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[PCT] Tafjord Kraft (NC Jerseys)
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| seancoll |
Posted on 19-08-2023 19:31
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looking absolutely stacked and never even considered taking just the minimum, but with your strengths, I can see why it is a good move! Looking forward to some battles but also hoping you've selected the opposite schedule to me for many classics! |
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 19-08-2023 20:28
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I can definitely see that this finally is the year where you promote. In terms of main stats, your team is definitely great (better than mine last year); it remains to be seen whether it's versatile enough for the more hybrid races, though.
But especially the newly added TT department should net you some much needed points, whereas Kulppi adds some depth on the cobbles. And Eriksson should just be a fun rider to have 
Good luck!
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| Laurens147 |
Posted on 19-08-2023 20:31
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Great roster, and all within your region I'm jealous!
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| knockout |
Posted on 20-08-2023 09:52
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Squad is looking nice! The hills duo looks the strongest to me but also solid leaders everywhere. Good squad!
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 20-08-2023 10:07
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Wow, what a CT squad. Better than quite some PCT teams 
Hopefully/surely you finally get that deserved promotion. And then it's time to bring Manninen home?
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Posted on 21-11-2024 18:52
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 20-08-2023 10:15
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From all the CT squads I've seen so far this seems to be the strongest with capable leaders for every kind of race. My only concern is the age structure, as only the hills department will stay on this level for the years to come. But if you promote this season that probably won't be a problem given the upcoming rebuild for PCT. So you're my division favourite right now and I expect to see a lot of blue and yellow in the race's finals
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| Imladrik |
Posted on 20-08-2023 10:26
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Scary (though aging) team. TT, mountains and hills particularly!
“...the secret of the Great Stories is that they have no secrets. The Great Stories are the ones you have heard and want to hear again. The ones you can enter anywhere and inhabit comfortably."
A. Roy
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| Ezeefreak |
Posted on 21-08-2023 06:41
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Realkly strong on each terrain! So far you look like a favorite for promotion already. Though like mentioned earlier you seem to lack some promises for the future though but who cares about the future when youc an win now
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 21-08-2023 06:52
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Super super strong looking team for the CT. Looking forward to the execution 
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| redordead |
Posted on 21-08-2023 09:26
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Hopefully you can find a way to get the best from both Dyrnes and Eriksson and really challenge for promotion this time.
"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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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 21-08-2023 09:39
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A really nice team put together there, while staying in the regional focus too
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 22-08-2023 10:44
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Amazing CT team. Definitely a top candidate for promotion!
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 04-09-2023 23:20
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Thank y'all for the amazing feedback! I really hope you're right
Yeah, its unfortunately quite an aging squad, and it's a bit risky, but that was what we could afford. I hope it will pay off for this season at least.
We went into the draft with weak climber depth and had to search a bit outside our main region, but we're happy to have signed two more europeans to bolster our mountain squad. Especially pleased to welcome back David De la Cruz after 4 years apart for one final season together.
2023 Squad
Climbers:  | Marc Christian Garby | MO 79 | €100,000 | 32 |  | Bjorn Tore Hoem | MO 77 | €80,000 | 32 |  | Romain Bardet | MO 76 | €0 | 33 |  | David De la Cruz | MO 75 | €0 | 34 |
Puncheurs:  | Lucas Eriksson | HI 78 | €135,000 | 27 | | | Kristian Dyrnes | HI 78 | €90,000 | 31 | | | Kasper Asgreen | HI 77 | €50,000 | 28 | | | Fred Ludvigsson(RR) | HI 76 | €50,000 | 29 |
Sprinters: | | Christian Bertilsson | SP 79 | €100,000 | 32 |  | Ingus Eislers (RR) | SP 79 | €50,000 | 34 | | | Syver Waersted | SP 78 | €90,000 | 27 |
Cobblers: | | Vegard Breen | CO 77 | €120,000 | 33 |  | Olli Kulppi | CO 77 | €55,000 | 32 | | | Jesse Kaislavuo (RR) | CO 73 | €60,000 | 30 |
Time Trialists: | | Arturs Belevics (TT) | TT 78 | €60,000 | 27 | | | Andreas Vangstad | TT 77 | €95,000 | 31 | | | Vegard S. Laengen | TT 74 | €60,000 | 34 |
We're also pleased to have 4 National Champions aboard, including back to back win in Finland by Kaislavuo, our first swedish champion ever, and a double jackpot in Latvias RR and TT.
Here are the beautiful jerseys made by designer alexkr00, that they will proudly wear to represent their home country this season
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 05-09-2023 00:47
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I'll miss seeing Arturs' Carlsberg NC, but I know he'll look great in this one too.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Laurens147 |
Posted on 05-09-2023 13:54
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Great looking jerseys! I'm hoping that Ingus can shine one more season for you 
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 09-08-2024 21:26
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Here is Tafjord Krafts post renewal squad!
We are open for discussions/trades when the transfer season starts
2024 Squad
| Country | Name | Average | Age | Contract | Availability |  DEN | Kasper Asgreen | 73,53 | 29 | €50,000 | ●●● | | DEN | Marc Christian Garby | 74,37 | 33 | €90,000 | ●●● |  FIN | Jesse Kaislavuo | 73,43 | 31 | €80,000 | ●●● | | FIN | Olli Kulppi | 72,67 | 33 | €80,000 | ●●● |  LAT | Arturs Belevics | 73,79 | 28 | €80,000 | ●●● |  NOR | Andreas Vangstad | 75,07 | 32 | €80,000 | ● | | NOR | Bjorn Tore Hoem | 72,86 | 33 | €50,000 | ●●● | | NOR | Kristian Dyrnes | 75,84 | 32 | €150,000 | ● | | NOR | Syver Waersted | 75,01 | 28 | €110,000 | ● | | NOR | Vegard Breen | 72,92 | 34 | €70,000 | ●●● |  SWE | Lucas Eriksson | 75,66 | 28 | €130,000 | ● | | SWE | Fredrik Ludvigsson | 73,67 | 30 | €50,000 | ●●● | | SWE | Christian Bertilsson | 73,33 | 33 | €70,000 | ●●● |
● strong intention to keep | ●●● open for offers | ●●●●● clear intention to sell
Released riders
| Country | Name | Average | Age | Contract | Availability |  ESP | David de la Cruz | 70,01 | 35 | €0 | Free Agent |  FRA | Romain Bardet | 71,03 | 34 | €0 | Free Agent | | LAT | Ingus Eislers | 70,43 | 35 | €0 | Free Agent | | NOR | Vegard Stake Laengen | 70,86 | 35 | €0 | Free Agent |
Edited by Bjartne on 10-08-2024 12:28
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 09-08-2024 21:58
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There's a busy transfer season incoming for you with most of your leaders declining. Let's hope some of your fellow Scandinavian managers have some leaders to sell And it also seems time to get some young blood into the team.
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| Laurens147 |
Posted on 12-08-2024 12:54
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A lot of riders on the block, sounds familiar to me
Good luck in the transfer season!
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| liefwarrior |
Posted on 14-08-2024 23:33
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Given our shared regional focii, I don't doubt we will be having some discussions come transfers. There is definitely a lot of work to be done looking at the age-distribution of the squad, but given the four riders released were all aged 34 or 35 that isn't a new issue.
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 15-08-2024 08:00
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Keen to see what you can do to re-structure your squad during transfers with age knocking on the door to a few of your better riders.
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