Written by Amstel Flanders at 11:37 25/7-2023
It’s been another long season and here we are, 90 days later. The season can be defined by one word: Zero… ZERO WINS! Yes, despite all the efforts, different tactics and risky attacks, our riders couldn’t be able to claim the top spot in a race. Manager Williamson in his own words, “… it’s unbelievable… this cannot happen again, is that @#&%! clear!?” he yelled at the cyclists after last race. Of course, they promised it will not happen again; but the possibility lies in front of them.
On the transfer department, our agents weren’t active during the first part of the season; just to work extra hours to complete the transfer of young Danish Sønderby and the release of one of our HLSP captains, Noite. Also we completed the transfer of Swedish trainee Ring, who’s going well in his training. Hanák finished his rough training program, and as expected, we had a decent max for the Slovakian rider and he will be the SPTQ captain, with Vandenbosch and Congo helping out. A lucky bargain with just 22 years old, still waiting for TT center.
Rumors say Season 66 will be the last for Aksentiev in professional cycling. The Macedonian legend turned 35 years old, with a career of many success as team leader and helper, now thinks of a more relaxed life with family. For a second season in a row, Lindberg has done most of the team’s point, and he’s clearly getting up. Wilhelm only needs a little more luck to obtain more impressive results and he’s in the right place to collect them.
Now it’s time to check out the captain’s overall performance throughout the season.
 Wilhelm Lindberg
Total Races: 24
Wins: 0
Results: 5
Top 9’s: 5
Total Earnings: 70k
Best Place: 2nd
OCM Tour Ranking: 343th
Norway National Ranking: 15th
OCM Points: 324
Zack Fayard
Total Races: 32
Wins: 0
Results: 1
Top 9’s: 2
Total Earnings: 21k
Best Place: 2nd
OCM Tour Ranking: 1004th
France National Ranking: 40th
OCM Points: 135
Emil Sønderby
Total Races: 29 (7 with the team)
Wins: 0
Results: 0
Top 9’s: 1
Total Earnings: 6k
Best Place: 6th
OCM Tour Ranking: 2539th
Denmark National Ranking: 85th
OCM Points: 30
Sam Azargoshasp
Total Races: 31
Wins: 0
Results: 3
Top 9’s: 3
Total Earnings: 25k
Best Place: 3rd
OCM Tour Ranking: 1168th
Iran National Ranking: 3rd
OCM Points: 118
Other contributions besides team leaders.
Jasper Vandenbosch
Total Races: 19
Wins: 0
Results: 0
Top 9’s: 1
Total Earnings: 4k
Best Place: 7th
OCM Tour Ranking: 3667th
Belgium Tour Ranking: 301st
OCM Points: 8
Philippe Congo
Total Races: 24
Wins: 0
Results: 1
Top 9’s: 0
Top Earnings: 9k
Best Place: 3rd
OCM Tour Ranking: 2282th
Niger Tour Ranking: 4th
OCM Points: 40
Team’s Overall
Wins: 0
Results: 10
Top 9’s: 14 (New Record)
Total Earnings: 136250$
OCM Points: 655
It would be good numbers with at least one or two wins. Yet, the need of improving is necessary and new young riders are required to keep our mid class team helpers scoring constantly, on the contrary; we did a great season start just to end up struggling in the last 30 days.
Check our roster moves.
In
Emil Sønderby - (Hog Bay CT) - 360k
Sture Ring - (Amazonia) - 80k (Trainee)
Total Spending: 440k
Out
Zacarias Noite - (ciccioneverde) - 245k
Total Income: 245k
With the current training of Ring, and the pending TT center session for Hanák, we’ll be tight in cash to get that awaited upgrade in our equipment. An unmentioned positive news is that we didn’t receive any mails asking for our riders for the first time, finally (grins).
As usual, to say goodbye to this season, here are the brave riders that will defend our jersey this coming season (Route) 66. We are trying to renew some important riders, let’s cross fingers they stay with the team.
1) Sam Azargoshasp - 34 years old, Captain Ahab (1 season deal left) - (225 SP/277 SARS)
2) Wilhelm Lindberg - 26 years old, Sprint Captain (8 seasons deal left) - (222 SP)
3) Zack Fayard - 32 years old, Hill Sprint Captain (1 season deal left) - (226 HLSP)
4) Metodija Aksentiev - 35 years old, Lead-Out (Last season) - (214 SP)
5) Emil Sønderby - 25 years old, Hill Sprint Captain (7 seasons deal left) - (228 HLSP/200 SP)
6) Konštantín Hanák - 22 years old, SPTQ Captain (4 seasons deal left) - (222 SPTQ)
7) Philippe Congo - 34 years old, Lead-Out (2 seasons deal left) - (205 SPTQ)
8) Sylvain Nkurunziza - 29 years old, Lead-Out/Accidental Sprint Captain (3 seasons deal left) - (213 SP)
9) Rodas Lima - 29 years old, Lead-Out/Optional Sprinter (3 seasons deal left) - (205 SP)
10) Jasper Vandenbosch - 26 years old, Lead-Out/SPTQ Vice-Captain (4 seasons deal left) - (211 SPTQ)
11) Manne Rosenkvist - 29 years old, Lead-Out (2 seasons deal left) - (181 SP)
12) André Tran - 26 years old, Lead-Out/Wind-Breaker (3 seasons deal left) - (200 SP)
13) Nick Hilsted - 25 years old, Lead-Out (2 seasons deal left) - (180 SP)
14) Artyom Karantirov - 23 years old, Lead-Out (5 seasons deal left) - (183 SP)
15) Sture Ring - 21 years old, BA (5 seasons deal left)
Over n’ Out.
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