Written by TEAM BOBYN at 04:56 27/1-2024
S67 turned about to be quite a productive season. No flags and whistles but TB finished in D4 in solid style. A sign of how things are changed. 2 wins (both from Korbalin) and 10 podiums constitutes the team's 6th best ever season. Manager Barry was happy with his charges "TB did well this season still looking for those winning breaks...it'll come then the OCM world will wonder what hit them !"
In summary:
Pts: 664 (+ 297pts)
Division: 4 (D) (+2 Divisions)
Rank: Ukraine 1st (+1 place)
worldwide 240th ( + 140 places)
Team Value 2.543m (- 57k)
Rider of the Season: Agafon Korablin (Rank: 575th, Ukraine Rank 3rd) - 2 wins, 1 podium and 6 places.
Fans Favourite -Shahnazar Terzian (2814th (+1633places)) but the S67 Armenian National Champion.
Personnel & Tactical Changes
No change at the top but looking down the rosta, cobblist domestique Destyatkov and experienced Downhiller Polishchuk are both set for retirements with the former joining the forces and the latter likely to join the TB Coaching staff. TB's Armenia Shahnazar Terzian will move to ArxhangiiliPoznyakax who are relocating from Montenegro to Armenia.
No major change in approach, Zhuravlyov continues as Captain (but supported by De Peuter while Kozlovsky will lead the Sprint elements as Vice Captain. Arshavin will cover during absences and when they TF as Rusanov will likely to called upon to lead in many of the Ukrainian races and Korablin will be called upon for SP-TQ-FR level headers.
International:
Dissappointment again for UKraine's national team as they just miss out on a Comrade Cup Title - again finishing second. At least this time it did not feel like we were robbed. TB made a solid contribution including Andreyushkin (1 cap) Desyatkov (1 cap), Chupov (1 cap) Zhivenkov (1 cap), Yunge (1 cap)Medvedev (1 cap),Lyutov (3 caps), Polishchuk (2 caps), Dolzhikov (1 cap and a PB 7th), Korablin (3 caps)Rusanov (1 cap), Dmitriyev (1 caps),
TB's Uzbek riders - Arshavin picked up 1 cap and while Bogun departed for pastures new.
U23 - In contrast to previous years this year TB struggled to put out a team but Zbikowski and Teplov look like considerable talents and would benefits from a team around them.
Ukraine Honours
Not so bad. Rusanov gots the points in Chernivtsi but just missed out breaking the record and he equalled TB record in Pidhirne. Medvedev comes of age and breaks the TB record at the Kovel-KOvel coming in runner-up.
S67 D6 2nd Kovel-Kovel - Medvedev
Current Records
S62 D4 2nd Lviv - Stryi Rusanov
S56 D4 10th Pidhirne - Zhuravky, Spearman
S66 D5 5th Chernivtsi - Ostrytsia - Lyutov
S66 D6 WINNER - Prylukivka - Novopylypivka - Lyutov
S54 D6 3rd Stachanov Street Race, Nathan Trourbaugh
Tours & Cups
TB participated in 4 including a debut at the God Tour in GReece, equalling performance by Korablin in the Giro, no improvments in the MONTE ROSA but Zhuravlyov performs briliantly in the Corazon.
GODS TOUR (ND) Sprint & Youth Competition, best stage performance & Av. Rating.
GC: N/A
Av.Pos S67 43rd Kozlovsky
Best Stage Performance: S67 4th Lamia - Larissa Kozlovsky
S67 9th Youth Classification De Peuter
S67 5th Sprinting Classification Kozlovsky
GIRO D'SICILIA (D4) equalled Av pos. (S67 Korablin 42nd)
GC N/A
Av.Pos. Halden Spearman (S51 42nd)
Best Stage Performance:
Agafon Korablin(S66) Catania - Siracusa 6th
MONTE ROSA TOUR (D5) No improvment
GC - Artur Zhuravlyov 17th (S64)
Av.Pos - Myatlev (S50) 37th
Best Stage Performance: - Demian Kapriyanov (S57) Bern Prologue
- winner
Youth Classification - 3rd (S64) Artur Zhuravlyov
El CORAZON (D5). GC, Av. Position, best stage performance.
GC S67 6th Artur Zhuravlyov
Av.Pos. S67 8th Artur Zhuravlyov
Best Stage Performance: San Miguel de Allende - Cerro
Zhuravlyov (S67 2nd)
Objectives for S68 - trim the team and focus to D3.
(i) Be top ranked Ukraine Side (S67- Met)
(ii) Bring in some new Ukraine teams (S67 - fail - now 2)
(ii) Finish in D4 - get some exposure to D4 (S67 - Met)
(iii) Target 3 x wins.(S67- 2 wins - fail)
(iv) Participate in at least one tour, improve on one of best performances.(S67 -exceeded)
(v) Increase Team value to $2.7mk (S67 - $2.5mk met target (2.6))
(vi) Participate and progress stats in any UKraine race that becomes available (ultimate aim to win all Ukraine's 12 races). (S67-met)
(vii) Finish top 7 of the FSU sides. (ranked 10th in S67 - Fail
Good Luck Everyone for S68!!!
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