Written by Manisaspor at 17:34 13/3-2017
We actually did not intentionally drop but found ourselves in Division 5 and decided to join Monte Rosa Tour with new equipment and top form. This would be the last tour we would like to win before we target and start working on Volta.
Apparently another division 1 team decided to ruin our dreams, namely Matrix Team, another former number 1, WestPomeranian with a very strong squad. We consider these two as our strongest opponents with Lukaszewicz and Charly De Keijsere or a former GT-tour runner up Poppel. However, there is another team almost aiming the same tours as us, whom we respect a lot, Herens Cycling, along with last year's runner-up Hilltup and teams like pollyjean,Roze Parel with young star Florin Iorga and KRV Rapid Habsburg.
Nevertheless we will enter the tour with a high DP, new equipment and our roster only misses with Baumann who was injured but replaced by Stevenson, not really a bad TM given the circumstances. Here is our roster for Monte Rosa Tour:
Hüsnü Dilmen  - Husnu Dilmen, former winner of Norway Tour somehow found himself an opportunity to win another tour but his task will not be easy.
Anselmo Zubizarreta - Anselmo, a super talent did not become the star he is supposed to be but he still good enough to have the status of protected rider. If there were no Iorga, he would even have a shot at the YC.
Jim Tailleur - Having a Belgian and Spanish helper should definitely be a good sign for the team. We don't have a full-Turkish squad anymore but still a good team.
Jacob Saylor - Another loyal team mate.
Olin Brosnan - The best DHer of the team, hinting his actual role.
Simon Stevenson - A last minute replacement to Martin Baumann who was injured.
We would claim to have the strongest squad along with a former top 5 team Matrix Team. I find it very unfair to race against him but this is our task and we will do our best to beat him.
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And the walk over begins...
I am cautious and 'underestimative'
Erwin Rolfes results in S21:
Stage 1: 31st (prolog)
Stage 2: 1st
Stage 3: 1st (king stage)
Stage 4: 6th
Stage 5: 25th (sprint)
Marco Ziani in S21:
Stage 1: 98th (prolog)
Stage 2: 3rd
Stage 3: 3rd (king stage)
Stage 4: 2nd
Stage 5: 22nd (sprint)
Overall:
1. Marco Ziani, Un Deux Trois Racing
2. Erwin Rolfes, KRV Rapid Habsburg 3"
There is no reason to fear my aging group of hasbeens. Actuallly I'm really suprised I got the chance to signup, I've sold my younger riders. Doing some DP farming while I race my old ones before retirement.
A result for Erwin Rolfes would be as shocking as his 2nd place in S21. Yes I'm still bitter for not winning. Damn! I hated OCM then, actually I still do.
Erwin Rolfes results in S21:
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a strong line up this year, I'm thrilled to see how it goes, but sadly i do not think that my team stand much of a chance winning the gc, with such strong teams attending the tour this year
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