Feel free to make an offer for any rider that you'd like, although as availability suggests, I'm much more inclined to sell some riders over others
Leaders
Nat.
Name
FL
MO
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CB
SP
AC
FG
DH
PR
Lachlan Morton
70
84
76
73
79
78
78
54
57
67
68
68
73
Simon Yates
74
70
81
68
77
70
73
52
77
80
74
64
71
Both riders bagged in excess of 1000pts in the PT last season - perhaps it was close to a career year for Yates but for Morton it was a second year of consistency in our colours.
Morton managed a 3rd place in the Vuelta last season but managed a season high of winning the PTHC race the Criterium du Dauphine Libere. He's one of the few (currently) 83+ climbers on the circuit and should expect a podium in a GT and maybe more if you plan him the "correct" GT away from Herklotz and co. Obviously being 32 it is the last season at 'peak' capabilities but he will perform at this level for the next year with certainty. I'm not particularly keen on selling him but would take offers. Something along the lines of cash + a weaker, younger stage racer would be something that would be most considered.
As for Yates, its certainly more along the lines of succession planning underway as Romo looks set to take up his duties in the coming years. Last season he won 3 stages of the Tour de France, winning his 2nd green jersey. That was not all - he finished the season as our most successful rider after all. A 2nd place at the Amstel Gold Race was another highlight of his year. Also 32, so theres still a number of years where he is more than useful for any PT team but also PCT teams with ambition. Offers over 1.5mil would be considered.
Hayter has garnered plenty of attention in his own right - only an offer valued north of 1 mil would get me considering to sell him and indeed that figure could/should be closer to 1.5m for a training eligible young stud who with a little love can be something special!
Team helpers
Nat.
Name
FL
MO
HI
TT
ST
RS
RC
CB
SP
AC
FG
DH
PR
Rasmus Sterobo
69
70
62
77
72
67
67
51
55
71
56
76
77
Sulkhan Akhmaevi
68
71
68
77
69
69
71
60
61
65
63
63
73
Matthew Holmes
70
72
75
61
71
73
69
61
67
71
71
68
62
Aidan Buttigieg
74
63
67
71
71
72
71
71
66
69
75
71
71
These are the riders on the chopping block. To be truthful these are probably more nice contributers to CT teams and obviously for teams above that they fill the same role in my team, as useful squad fillers for TTTs and in Holmes' case - a useful domestigue in tougher hills races. All coould be available for a suitably low price should you want it. Rider swaps for these could be encouraged as well.
Edited by ryant on 05-09-2024 22:39
John St Ledger in Team Bunzl-Centrica and Team U25
So theres been a few developments: deals for Sterobo and Akhmaevi have been agreed respectively. Sterobo is involved in a rider trade which is difficult to say what a suitable overbid would be as I'm satisfied with the rider in return. Akmaevi on the other hand has a deal thread up for 125k. So limited time there for anyone to overbid.
Another big deal has been agreed for Hugh Carthy for 1.75m! A pretty good deal in its own right but the time is now for anyone to come over the top with a better offer. Straight cash I feel is preferred but depends on a rider coming in return <- although I must say they must have a lower wage!
It's a long shot I know but for 400k I would consider allowing ideally one of the two available to go. I know time is short but this seems to be the only way to get the money I need for a deal I want.
I would consider trades depending on if the rider you offer is interesting for me.
John St Ledger in Team Bunzl-Centrica and Team U25
