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[PCT] Team Vontobel 2015
Margh Norway
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Welcome to Züri for the upcoming Vontobel season. After an amazing 2014 debut campaign we're back to compete even harder.
Swiss cycling is on the rise!





Vontobel Holding AG (Main Sponsor)

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"Vontobel is a globally oriented Swiss private bank that is headquartered in Züri. It was established in 1936 and has around 1,400 employees worldwide. Vontobel specializes in wealth and asset management for private clients and institutional investors, as well as investment banking. The Vontobel families and the Vontobel Foundation hold the majority of shares and votes in the company. Vontobel has branches at 21 international locations."




Emil Frey Gruppe (Minor Sponsor)

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"The Emil Frey Group is a family-owned Swiss company, founded in 1924 by the mechanic Emil Frey, with headquarters in Züri, Switzerland. The company is mainly focused on the automotive business (car wholesale, car retail, car finance as well as car and part logistics) and operates in Switzerland and other European countries."




Katadyn Produkte AG (Minor Sponsor)

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"In 1926 Professor Alexander Krause developed a method to purify water by electrically releasing silver ions into the water. Today the Katadyn Group is World’s Number One for portable water purification products, with a worldwide market share exceeding 50 percent."




Equipment Sponsors

Castelli (Jerseys)
Cube (Frames)
FFWD (Wheels)
Kask (Helmets)




2015 Jersey

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Spoiler
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Credits:
Shirt by Cavendish-Fan
Equipment by bwiggins and Cavendish-Fan
Edited by Margh Norway on 09-05-2015 18:23
 
Margh Norway
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2015 Team

NameAgeOVL2015 Wage
Cesare Di Maggio(27)77,85540.000
Dario Cataldo(30)75,63300.000
Pierre Paolo Penasa(24)74,55250.000
Jocelin Maillet(27)74,30120.000
Marcel Wyss(29)73,6995.000
Oscar Gatto(30)73,16130.000
Reto Hollenstein(30)73,06110.000
Armindo Fonseca(26)72,89120.000
Michael Schär(29)72,48110.000
Patrick Lane(24)72,3050.000
Julien Taramarcaz(28)71,65160.000
Remo Schuler(25)71,4650.000
Martin Kohler(30)71,4565.000
Steven Tronet(29)70,7150.000
Andrea Manfredi(23)70,4250.000
Simon Pellaud(23)69,8150.000
Claudio Imhof(25)69,3250.000
Arnaud Grand(25)69,0150.000
Théry Schir(22)68,5450.000
Raphael Addy(25)67,6350.000
Romain Guillemois(24)66,0950.000


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2014 Team

Spoiler
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Edited by Margh Norway on 13-07-2015 16:44
 
Margh Norway
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WinStrade Bianche
KOMTour de Romandie
Top5Seskin Classic
Top5Tour of the Czech Republic
Top20Pro Continental Tour Rankings



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DateRaceCategory
January
10.01.Down Under ClassicHC
14.01.-19.01.Tour Down UnderC1
February
03.02.Barcelona ClassicC1
08.02.-12.02.Bayern RundfahrtHC
15.02.-20.02.Volta a CatalunyaC1
25.02.Strade BiancheHC
March
07.03.Kenya Mountain ClassicHC
11.03.-15.03.Tour of UkraineC1
27.03.E3 PrijsHC
29.03.Seskin ClassicC1
April
23.04.-28.04.Tour de RomandieHC
May
01.05.-05.05.5 Jours de DunkerqueHC
04.05.-09.05.Tour of JapanC1
12.05.Skandinavia Open Road RaceC1
16.05.Berlin ProRaceHC
27.05.-31.05.Tour of the Czech RepublicHC
June
02.06.-05.06.Eneco TourHC
08.06.-16.06.Tour de SwissPT
20.06.Nelspruit ClassicHC
24.06.-27.06.Tour of NorwayC1
July
07.07.Manx InternationalHC
15.07.Tour of the BattenkillHC
26.07.-30.07.Post Danmark RundtHC
August
01.08.Clasica San SebastianHC
05.08.-15.08.Volta a PortugalHC
September
02.09.-22.09.Tour of AmericaC1
07.09.-14.09.Tour of BritainHC
19.09.-20.09.Grand Prix CyclistesC1
24.09.Rheden GPHC
October
01.10.Milano - TorinoC1
01.10.Colombian VenteauxC1
02.10.Paris-ToursHC
04.10.Giro dell'EmeliaHC
09.10.-13.10.Tour of BeijingHC
13.10.-15.10.Tour of TasmaniaPT
18.10.Japan CupHC

Edited by Margh Norway on 06-06-2015 14:25
 
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Vontobel Race Victories
RaceRiderSeason
Benelux ChallengeC2HCSRMarcel Wyss2014
Tour d'RwandaC2SRMarcel Wyss2014
ACA CycleVanadzorC2Cl.Marcel Wyss2014
Züri MetzgeteC2HCCl.Marcel Wyss2014
Tour Down UnderC1SRCesare Di Maggio2015
Tour of JapanC1SRDario Cataldo2015
Schweizer MeisterschaftNCRRMarcel Wyss2015
Schweizer MeisterschaftNCTTMichael Schär2015


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Schweizer MeisterschaftRRNCMarcel Wyss
Schweizer MeisterschaftTTNCMichael Schär
Tour of JapanGCC1Dario Cataldo
Tour Down UnderGCC1Cesare Di Maggio
Volta a PortugalST4HCPatrick Lane
Tour of AmericaST1C1Michael Schär
Tour of AmericaST18C1Martin Kohler


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Giro dell'EmiliaCl.HCCesare Di Maggio
Volta a PortugalST8HCDario Cataldo


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Tour of the Czech RepublicST2HCCesare Di Maggio
Bayern RundfahrtST5HCReto Hollenstein
Grands Prix CyclistesST1C1Cesare Di Maggio
Tour of AmericaST3C1Armindo Fonseca
Tour of AmericaST14C1Armindo Fonseca
Tour of AmericaST21C1Armindo Fonseca
Tour of JapanST3C1Dario Cataldo
Tour of JapanST4C1Dario Cataldo
Tour Down UnderST5C1Cesare Di Maggio




PCT-Points Ranking
1.Cesare Di Maggio618
2.Dario Cataldo367
3.Patrick Lane150
4.Reto Hollenstein94
5.Julien Taramarcaz91
6.Oscar Gatto83
7.Pierre Paolo Penasa64
8.Michael Schär54
8.Marcel Wyss54
10.Armindo Fonseca35
11.Simon Pellaud31
12.Jocelyn Maillet25
13.Remo Schuler21
14.Martin Kohler20
15.Raphael Addy2
15.Andrea Manfredi2

Edited by Margh Norway on 13-01-2016 19:59
 
Margh Norway
Transfer Season Update #1

First transfers for the upcoming sesason have been made. After a rough start the team building process is well on it's way. Time for a quick update from Züri.


...on leaving

Pirmin Lang and Matteo Montaguti are leaving. We'll miss them and are greatful for what they've done for Team Vontobel!
Both are staying in PCT, our paths will cross more than once the upcoming season.

NameAgeOVLNew Team
Pirmin Lang3170,86Team Kenya Airways
Matteo Montaguti3172,10Eddie Stobart ProCycling




...on joining

Last seasons Tachira-winner Jocelin Maillet was our first signing. The pure climber was already on our list last year when we couldn't find an agreement.

Jocelin Maillet(27)Exp: maxOVL: 74,30from: Ayubowan!

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Pierre Paolo Penasa is a highly gifted stage racer who just needs a little more experience to mess with the best. Some people say he might be a future PT-team leader.

Pierre Paolo Penasa(24)Exp: 4.10OVL: 74,55from: Free Agency

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Patrick Lane is Vontobel's first non-European signing. The Aussie hazardeur impressed us with the 4th on NC's not long ago.

Patrick Lane(24)Lvl: 4.06OVL: 72,30from: RBC Pro Cycling

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There is not much to say about Cesare Di Maggio. He'll be our undisputed leader, the one to achieve our win goal at Strade Bianche, the guy to save us from relegation.

Cesare Di Maggio(27)Lvl: maxOVL: 77,85from: Venchi

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...on goals

The first goals are officially revealed. Vontobel management confirmed this years Strade Bianche as a win goal. Furthermore the team is anticipated to cruise well in the top 20 and avoid relegation.
Edited by Margh Norway on 18-05-2015 18:49
 
tsmoha
Great additions.

Di Maggio obviously, but i'm a bit jealous about Penasa actually Wink Didn't fit my plans eventually, but really interesting rider.
 
roturn
Great team indeed. And I am pretty sure you can already add some more to the list. Must say, I was very close to make a late bid on this rider. Wink


@tsmoha: The use of your words is truly special. I guess a surely at the end could come in well Wink
Edited by roturn on 14-05-2015 13:50
 
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di Maggio, Penasa, ...

Some awesome signings there!
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters!

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tsmoha
roturn wrote:
@tsmoha: The use of your words is truly special. I guess a surely at the end could come in well Wink


:lol:

Too bad I didn't notice that instantly Pfft
 
Margh Norway
Thanks a lot to all of you! Smile

@tsmoha: Your bid already made me frightened. Suffer a little the PT-team-effect to get frantic when the guys with the big money appear. Wink

@roturn: Glad you didn't make the late bid. Smile
Happy I can finally add Grand to my team, was nice dealing with Aegon.
There were some and will eventually be more signings today. I'll sum these up soon.

@knockout: Likewise, LLS will score big time. Smile
 
Avin Wargunnson
Great additions really, i hope we can talk about Penasa somewhere in the future. Smile
Good luck with Di Maggio, who finally has wage to match his skills. Pfft
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 15-05-2015 06:30
I'll be back
 
Smowz
Yes Di Maggio is a bit of a Man Game legend, a lot like Alarcon. Insane points scorer at Continental level and I think this year will be no exception despite the constant 'coz of Di Maggio guy' OVL AVE tinkering Smile

I do think he is no longer the great season gaurentee of previous years though. Still a great asset for any PCT team.

Decent climbers but could be difficult for both to excel in the ever stronger climbing pool in PCT.
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Margh Norway
@Avin: Thanks. Penasa is the kind of guy I love to talk about. He's the key puzzle piece in our five year plan to pro tour domination. Pfft

@Smowz: Can't whine about the OVL tinkering, yet. His high wage might have been the reason Di Maggio was available... btw. it could have easily been Cancellara instead of Di Maggio. Wink
We are new to the climbing thing (our best in 2014 had MO:72). So Maillet and Penasa are first steps in that regard. Dario Cataldo will also join the team, but nonetheless you're right: we can't expect to find many ranking points on mountaintops.
 
Margh Norway
Transfer Season Update #2

It's time confirm a second wave of signings. Among others a well known stage racer is joining Vontobel. Team is taking shape, time will show if it'll be good enough to stay in the Pro Continental Tour.



...on joining

Arnaud Grand is one of the few available Swiss talents this transfer season. As a junior he was compared to Fabian Cancellara quite often, but couldn't match the high expectations. Nonetheless the scouting reports are pointing to a steady development.

Arnaud Grand(24)Exp: 3.19OVL: 69,01from: Aegon - Lavazza

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Our stage race leader will be Dario Cataldo. He have already proved he can compete on PCT level. We count on him to be a reliable scorer and mentor to still developing talent Pierre Paolo Penasa.

Dario Cataldo(30)Exp: maxOVL: 75,63from: Free Agency

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Romain Guillmois was one of the promising riders we planned to aquire last season. Through unfortunate circumstances he had to join the struggling Maloja Mountain squad. Now he is looking for his last chance in professional cycling.

Romain Guillemois(24)Lvl: 1.89OVL: 66,09from: Free Agency

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...on goals

On a sidenote Vontobel management confirmed that the team will try to repeat last years success at Seskin Classic. It is affirmed that at least a top 5 is expected there. In particular because Vontobel couldn't make the trip to the second Irish race (FBD Eire Tour) due to time constraints.
Edited by Margh Norway on 18-05-2015 18:48
 
aidanvn13
Nice squad you've assembled here! I would've liked to have Cataldo too, but found a replacement for him. He might not be an 80Mo climber, but his hill stat will put him ahead of guys like Eastman on the right parcours. Relegation really won't be an issue for you. Pfft
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Margh Norway
Thanks aidan, hope you're right. I'm a little uneasy, have seen so many great stage racer rigned by PCT-teams.
 
roturn
Two riders I have liked in my squad...Grand and Cataldo. Wink
But sometimes you can`t always have all your wishes to come true. Quite happy that they are in your team now.
 
Margh Norway
Transfer Season Update #3

The last signatures are made. 21 riders will join Team Vontobel in it's first PCT-Tour season.
A sprinter for certain terrains and a well-hunted Swiss talent are the final additions.



...on joining

In Oscar Gatto we found a real Geschke-kind-of-guy. The veteran will be our upgrade to Pirmin Lang in the hilly sprint department and is able to manage cobbles, too.

Oscar Gatto(30)Exp: maxOVL: 73,16from: Free Agency

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The signature of Julien Taramarcaz concludes our transfer phase. Julien was the only Swiss non-pro who's improvement last year convinced us to contract him.

Julien Taramarcaz(28)Exp: maxOVL: 71,65from: Free Agency

FLMOHITTSTARESRECCOBSPACCFIDHPRL
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...on goals

One thing our sponsor was disappointed about was the lack of climbing talent in our squad. To prove our progress in this area we agreed to win the KOM-jersey at Tour de Romandie.
No doubt there is another important race in Switzerland to consider. The efforts to obtain a wildcard for Tour de Swiss have already started.
Edited by Margh Norway on 18-05-2015 18:58
 
Bushwackers
Nice work Margh, you've made a good team between Di Maggio and Cataldo. Arnaud Grand is a great talent to have as well!
 
tsmoha
Always funny to see all those Conti teams having much more climbing depth than Oz. No news really, but still Wink

Lovely rebuild indeed. Will follow with interest!
 
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