Team NTT Pro Cycling Thread

[tobydawq]

Their survival is confirmed.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

In addition to a buttload of riders, they might have to get some new staff members too. Riis is gone, and Lars Bak has just been named the manager of the new Uno-X women's team. Lars Michaelsen is staying on by the looks of it, but given that it will be hard to recreate the work, he did at Astana, I could understand if he wanted to move on as well. But it's probably not easy to find a new job as a DS right now either.

 

[BlueRoads]

In addition to a buttload of riders, they might have to get some new staff members too. Riis is gone, and Lars Bak has just been named the manager of the new Uno-X women's team. Lars Michaelsen is staying on by the looks of it, but given that it will be hard to recreate the work, he did at Astana, I could understand if he wanted to move on as well. But it's probably not easy to find a new job as a DS right now either.

Really no problem for any WT team to find a new DS. The CN forum is full of candidates.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Really no problem for any WT team to find a new DS. The CN forum is full of candidates.

As long as I don't have to drive a team car, I wouldn't mind wearing a full Madiot jacket three weeks a year.

 

[Lui98]

Really no problem for any WT team to find a new DS. The CN forum is full of candidates.

A lot of us are also training on Pro Cycling Manager, so we are ready

 

[Samu Cuenca]

A lot of us are also training on Pro Cycling Manager, so we are ready

If Israel hired us, we could for sure give Vroome a Neilstrung like comeback.

 

[craigmalone]

Whats the best they can do at this point in time?

Atm, they have Max Walscheid, Domenico Pozzovivo, Andreas Stokbro, Michael Gogl, Dylan Sunderland, and Victor Campenaerts, and seems Carlos Barbero. I'd imagine they'll keep van Rensburg, Dlamini and Thomson, so they're up to 10.

Out of who's available on PCS, and what I assume is a small budget, I'd assume they'll look to bring back Nizzolo, and I think they should make a play for Cav just cos of the media exposure he brings. After that Simon Clarke is still available and would be a good signing, Mader would be excellent to resign, someone like Marezcko will pick up wins in lower races for them,

If they added those 5, and then rounded out with maybe guys like Vandenbergh, Van Keirsbulck, Dyball, Narvaez (if not going back to Ineos), Barta etc they might be able to pull a salvageable team together

 

[42x16ss]

Whats the best they can do at this point in time?

Atm, they have Max Walscheid, Domenico Pozzovivo, Andreas Stokbro, Michael Gogl, Dylan Sunderland, and Victor Campenaerts, and seems Carlos Barbero. I'd imagine they'll keep van Rensburg, Dlamini and Thomson, so they're up to 10.

Out of who's available on PCS, and what I assume is a small budget, I'd assume they'll look to bring back Nizzolo, and I think they should make a play for Cav just cos of the media exposure he brings. After that Simon Clarke is still available and would be a good signing, Mader would be excellent to resign, someone like Marezcko will pick up wins in lower races for them,

If they added those 5, and then rounded out with maybe guys like Vandenbergh, Van Keirsbulck, Dyball, Narvaez (if not going back to Ineos), Barta etc they might be able to pull a salvageable team together

That's a Pro Conti team. They should also be going for Jay Mccarthy unless he's been extended by Bora or signed by someone else and I've not heard

 

[RedheadDane]

Whats the best they can do at this point in time?

Atm, they have Max Walscheid, Domenico Pozzovivo, Andreas Stokbro, Michael Gogl, Dylan Sunderland, and Victor Campenaerts, and seems Carlos Barbero. I'd imagine they'll keep van Rensburg, Dlamini and Thomson, so they're up to 10.

Out of who's available on PCS, and what I assume is a small budget, I'd assume they'll look to bring back Nizzolo, and I think they should make a play for Cav just cos of the media exposure he brings. After that Simon Clarke is still available and would be a good signing, Mader would be excellent to resign, someone like Marezcko will pick up wins in lower races for them,

If they added those 5, and then rounded out with maybe guys like Vandenbergh, Van Keirsbulck, Dyball, Narvaez (if not going back to Ineos), Barta etc they might be able to pull a salvageable team together

You were right about Barbero, Dlamini, Nizzolo and Clarke. However, Marezcko is going to Vini Zabu, and Barta to EF, while Vandenbergh is retiring. Then they also got Sean Bennett, Claeys, Frankiny, K. Vacek, and Wisniowski.

 

[Anderis]

Barta to EF

But another Barta is still available as far as I know.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

You were right about Barbero, Dlamini, Nizzolo and Clarke. However, Marezcko is going to Vini Zabu, and Barta to EF, while Vandenbergh is retiring. Then they also got Sean Bennett, Claeys, Frankiny, K. Vacek, and Wisniowski.

Vandenbergh said he's "probably" retiring, unless some team offers him a contract. He's still training as if he is a pro rider.

 

[RedheadDane]

Vandenbergh said he's "probably" retiring, unless some team offers him a contract. He's still training as if he is a pro rider.

Stijn Vandenbergh announces his retirement | Cyclingnews

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Stijn Vandenbergh announces his retirement | Cyclingnews

Hmm, in an interview with Sporza (who I tend to believe, cos Cyclingnews cited a 2nd source instead of the original) he told reporters he was likely to retire, but he's still open to offers from pro-teams.

 

[RedheadDane]

New sponsor, five years!

Introducing Team Qhubeka NextHash - Team Qhubeka ASSOS

Fun fact: "hash" is the Danish word for "weed"...

 

[F_Cance]

5 years? Let's see if they can survive the first year. This feels a bit like the manuela thing.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

5 years? Let's see if they can survive the first year. This feels a bit like the manuela thing.

It's happened even sooner than expected!

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/qhubeka-nexthash-struggling-to-pay-riders-and-staff/

 

[Breezy1985]

Didn't someone on here call it that Nexthash would be another one of those in and gone in a flash sponsors we have seen before in cycling ?

Fun fact: We also use hash as a term for the block form of cannabis in Ireland. Comes from the word hashish

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Surely, it's the end of the road this time.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/qhubeka-nexthash-on-the-brink-as-riders-told-to-make-alternative-plans/

 

[Leinster]

Surely, it's the end of the road this time.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/qhubeka-nexthash-on-the-brink-as-riders-told-to-make-alternative-plans/

They’ve been on the brink before, but this does feel very late in the season for the riders to find other teams.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The Qhubeka development team seems to have been saved for at least another year.
As long as they can continue to develop African cyclists and something good for the local communities, I don't really care much for the WT team anyway.

Team Qhubeka development squad will continue in 2022

WorldTour team still searching for a title sponsor

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Nirvana]

On Tuttobici a couple of days ago there was an article saying that all the secondary sponsors, like Mercedes, Assos, BMC, have already committed for three more years, they "only" need a naming sponsor to contribute for half of the costs.

 

[Mayomaniac]

The Qhubeka development team seems to have been saved for at least another year.
As long as they can continue to develop African cyclists and something good for the local communities, I don't really care much for the WT team anyway.

Team Qhubeka development squad will continue in 2022

WorldTour team still searching for a title sponsor

www.cyclingnews.com

In recent years they almost had more Italian than African riders on that team...

 

[RedheadDane]

In recent years they almost had more Italian than African riders on that team...

They're registered in Italy, and I think conti-teams are automatically registered in the country from which they have the most riders.
Of course, I don't know which came first: Are they registered in Italy, because they have majority of Italian riders? Or, do they have a majority of Italian riders because they - for one reason or another - wants to be registered in Italy?

On Tuttobici a couple of days ago there was an article saying that all the secondary sponsors, like Mercedes, Assos, BMC, have already committed for three more years, they "only" need a naming sponsor to contribute for half of the costs.

"BMC-Mercedes" would be a pretty good name for a bike team, though. Otoh, it might be a bit confusing to explain to people that this "Team BMC" has nothing to do with the old "Team BMC".
"BMC 2.1"?

 

[SafeBet]

I appreciate the team but what's the point of saving it?
They did the same last year: couldn't find a sponsor, finally one came onboard late but at that point every decent rider had already signed with a team (apart from Nizzolo, but not this year), so they had a very weak roster, no results, and sponsors understandably are skeptical to back them up.

Why should it be different this time?

 

[RedheadDane]

I appreciate the team but what's the point of saving it?
They did the same last year: couldn't find a sponsor, finally one came onboard late but at that point every decent rider had already signed with a team (apart from Nizzolo, but not this year), so they had a very weak roster, no results, and sponsors understandably are skeptical to back them up.

Why should it be different this time?

If they fold, that's a whole pile of people - and not just riders, a good chunk of those will probably get a contract elsewhere, but also staff-members - who risk unemployment.