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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 03-01-2016 13:35
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Born out of the ashes of Sodexo ProCycling, La Poste presented by Mavic is the first Gabonese in the PCM.Daily ManGame peleton.
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After a difficult first season in the ManGame, a change was needed. Originally, the plan was to take French Cycling back to the top of the world in the sport, but it seems Festina-Canal+ was already ahead of the game with that, winning the ProTour title in 2015. There was also the issue of a very congested market for riders from l’Hexagone.
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The change of direction was towards Africa, and the Francophone speaking nations. Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia all showed their appeal, but in the end, the Gabon stood out the most. As a developing nation within cycling, they offer an attractive option and we will join the likes of Kenya Airways - Dimension Data, Project: Africa and Eritel – Sonatrach in the promotion of African cycling.
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 03-01-2016 13:35
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Edited by the_hoyle on 30-05-2016 12:09
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 03-01-2016 13:35
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| | | | | | | | |  | La Poste Gabonaise | Lead Sponsor | | | | | | | | | |  | Mavic | Lead Sponsor | | | | | | | | | |  | Champions System | Clothing Supplier | | | | | | | | | | | Peugeot | Bike Supplier | | | | | | | | | |  | Louis Garneau | Component Supplier | | | | | | | | | |  | SRAM | Groupset Supplier | | | | | | | | | |  | Tag Hauer | Additional Investment | | | | | | | | | | | Unicef | Charity Partner | | | | | | | | | | | Right to Play | Charity Partner |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 03-01-2016 13:35
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Peugeot RSR01 w/ Mavic Cosmic
Peugeot Onyx TT01 w/ Mavic Comete
Edited by the_hoyle on 24-06-2016 21:19
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 03-01-2016 13:39
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 | Race | Country | Status | | Jan | | | | | 10 | Clasico San Cristobal |  Cuba | C2 | | . | | Feb | | | | | 1-6 | Benelux Challenge |    Benelux | C2HC | | 12 | GP Kigali |  Rwanda | C1 | | 21 | Geraardsbergen-Bosberg | Netherlands | C2HC | | 27 | San Marino Hill Classic |  San Marino | C2HC | | . | | Mar | | | | | 18-22 | Tour of Bulgaria |  Bulgaria | C2HC | | 25 | Betonexpressz GP |  Hungary | C2 | | . | | Apr | | | | | 1 | Busan GP | South Korea | C2HC | | 11 | Tour of Almaty |  Kazakhstan | C2 | | 14-19 | Tour of South Africa |  South Africa | C1 | | 19-28 | Tour de Langkawi |  Malaysia | C2HC | | . | | May | | | | | 1 | Barcelona Classic |  Spain | C2HC | | 5 | Windhoek ITT |  Namibia | C2 | | 15-18 | Euskal Bizikleta | Spain | C2 | | . | | Jun | | | | | 2 | Sachsen-Anhalt Classic |  Germany | C2HC | | 4-8 | Circulo de Juarez |  Mexico | C2 | | 6 | Lincoln GP |  United Kingdom | C2 | | 17-22 | Giro del Capo | South Africa | C2 | | 22 | Barbuda Birdmen Classic |  Antigua and Barbuda | C2 | | . | | | Jul | | | | | 2-8 | Tour de Pologne |  Poland | C2HC | | 8-13 | La Tropicale Amissa Bongo | Gabon/ Algeria | C2HC | | 25-29 | Tour de Slovenie |  Slovenia | C2 | | . | | Aug | | | | | 5-11 | USA Pro Cycling Challenge | United States | C2HC | | 19-20 | Grands Prix Cyclistes | Canada | C1 | | 31 | Tatranska Klasika |  Slovakia | C2HC | | . | | Sep | | | | | 1-5 | Herald Sun Tour |  Australia | C2 | | 3 | Acropolis Cup |  Greece | C2HC | | 7-14 | Tour of Britain | United Kingdom | C1 | | 24 | GP Yekaterinburg |  Russia | C2HC | | 26 | Grand Prix de la Ville d'Oran | Algeria | C1 | | . | | Oct | | | | | 4-6 | Tour du Faso |  Burkina Faso | C2 | | 18 | Zuri Metzgete | Switzerland | C2HC |
| Race | Goal | Pts. | | La Tropicale Amissa Bongo | GC Win | 5 | | USA Pro Cycling Challenge | KoM Jersey | 3 | | Giro del Capo | Top 10 | 2 | | Lincoln GP | Top 5 | 3 | | CT Team Standings | Top 5 | 5 |
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 03-01-2016 13:43
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Good luck this season! Hoping you'll have a successful season, as it's great to see another African team in the CT. Actually secretly hoping you'll take a few of my lesser riders who've done a great job in the lower divisions over the years.
From your three nations, I guess Chaoufi, R.Chaabane and even Ben Nasser are all available, with Ghdamsi also released last year. I guess we'll meet in the transfer season though whatever happens.
Will be interesting to see if as a Gabonese team you go for Bakari. If you do, maybe we could sort out a PT loan to max him out...  |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 03-01-2016 13:54
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Good luck in your second year, will be interesting to follow your team closely as with the base you've built last year you are defo CT winning material with the right deals 
Stunning jersey, also great to see you've decided to go more African!
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 03-01-2016 14:04
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Looks like a HQ made by a talented graphics designer  Good luck and hope the equipment I've made will look good on the team, I expect to see you in PCT next year
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 03-01-2016 15:07
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@froome: Thanks a lot - as I said in your HQ, we will be having a few discussions during the transfer period. Bakari might be taking into consideration, especially if a PT loan was on the cards to get him maxed
@matt: We have a base, and new bigger and better leaders have been targeted across all areas. I like this year's jersey. Spent a lot of time making sure it is right, and it was adjusted many times. I'm going for a classic look, and the equipment will match it.
@danny: Thanks a lot - I hope to have a better season than last year, and be a challenger. Look forward to the equipment you are making. Will look good with my new frames
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 03-01-2016 21:57
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Good luck in your second CT season!
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| DaveTwoBob |
Posted on 04-01-2016 12:57
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Best of luck and looking forward meeting you in the CT races this season .
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 04-01-2016 18:42
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@Marco & DTB: Thanks a lot guys! Can't wait to do battle
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 04-01-2016 23:19
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Over the last couple of weeks, our new Bike Sponsor for the 2nd season in the CT ManGame Peleton, Peugeot, have been working hard to produce equipment worthy of matching our new jersey.
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Firstly, we have our Road Bikes for 2016, and we are delighted with the results. Keeping the design simple, and giving a classic look to the team, we will be riding the Peugeot RSR01 frame, with SRAM Red eTap groupset. The bike is complete with Mavic Comic Wheelset.
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Next, we are happy to reveal the Time Trial Bikes, which follow the same classic look and design. Named Onyx TT1, it is the road version of the recently shown Peugeot Onyx Concept Bike, and we hope that it will give us the edge against the clock this year. SRAM Red TT Groupset complements the machine, with Mavic Cosmic TT and personalised Mavic Comete Disc as the Wheelset.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 04-01-2016 23:48
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 05-01-2016 07:14
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Nice jerseys and lovely looking HQ already, it helps when the manager is also talented in graphical work.
Interesting shift in focus, bnut not so far from french origins, just playing the colonial game now.
Good luck for 2016!
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 06-01-2016 22:41
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@sutty: I am happy with the bikes - my first attempt at equipment
@avin:Why thank you! My graphics work does help with the HQ shift in focus was a natural progression from last season for the team. Most success came from or happened in Africa. The colonies is where the action is
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 07-01-2016 00:28
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Hope you have a good time this season and good luck, hope to see you bouncing up to the PCT Whether we'll be there waiting, that'll we'll have to see, though  |
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 07-01-2016 21:44
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@ian: if everything goes as planned from now until the end of the season, I hope to be seeing you in the PCT
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 07-01-2016 22:07
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During the 2015 season, a number of sponsor changes were announced, with a further one coming with the revealing of the 2016 equipment, in the form of SRAM. The Chicago based components manufacturer will provide with the Groupsets for 2016, with a contract signed through to 2018.
In addition to SRAM, La Poste Management are delighted to announce links with Unicef and Right To Play. Both companies are well-known for their work, particular in Africa, and we are delighted to have them on board.
All three sponsors will have no effect on our focus in the forthcoming Transfer Season, and as the 2016 jersey has been submitted to the MGUCI, their respective logos will not appear on the team issue kit for this season.
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 26-05-2016 21:13
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Following an off-season break and the addition of small hiatus, it was fantastic to hear that the MGUCI had began recommencing of the 2016 season. It has been all hands to the pump at La Poste HQ, digging out the paperwork from a few months ago, checking the C2HC bands, Race Calendar and even reassessing our Transfer Targets on a number of different spreadsheets.
We have submitted our goals for the season, which will be revealed once we are permitted to do so, but we can reveal that they are realistic, yet ambitious. Lessons have been learnt from last season, that is a certainty!
Over the coming weeks, we will keep our fans and followers updated on everything happening in the Libreville office, as we continue to countdown the season opener.
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