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[CT] Kraftwerk Man Machine | Promotion to PCT
DaveTwoBob
Kraftwerk Man Machine

Welcome to the Head Quarters of Kraftwerk Man Machine Cycling Team who are very grateful and excited to have been granted a licence to take part in the CT division of PCM Daily's Management Game.

Main Sponsors

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Kraftwerk https://www.kraftwerk.com/
The Dusseldorf based Pioneers of Electronic Music and big cycling fans are stepping up from their cycling club Radsportgruppe Schneider, to sponsor a professional team. Here is a great article by Jack Thurston from 2005 that describes Kraftwerk's history and love of cycling following the release of Tour de France Soundtracks in 2003 (eagle eyed members will have spotted my avatar is from the cover of this album Smile).

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Trivago https://www.trivago.com/
The travel tech company also based in Dusseldorf.


Equipment Sponsors
Spoiler

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Dusseldorf base with international mix

Kraftwerk Man Machine are based in Dusseldorf riding on a German licence. The team will be comprised of an international squad to reflect the international appeal of Kraftwerk's music, although Germany will always be the best represented nation. The management will look to recruit riders from Germany, France, Japan, Russia and Great Britain. This reflects the fan base and mix of languages sung on various Kraftwerk songs as you can hear on the track Numbers from their 1981 album Computer World.
Here is a live version from the Minimum-Maximum tour (its playback restricted if embedded).
https://www.youtu...3f-JwOGO1A

Pioneers

As Kraftwerk were pioneers in developing new sounds and instruments, the Kraftwerk Man Machine will look to develop new talent. We are open to developing riders on loan from other teams if they fit our nationality profile.

Concept and Icon

The Kraftwerk Man Machine team name is taken from Kraftwerk's 1978 album The Man Machine. The concept of the Man Machine is of humans, technology and nature combined in harmony with the Rider, Bicycle and Parcours being a prime example. The youtube link below is the live version of The Man Machine from the Minimum-Maximum tour (its playback restricted if embedded).
https://www.youtu...kd7LbQnfIQ

Kraftwerk are as much about image as music and the shirt design was inspired by the iconic cover of the same album.

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A BIG thankyou to the_hoyle for the shirt design and for his guidance in keeping the design pure and elegant.

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Edited by DaveTwoBob on 02-09-2017 23:31
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KRAFTWERK MAN MACHINE LEADERS


MOUNTAINS - Martin Hacecký

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RiderFlMoHilTTStaResRecCobSprAccFtrDHProAge
Martin Hacecký6777706871767655667577676828

Our 3 mountain goals will be challenging to achieve with 79 Mountains Sella and Garby in the division. I am hoping Hacecký's good Res and Acc support stats will allow him to grab the top 5 places we need, I reckon the win goal is just about impossible.


HILLS - Domenik Klemme

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RiderFlMoHilTTStaResRecCobSprAccFtrDHProAge
Domenik Klemme7174806774707354666659626730

I was very lucky to tempt Domenik to ride in the CT and he should have some great battles with Alex Dowsett this season.


SPRINTS - Andreas Stauff

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RiderFlMoHilTTStaResRecCobSprAccFtrDHProAge
Andreas Stauff7453656174697665808159647429

Andreas is a great signing from Pokerstars.com to fill the sprinter spot in the team. I am expecting him to deliver the team plenty of wins on the flat.


COBBLES - Michael Kurth

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RiderFlMoHilTTStaResRecCobSprAccFtrDHProAge
Michael Kurth7360646874717075737365766830

Michael is a decent cobbler with a bit of a sprint but only has 1 cobbles domestique so will have to go it alone to get any results.


TIME TRIAL - Thomas Bontenackels

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RiderFlMoHilTTStaResRecCobSprAccFtrDHProAge
Thomas Bontenackels6772627670717453666764627630

Thomas is our best time trialler but there are much better in the division. He will be very useful in the goal race Tour of Bulgaria TTT and his mountains ability means he can help on mountain stages as well.


FUTURE STARS - Nico Denz, Nils Politt, Jan Brockhoff (loan), Marc Soler (loan)

RiderFlMoHilTTStaResRecCobSprAccFtrDHProAge
Nico Denz7068686567666665626765646922
Nils Politt6760636963646560596465656722
Jan Brockhoff7262666268706762617059676522
Marc Soler6667666769676754546359607023

I have designed an intensive training programme for these 4 riders who should develop nicely this season.



FULL SQUAD

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Edited by DaveTwoBob on 03-09-2017 01:28
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Races and Startlists
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Race and Rider Percentage by Month
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Edited by DaveTwoBob on 03-09-2017 10:46
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Acropolis CupTop 5
Tour of BulgariaTop 5
Tour de LangkawiTop 5
Volcan de Agua ClassicWin
CT standingsTop 15


Results coming hopefully Smile
Edited by DaveTwoBob on 03-09-2017 10:47
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weirdskyfan64
Really clever concept- especially the jersey. Will be interesting to see who you can secure in the transfer season. Good luck!
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matt17br
A beautiful jersey and an unseen concept, managed by a talented memeber. Looking forward to see you in action, good luck!
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DaveTwoBob
@ weirdskyfan Thanks and congrats on your successful application. Transfers will be "interesting" as quite a few of the new teams have the same nationalities.

@ matt17br You are too kind. The jersey is great and all credit to the_hoyle who had a tricky client to deal with Wink

I am pleased I managed to come up with a team idea that was a bit different that hopefully adds to the game.
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viking90
Interesting project & stylish jersey! Good luck! Smile
 
knockout
Very cool jersey. Already hoped for a similar jersey for Hugo Boss so I'm kinda glad that the hoyle could deliver you such a beauty Wink
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jandal7
Can't say much more than echo others, that's a stunningly well-written first post, thought-out concept and a very stylish and super classy jersey. I've no doubt it will be fun to follow you and I look forward to racing each other Wink
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At first I had doubts about the jersey, but it has really grown on me Smile simple but really effective
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DaveTwoBob
@viking90 - Pleased the idea has interest and thanks for the luck, I will need it Smile.

@knockout - The jersey is a beauty, its a shame the ExportJersey tool doesn't do the back view which is very Kraftwerkesque thanks to the_hoyle's great design

@jandal7 - Thanks very much and I am really looking forward to racing your team too. As I nearly applied last year I have had a year to write this post, glad you liked it, hope I can keep up the standard as the activity hots up Shock

@ the_hoyle - Thanks again in steering the jersey design to be simple, less is more Smile

I am really pleased the concept has been welcomed, wasn't sure how sponsorship by a 70's band would go down Smile.
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Ian Butler
Whaaat I love that jersey!
Hope it'll be a trend-setter and we'll all be riding with ties in 2 years Grin

Good luck and welcome!
 
matt17br
its a shame the ExportJersey tool doesn't do the back view which is very Kraftwerkesque thanks to the_hoyle's great design

Don't want to go off topic here but it's possible to do it in theory, rotating the jersey and saving the updated version Smile
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sgdanny
Good luck and I must say this is my favorite concept jersey in the CT and probably also best concept shirt I've seen in the MG. Gotta be cool when victory comes around Smile

Welcome to MG and hope you'll accomplish your own goals Smile
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DaveTwoBob
matt17br wrote:
its a shame the ExportJersey tool doesn't do the back view which is very Kraftwerkesque thanks to the_hoyle's great design

Don't want to go off topic here but it's possible to do it in theory, rotating the jersey and saving the updated version Smile

Sadly it's well beyond my limited skills Wink


@Ian - just think, a whole new graphics category for tie design Wink - thanks for the kind words.

@sgdanny - thanks, high praise indeed, I am looking forward to a screen shot of the jersey, hope I can build a team to deliver it. Main goal is to have fun with a bunch a great people and I am well on the way to achieving that already Smile
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trekbmc
Not much to say that others haven't already said. Pfft

But yeah, great concept and jersey and good luck this season. Grin



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matt17br
Sorry for spamming your HQ but:

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Impossible not to see man and machine as mirrored but at least it gives you an idea Grin
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@trekbmc - thanks, I need all the luck I can get Smile

@matt - spam away no problem and thanks for the back view I was after featuring the Machine repeat with fade, will be a shame to have it covered with the race numbers. Took a screenshot and flipped it, the jersey looks good but then PCM Daily is back to front, weird.
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sutty68
Nice and unusual shirt Smile
 
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