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| Gaffeff |
Posted on 07-09-2013 17:14
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I've set up the French community database for the start of the Development squad career. I will do the Halfords series (or whatever it's called this year) as one off races when the UK db comes out. The French DB includes India (which is handy) but no names so have used the India test players names. Will let you know how it goes.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 07-09-2013 17:18
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Its now known as the Pearl Izumi https://www.tourseries.co.uk/home.php#...itRt8Y3t8E |
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Posted on 26-11-2013 21:49
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{And we're back}. Firstly a bit of unfinished business from last year.
As I mentioned, I will copy the reaction of Belkin to LL Sanchez.
"26/11/13 - The contract of Leon Leon Sanchez has been bought out allowing the rider to move freely to another team next year [p.s. this cost £500k!!]. Gaffeff made it clear that Luis had not been found guilty of anything, however with the rule changes on Doping, they could no longer take the risk of any rider linked so often. The whole team would like to wish Luis the best of luck for the future and believe he will get more more opportunities to show his true ability at another team. Charles Prenderghast will take Sanchez's place in the team."
{I don't know whats happening with Tiernan-Locke but under my stories rules, that will not count as happened during the time he was with my team and they are all good guys as soon as they join my team.}
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| Gaffeff |
Posted on 26-11-2013 21:54
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{The first story I will cover in 2014 is the development squad. Hopefully then the Womens team (if a database becomes available), then the Worldtour team. The Development team will use the updated 2013 database, the Worldtour team will use the 2014 database when it comes out.
The development team will prioritise UK and Asian races.
The jersey is below.
During the Winter Robert Partridge raced in the cyclo cross championship for Yorkshire, so now counts as Yorkshire registered.]
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 26-11-2013 23:10
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Looking forward to some good battles in the Tour Series, Good Luck  |
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Posted on 20-12-2013 21:27
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1st February 2014.
The Yorkshire Development Squad took it's first win courtesy of their Owner, Coach and rider, or as he puts it "Occasional sleeper".
Dean Downing took the 2nd stage at the New Zealand Cycle Classic.
Overall YDS are 39th on the CQ ranking. Best rider (Dean Downing) is 24th continental.
Contracts renewed: (all as Youth riders)
Wood
Navle
Maxwell
Locke
Khan
Remaining: (no offer made yet)
Wilkinson
Partridge
British Airways have asked for Phillip Graves and Simon Yates to be placed on a biological passport for a step up to the big boys in 2015.
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Posted on 20-12-2013 23:23
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Good win from Dean  |
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Posted on 23-12-2013 21:27
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1st March 2014:
YDS 39th on CQ ranking, Best rider: Briggs (17th) on Continental.
Contracts: Dean Downing, David Clarke and Ben Day annouch their retirement. From 2015 they will act as Coaches/DS.
Robert Partridges contract is renewed and British Airways have asked for him to be added to the Biological Passport.
When asked in a press conference, Gaffeff advsed the renewal of Ian Wilkinsons contract was not a priority. "Although we believe Ian to be a very good rider we will be looking for other options next year. We are after all a development team, and from a funding perspective we could replace Ian with a number of up and coming riders".
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Posted on 23-12-2013 21:51
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1st April 2014
TDS 44th on CQ rating, Best rider: Briggs in 18th on continental.
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Posted on 23-12-2013 22:03
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1st May 2014:
Highlights: Brendan Butler (IRE) signed as a trainee. (04/04/14)
Thomas Gunn (YOR) wins le cote Picardie and is immediately signed by Yorkshire Development squad. (28/04/14)
YDS 48th on CQ rating, Best rider: Briggs in 17th on continental.
When asked who they would like to sign for the year 2015, Gaffeff replied "We are looking for good young riders to act as lead out men, so of those we know are available either Luke Rowe or Van Rensberg"
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Posted on 28-12-2013 12:33
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14th May - Tour Series - Kirkaldy
Firstly Ryan Mullen has been added to the biological passport for British Airways, and as a minimum of 6 months is required before changing team, it is likely this will be the full set of riders available to be promoted this year. (I will handle wo goes up in the British Airways part of the Story).
1st Tour Series race of the year.
Squad:
Graham Briggs
Ian Wilkinson
Jonathan Bellis
Ben Day
Phillip Graves.
The tour series has changed it's points classification to make the team event closer. Team Classifications will be based on where the first three riders finish (if less than 3 riders finish on the same lap, then 0 points will be scored). These points will be totalled up at the end of the year.
The individual competition will be based solely on the number of stages won.
A 5 man breakaway went up the road including Philip Graves, however this was chased down by Optum and IG-Sport. Philip Graves tried to go it alone but was caught with 2 km to go. Eric Young lead out Ken Hanson (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) to take the individual stage in the concluding bunch sprint. Graham Briggs came 6th.
Team awards:
| Rank | Team | Time | General Time | Points | | 1 | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 3h14'42 | 3h14'42 (1) | 10 | | 2 | Team IG - Sigma Sport | s.t. | + 0 (2) | 9 | | 3 | Yorkshire Development Squad | s.t. | + 0 (3) | 8 | | 4 | Team Raleigh | s.t. | + 0 (4) | 7 | | 5 | Jamis - Hagens Berman | s.t. | + 0 (5) | 6 | | 6 | Bissell Cycling | s.t. | + 0 (6) | 5 | | 7 | Rapha Condor - JLT | s.t. | + 0 (7) | 4 | | 8 | Madison Genesis | s.t. | + 0 (8) | 3 | | 9 | Team UK Youth | s.t. | + 0 (9) | 2 | | 10 | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | + 11'00 | + 11'00 (10) | 1 |
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Posted on 28-12-2013 21:54
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Pearl Izumi Tour Series Round 2 – Durham (16/05/14)
Team:
Thomas Faiers
David Clarke
Ian Wilkinson
Sam Maxwell
Nick Ryan
YDS really wanted this race and kept up a high pace. Only 31 riders finished. However they were left with only 3 riders when Mark Christian broke away with 10 km to go. YDS continued to keep the pace high but Mark Christian stayed away, When Faiers attacked he was unable to bridge the gap, holding on for a superb solo victory.
Individual: Mark Christian (Raleigh)
Team:
| Rank | Team | Time | General Time | Points | | 1 | Yorkshire Development Squad | 4h30'47 | 4h30'47 (1) | 10 | | 2 | Team Raleigh | + 1'28 | + 1'28 (2) | 9 | | 3 | Team UK Youth | + 1'59 | + 1'59 (3) | 8 | | 4 | Team IG - Sigma Sport | + 3'27 | + 3'27 (4) | 7 | | 5 | Bissell Cycling | s.t. | + 3'27 (5) | 6 | | 6 | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | s.t. | + 3'27 (6) | 5 | | 7 | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | + 3'27 (7) | 4 |
| Team Name | Combined | | Yorkshire Development Squad | 18 | | Team IG - Sigma Sport | 16 | | Team Raleigh | 16 | | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 14 | | Bissell Cycling | 11 | | Team UK Youth | 10 | | Jamis - Hagens Berman | 6 | | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | 6 | | Rapha Condor - JLT | 4 | | Madison Genesis | 3 |
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Posted on 29-12-2013 20:17
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Pearl Izumi Tour Series Round 3 – Stoke (21/05/14)
Team:
David Clarke
Daniel Wilcox
Thomas Faiers
Sam Maxwell
Nick Ryan
High pace by YDS again. A breakaway of 5 riders including David Clarke formed with 6 km to go, David Clarke then used his experience to win the final sprint.
Individual =: David Clarke (Yorkshire Development Squad)
Team:
| Rank | Team | Time | General Time | Points | | 1 | Rapha Condor - JLT | 3h58'32 | 3h58'32 (1) | 10 | | 2 | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | + 0 (2) | 9 | | 3 | Madison Genesis | s.t. | + 0 (3) | 8 | | 4 | Yorkshire Development Squad | s.t. | + 0 (4) | 7 | | 5 | Jelly Belly p/b Kenda | s.t. | + 0 (5) | 6 | | 6 | Bissell Cycling | + 1'19 | + 1'19 (6) | 5 | | 7 | Team IG - Sigma Sport | s.t. | + 1'19 (7) | 4 | | 8 | Bontrager Cycling Team | s.t. | + 1'19 (8) | 3 | | 9 | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | s.t. | + 1'19 (9) | 2 | | 10 | 5-Hour Energy | s.t. | + 1'19 (10) | 1 |
| Team Name | Combined | | Yorkshire Development Squad | 25 | | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 23 | | Team IG - Sigma Sport | 20 | | Team Raleigh | 16 | | Bissell Cycling | 16 | | Rapha Condor - JLT | 14 | | Madison Genesis | 11 | | Team UK Youth | 10 | | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | 8 | | Jamis - Hagens Berman | 6 |
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Posted on 01-01-2014 17:45
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Pearl Izumi Tour Series Round 4 – Aberystyth (23/05/14)
Team:
Thomas Faiers
Jonathan Bellis
David Clarke
Nick Ryan
Sam Maxwell
A stage run in truly horrendous weather, only 18 riders endured. A large group containing Thomas Faiers got away, Optum put down a hugely fast pace and the rest of the peleton was not able to catch up in the foul conditions. In the end Optum lead out Chad Haga to take the stage out of the 13 man group. Thomas Faiers being the higest places rider for YDS in 12th.
Individual: Chad Haga (Optum p/b Kelly benefit strategies)
Only three teams finished with the minimum requirement of 3 riders.
| Rank | Team | Time | General Time | Points | | 1 | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 3h20'09 | 3h20'09 (1) | 10 | | 2 | La Pomme Marseille | + 1'11 | + 1'11 (2) | 9 | | 3 | Yorkshire Development Squad | + 2'22 | + 2'22 (3) | 8 |
| Team Name | Combined | | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 33 | | Yorkshire Development Squad | 33 | | Team IG - Sigma Sport | 20 | | Team Raleigh | 16 | | Bissell Cycling | 16 | | Rapha Condor - JLT | 14 | | Madison Genesis | 11 | | Team UK Youth | 10 | | Le Pomme Marseille | 9 | | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | 8 |
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Posted on 01-01-2014 18:00
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Equal top and looking good for the team at the moment |
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Posted on 04-01-2014 18:15
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Pearl Izumi Tour Series Round 5 – Tourquay (28/05/14)
Young Rider: on the 25th May, Our new rider for next year Thomas Gunn won the U-23 Paris-Robaix.
Team:
Robert Partridge
Ian Wilkinson
Pete Fox
Ashley Wood
Nick Ryan
A bit of a surprise in that current leaders Optum did not raise. The peleton stayed together on this stage and it was finished with a sprint. Robert Partridge (YDS) took the stage from Evan Oliphant (Raleigh)
Individual: Robert Partridge (YDS)
Team:
| Rank | Team | Time | General Time | Points | | 1 | Team Raleigh | 3h25'31 | 3h25'31 (1) | 10 | | 2 | La Pomme Marseille | + 1'18 | + 1'18 (2) | 9 | | 3 | Yorkshire Development Squad | s.t. | + 1'18 (3) | 8 | | 4 | Team UK Youth | s.t. | + 1'18 (4) | 7 | | 5 | Rapha Condor - JLT | + 2'11 | + 2'11 (5) | 6 | | 6 | Team Nippo - De Rosa | s.t. | + 2'11 (6) | 5 | | 7 | Team IG - Sigma Sport | + 2'50 | + 2'50 (7) | 4 | | 8 | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | s.t. | + 2'50 (8) | 3 | | 9 | Madison Genesis | s.t. | + 2'50 (9) | 2 | | 10 | Jamis - Hagens Berman | s.t. | + 2'50 (10) | 1 |
| Team Name | Combined | | Yorkshire Development Squad | 41 | | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 33 | | Team Raleigh | 26 | | Team IG - Sigma Sport | 24 | | Rapha Condor - JLT | 20 | | Le Pomme Marseille | 18 | | Team UK Youth | 17 | | Bissell Cycling | 16 | | Madison Genesis | 13 | | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | 11 |
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Posted on 06-01-2014 22:01
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Pearl Izumi Tour Series Round 6 – Colchester (30/05/14)
Team:
Jonathan Bellis
Robert Partiridge
Ben Day
Ashely Wood
Nick Ryan
Nick Ryan and Ashley Wood put down a fast pace, until a major crash with 3 lap to go meant that only 13 riders finished. Ben Day finished last for YDS covered in blood, when asked how he felt "Oh don't worry, I don't think all of it's mine". The last few laps were spread out with small groups everywhere. Evan Oliphant (Raleigh) stayed ahead to finish 26 seconds ahead of Thomas Nankeris (Bissell Cycling).
Individual: Evan Oliphant (Team Raleigh)
Team:
Due to Ben Days heroics, Yorkshire Development squad was the only team to finish the race with 3 riders.
| Rank | Team | Time | General Time | Points | | 1 | Yorkshire Development Squad | 3h38'40 | 3h38'40 (1) | 10 |
| Team Name | Combined | | Yorkshire Development Squad | 51 | | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 33 | | Team Raleigh | 26 | | Team IG - Sigma Sport | 24 | | Rapha Condor - JLT | 20 | | Le Pomme Marseille | 18 | | Team UK Youth | 17 | | Bissell Cycling | 16 | | Madison Genesis | 13 | | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | 11 |
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Posted on 06-01-2014 23:24
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Nice to see Yorkshire at the top |
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Posted on 11-01-2014 17:49
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Pearl Izumi Tour Series Round 7 – Redditch (04/06/14)
Rating on 1/06/14: YDS 42nd on CQ rating, Briggs in 17th.
New Rider: Aaron Jones (NZL) will join YDS next year.
Team:
Ian Wilkinson
Jonathan Bellis
Ryan Mullen
Nick Ryan
Daniel Wilcox
The whole peleton stayed together, despite Yorkshire and Optum trying to split the group. Alexander Blain lead out Evan Oliphant for a storming sprint win. As Evan replied "You know it's a good win when your lead out man comes second".
Individual: Evan Oliphant (Team Raleigh)
Team (Round 7)
| Rank | Team | Time | General Time | Points | | 1 | Team Raleigh | 3h28'12 | 3h28'12 (1) | 10 | | 2 | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | s.t. | + 0 (2) | 9 | | 3 | Jamis - Hagens Berman | s.t. | + 0 (3) | 8 | | 4 | Team IG - Sigma Sport | s.t. | + 0 (4) | 7 | | 5 | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | s.t. | + 0 (5) | 6 | | 6 | Yorkshire Development Squad | s.t. | + 0 (6) | 5 | | 7 | Jelly Belly p/b Kenda | s.t. | + 0 (7) | 4 | | 8 | Madison Genesis | s.t. | + 0 (8) | 3 | | 9 | Rapha Condor - JLT | s.t. | + 0 (9) | 2 | | 10 | Team UK Youth | s.t. | + 0 (10) | 1 |
| Team Name | Combined | | Yorkshire Development Squad | 56 | | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 42 | | Team Raleigh | 36 | | Team IG - Sigma Sport | 31 | | Rapha Condor - JLT | 22 | | Team UK Youth | 18 | | Le Pomme Marseille | 18 | | Node 4 - Giordana Racing | 17 | | Bissell Cycling | 16 | | Madison Genesis | 16 |
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Posted on 11-01-2014 23:32
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Team Optum closing the gap slightly  |
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