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[PCT '23] Sony - Force India
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| Ezeefreak |
Posted on 07-08-2023 08:17
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I have to admit my faorite HQ to look at. I love the really nice stats section and also especially the available riders. I have the feeling we need to get in touch in a few days.
Good Luck with the "transformation" of your team, seems at least so.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 07-08-2023 10:48
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@Nemolito: As already mentioned, the focus change means we're looking for something different going ahead. Always willing to talk during transfers, maybe there's something we can work out 
@jandal: Hopefully something that tastes good in about two weeks 
@Fabianski: A bit of a change in the team structure along with the focus change is what we are planning. Which is the reason for all this culling. If he interests you, no reason why he can't make the switch!
@Ezeefreak: Thanks for the nice words and the luck  I'm sure we'll be talking during transfers.
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Posted on 21-09-2024 10:56
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| jph27 |
Posted on 07-08-2023 19:28
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Really interested to see how your pivot to a different regional focus works out this transfers I suspect that depending on how transfers go I may be in touch about some of those names listed above, particularly if that maybe ended up becoming a yes... |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 08-08-2023 08:43
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@jph: Always open to talks about Yeses, Nos and Maybes during transfers 
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 14-08-2023 07:53
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The Sony - Force India team management are delighted to be able to already bring you our first signing this transfer window.
 Esow Alben | Talent | Level: 1.00
Age: 22 | Wage: 50,000THE FIRST ONE! The One in a Billion signing!!
Esow Alben creates history and becomes the first ever Indian rider to be contracted in the MG. And we can't be more delighted to have got him! He has a useful combination of roleur and sprinter skills that should be very useful when maxed.
Stats | OVL | FLA | MON | HIL | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SPR | ACC | FTR | DHI | PRL | | 67.52 | 70 | 58 | 63 | 62 | 70 | 61 | 59 | 52 | 68 | 72 | 62 | 64 | 66 | | Sprinter | 77 | 59 | 64 | 62 | 77 | 64 | 71 | 57 | 77 | 79 | 62 | 65 | 66 | | Track Sprint | 77 | 58 | 64 | 63 | 73 | 68 | 70 | 52 | 77 | 79 | 62 | 65 | 73 | | Track TT | 77 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 75 | 67 | 66 | 52 | 73 | 75 | 62 | 65 | 75 | | TT | 77 | 59 | 66 | 71 | 75 | 68 | 66 | 52 | 68 | 72 | 67 | 65 | 75 | | Fighter | 78 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 75 | 66 | 64 | 55 | 71 | 79 | 70 | 68 | 70 |
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 14-08-2023 13:54
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One in 1.4 billion to be precise?
Congratulations on the lovely regional pick up! Looking forward to seeing him max out and prove his worth for you
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 14-08-2023 13:57
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Kind of surprised that there hasn't been an Indian rider so far, but what a nice start! Hopefully you can continue to build on that with Alben as your foundation.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 14-08-2023 13:57
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Such an awesome moment. Love that you got to do it and no bottle carrier either, he's going to provide some more cool firsts for Indian cycling I'm sure
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."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT]  Xero Racing
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| DarkWolf |
Posted on 14-08-2023 15:02
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This is very nice to see. And hopefully he is just a trailblazer. Congratulations!
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| quadsas |
Posted on 14-08-2023 15:09
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Shed a tear for you, wowee cowabunga! Certainly possibly first stage winner for India as well
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| Ezeefreak |
Posted on 14-08-2023 15:20
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Who?! But congrats! Looks like a rider i would like too.
I have absolutely no knowledge at all about everything what isnt from Europe or Australia but it seems there are a lot hidden (for me) gems
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| knockout |
Posted on 14-08-2023 17:49
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Surprising it took this long but a great start for the country. Should be a useful sprinter with that track sprint option
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 14-08-2023 18:40
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Awesome to see! The Indian Novardianto
Indosat - ANZ HQ
"This Schleck sandwich is going to cause serious indigestion for Evans" - Phil Liggett |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 15-08-2023 00:06
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@Nemo: Yes precisely! And hope so too.
@cunego: That's the plan I guess!
@jandal: He's got a head start on everyone else, so let's hope he makes use of that
@DW: Thanks for the nice words
@quadsas:): I'm touched Hope you are right sooner rather than later!
@Ezee: Former UCI junior sprint bronze medalist
@knockout: Track Sprint is indeed the preferred option!
@Eden: Now that you mention it, can definitely see the similarities! Hope he is as exciting as well.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 15-08-2023 20:58
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Secondary focus, primary acquisitions! The team management introduces to you, the next trio of incomings, and they're all from our secondary focus nation - The Netherlands.
 Piotr Havik | Roleur
Age: 29 | Wage: 55,000 | Fee: Part of SwapHavik joins us our friends at Evonik as part of a rider swap deal. He will be an integral part of our flat and classics squads this season.
Stats | OVL | FLA | MON | HIL | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SPR | ACC | FTR | DHI | PRL | | 73.52 | 77 | 63 | 70 | 65 | 74 | 73 | 64 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 75 | 70 | 64 |
Daan Hoole | Talent | Level: 3.82
Age: 24 | Wage: 55,000 | Fee: 350,000 Daan Hoole joins us after spending a year at our friends - Los Pollos Hermanos. He is destined to become our in-house TT/Cobbled hybrid rider.
Stats | OVL | FLA | MON | HIL | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SPR | ACC | FTR | DHI | PRL | | 70.29 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 67 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 67 | | Cobbles | 73 | 68 | 67 | 70 | 74 | 76 | 69 | 75 | 72 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 67 | | Sprinter | 73 | 69 | 67 | 70 | 74 | 75 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 70 | 67 | | Track Sprint | 73 | 68 | 67 | 71 | 72 | 77 | 69 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 70 | 71 | | Track TT | 73 | 68 | 67 | 75 | 73 | 76 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 72 | | TT | 73 | 69 | 68 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 72 | | Fabian | 73 | 68 | 67 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 69 | 75 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | | Stage Race | 71 | 73 | 69 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | | Fighter | 74 | 70 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 70 | 72 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 69 |
Tim Van Dijke | Talent | Level: 3.06
Age: 23 | Wage: 60,000 The other brother is here! The Van Dijkes are together at Sony - Force India and we couldn't be happier to get our man as part of a multi rider swap deal with our friends at Wurth - Modyf. He is likely to go down one of the TT paths.
Stats | OVL | FLA | MON | HIL | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SPR | ACC | FTR | DHI | PRL | | 70.66 | 73 | 61 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 73 | 70 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 65 | 72 | 72 | | Fighter | 78 | 63 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 73 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 70 | 74 | 74 | | TT | 77 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 73 | 77 | | Track Sprint | 77 | 61 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 66 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 73 | 76 | | Track TT | 77 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 73 | 77 | | Fabian | 77 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 66 | 73 | 76 |
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 16-08-2023 10:53
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 15-08-2023 21:32
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Hoole is where he belongs. Have a great time with him. Congratz on the other Dutchies as well. Philips,comeback next season?
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| knockout |
Posted on 15-08-2023 22:08
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Kuroeda bros, van dijke bros,... Next year Sony - Warner Bros as sponsor?
Love it, some versatility is always nice
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 16-08-2023 06:55
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@Nemo; Happy to have them all! And no, they're not Force India's Dutch ties are enough to keep our secondary focus intact.
@knockout: Also wanted Lammertink and Johannessen brothers, but alas We also especially like their versatility
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 16-08-2023 07:45
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Lovely bunch especially the other Van Dijke joining the party!
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."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT] Xero Racing
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| redordead |
Posted on 16-08-2023 08:53
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A bunch of nice riders and all with a great RP factor with them
"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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