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| jph27 |
Posted on 20-09-2013 19:37
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Martinez and Galta are of interest to me if available, however that depends on my team staying up. Great HQ by the way  |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 20-09-2013 19:38
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Martinez might be lookable for us but we'll see. |
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 20-09-2013 19:52
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Woah... It seems like FroomeDog will have loads of offers for riders leaving his squad. Will come in very handy for you in transfer season 
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 20-09-2013 19:57
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jph27 wrote:
Martinez and Galta are of interest to me if available, however that depends on my team staying up. Great HQ by the way
Martinez will definitely be available during the transfer season, although I have other plans for how Galta leaves the team. He could become available later on though, so we'll see.
Thanks as well, I try to put in as much effort as I can |
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 11-11-2013 20:32
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Latest Racing
 Tre Valle Varesine - 1.2
The next race for the team was the Italian semi-classic the Tre Valle Varesine. With a hilly profile, the race suited the puncheurs so we sent our best team for the hills. Chaoufi lead a strong team.
With him being one of the favourites, we helped to pace the peloton early on. As soon as the break was caught, the battle for the victory between the big riders could begin. Chaoufi was the first to place an attack, with 15 kilometres left!
That move was brought back though inside the final 10 kilometres. Despite this though, he managed to get into the decisive move, a group of six. This group sprinted for the victory, with Furdi continuing Gazelle's recent success.
Chaoufi finished 6th in the end, which is a decent result for the team in the end, after his earlier efforts. Khalilikhosroshani also scored us some points, finishing in 19th. Overall, another decent race for the team which keeps a steady flow of points coming in.
| 1 | Blaz Furdi | Team Gazelle | 5h09'52 | | 2 | Michele Scarponi | Kappa-ENI | s.t. | | 3 | Sergio Barrio | Team CSC-Orbea | + 10 | | 4 | Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver | Iberia - Communidad Valenciana | s.t. | | 5 | Samuel Sánchez Gonzalez | Iberia - Communidad Valenciana | s.t. | | 6 | Tarik Chaoufi | Kenya Airways - Barclays | s.t. | | 7 | Andoni Blazquez | Iberia - Communidad Valenciana | + 36 | | 8 | Pieter Weening | Team Gazelle | s.t. | | 9 | Jordi Grau | FC Barcelona - Estrella Damm | s.t. | | 10 | Manuele Mori | Kappa-ENI | s.t. |
Rider News
With the season coming to an end, riders and teams have started to enquire about possible contracts and moves ahead of the forthcoming transfer season. Some riders here have become increasingly anxious about their futures, so we have given some clarification on their status in the team in the near future.
With the squad moving towards a more African focus, many of our European, Asian and South American riders could be on the way out before the start of next season. Among these is leader Martinez and big talent Galta.
| Rider | Could Be Available For |  Yusuf Abrakov | Contract |  Matthew Brammeier | Transfer |  Iker Camaño | Contract |  Henrique Madeira Casimiro | Transfer |  Fredrik Strand Galta | Transfer | | Alejandro Marque | Contract |  Yasmani Martinez | Transfer |  Daan Rijntjes | Contract |  Nico Schinker | Transfer |
Edited by FroomeDog99 on 21-11-2013 19:39
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| cio93 |
Posted on 11-11-2013 20:44
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I guess ember's jaw is going to drop when he stops by 
Though Galta would fit in my team as well...
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| jph27 |
Posted on 11-11-2013 20:48
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jph27 wrote:
Martinez and Galta are of interest to me if available, however that depends on my team staying up. Great HQ by the way
I'd like to echo this sentiment |
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 11-11-2013 20:53
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We'll see when it comes to the transfer window then |
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 21-11-2013 07:59
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Some nice riders you're getting rid of. If I get a team I'll be sure to come here.
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| ember |
Posted on 21-11-2013 14:18
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cio93 wrote:
I guess ember's jaw is going to drop when he stops by
Though Galta would fit in my team as well...
Obviously, Norwegian talent is always welcome in a Norwegian team
And with two of the very best African riders in Aker-MOT, I guess and hope we'll talk when it's time for that, FroomeDog99.
Interesting to see that you'll mainly aim for African riders for the next season. That' definitely sounds like a team that will be interesting to follow in the transfers. We could see some serious battles between your team, MTN-Qhubeka and probably Jaguar-Eritel for some of the talented African riders. |
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 21-11-2013 19:05
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ember wrote:
cio93 wrote:
I guess ember's jaw is going to drop when he stops by
Though Galta would fit in my team as well...
Obviously, Norwegian talent is always welcome in a Norwegian team
And with two of the very best African riders in Aker-MOT, I guess and hope we'll talk when it's time for that, FroomeDog99.
Interesting to see that you'll mainly aim for African riders for the next season. That' definitely sounds like a team that will be interesting to follow in the transfers. We could see some serious battles between your team, MTN-Qhubeka and probably Jaguar-Eritel for some of the talented African riders.
I'd been thinking of a deal like this, so hopefully we can talk when the transfer season arrives. Impey in particular would be someone I'd love to have next year. |
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| fintas |
Posted on 21-11-2013 19:30
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I'm sure the Galta would love to continue to represent our team, as well as a proposal by Casimiro is almost certain
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 21-11-2013 19:45
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fintas wrote:
I'm sure the Galta would love to continue to represent our team, as well as a proposal by Casimiro is almost certain
Casimiro will definitely be available for transfer in the window, and for relatively cheap so I'm sure a deal can be done there. As for Galta, I'll have to see the offer. I'm guessing that a few teams may want him |
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| fintas |
Posted on 21-11-2013 19:50
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FroomeDog99 wrote:
fintas wrote:
I'm sure the Galta would love to continue to represent our team, as well as a proposal by Casimiro is almost certain
Casimiro will definitely be available for transfer in the window, and for relatively cheap so I'm sure a deal can be done there. As for Galta, I'll have to see the offer. I'm guessing that a few teams may want him
Clearly Galta have many interested but do whatever possible to keep him
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| Heine |
Posted on 22-11-2013 08:47
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Heh, I might be interested in Galta aswell, no african riders here but there might be some other riders interesting for you
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 22-11-2013 09:49
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Brammeier and Martinez are really eye-catching there.
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 07-12-2013 14:07
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Latest Racing
 Tour of Britain
We came to the Tour of Britain wanting a top-ten overall, and with this being a goal race we sent our strongest flat and hill squads, with Chaoufi and Schinker being our leaders. With a strong C1 field attending though we knew this goal wouldn't be easy.
Things started off well though, when in stage 1's sprint Schinker beat lots of strong Pro-Continental opposition to take 4th. A great way to start the race for him. However, behind, Chaoufi and the whole rest of the team got stuck behind a split, effectively ending the team's goal hopes.
From that point on the team really struggled, with Chaoufi getting caught up in a crash and failing to hang with the favourites. Schinker also started to struggle on the flat, so we had to rely on breakaways for results.
Brammeier did well to try and salvage something by getting involved in the King of the Mountains battles, and with a couple of breakaways managed to climb to fifth in the standings in this competition.
That was only a minor consolation after a horrific performance from the team here, and it was especially hard to take seeing it was goal race. The riders will want to move on quickly from this disappointment.
Ventoso took the general classification as well as the points jersey in the end, continuing Prio-Porto's good run of form at the moment with a dominant performance.
General Classification
| 1 | Francisco Ventoso | Prio - Porto | 34h03'51 | | 2 | Michel Kreder | Swedbank-PEAB | + 47 | | 3 | Francesco Gavazzi | Team UPC - Boehringer-Ingelheim | + 51 | | 4 | Fabian Wegmann | Sram-Riboxx Cycling Team | + 1'19 | | 5 | Andris Smirnovs | airBaltic - Endura | + 1'21 |
King of the Mountains
| 1 | Richard Cleaver | Jaguar - Eritel | 88 | | 2 | Kenneth Vanbilsen | HTC Nieuwsblad | 69 | | 3 | Aaron Gate | Team Cadbury - Schweppes | 54 | | 4 | Bassirou Konte | Jaguar - Eritel | 44 | | 5 | Matthew Brammeier | Kenya Airways - Barclays | 43 |
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 07-12-2013 14:25
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Tough luck in Britain. I've found it very difficult to compete in C1 races. Next season I'm try to basically only be at C2 events.
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 07-12-2013 14:29
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ToB was a real turmoil for your team. Some races you just want to forget. Especially when this sort of thing happens in a season goal...
But I wouldn't discount you from the promotion battle just yet. If you can at least maintain your rank till the end of the season there's the chance of enough PCT teams folding for you to promote. I hope Kenya Airways can overcome this obstacle 
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 07-12-2013 14:39
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aidanvn13 wrote:
Tough luck in Britain. I've found it very difficult to compete in C1 races. Next season I'm try to basically only be at C2 events.
Yes, it is hard most of the time. Though I did get a massive haul from the Tropicale Amissa Bongo, so it is possible to do well. Weaker startlists and luck have to play into your hands though, so it is safer to to go with C2.
I like the variety though, so if we don't promote I think I'll still ask to be invited to a couple. Definitely learnt a few planning lessons this season.
@ Gustavovisky - Thanks, hopefully it doesn't scupper our plans too much You must have been satisfied by Ventoso's performance though, congrats on the win.
Edited by FroomeDog99 on 07-12-2013 14:41
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