It has been hectic and attritional transfer so far here at Philips - Force India HQ but it is finally time to announce our first set of signings.

Our first signing of the season is a rare foray into the FA market to snap up Raileanu at a reasonable wage. We think his hybrid qualities should help us both on the hills and the mountains and he should be very useful this season.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
75.87	66	77	77	63	74	73	76	56	59	70	69	67	65

Our first signing of the season is the capture of puncher Dylan Teuns from Generali. He joins the team to shore up the line behind Kelderman in the hills. It is possible that he gets a couple of chances to lead as well.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
76.08	68	75	78	64	73	73	76	50	66	72	70	65	60

Our first loan-in of the season is the late bloomer Victor Lafay, who joins us on a season loan from Festina - OAKA. We believe he should be a useful rider this season, with some chances of attacking the U25s as well.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
71.42	65	72	72	62	70	70	70	62	62	70	74	66	60

Croatia14 wrote:
Some great new riders for your team!

It is time for our second transfer update. A couple of riders in this one, with one co-leader and an exciting talent to be unveiled.

Our second signing from our friends at Generali sees Andrew Talansky join us as part of a rider plus cash deal involving Keinath. Talansky should be a good co-leader for our mountain races this season.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
76.54	70	78	76	71	74	75	76	55	58	68	62	65	71

Our factory line of Dutch climbers and stage racers keeps churning out another young and exciting talent. We are excited to bring him on board and expect big things from him in the future.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
68.44	65	69	68	63	66	69	66	60	62	66	69	65	63
Climber v1	66	78	76	64	69	74	73	60	62	73	78	68	64
Climber v2	68	78	71	63	74	78	70	60	62	70	74	76	63
Stage Race	68	78	73	70	73	76	75	60	62	69	70	66	70

It's been slow going here at Philips HQ this transfer season but we can now bring you our next set of signings.

Our second signing of the season, joins us from Amaysim Cervelo and will take on the responsibility of being our leader on the cobbles for the season. Incidentally, he is the first ever Kiwi to race in our colours.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
76.74	74	62	75	65	76	74	70	78	70	73	68	70	65

Joining us as a part of a swap deal involving Calvin Watson, Zoidl will join the team to add strength to the stage racing unit.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
72.82	68	74	73	75	69	66	70	55	60	67	74	58	71

Adding further strength to our climbing unit is Charles Anguilet who we also acquired as part of the Watson deal.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
73.86	65	76	74	63	69	71	73	50	57	64	71	60	63

quadsas wrote:
Too bad Zoidl will have to spent his last year in the pros on Philips. Truly fate worse than death. I wish him all the best

LEADERS! It's been a long hard slog this transfer window for us here at Philips - Force India HQ. Given the situation, it gives us much pleasure that we can announce the signings of the following two riders, who should be our leaders on their respective terrains this season.

Our leader on the mountains this season is the Italian stage racer Penasa who comes with a proven pedigree in the PCT. We expect him to have a fruitful season in our setup this season.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
77.09	70	80	74	70	75	72	77	50	57	76	68	64	70

Our last big name signing this season is the Belgian sprinter who joins us from Polar for a reasonable fee. He will mostly have to look after himself this season with not a lot of support in our flat setup.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
76.85	75	53	71	66	75	72	79	74	80	78	74	68	74

Our next duo received a Stagiare contract from us for the coming season and will join up with the team in August. They will also be eligible to ride in the 10 C2 race days that we will ride in.

Our association with Slovenia continues as we bring Sagadin on board as a Stagiare. He is expected to become an useful rider on the mountains in the future.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
69.02	69	68	68	61	68	68	66	54	66	68	70	68	62
Climber v1	69	75	72	61	69	72	71	54	66	73	77	69	62
Climber v2	70	75	69	61	72	75	70	54	66	72	74	76	62
Stage Race	70	75	71	66	73	73	73	54	66	69	70	68	67
Puncher	70	71	75	61	73	71	69	54	67	73	74	69	62

Jhojan Garcia also joins us as a Stagiare for the upcoming season. He too should develop into a useful rider on the mountains and could even be made into a more versatile rider.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
69.22	67	69	68	65	70	70	67	55	63	69	60	62	64
Climber v1	68	76	75	66	73	73	73	55	63	75	67	63	65
Climber v2	68	76	71	65	77	76	70	55	63	72	64	69	64
Stage Race	70	76	72	71	76	74	73	55	63	70	61	63	70
Puncher	70	72	75	66	77	73	70	55	66	75	64	63	65

baseballlover312 wrote:
The Van Asbroeck deal really changed the entirety of your transfer season in my perspective. I really like it. I like Penasa too. He's always a little overpaid since he tends to hit FA, but he's still a great GC guy though and will obviously score well.

Our final transfer update for this season includes our last two signings, riders going out on loan and the departures.

We completed the signing of Roy Jans from our friends at Isostar on the last day of transfers to add some firepower to both our hills and flat squads. We like the idea of what his versatility can bring to our team.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
74.34	76	53	74	63	74	73	65	68	74	74	68	70	66

Our final free agent signing of the window sees the Estonian Northern Classics and flat specialist Steven Kalf joining us at minimum wage.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
71.87	71	58	66	65	74	73	69	73	72	70	65	67	67
Cobbles	72	58	66	65	76	74	70	75	73	70	65	67	67

We worked out a very late loan deal to bring Moricz into the team. He should be a useful rider on the cobbles this season as he levels up with us.

OVL	FLA	MON	HIL	TT	STA	RES	REC	COB	SPR	ACC	FTR	DHI	PRL
70.23	70	58	66	65	70	68	66	72	64	63	75	64	65

Our hero from last year's CT campaign and our Rider of the Season for 2020, Keinath has left the team to join up with Generali as a part of the deal that brought Talansky to us. He was an excellent addition last season and hope he has a good season in the PT this time.

Another of our stars from the promotion campaign last season, Van Lerberghe joins up with the new Continental outfit Polestar cycling this season.

After having been loaned out last season to complete his development, Grossschartner leaves us to join Sauber this season.

After a single season riding in support of Kelderman, Watson leaves us to join up with Festina (and later BNZ) in the deal which saw Zoidl and Anguilet join our squad.

Our second sale to new outfit Polestar saw the younger Per leave us to join them for the coming season. We are glad we could keep our association with the Per family last year, after two incredibly successful seasons developing older brother David.