Last WT team to get a win - 2023 edition

[dick the quick]

It's going fast this year, 8 WT teams have already won something. 10 WT teams are still looking for first season success.

Poll attached.

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, what kind of devilry is this? Putting Quick Step in the poll as "Soudal". I know Soudal is first in their name, but they've been "Quick Step" since forever, whereas "Soudal" is new!
Putting FDJ down as "Groupama" is kinda weird too, but at least they've had that name for a while.

 

[Ricco']

Cofidis and EF out of the initial poll.

That's so strange that I'm going to say that Soudal will be the last WT team to get a win.

 

[carolina]

Okay, what kind of devilry is this? Putting Quick Step in the poll as "Soudal". I know Soudal is first in their name, but they've been "Quick Step" since forever, whereas "Soudal" is new!

Agreed, I was very confused. I could swear Soudal wasn't WT anymore and I almost voted on them

 

[tobydawq]

Okay, what kind of devilry is this? Putting Quick Step in the poll as "Soudal". I know Soudal is first in their name, but they've been "Quick Step" since forever, whereas "Soudal" is new!
Putting FDJ down as "Groupama" is kinda weird too, but at least they've had that name for a while.

I'd say it's pretty normal to use the first sponsor.

And I thought you just referred to teams as "this team" or "that team" in your head anyway.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'd say it's pretty normal to use the first sponsor.

And I thought you just referred to teams as "this team" or "that team" in your head anyway.

But it's weird when one sponsor has been with the team for 19 years, and the other for 23 days...

Yes. In my head. This isn't in my head!

Agreed, I was very confused. I could swear Soudal wasn't WT anymore and I almost voted on them

Glad I'm not the only one.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I just hope Silence returns to cycling , since it would then be totally appropriate to only say the name of the team's other sponsor.

 

[Potomac]

I went with Movistar in the poll.

Regarding xxx Quick Step, I will refer to them as Quick Step

 

[RedheadDane]

I just hope Silence returns to cycling , since it would then be totally appropriate to only say the name of the team's other sponsor.

In that case, I hope they return as a sole sponsor!

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I hate to be pedantic but technically Merlier already won a race in 2023 for Soudal(-Quickstep)

 

[RedheadDane]

I hate to be pedantic but technically Merlier already won a race in 2023 for Soudal(-Quickstep)

And Van der Poel has won a race for Alpecin.
Venturini has won a race for AG2R.
We're talking road stuff here!

 

[dick the quick]

But it's weird when one sponsor has been with the team for 19 years, and the other for 23 days...

Yes. In my head. This isn't in my head!



Glad I'm not the only one.

Several explanations (or excuses?) come to my mind.

First (and probably most true):
I'm not very complicated person, to be honest. If something's name in 2023 is (or begins with) Soudal, it's Soudal for me. If Miss Quinn marries Mr Smith on 1 January 2023 and she decides to take his name, I will call her Mrs Smith from that date onwards.

Second (not true, but it sounds good and it adds some seriousness to this not-so-serious discussion):
This poll is not only about pure entertainment. It's objective is also to educate forum users and to make them familiar with the new 2023 official team names, to help them avoiding "Soudal 2022 vs. Soudal 2023" confusion etc.

Third (also not very true):
Naming team as Soudal (and not as Quickstep) in the poll is a sign of my profound respect for the Soudal enterprise which, in this difficult time of economic recession, decides to spend enough money to deserve the first title sponsor place.

But regardless of whether Soudal is just Soudal or it is the new Quickstep - keep calm, cast your vote and have fun!

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

And Van der Poel has won a race for Alpecin.
Venturini has won a race for AG2R.
We're talking road stuff here!

Wasn't specified in the question

 

[Bonimenier]

Wasn't specified in the question

It is specified in the name of the subforum.

 

[perico]

Gaviria looks close, so I don’t think Movistar will be long without victory

 

[Anderis]

Sudout!

 

[RedheadDane]

First (and probably most true):
I'm not very complicated person, to be honest. If something's name in 2023 is (or begins with) Soudal, it's Soudal for me. If Miss Quinn marries Mr Smith on 1 January 2023 and she decides to take his name, I will call her Mrs Smith from that date onwards.

And I'd probably just continue calling her "Sophie" on a daily basis. Leaving "Mrs Smith" - or "Sophie Smith" - for more formal situations.

 

[yaco]

And I'd probably just continue calling her "Sophie" on a daily basis. Leaving "Mrs Smith" - or "Sophie Smith" - for more formal situations.

Sophie Smith is a well regarded Aussie cycling journalist.

 

[Jagartrott]

Is she sponsored by either Soudal or Quickstep though?

 

[Potomac]

I just hope Silence returns to cycling , since it would then be totally appropriate to only say the name of the team's other sponsor.

Silence-Phonak, or Phonak-Silence ??

 

[Anderis]

Trek out!

EDIT: It's actually Soudal out and Trek now takes the lead.

 

[tobydawq]

Trek out!

EDIT: It's actually Soudal out and Trek now takes the lead.

I will wager three dollars that Trek will not win this.

 

[RedheadDane]

Intermarché out!
Or takes the lead, with Trek being out.

 

[perico]

You can scratch Movistar from the list.

 

[Anderis]

You can scratch Movistar from the list.

Not yet. Right know we're scratching Intermarche. Movistar is the last WT team to get a win as things stand at the moment.