Written by Greenride at 15:33 19/9-2014
Today Baltasar Bulhões signed a contract with Greenride. Seasons ago I chased him but back then I could not afford him. Now he was very well affordable, especially since Lex Bellamy moved to VO2Maxxers.
Bulhões is a very good sprinter with good experience. His main job will be to bring FR capacity to Karl Hall's sprint train and to captain in specific FR-SP races. He already assured himself of selection for Nederlandse Tour this season.
Bulhões is the fifth Portuguese rider already to be signed this week. It shows my intention to get back to a team with as many native riders as possible. Only non-Portuguese are signed if they are excellent captains or when named Bekooy.
Earlier on Lean Rosenberg was signed. He will get the same role more or less like Bulhões: enforce Hall's sprinting train and captain at occasions.
Alltogether I am convinced the team is now stronger than last season. The team is ready for this season. Next target is a strong lead out sprinter. The main goal for this season is the Nederlandse tour.
Basically the line ups will be:
(Technical) Sprint races:
Karl Hall (53 – Captain)
Lean Rosenberg (50 – Vice-Captain or lead out)
Baltasar Bulhões(53 - Vice-Captain or lead out)
Filipe Machado (46 – Lead out 2)
Emanuel Espírito Santo (45 – Lead out 1)
Hilly sprint races:
Eric Gallen (54 - Captain)
Eduardo Torres (55 – Captain)
Flip Bekooy (47 – Lead out 1)
Pierre Bekooy (47 – Lead out 2)
Joop Bekooy (45-Lead out)
Jordan Robinson (38 - Lead out)
All other riders will be jobbers and break away riders or stand-ins when captains are recharging topform.
The Malta Brothers are probably the best jobbers out there in the OCM Universe.
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Looking fine, good luck!
"Hired autograph signing - Baltasar Bulhões was selected for the job." -> This shows how popular he is, they want him to sign autographs!
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