NFTO looking to move to Pro Continental

[MatParker117]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... 016-167228

They have a new sponsor in Aberdeen Asset Management and they hope this will let them move up a division next year. Next IAM Cycling maybe?

 

[grizzlee]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... 016-167228

They have a new sponsor in Aberdeen Asset Management and they hope this will let them move up a division next year. Next IAM Cycling maybe?

Hopefully, they are a pretty decent squad with the experience of steele van hoff and Bibby. They also have one of the brightest future stars in cycling Eddie Dunbar, he is an U23 rider who is still only 18. This kid has serious potential. As good as I have ever seen coming out of Ireland.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... 016-167228

They have a new sponsor in Aberdeen Asset Management and they hope this will let them move up a division next year. Next IAM Cycling maybe?

Hopefully, they are a pretty decent squad with the experience of steele van hoff and Bibby. They also have one of the brightest future stars in cycling Eddie Dunbar, he is an U23 rider who is still only 18. This kid has serious potential. As good as I have ever seen coming out of Ireland.

Dunbar spent 100km out front on his own and was caught with 15kms to go at the Cote Picarde U23 race. At the finish Eddie Merckx introduced himself to him. Plus he's second in the Elite Circuit Series in Britain.

 

[MatParker117]

GT Bid next year? Or just week long stage races and the classics?

 

[pastronef]

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GT Bid next year? Or just week long stage races and the classics?

if Wanty nor UHC got a GT wild card this year, NFTO is sooo far away from any GT wild card.
I wish they can step up to that level, but now is early.
Steele Von Hoff signed for just 1 year hoping to sign with a bigger team in 2016

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I think walk before they can run unless the additional sponsor gives them so much money they can build up the squad in one fell swoop. I see them going ProContinental more in the Cult Energy team way than the BMC way; get more of a foot in in Europe, do a bunch of Low Countries races and maybe the early season desert races to hopefully get some decent performances under the belt and maybe advertise themselves for some Classics wildcards and maybe a WT race or two later in the season. A GT bid is probably pushing it unless they spend out big time.