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So, errr...

Wagner Bazin WB 2025

Wagner Bazin WB was the name of the cyclingteam in 2025. The main riders on the team this season were , and .
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In other words, they're gonna be the WB WB Team.
 
You wait years for a Kyrgyz CT team to come along and then two come along at once!?

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ART CYCLING TEAM

ART CYCLING TEAM
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MANAS-APEX

MANAS-APEX
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The presence of four Russians in one team and 4 Belarusians in the other might have something to do with it.
 
Leadbelly said:
You wait years for a Kyrgyz CT team to come along and then two come along at once!?

www.uci.org

ART CYCLING TEAM

ART CYCLING TEAM
www.uci.org

www.uci.org

MANAS-APEX

MANAS-APEX
www.uci.org

The presence of four Russians in one team and 4 Belarusians in the other might have something to do with it.
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another parallel import scheme by russians, this time it's sports import)
 
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"I sure picked a bad week to select two Illes Balears riders on my CQ team" as Lloyd Bridges might have said.

The decision (to not be a CT team this year) is not due to sporting reasons or a lack of corporate backing. The project had sponsors, a guaranteed budget, contracted riders and technical staff, and an official presentation scheduled for January 27th.

Circumstances beyond the team's control, linked to institutional commitments that could not be fulfilled within the necessary timeframes , have generated an uncertainty incompatible with the stability required by a professional structure of this level.
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Whatever the hell that means. Maybe the good burghers of Parlamento will know bit more.

I guess some of the riders could get a gig in Portugal. Hopefully the two on my CQ team. 😛
 
"Circumstances beyond the team's control, linked to institutional commitments that could not be fulfilled within the necessary timeframes , have generated an uncertainty incompatible with the stability required by a professional structure of this level."

In layman's terms: Someone dropped the ball.
edit: who comes up with that sort of garbage.
 
Leadbelly said:
Whatever the hell that means. Maybe the good burghers of Parlamento will know bit more.
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They seem to think that the local government (Illes Balears) have withdrawn their contribution to the budget, or maybe we could read "institutional commitments could not be fulfilled within the necessary timeframes" as them not being able to confirm their contribution in time for the start of the season?
 
When teams fold, normally it's always for monetary reasons, so it's likely that some cash flow stopped, I guess. But it comes as a bit of a surprise indeed. The team was on Mallorca already, preparing for the start of the season, and flights for the upcoming races were booked as well, according to Spanish press.

They were turning into quite a decent team with a good calendar, so no matter why exactly, it's quite a shame to see them fold. Now Spain is (basically) left without a CT team again.
 
Leadbelly said:
bici.pro

L'exploit della JCL Ukyo, tra metodo di lavoro e futuro - bici.PRO

Con Alberto Volpi analizziamo l'exploit della JCL Ukyo: metodo di lavoro, materiali e futuro. Presto una professional?
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A chat with Volpi about JCL and their successful year.

Going up a level to Pro? Maybe it 2026, but it's not a given.
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Another chat with Volpi.

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Il Team UKYO e Volpi aspettano notizie dal Giappone

Alberto Volpi e il Team UKYO sono in attesa di notizie dal Giappone sulla prossima stagione. Il modello funziona e i risultati lo confermano.
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Will they, won't they move up to Pro level.

There are two scenarios: we stay as we are or we move up a category . But I'm not the Minister of Economy, so I can't say now what our future will be, because I don't know it and I'm also waiting to understand. Soon, not in September.

There are many people asking and asking for information: not just now, but for the past two months. There's interest among the sporting directors . From what I understand, Japan is motivated to get things done. In any case, the results have arrived, the management has been good, so there's no reason to think otherwise.
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It'd be fun to see them move up, but I'm not so sure it will happen this coming year as it seems very late to be making these decisions now with regard to 2027. Plus with three and a half Italian Pro teams already in circulation what chances would they have of snagging a TA/MSR/IL wildcard.
 
Leadbelly said:
Another chat with Volpi.

bici.pro

Il Team UKYO e Volpi aspettano notizie dal Giappone

Alberto Volpi e il Team UKYO sono in attesa di notizie dal Giappone sulla prossima stagione. Il modello funziona e i risultati lo confermano.
bici.pro bici.pro

Will they, won't they move up to Pro level.



It'd be fun to see them move up, but I'm not so sure it will happen this coming year as it seems very late to be making these decisions now with regard to 2027. Plus with three and a half Italian Pro teams already in circulation what chances would they have of snagging a TA/MSR/IL wildcard.
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I don't think RCS particularly like Nippo Solution Tech, for whatever reason, so Ukyo might be up against MBH.

I do agree, though. Soluiton Tech, Polti, MBH, Bardiani, Ukyo would be excessive. Bardiani are in a bit of a bind at the moment so perhaps a UKYO-Bardiani merger would suit them in a very playing God way. I don't think Reverberi would appreciate young upstarts taking over management ofc, but 5 Italian ProConti teams would be mental.
 
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