Luveucek may be a stellar top division team, top ranked in the Czech Republic, and its manager (Wryen) may be Czech's national manager; but Andrej Pandula was there in season 9 when they removed the cows from what now stands Luceucek's headquarters. From spinning old cow dung off wheels, to sweating it out on Zyte tours, Pandula was there to help Luveucek build into the powerhouse it is today.
For much of the time, Pandula had been the lead-out man for Luveuek's top sprinter, but he did get his own chances for glory. Pandula's best individual result at Luveucek was a 2nd at Ukraine's Kirovohrad Zyte Tour.
Late in his long time at Luveucek, he got his first of many call-ups for his nation, this time leading out Czech's best. It was there that he'd continue his association with manager Wryen, for Luveucek was forced to let him go during season 16.
From Luveucek, he arri...
Read moreLuveucek may be a stellar top division team, top ranked in the Czech Republic, and its manager (Wryen) may be Czech's national manager; but Andrej Pandula was there in season 9 when they removed the cows from what now stands Luceucek's headquarters. From spinning old cow dung off wheels, to sweating it out on Zyte tours, Pandula was there to help Luveucek build into the powerhouse it is today.
For much of the time, Pandula had been the lead-out man for Luveuek's top sprinter, but he did get his own chances for glory. Pandula's best individual result at Luveucek was a 2nd at Ukraine's Kirovohrad Zyte Tour.
Late in his long time at Luveucek, he got his first of many call-ups for his nation, this time leading out Czech's best. It was there that he'd continue his association with manager Wryen, for Luveucek was forced to let him go during season 16.
From Luveucek, he arrived at NightmareChaos; and the first of several manager lead controversies. As NightmareChaos collapsed around him, Pandula gained several good results for Finz. But events were conspiring against the Czech. After Finz sold Pandula's lead out man, Pandula had enough. Nightmare press reported that Pandula sent a SMS refusing to ride for NightmareChaos ever again."
After NightmareChaos, Pandula went to Australian Warlord, and the biggest controversy of all.
Pandula again quickly gained results for his team, and AW's manager stated he was pleased enough to send the aging Czech on specialist training.
However allegations quickly emerged claiming that AW's training was in fact a butchering program. Chat tabloids reported that body parts were being sold on the black market, and pointed the finger at AW's manager.
Manager Rustgold denied claims he was operating a chopshop, that any raid on his facilities took place, or that he shouted "It's excess weight, they don't need them for racing," at OCM's rider association members while being led away.
Whatever the truth, all we can say is Pandula's climbing mountains better than ever, and he's going to pastures anew. "I could go even faster," he optimistically insisted when we caught up with him.
Even entering the twilight of his career, Pandula continues to be an essential plank in Czech Republic's World Tour, which Wryen hopes remains the case for several seasons yet.
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