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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 25-02-2015 13:40
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Saison Training
It´s time to prepare ourselves for the season, so we all came together for our first camp. We had some great time, riding through the streets in Luxembourg.
On the hilly and windy roads, we were not really thinking about the pace. Our focus was more on meeting up, learning to understand our team members. It seems that there is a good chemistry between our riders, so we look forward to create a bright future with our cycling team.
Impressions
the first nc
flat team training
bumpy team training
hilly team training
windy team training
increasing the pace
Credits to the_hoyle for being amazing. And for his graphical help, including explaining me how to bring all together and make it work.
Edited by Croatia14 on 25-02-2015 13:42
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 25-02-2015 20:17
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Amazing screens!  Love the NC
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 25-02-2015 21:22
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Looked like a great training session 
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 26-02-2015 02:46
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Its a really great looking jersey!
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 26-02-2015 10:11
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Season Goals
Now that our team is complete, and all the riders know each other, we can start to plan the season. As a first step we should think about the World Tour Calender. As an ambicious Pro-Conti Team we should have chances to get a couple of wildcards for bigger races, especially in western european races we should have chances. So it´s now up to you to make wildcard proposals out of these...
All your proposals will be requested for; it would be great to have a decent reason why the race organisators should pick us.
Feedback Corner
trekbmc wrote:
Amazing screens! Love the NC
Jakstar22 wrote:
Its a really great looking jersey!
 Love the_hoyle´s work too
the_hoyle wrote:
Looked like a great training session
We had a great time, especially in terms of teambuilding
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 26-02-2015 10:15
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My suggestions are: Tirreno, Romandie, Suisse, Vattenfall, 2 Flanders/Ardennes races, Polonge, Eneco, maybe a GT and a French short tour.
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 26-02-2015 10:33
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trekbmc wrote:
My suggestions are: Tirreno, Romandie, Suisse, Vattenfall, 2 Flanders/Ardennes races, Polonge, Eneco, maybe a GT and a French short tour.
Decent suggestions! :)
We have to be aware of the fact that we won´t get every wildcard we apply for... |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 26-02-2015 11:07
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All Benelux races should be applied for, so E3, G-W, RvV, Gold Race, F-W, LBL and Eneco. I think getting a wildcard for the Vuelta would also be quite realistic. Not many rivalry I think, and we don't have the worst climbers. Also, our talents should have developed by then, so they could be ready for it. Switzerland would also be a nice race, but I'm unsure about the chances of getting a wildcard there.
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 26-02-2015 11:11
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Yeah, I agree with Selwink's suggestions, forgot that we won't get them all though, should have suggested a couple more, although I think Selwink's got that covered.
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 26-02-2015 12:10
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I'd say Benelex as a major WildCard applications. Vuelta would be nice as well. Apart from that, I'd say any races where we have a rider of that nationality (Tour de Suisse f.e.)
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 26-02-2015 13:01
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So I see we should go for the spring classics as the major goal...in addition to that a Grand Tour, most likely the Vuelta due to chances of getting a wildcard...some minor WT classics and stage races in our sponsor regions on top...
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 02-03-2015 14:51
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Wildcard applies
We will apply for wildcards in the yellow framed races:
Season Goals
We will for sure bring the best possible team to the WT-races inviting us. But we can´t only count on WT races. Points of CT races are needed to go for a Top 5 Pro-Conti-Ranking position. Also we have sponsors, which want to see something from us in the races in their countries.
Together it´s our task to select the races we want to set as goals for us. WT races are goals automatically.
Your Task!
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 06-03-2015 10:40
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Race Selections
The BeNeLux calendar will be our main focus for this season combined with the German races and the WT races we get a wildcard for.
| February | | | | | 28.2. |  | Omloop Het Nieuwsblad | 1.HC | | | | | | March | | | | | 1.3. | | Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne | 1.1. | | 4.3. | | Le Samyn | 1.1. | | 6.3.-8.3. | | Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen | 2.1. | | 14.3. |  | Albert Achterhes Pet Ronde van Drenthe | 1.1. | | 15.3. | | Energiewacht Dwars door Drenthe | 1.1. | | 18.3. | | Nokere Koerse - Danilith Classic | 1.1. | | 20.3. | | Handzame Classic | 1.1. | | 21.3. | | Ronde Van Zeeland Seaports | 1.1. | | 25.3. | | Dwars door Vlaanderen | 1.HC | | 27.3. | | E3 Harelbeke | Classic | | 29.3. | | Gent - Wevelgem | Classic | | 31.3.-2.4. | | Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde | 2.HC | | | | | | April | | | | | 4.4. | | Volta Limburg Classic | 1.1. | | 5.4. | | Ronde van Vlaanderen | Classic | | 8.4. | | Scheldeprijs | 1.HC | | 12.4. |  | Paris - Roubaix | Classic | | 15.4. | | De Brabantse Pijl | 1.HC | | 19.4. | | Amstel Gold Race | Classic | | 22.4. | | La Flèche Wallonne | Classic | | 26.4. | | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | Classic | | 28.4.-3.5. |  | Tour de Romandie | 2.UWT | | | | | | May | | | | | 1.5. |  | Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt | 1.HC | | 13.5.-17.5. | | Bayern Rundfahrt | 2.HC | | 23.5.-24.5. | | World Ports Classic | 2.1. | | 27.5.-31.5. | | Baloise Belgium Tour | 2.HC | | 31.5. | | Garmin Velothon Berlin | 1.1. | | | | | | June | | | | | 3.6.-7.6. |  | Skoda-Tour de Luxembourg | 2.HC | | 13.6.-21.6. | | Tour de Suisse | 2.UWT | | 14.6. | | Ronde van Limburg | 1.1. | | 14.6. | | Rund um Köln | 1.1. | | 24.6. | | Halle Ingooigem | 1.1. | | | | | | July | | | | | 22.7. | | Grand Prix Cerami | 1.1. | | 25.7.-29.7. | | Tour de Wallonie | 2.HC | | | | | | August | | | | | 1.8. |  | Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian | 1.UWT | | 2.8.-8.8. |  | Tour de Pologne | 2.UWT | | 10.8.-16.8. | | Eneco Tour | 2.UWT | | 21.8. | | Arnhem-Veenendaal Classic | 1.1. | | 22.8.-13.9. | | Vuelta a España | GT | | 23.8. | | Vattenfall Cyclassics | 1.UWT | | 23.8. | | Grote Prijs Jef Scherens - Rondom Leuven | 1.1. | | 23.8. | | Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten | 1.1. | | 26.8. | | Druivenkoers - Overijse | 1.1. | | 30.8. | | Schaal Sels | 1.1. | | | | | | September | | | | | 5.9. | | Brussels Cycling Classic | 1.HC | | 16.9. | | Grand Prix de Wallonie | 1.1. | | 18.9. | | Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen | 1.1. | | 19.9. | | Primus Classic Impanis - Van Petegem | 1.HC | | 23.9. | | Omloop van het Houtland Lichtervelde | 1.1. | | 30.9.-4.10. | | Tour de l'Eurométropole | 2.1. | | | | | | October | | | | | 3.10. | | Sparkassen Münsterland Giro | 1.HC | | 6.10. | | Binche - Chimay - Binche | 1.1. | | 13.10. | | Nationale Sluitingprijs - Putte - Kapellen | 1.1. |
We will also add some races for our climbers, as well as regions in regions our sponsors have interest in.
This could be Tour of Austria, Tour of Estonia, GP Lugano, Czech Cycling Tour, Tour de Slovenie, Arctic Tour of Norway, Tour de Fjords, Tour of Norway, Post Danmark Rundt and many more, also depending on how wildcard applies work.
Feedback Corner
It seems like you are not that interested in season planning, so I can do that task on my own. But if you want to make a personal plan for your favourite rider of the team, feel free to do that :)
Do you agree with the conceptional racing schedule? If there anything is missing or should be snapped, just tell ;)
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| Selwink |
Posted on 06-03-2015 10:46
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I'm sorry, I had totally missed this story for the last few days. Would definitely have made some suggestions.
I'll do so now:
Post Danmark Rundt seems perfect for Hansen, but also Westra.
Some season opener before Omloop would be nice too, think of Algarve, Oman, Marseillaise or so.
Can't think of more atm though 
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 06-03-2015 11:05
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Selwink wrote:
I'm sorry, I had totally missed this story for the last few days. Would definitely have made some suggestions.
I'll do so now:
Post Danmark Rundt seems perfect for Hansen, but also Westra.
Some season opener before Omloop would be nice too, think of Algarve, Oman, Marseillaise or so.
Can't think of more atm though
Great to see you here
These are the races where we want to play a role this saison. Although most of our goals are in colder regions we will bring our team something sunny to built up form It´s just not sure if we stay in Europe or have a long trip to San Luis/Gabon/arabian races at first.
Especially Lasse Hansen will like Denmark
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 06-03-2015 18:26
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Sorry not really commented on the story recently. Been busy with my own project 
The calendar looks good, although something before Omloop is needs. A february that suits the team would be best
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 09-03-2015 03:35
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Sorry, was away the last couple of days, I agree with Selwink though.  Ill make a bigger post if I have time.
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 13-03-2015 11:17
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Training Camp 2
So far it seems like we stay in Europe for the preseason. We will go for another training camp in the Basque country, thinking about the weather as well as the abilities to ride on almost every terrain. We can train windy situations along the coast, the hills around San Sebastian, ride through old streets for bike handling skills (looking at the classics) and climb the Pyrenees.
Additional Racing
Our season start will be caused by the invitations we get, a trip out of Europe should help building up some form as well as not bring financial disadvantages. The less we pay for long trips the more we can spend on our scouting system. Similar situation with the money we get for bringing ourselves to some race (thinking of arabian races this time f.e.).
Coming soon
Very soon we will start our trip to the basque country, Bilbao is our target. There we will start our training schedule for the second camp.
Furthermore we were in talks with the JM-Project, they asked us to take part in a special charity tournament. More informations to come, when we will call-up from Bilbao... |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-03-2015 12:04
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Opposed to other opinions, I don't think we should start before Omloop. If we can, it's a plus, but we should limit ourselves to Europe, and pick a race without having to haul TT equipment with us, so maybe Tour Haut Var or something?
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 14-03-2015 08:20
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The tour of Algarve could be an interesting idea, in Portugal, I guess we would need TT equipment, but still...
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