegation, I don't expect Summerhill to dominate of course but for him to be the top scorer in the cobbles should be very plausible.
@Jandal - And more to come Bakari just counting up the riders that will be serving him this year!
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 26-09-2019 02:17
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Congrats on Summerhill, will be routing for you in Pro Continental. All the man game focus I missed the Le Duo deadline for the first time all season. |
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Posted on 26-09-2019 21:09
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I hear you Gotta post up for WC reminds me! If Summerhill would be racing there I'd remember
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Posted on 26-09-2019 22:36
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Summerhill's support further strenghtened
 Marc Machado
Summerhill has Bakari, that itself, unbeatable right  But in case Bakari reveals not to be able to take a monument the team needs further support, from Kevin Eeckhout there was already a rider to go deep in the stones, but in Marc Machado the support will be even stronger. Machado is a cobbled specialist, not the best backups but with 79COB, another pure classics man, he came in cheap and his almost minimal wage fits in perfectly with the team's plans.
As we write more riders are on the verge of having their contract finalized and joining the team, but for a new update you'll have to wait for tomorrow
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Posted on 27-09-2019 16:07
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 Ismael Kip
Coming for a wage of 65K from the Free Agency is Ismael Kip, the team's designated sprinter for the season. Support won't come aplenty, but for a low wage he will fill a hole in the team, participate in the sprints where it comes possible and we hope he will be able to be competitive. 80SPR, 82ACC.
 Andrea Zordan
From Gazzele comes Andrea Zordan, the 27-year old comes as support for what is the rider yet to be confirmed in the team, but even for himself there is something to be expected. His HIL isn't close to the best, but his climbing ability (73MON, 77HIL) and very decent backups means he's very complete, breakaways and the change to PCM18 should favour his abilities and he should ride stronger than his main attribute main suggest.
 Jarlinson Pantano
Finally in this update is included Jarlinson Pantano, he came in by a mere 350K and minimal wage, his time-trialing and sprinting mean he's far from a stage-racer (yes his sprint is that bad ) but he is a pure climber, a very good one in fact (79MON, 73STA, 74RES/REC). He will be Tiago Machado's main support in the mountains, he's built for it, should that happen he may get a chance of his own to be the leader in a couple of races that don't involve time-trialing, but such a bargain could only have a good ending to it.
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Posted on 28-09-2019 15:34
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Alex Dowsett
After a hard fight in the FA we are finally able to confirm the adding of the British puncheur into our team this year. It's with great excitement that we do so, with Danny Summerhill and Tiago Machado already confirmed Dowsett will bring an approach to the hilly terrain as the team has never had.
Not top puncheur surely but he does hold an 80HIL which should be crucial in netting in some big points throughout the year.
 Matala Seboka
And the last rider coming in from a deal this season is Matala Seboka, the 25-year old came from Moser and will be one of the team's headliners. Not for his stage-racing quality but for his unique skillset, as a pure climber (80MON) with a scary strong Downhill (84DO) ability, he is sure to be a wildcard when the stages go deep into the mountains, his backups obviously have flaws in there but he does hold 70RES and 73REC which is enough to make him a consistent rider but his goal will pass through helping Machado throughout the year and his minimal wage is a very small price to pay for it.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 28-09-2019 17:57
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Kip, Seboka and Bakari.
RIP PCT!!
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Posted on 28-09-2019 18:43
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 28-09-2019 21:32
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Can't believe you would hire such unbalanced one-note riders like Dowsett and Pantano.
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| quadsas |
Posted on 28-09-2019 21:42
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I am convinced Kip was a spite-outbid by anti-Baltic coalition, didn't know Andorrans had it in them
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