Written by TEAM BOBYN at 17:21 5/8-2023
S65 will go down as one of TB's greatest ever seasons. In fact second best but with the highest number of podium places (#18) ever.
Coupled with Ukraine's joint win of the Comrade Cup and the first time the U23 entered the World TT (U23) Championship, and a large part of S65 being spent in D4 it certainly feels a good deal better than TB's record breaking S59.
In particular Manager Barry would have been particularly pleased with the progress made by fans favourite Korablin who has taken the season with ablaze with 2 wins and still only 22. A bright future beckons. Also a special nod to Lyutov for an outstanding performance.
In summary:
Pts: 737 (+ 195pts)
Division: 4 (D) (+1 Divisions)
Rank: Ukraine 1st ( +/- place)
worldwide 194th ( +74 places)
Team Value 2.613m (+ 122k)
Rider of the Season: Matvei Lyutov (Rank: 739th, Ukraine Rank 5th)
Personnel & Tactical Changes
Kapriyanov and Cluff will retire with the latter staying on as Coach. No major changes in team direction with Zhuravlyov as Captain (but being ably supported by Belgian De Peuter who is promoted from the Youth Acadmey while Kozlovsky will lead the Sprint elements as Vice Captain. The Uzbek duo Yenotov and Arshavin will cover during absences and when they TF as Rusanov will likely to called upon to lead in many of the Ukrainian races.
International:
As amazing performance from Ukraine to come out as joint winners of the S65 Comrade Cup, An historic achievement esepcially from a what has been considered an againg squad. TB riders made a solid contribution.
A number of TB riders were heavily featured, including Zhuravlyov (4 caps), Kozlovsky (2 caps), Dmitriyev (2 Caps), Volkov (2 caps), Rusanov (1 cap & a 3rd), Korablin (debut - 2 caps and a 52nd PB), Dolzhikov (2 caps), Polishchuk(1cap), Lyutov (1 cap), Medvedev (debut - 1 cap), Kapriyanov (1 cap), Zhivenkov (1 cap), Destyatov (1 cap) and Chupov (2 caps).
TB's Uzbek riders - Arshavin picked up 1 cap (a 14th and a PB and Uzbek rider Yenotov picked up 1 cap.
U23 - TB U23 side has had an amazing season finishing 2nd overall, takjing the U23 Division 2 title and Korablin finishing 4th overall and a podium 3rd in the Div 2 U23 rankings. Stenabaugh, Bogun, Korablin (1W, 3 Podiums, 1 Place), Andreyushkin (1 Podium, 2 Places), Medvedev (2 Podiums, 1 Place) and De Peuter (2 Podiums, 4 places) providing a Full compliment. The team did so well they were able to qualify for the U23 World Time Trial Championship - the first time for TB and we had 5 races finishing in the top 25 places with Korablin leading the charge in 12th. An astounding performance by the U23s.
Ukraine Honours
Lyutov certainly endeared himself to the Ukraine's home fans with two great performances.
D6 WINNER - Prylukivka - Novopylypivka - Lyutov
D5 5th Chernivtsi - Ostrytsia - Lyutov
Current Records
S62 D4 2nd Lviv - Stryi Rusanov
S56 D4 10th Pidhirne - Zhuravky, Spearman
S64 D6 3rd Kovel-Kovel - Rusanov
S54 D6 3rd Stachanov Street Race, Nathan Trourbaugh
Tours & Cups
TB participated in 5 tours - some good performances in the Fast on wheels and ORYX - including our first ever stage win in the latter.
MONTE ROSA TOUR (D5) - No improvment
El CORAZON (D5) - No improvment
STONE CITY (D5) - No improvment
FAST ON WHEELS (D5) GC, Sprint and Av. Position.
GC Demian Kapriyanov (S65 21st)
Av.Pos. Matvei Lyutov (S65 20th)
Best Stage Performance:
Demian Kapriyanov (S55) Odense-Odense ITT 2nd.
Sprint Classification - 2nd Matvei Lyutov (S65)
ORYX (D6) Youth Classification - First ever stage win and a podium in
the sprint classification.
GC -Artur Zhuravlyov (S64) 7th
Av.Pos - Walter Vannoy (S49 34th) (S48) 11th)
Best Stage Performance: -
Agafon Korablin (S65) Namibia St. Oshakati – Namutoni WIN
Youth Classification - 3rd (S64) Artur Zhuravlyov
Sprint Classification - 3rd (S65) Agafon Korablin
Objectives for S66 - A great season exemplified for S65 with virtually all our KPI's met
(i) Be top ranked Ukraine Side (S65-Met! )
(ii) Bring in some new Ukraine teams (S65 - met - 3 teams)
(ii) Finish in D4 - get some exposure to D4 (S65 - Met)
(iii) Target 3 x wins.(S65- 2 wins - fail (but 18 results - a record!)
(iv) Participate in at least one tour, improve on one of best performances.(S65 -exceeded)
(v) Increase Team value to $2.5mk (S65 - $2.6mk - exceed)
(vi) Participate and progress stats in any UKraine race that becomes available (ultimate aim to win all Ukraine's 12 races). (S65 - met)
(vii) Finish top 7 of the FSU sides. (ranked 8th in S65 - just short
Good Luck Everyone for S66!!!
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Comments
Thanks. Kapriyanov has been a great servant to the team.
Good job Barry.
Happy to see that Kapriyanov will continue as a coach
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