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[CT] Newton Foundation p/b Zwift {2024}
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 09-09-2024 07:04
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This team scares me  the training is insane and won’t help Bennett dominate anymore. The fact you have like 4 mountain leaders is ridiculous. Clear favourite absolutely!
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| Caspi |
Posted on 09-09-2024 07:34
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 10-09-2024 01:23
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@Ezeefreak: We didn't expect to get Inigo, but very happy we did. We think he is a perfect secondary stage racer to cover the longer, more challenging climbs that Jorgenson isn't suited for. With more training, he realistic could challenge for a Grand Tour podium. That's exciting!
@TMM: Now we just have to live up to the hype and expectations...
@Jackstar22: Boo Fun times ahead when the road goes up.
@Caspi: Buckle up, we coming for that division title. 
Standing Out From The Crowd
We are happy to have two national champions with us for this upcoming season!
 Juan Pedro Lopez (RR)
 Jorge Abreu (TT)
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Posted on 23-05-2025 18:49
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| Laurens147 |
Posted on 10-09-2024 08:50
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What a team, wow 
Looking forward to the impact of Elosegui's training. He was already very promising last season.
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 10-09-2024 09:01
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Let's rock these mountains! Awesome depth, five 77+ climbers, I can only dream of such a lineup 
C2 mountains definitely are yours, at least if Carapaz and Bennett are as relatively weak as last year. Jorgenson could even Top 5 in some C1 races, depending on the competition, and he should definitely get a couple of white jerseys. Elosegui, wonder if he'll go for ToA with these awesome energy stats. JP Lopez is a great rider to have for the more hybrid races.
However, whereas the depth is awesome on the mountains, the team might lack some top quality on other terrains. No true puncheur, although Lopez could do well thanks to his huge acceleration. Viennet is solid for the TTs, but whereas Rekita with 79TT was the top dog two years ago, there's now clearly more competition. And having just one sprinter also means that it will be difficult to cover all flat stages, so you'll have to hope for breakaways.
Overall, as seen with Chiarello last year, if you can dominate the mountains, you can win the division. We'll see, but you should definitely have your chances 
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| Booker |
Posted on 10-09-2024 10:08
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The clear favourites for the CT this year. You’ve done a helluva job rebuilding and managing your finances to leave enough for some very impactful trainings. Loving the fact that we didn’t splurge too much on our mountain/stage race focus, as Jorgensen and your mountain goats have it under wraps already!
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| DarkWolf |
Posted on 16-09-2024 05:34
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As Matteo Jorgenson spent his debut season with my team I am very fond of him and I followed his career with interest. I am still following it and rooting for him. I am glad he's still on your team although Bini created a mess for you. But I guess I am familiar with a mess. Good luck in the new season!
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 21-09-2024 14:56
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In Zwift's three-year existence, the team failed to complete a season goal (0/15). Mre doesn't have a great track record with completing goals either on the previous teams he has managed -- 15/60 for an abysmal 25% competition percentage. No wonder he is always confused on how everyone else manages to have boatloads of money for training their homegrown talents.
Determined to break the pattern, Newton Foundation contracted a data analytics team to understand Mre's previous shortcomings and figure out a strategy to achieve more of our season goals this season. This what they came up, knowing before the transfer we planned to keep  Matteo Jorgenson as our team leader and build on our mountain depth during the transfer season. I think we might actually achieve a team goal for the first time since 2020! *Knock on Wood*
| ***Team Standings*** | Top 5 | | ***Stage Wins in a Season*** | 8 |  Tour of Vancouver | Win |  Int. Osterreich Rundfahrt | Win |  Tour d'Andorra | Top 5 |
The team has also released its full 2024 calendar for the upcomming season.
Edited by Mresuperstar on 24-12-2024 10:05
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| seancoll |
Posted on 21-09-2024 18:37
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Some great goal choices!
Team Standings Top 5 looks like a lock given the strength of your team - 95%. Think you probably could've also gone for Individual Standings Top 5 choice without too much hesitation too although your stage win goal should also be achievable. Stage win is a tougher prediction. I think you'll hit exactly 8 for the season - 5 with Jorgenson, 1 with TTTs, and 2 with Viennet. Numbers could really depend on who ends up on your ToA squad.
Tour of Vancouver was a bit of a worry until I saw how good your TTT squad is for a race like that. Ilosegui might even have a shot to come away with a Top 5 at that race behind Jorgenson if you send them both. Without seeing startlists, I'd put that one at 90% likelihood of success.
Osterreich Rundfahrt is another close to lock. There's just no one who can challenge Jorgenson in the MO and the TT. I just don't see Carapaz getting enough time and it would take Arensman having a stellar day in both disciplines to jump over. Another 90% likelihood.
Andorra is the toughest one just because you'll see great competition. We know Jorgenson is great on TTs like that one and Ilosequi should also do well here. It will just depend how many PCT teams head to Andorra with their best riders. Going to put this percentage at 40% to be conservative since this could be a real battle, but if the startlist is weaker than I expect, move it to 70%.
Think you'll be coming home with 4/5 goals no matter how the season goes assuming Jorgenson's bike doesn't just crumble under his greatness.
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| DarkWolf |
Posted on 22-09-2024 11:45
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Now I'm encouraged, I don't remember from the top of my hat my goals record, but... Well. I am glad you built your goals around Matteo Jorgenson, he looks more than capable of reaching them. Like I've already said, I'm biased, but I do not care that much.
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 26-09-2024 23:36
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Team Leaders Race Schedule
As we eagerly await the start of the season, we are excited to announce which races our leaders will be attending in 2024. Without further ado:
Matteo Jorgenson | GC Leader #1 | FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FT | DH | PL | | 73 | 79 | 75 | 76 | 79 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 65 | 71 | 65 | 69 | 75 |
Inigo Elosegui | GC Leader #2 | FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FT | DH | PL | | 65 | 79 | 71 | 72 | 77 | 80 | 83 | 60 | 60 | 71 | 65 | 66 | 71 |
Juan Pedro Lopez | Puncheur/Climber | FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FT | DH | PL | | 66 | 78 | 76 | 59 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 55 | 60 | 78 | 74 | 64 | 63 |
 Bram Welten | Sprinter/Cobbles| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FT | DH | PL | | 76 | 64 | 69 | 58 | 72 | 71 | 82 | 73 | 79 | 75 | 56 | 67 | 59 |
 Emilien Viennet | TT Specialist| FL | MO | HI | TT | STA | RES | REC | COB | SP | ACC | FT | DH | PL | | 71 | 53 | 66 | 79 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 58 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 79 |
* = Team Goal
Edited by Mresuperstar on 04-11-2024 12:14
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| Ezeefreak |
Posted on 27-09-2024 06:47
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Oh nice, I really look forward seeing Elosegui at the ToA. After his training with you and his incredible energy stats I hope he can deliver greatly for you!
I am actually also happy that we wont face Welten a lot during cobble races He might not have the highest cobble stats but when the race is too easy he would be too dangerous in the finals
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| Aycon97 |
Posted on 27-09-2024 12:04
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If I look at your team then I see a team that could destroy all my hopes and dreams for Carapaz
A really strong team and I hope we can have some nice battles at some races with Carapaz against your leaders. Best luck! |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 27-09-2024 13:52
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Very cool that you've been able to split up your GC guys. Team looks stacked. Curious how Welten will do, profiles do fit him in CT cobbles.
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 28-10-2024 02:32
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Mresuperstar Man-Game Team History & Records
Had some free time this weekend, so I decided to go crazy and make something.
Let me know what you think, any suggestions or edits. I like how it turned out.
The goal is to keep it updated and post an updated version every offseason.
Edited by Mresuperstar on 28-10-2024 11:10
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 28-10-2024 11:02
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Epic!
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 28-10-2024 11:03
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silly good one of the best things I've seen |
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 28-10-2024 21:11
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Amazing! Although I have to admit that I didn't go through everything in detail, even for a "numbers freak" like me that's a lot of information!
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 17-05-2025 13:49
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Grinding to Glory: Iñigo Elosegui Wins Tour of America
in Historic Breakthrough for Newton Foundation p/b Zwift
After three weeks, 21 stages, 9 countries, we have a Grand Tour champion.
Iñigo Elosegui is your 2024 Tour of America winner — the first overall victory in the team's history at one of cycling’s biggest stage races for PCT/CT teams.
It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t easy. But it was absolutely deserved.
Coming into this season, Iñigo Elosegui wasn’t exactly a household name. He had spent the past few years learning the ropes in Europe, doing the dirty work and riding in support of others. But when he transferred from Team Würth MODYF to Newton Foundation p/b Zwift this offseason for an eye-catching one million dollars, we handed him a couple of keys.
Not the shiny ones, as Matteo Jorgenson had already claimed those (more on him soon, and his unbelievable season). Still, we believed that Elosegui was ready for this opportunity. And he showed it every time the road tilted uphill.
Iñigo spent the offseason buried in mountain training, working on exactly the kind of long, steady climbs that define races like this. His goal? To go from a solid support rider to a legitimate team leader.
One Win, One Jersey — and a Whole Lot of Consistency
Elosegui didn’t dominate this Tour by attacking — he won it by never breaking. He was in the top 10 of the general classification on 18 of the 21 stages, slowly working his way up the standings until he took the yellow jersey away from rival Ivan Sosa on a hilly Stage 14. From there, he defended it across two time trials and all the way up Mount Rainier on the final day, winning the overall classification by a minute and 12 seconds over Sosa.
He did grab a well-earned stage win on Stage 18 in Japan. It was a punishing 245km day in the mountains that included three ascents of the Mikuni Pass. It was his first win in Newton colors, and it came at the perfect time.
Make no mistake: This was not a one-man show.
We came into the Tour of America with one of the youngest squads in the peloton: average age 24, with nobody older than 26. Every rider stepped up.
- Vadim Pronskiy took a big win on Stage 8 and then helped lock down the GC in the second half of the race.
- Sean Quinn and Carlos Canal kept Iñigo out of trouble on chaotic days and brought calm when it mattered.
- Tristan Jussaume helped us punch above our weight in both time trials.
- Viacheslav Ivanov, Willhelm Wallinder, and Yacob Debesay were absolute rocks across three continents.
They protected. They controlled. They believed.
And now, they’re part of team history.
Our First GT GC Win. Ever.
Since our debut back in 2012, we’ve come close: podiums, stage wins in every edition, breakthrough performances. But this is the one we’ve been chasing.
Our first overall win at the Tour of America!
| Year | GC Result | Stage Wins | | 2024 | 1st Iñigo Elosegui | Vadim Pronskiy, Iñigo Elosegui | | 2023 | 3rd Neilson Powless | Neilson Powless (x3), Jack Burke, Nihal Silva | | 2020 | 3rd David Abal | Omar Fraile, Eric Young | | 2017 | 6th Omar Fraile | Omar Fraile | | 2013 | 3rd Igor Antón | Olivier Kaisen | | 2012 | 2nd Igor Antón | Mauricio Soler |
This one means more than just the result. It’s a win for our development philosophy. For giving young riders a chance. For staying patient, building the right culture, and betting on the right people.
The Tour of America is often overshadowed by the more prestigious Grand Tours, but for many, it remains the heart of the sport — a chaotic and gloriously unpredictable event where emerging talents meet grizzled veterans and everything in between.
And this year, in a race that spanned continents and climates, the champion was not the most explosive or perhaps the most decorated rider. He was the most human: steady, stubborn, and relentless... A true People’s Champion.
Edited by Mresuperstar on 17-05-2025 13:57
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 17-05-2025 14:28
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Congrats Mre! It was a very fun race to follow, and a deserving win after your investment in him.
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