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A French Rising Hope | Case Closed
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| tpinot |
Posted on 30-04-2013 22:01
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Hello my name is Mark Velpois, I'm 22 and I'm from the North of France.
The 2012 u23 season is over and after a pretty good season, I hope I will find a Pro Team which want me in its squad.
About me
I'm born on the 4th of November in 1990 in the city of Lille. My father used to ride in an amateur team and he shared with me his passion of cycling.
I started in a local junior team but I was not very implicated and the manager did not really like me but anyway, after a year I stop riding with the team and I went on my own way.
At the age of 14 I discovered Cyclo Cross, I started with local races but I was doing well. My dad realized I wasn't made for sprint like him and he was a bit disappointed. But instead of forced me in a way I didn't like, he supported me and he made me as strong as I am now.
When I was 20 I came back to road race and this season I made the 3rd place in Paris - Roubaix U23 after 35km riding alone.
This year I was sponsored by Saur - Sojasun but after the loss of a sponsor they gave up the idea of signing me. Some Belgians and Dutch team are interested in me but for my first year I really wish to join a French team.
Well that's all I can tell you about me. I hope you will enjoy following my adventures.
Edited by tpinot on 13-08-2013 08:27
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| tpinot |
Posted on 30-04-2013 22:01
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| World Championship ITT | World Championship | | 2013 |  Fabian Cancellara (RLT) |  Pierre Rolland (EUC) | | 2014 |  Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) | Michael Albasini (OGE) | | 2015 |  Vitaliy Popkov (ISD) | Fabian Cancellara (LLT) |
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| tpinot |
Posted on 30-04-2013 22:02
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Important Races
| Omloop | K-B-K | DDV | E3 | GW | RvV | PR | | 2013 | 30th | 19th | 27th | --- | --- | 25th | 24th | | 2014 | 20th | 43rd | 16th | --- | --- | 14th | 9th | | 2015 | 24th | 30th | 6th | 19th | 27th | 11th | 13th |
Rankings
| World Tour | Continental | CQ Ranking | | 2013 | --- | 100th (104) | 250th (243) | | 2014 | --- | 56th (165) | 87th (511) | | 2015 | 110th (30) | --- | 88th (499) |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 30-04-2013 22:02
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Can I post now? Best of luck  |
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| tpinot |
Posted on 30-04-2013 22:06
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Dagen: Yes you can thanks |
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 30-04-2013 22:08
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Good luck. Your 2 riders story is dead? |
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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 30-04-2013 22:09
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Good luck!
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| tpinot |
Posted on 01-05-2013 07:23
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admirschleck: Thanks.
My two riders story is not really dead but It was hard for me to sum up a story with 2 riders. I may go back to this story but not for now 
MrUfo87: Thanks |
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| tpinot |
Posted on 01-05-2013 08:02
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Hi,
The transfers period is almost over and I'm still in discussion with Team Europcar , Accent Jobs - Wanty  and Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling  .
Team Europcar is the only French team interested by me and I think it is this team I'll join next season. In one hand, they had a consistent cobbled program during the year and I will be part of it. In another hand there are lots of cobbled riders in this team so the competition will be hard.
In Accent Jobs - Wanty, my main goal would be to show the jersey and going in most breakaway as possible. It's not really what I like but as a Belgian team , they may be invited to WT cobbled races in Belgium.
Vacansoleil - DCM Pro Cycling is the only World Tour Team which offered me a contract. They have a strong squad for classics and I know that my role would only be to help Juan Antonio Flecha in the cobbled races. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 01-05-2013 08:19
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You're back already Good luck mate! |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 01-05-2013 08:36
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Good luck!
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 01-05-2013 08:49
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go for Europcar
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| tpinot |
Posted on 01-05-2013 09:38
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Ian Butler & Selwink Thanks
SSJ2Luigi: I think I will
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| tpinot |
Posted on 01-05-2013 10:03
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I found a Team!
After a long talk with Jean-rené Bernaudeau, I signed my first professional contract with Team Europcar. I decided to sign with them because they offered me some liberty in the cobbled races. Of course I must prove that I deserve this liberty. In two week we are going to Italy for a training camp.
See you |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 01-05-2013 10:08
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Liking the start of the story and glad you were signed by Team Europcar
Good Luck with your career |
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| krisa |
Posted on 01-05-2013 10:08
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Good luck by Europcar
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 01-05-2013 10:08
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Awesome team choice  My favorite team! |
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| tpinot |
Posted on 01-05-2013 10:30
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sutty68: I'm glad you enjoy
Krisa: Thanks
Ian Butler: I really like that team too but my favorite is still FDJ
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| tpinot |
Posted on 01-05-2013 10:55
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Presentation : Team Europcar
Leaders
Thomas Voeckler
One of the best French rider, in 2011 he finished 4th in le Tour de France.
Last year he won two stages and he won the KoM jersey. He is also good in the Ardennes Classics, 4h in Liège - Bastogne - Liège and 5th in Amstel Gold Race.
Pierre Rolland
He is a great climber and he is not yet at his best. He has a speciality in winning great stage in le Tour de France (2011 : 1st in l'Alpes d'Huez; 2012 : 1st in la Tousuire. He was also the best French rider in the General Ranking (8th)
Sébastien Turgot
Sébastien is a cobbled rider and a sprinter, last year he wade a surprising 3rd place in Paris - Roubaix. I will ride a lot with him during the beginning of the season.
Tomorrow we're going to Italy. I'll try to takes some pics for you |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 01-05-2013 10:59
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Love the team. Don't forget to mention Gaudin, a talented cobbled rider, too. And Gène the sprinter |
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