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[CT] PolderStrijders (NEW 2025!)
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Posted on 05-12-2025 19:50
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| honkerfred |
Posted on 10-07-2025 21:00
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--- Introducing ---
POLDERSTRIJDERS
“WARRIORS OF THE FLATLANDS”
Hi, and nice to meet you!
As a new 2025 continental team the POLDERSTRIJDERS are excited to join the world of PCMDAILY MAN-GAME! Hope to get to know all you fellow cycling geeks. I’m still new to the game so hopefully I’m doing this right and any help is welcome 
Only warriors with strength, courage and strong legs have what it takes to become a POLDER STRIJDER. The riders are used to strong winds and everlasting flatlands. Hence they are experts at Northern Classics with cobbles, flat stages with sprints and TT.
The POLDERSTRIJDERS is a Netherlands and Belgium focused, but not exclusive, team. If you have a youngster (ideally Dutch or Belgian) with good FLAT, SPRINT and/or COB value(s) and looking for a continental team to develop them, drop me a PM!
ON TO A GREAT SEASON EVERYONE!
FRANK - TEAM MANAGER
Edited by honkerfred on 10-07-2025 21:20
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| knockout |
Posted on 10-07-2025 21:40
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Looks good! Seems like you have a look for your team in mind and know what sort of riders would interest you the most. Can certainly make some of the things that can be tricky in the first season like goals or race selection a bit easier.
Good luck!
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 11-07-2025 03:12
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Welcome on board, seemed like the cobbled squads in the CT were pretty weak last year so might be a good niche to be in.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 11-07-2025 05:27
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Welcome! Love to see a cobbles-focused team join the fold, as I feel those are some of the most fun races to follow (which is why I've also invested in them a lot over the years).
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| Heine |
Posted on 11-07-2025 05:40
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Welcome! Awesome pictures and a great start to the team thread! Very good idea to have a clear plan when you start the game
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 11-07-2025 06:12
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Welcome to the game  Loving the graphics you've put up. Excited to see how another Northern Classics based team can do, as we haven't had one of those in a while!
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| Ezeefreak |
Posted on 11-07-2025 06:35
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Welcome!
I like the HQ so far and even more the cocnept of your team. If you find some fundings we may even talk a bit during the upcoming transfer season. Or we will battle for the sam riders 
Good luck!
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| Laurens147 |
Posted on 11-07-2025 07:41
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Welcome to the game I like your focus, reminds me of my first season. I hope you can snatch the suitable riders in the hectic transfer season. Best of luck!
MG - Lotto - Caloi
[MG] New Manager of the Year - PCM.daily Awards 2022
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| honkerfred |
Posted on 11-07-2025 08:53
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Thanks everybody for the kind words, I feel really welcome already! |
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| Dane Bramage |
Posted on 11-07-2025 10:39
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It seems you have a clear idea with the cobbles. One I considered as well. Will be interesting to follow you. |
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 11-07-2025 16:34
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Team HQ with the graphics looks amazing! I like the team concept and am looking forward to following this season. Welcome to the game.
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 12-07-2025 08:06
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Welcome! Love the strong team identity you've building and going for - and love the jersey
Classics based teams can work very well in CT, interested to see how you build your squad
Indosat - ANZ HQ
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 13-07-2025 14:00
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Welcome to the game! Your project already seems quite professional, so let's hope your successful in your first transfer season madness and in the races as well!
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 15-07-2025 23:19
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Welcome to the show! Reading the introduction definitely brought up some Crabpack vibes, with Crabbe dominating the CT cobbles in their debut season - Laurens must have some great memories of that year
All the best for your first season (and the hopefully many to come after that)
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| redordead |
Posted on 18-07-2025 07:23
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Those are some stunning graphics 
I love a classics focused team and I agree that those tend to do pretty well at CT level. We might not talk much during transfers since I don't really have riders that fit your team's identity. But I'm looking forward to following your project
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| SotD |
Posted on 22-07-2025 21:14
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Looking absolutely brilliant, with awesome graphics already. I wish I was able to do fancy banners like that and not just my regular PowerPoint-ish graphics
I used to have Benelux riders in my roster, but not anymore. I'm sure we'll chat regardless, as it seems like you have a great introduction in the game already.
A big welcome! Buckle up though. Transfers are usually hectic for new guys
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 23-07-2025 07:29
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Welcome to the game! As a fellow (partly) Belgian team with a strong focus on cobbles, I'm sure we will talk during transfers and maybe find an opportunity or two to collaborate
SotD wrote:
I wish I was able to do fancy banners like that and not just my regular PowerPoint-ish graphics
I suspect you might be able to do them if you input the right prompts into the right AI image generator  I agree that they look great, though, a very nice start to an HQ!
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 02-08-2025 19:36
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Yo! Welcome! Basically ditto-ing all the above to say hi and excited to see how a new Classics focused team goes
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| Booker |
Posted on 02-08-2025 20:09
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Welcome to the game! I've had fun with a Belgian team in CT last season, and there should be some interesting ex-Duvet-Tsingtao riders in the free agent pool and potentially available during transfers for a conversation or two. Best of luck
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 05-08-2025 07:19
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Welcome! Really enjoyed the graphics and the HQ so far, and cool to see you come in with a clear focus and plan for your first transfers - excited to see how you go about it
While I haven't done my availability post yet, sadly I have to say Vermeersch is off limits. Not sure if we'll have much to do with each other now I've said that, but who knows 
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11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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