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[CT] Adira-Isq Project 2013
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| fintas |
Posted on 02-02-2014 17:03
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A few weeks ago the team presented the project for the next season, where was immediately revealed the equipment for the upcoming season. But in a surprising twist the sponsors were not satisfied with the final look of it. For this reason it was decided that it would appeal to a new Creator and the choice fell on aidanvn13 who presented a superb job and immediately convinced the leaders of the team.
In this press conference was presented the new shirt, but was also reserved another surprise with the presentation of the bikes that will equip the team next year.
Jersey
Bikes
The bikes manufactured by the Portuguese company Berg, were developed with the help of team manager, he promised that more news in the coming weeks, this time in relation to the helmets also produced by the Portuguese brand.
The team manager also took the opportunity to regret the extinction of some good teams next season, the last of which the Team WWE, but in this case it back to positive aspects since they announced the names of Sergio Paulinho, Alexander Gottfried and André Greipel as targets for next season. The team manager revealed even if Greipel could become a priority target although I hope to have plenty of competition for his acquisition.
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 02-02-2014 17:19
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Wow!! Those bikes are absolutely amazing! They look superb. Matches the kit quite nicely 
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 02-02-2014 21:33
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Very attractive setup there, awesome job by aidanvn.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 02-02-2014 21:35
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Great shirt and great bikes. I want custom bikes too.   |
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| fintas |
Posted on 17-02-2014 00:18
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 - Top10, CT Team Standings |  15th |  - Win, Volta ao Alentejo | 8th |  - Win, Bucks County Classic | 18th |  - Top3, Hel van Het Margelland | 47th | | - Top10, Volta ao Algarve |  7th |
The season came to an end and now what remains is to take stock of it. For our team it was a hard and full of disappointments season.
Regarding to objectives were chosen taking into account what we wanted to achieve in the transfer market. Unfortunately nothing we wanted was achieved most of the objectives was clearly for sprinters and indeed our only chances of victory gone through Mehr-wenige and hill races.
Despite all this, we draw good things of the season with excellent provision of Mehr-wenige on Volta ao Algarve, which was without doubt our best performance of the season in terms of points. The stage victory in the Tour of America and the collective benefit at the Tour of Utah were just drops of water in a desert of results.
We were one of most ambitious in the choice of objectives and in the end pay for it.
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| fintas |
Posted on 20-02-2014 13:36
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Rohan Dennis, Gabor Kasa and Gokhan Hasta say goodbye to the team, with excellent performance in national championships.
Rohan Dennis was the first to go into action, it was known that his chances were slim to none given the existing competition. Still the cyclist was not intimidated and ended up in a brilliant 7th place in the road race and 11th in the TT.
Gokhan Hasta had a brilliant participation and eventually revalidate their titles for national champion, both road and TT .. In a race where no history and had only one opponent went on to win over 28 min. advantage. In TT history was other and won by a short margin of 8 seconds.
Gabor Kasa was the last of the three to enter into competition. The rider managed to retain the title of road quite easily, with only one opponent to beat and did not even ended up the race. In the TT history was another Kasa was easily beaten and having spent over 50 seconds than is opponent.
This was the last time the three ran in the colors of our team .. We would like to thank all the effort and dedication of the riders throughout the season, taking the opportunity to wish all the luck to their careers.
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| fintas |
Posted on 21-02-2014 13:31
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Promotion dictates the future of some cyclists
The amazing team promoting to PTC division, forced that everything was already planned for next season was set aside. The demands are far superior and as such it had to be revised starting with the future of cyclists under contract with the team. Therefore we decided to reveal already the possible future of our cyclists.
 Dietmar Mehr-Wenige |  Martyn Irvine | João Cabreira | | André Cardoso | Amaro Antunes | Pedro Miguel Paulinho | | Marcio Portela |  Jorge Soto Pereira |
 Mohamed Harrif Salleh |  Rohan Dennis | Artur Gajek |  Jurgen Van Loocke |  Gabor Kasa |  Gokhan Hasta | | Joe Hicks |
| Rafael Reis | Fabio Silvestre |  Fredrik Strand Galta |
Still can give up the case of some cyclists do not see their contract renewed if their demands are too high for reality
All riders will be available for a possible transfer, depending on the proposals received.
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| Luis Leon Sanchez |
Posted on 21-02-2014 18:57
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If I get intohe Game then, wage depending, your Portuguese cyclists interest me.
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| fintas |
Posted on 22-02-2014 00:34
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@Luis Leon Sanchez It's a case of talking at the right time, if the offer is good so why not
Like many teams we decided to release a small list with some of our targets for next season, the list is long and this is just a few names among many ..
Tiago Machado
15th best of the ProTour this season, and best Portuguese rider of the present time preparing to be without team. A fairly complete cyclist who in PTC would guarantee many victories and many points.
The competition for this rider will be huge especially from Prio-Porto but that does not demotes our team and we will do everything in order to achieve this dream.
Rui Costa
The rider of the CSC-Orbea would be an excellent addition to the team, able to pass mountains without major losses, have in hills and tts its specialties.
His current manager has already proved available to listen to offers for him, but other teams have shown interest in his services which may hinder our task.
Marcel Kittel
Kittel's future might no longer be the team Vesuvio and comom this is in our plans as a priority cyclist. Being an expert in TT would bring certainly wins to our team. His performance in the recent national championships further increased our desire to have him in our ranks.
Bruno Santos
After a magnificent season, his time in Port-Prio seems to have ended that meets our interests .. Throughout this season has proven to be able to beat withthe best achieving numerous victories throughout the season.
Fabio Silvestre
This season represented our team on loan from Pearl Adidas team which unfortunately was extinguished. Being one of the most promising riders in the country is clearly someone who would like to see again in our team. Victory in the mountain classification in the Tour of Utah was the highlight of his season.
Johannes Frohlinger
His manager has already said it will not continue in the team which immediately piqued our interest. All teams need riders to work and he is seen as an ideal element to do it. Do not let intimidate _ by the mountains or _ the hills which can be very useful in helping the leaders of the team.
Hernâni Broco
With the extinction of Hollister will be a free agent next season, as Frohlinger is an optimal rider to help leaders and for smaller races can earn points for the team. Last season did not go well but we have hopes that is able to do better in the service of our team.
For now we will not reveal more names because the secret is the soul of business
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 22-02-2014 09:43
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With the both of us promoting, our interests were always going to clash.
Bold move from you to aim for Machado, I reckon it's not going to be easy for a PCT team to end up hiring him.
Also good luck hiring Costa. Mre stated he would listen to good offers, but given his history of hardore of kamikaze tactics in previous years (remember Barrio), we better prepare him some outrageous offers
As for Santos, I'm not sure he's going out the door. Given his profitability as a PCT/CT sprinter, I'm only looking to know if the interest is good enough for me to let go of him.
Glad to know your targets. See you in the trenches 
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| cio93 |
Posted on 22-02-2014 09:50
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Machado would own the division 
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| jph27 |
Posted on 22-02-2014 09:53
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cio93 wrote:
Machado would own the division
To be honest, with most of the best climbers in the division promoting or becoming Free Agents then a guy with 82 or even 81MO could do that |
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| fintas |
Posted on 22-02-2014 12:04
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@gostavovskiy With both focusing Portugal is normal that our targets are common. I know I will lose some battles, but does not want to lose all ... As for Tiago i know it will be very difficult but I will be the most agressive i can... i will go to the limit for him
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 22-02-2014 12:08
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
Also good luck hiring Costa. Mre stated he would listen to good offers, but given his history of hardore of kamikaze tactics in previous years (remember Barrio), we better prepare him some outrageous offers
You know it. I'm not just going to let Costa walk out the door. It's the only bargaining chip I have on you and the Portuguese fanatics. 
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Posted on 22-02-2014 12:56
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Mresuperstar wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
Also good luck hiring Costa. Mre stated he would listen to good offers, but given his history of hardore of kamikaze tactics in previous years (remember Barrio), we better prepare him some outrageous offers
You know it. I'm not just going to let Costa walk out the door. It's the only bargaining chip I have on you and the Portuguese fanatics.
I fill you the pockets don't worry
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| fintas |
Posted on 23-02-2014 22:45
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Surprise surprise Amaro Antunes crowned national champion and Jorge Soto Pereira becomes champion in tt..
Somewhat surprisingly Amaro Antunes was able to counteract the favoritism of Prio-Porto..
Having been on the run since the early km, was able to attack fellow escape at the right time. Getting a small advantage which earned him the final victory ..
At the end of the race both the rider as their sports director were radiant. Amaro Antunes reaffirmed that it was a pride can wear the champion's jersey next season ..
Meanwhile in Uruguay one more cyclist of the team was crowned national champion. Soto Pereira could not be champion on the road but in the tt beat his only opponent relatively easily.
The team intends to present the new jersey's in the next days
Edited by fintas on 23-02-2014 22:46
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| cio93 |
Posted on 23-02-2014 22:53
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jph27 wrote:
cio93 wrote:
Machado would own the division
To be honest, with most of the best climbers in the division promoting or becoming Free Agents then a guy with 82 or even 81MO could do that
You mean VDB?
Will be interesting where Alarcon, Pozzo, Sicard, Kiserlovski etc. end up. Yeah, VDB might even be the best stage racer in the end
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