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Posted on 05-07-2011 20:31
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Posted on 05-07-2011 20:32
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Team Kingspan Continental Press Release
Kingspan are pleased to announce the formation of a professional cycling team which will carry the Irish flag as its standard.
Kingspan have decided to start a new project with the express aim of delivering a team capable of participating and competing at the highest level. They have promised sufficient funding to compete in the Continental DivII for the foreseeable future.
They have appointed me as their man to achieve this target as well as developing and generating further interest in the sport in Ireland given its rich tradition with world class riders of the calibre of Seán Kelly and Stephen Roche in the past.
Our team will be presented over the coming weeks, once contracts can be finalised, though a strong Irish contingent is assured. All transfer news will be made available here as they happen.
Kingspan would also like to thank their secondary sponsor in this project, Sporza.
Finally, Kingspan wishes to welcome on board their equipment provider, GIANT.
kopfan
Directeur Sportif, Team Kingspan Continental
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Posted on 05-07-2011 20:32
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New Maillot in the Continental Div II Peloton
Kingspan are delighted to present the maillot for their new team.
Jersey by the very talented ANFreeman 
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Posted on 05-07-2011 20:32
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Kingspan Outline Season Goals
As DS for Kingspan's new team, together with my staff, I quickly realised that there is a limited number of Irish riders out there that can fulfil their mission, seeing that the best riders from the country already ride for other Pro and Continental teams.
To this end, one rider in particular has been earmarked in the transfer window to meet the sponsor main objective.
Detailed scouting reports have been received in respect of several foreign riders and these riders may be needed to finish in the top 10 of
Being a new division with all new teams, it's hard to gauge just how good the team will be in relation to the others, so the sponsors have declared that they would be relatively happy to win 8 stages over the course of the season
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Posted on 05-07-2011 20:33
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Team Kingspan Continental - Riders 2012
 Ronald Harvey
Paidi O'Brien
Stephen Gallagher
Paul Healion
Timothy Cassidy
Dermot Nally
 David Belda
Francisco Mancebo
Victor Gomes Colinas
 Mohammad Umardi Rosdi
 Elia Rigotto
 Eddy Van Ijzendoorn
 Nuno Ribeiro
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Posted on 05-07-2011 20:57
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Results
 Dubai GP
Mohammad Umardi Rosdi - 3rd
 Mumbai Cyclothon 1 (Wildcard)
Victor Gomes Colinas - 6th
 Tour of Geelong
Paul Healion - GC 36th
 Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne
Elia Rigotto - 16th
 Strade Appia Antica
Eddy Van IJzendoorn - 27th
 Tour of San Juan
Stephen Gallagher - GC 30th
 Zuri - Metzgate
Paidi O'Brien - 25th
 GP Cycliste la Marseillaise
Elia Rigotto - 43rd
Ronde van Belgie
Nuno Ribeiro - GC 14th
 Delta Tour Zeeland
Mohammad Umardi Rosdi - GC 25th
Dutch Food Valley Classic
Dermot Nally - 28th
 GP Miguel Indurain
Nuno Ribeiro - 22nd
 Klasika Sniezka
Francisco Mancebo - 42nd
Tour de Picardie
Paul Healion -GC 33rd
 Neussenclassics
Victor Gomes Colinas -8th
 GP Kranj
Eddy Van IJzendoorn - 3rd
 Univest Grand Prix
Victor Gomes Colinas -22nd
Vuelta a Asturias
David Belda - GC 5th Stage Win : Stage 4
 Tour de Maroc
Paidi O'Brien - GC 10th
Eddy Van Ijzendoorn Stage Win : Stage 9
Ronald Harvey Stage Win : Stage 10
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Posted on 05-07-2011 20:57
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Transfer Priorities Revealed
Transfer season is almost upon us and after an exhaustive search through available free agents, Kingspan have identified several targets of interest in their efforts to achieve their season goals.
There is a scarcity of Irish riders on the market unfortunately, but one of interest is a man who can ride a good TT, Stephen Gallagher.
Kingspan will also be targeting, young Irish sprint hopeful, Ronald Harvey, who will be needed to achive a result in the Univest GP.
For strong stage racers, we have had to look further afield, but with this, will bring more competition on the market. Experience of the likes of Kloden and Laverde will be much sought after.
Thereafter, all will be kept close to our chest, until contracts are signed.
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Posted on 15-07-2011 18:55
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Flurry of activity as Transfer Season begins
Kingspan have made their opening bids in the market and can assure fans that although competition is fierce, the team hierarchy are calm and believe that most targets will be joining the team.
Updates will be available as transfers are completed.
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Posted on 16-07-2011 00:41
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Nice to see an Irish team - most people usually make one just from Great Britain more generally, but this could be really interesting.
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Posted on 16-07-2011 12:03
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CountArach wrote:
Nice to see an Irish team - most people usually make one just from Great Britain more generally, but this could be really interesting.
Thanks CountArach, I hope that I can keep our riders away from those greedy British hands 
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Posted on 16-07-2011 12:04
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kopfan wrote:
CountArach wrote:
Nice to see an Irish team - most people usually make one just from Great Britain more generally, but this could be really interesting.
Thanks CountArach, I hope that I can keep our riders away from those greedy British hands
Hey, I'm Part Irish! 
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Posted on 16-07-2011 23:34
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jph27 wrote:
kopfan wrote:
CountArach wrote:
Nice to see an Irish team - most people usually make one just from Great Britain more generally, but this could be really interesting.
Thanks CountArach, I hope that I can keep our riders away from those greedy British hands
Hey, I'm Part Irish!
Haha, so you're why I'm having to pay so much
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| miggi133 |
Posted on 16-07-2011 23:43
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Do you mind if I join in the conversation by saying im half irish as well?
Still, I wont steal your riders... Have enough trouble finding my own^^
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Posted on 16-07-2011 23:45
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The Irish Examiner have been advised by its sources that the new Irish professional cycling team, Kingspan Continental, have signed up 3 riders on the opening day of transfer season. The 3 riders are made up of all homegrown talent.
Those that will ride for Kingspan in the upcoming season are Stephen Gallagher, Paul Healion and Timothy Cassidy.
Further updates will follow shortly
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Posted on 16-07-2011 23:47
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miggi133 wrote:
Do you mind if I join in the conversation by saying im half irish as well?
Still, I wont steal your riders... Have enough trouble finding my own^^
Hey miggi123, you're most welcome.
Sure half the world is half Irish, we get around
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Posted on 17-07-2011 23:11
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Further signings were made by the Kingspan team today in preparation for the coming season.
Two Irish riders, brings their contingent to 5, now including Paidi O'Brien and sprint hopeful Ronald Harvey, who cost more than expected.
David Belda, a steady Spanish climber and Mohammad Umardi Rosdi, a young Malaysian sprinter were both added with the team goals in mind.
Contact has been made with several other riders and some more new faces should be expected in the next 24 hours.
Team DS, kopfan, refused to comment on speculation as to who they may be, saying "Other teams have eyes and ears everywhere and Team Kingspan Continental are not in the rumour business. I'll leave that job to the media."
This reporter can confirm that there will be another Irish rider signed though..... as this is part of the UCI regulations which granted the team their licence to participate in CD2.
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Posted on 18-07-2011 23:56
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It was a good day at the offices of Kingspan today as they signed their final Irish rider, Dermot Nally. This means that the team now has its full compliment of Irish riders to meet the nationality rules set out by UCI.
Not only that but they also signed the Spanish climber and former national champion, Francisco Mancebo. who seems assured a team leader role in the mountains.
Final piece of business of the day, which has just been sealed, sees the Italian sprinter, Elia Rigotto join the team. Rigotto will no doubt be tasked with achieving results on days where flat sprinters are required.
Team management hope to finalise their lineup before close of business tomorrow. They will then present their full team roster before heading off to their pre-season training camp in Southern Italy.
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Posted on 19-07-2011 00:03
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Mancebo is a nice signing, even if he is a bit past his best - not many teams can claim to having a ManGame GT winner on their roster!
  
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Posted on 20-07-2011 22:20
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The final two pieces of the jigsaw were completed today in the transfer market merry-go-round by Team Kingspan Continental.
Eddy Van Ijzendoorn, a Dutch cobble specialist and Portugese mountain man, Nuno Ribeiro were drafted, as the final forays by the new team.
Overall, in the opinion of this journalist, the team have left themselves very short when it comes to hilly races and furthermore, their sprinters do not like bumps in the road. It could be along hard season for the team, but it being their debut season, we will watch with interest and trust that management will continue next year to strengthen the team as a whole.
Finally, we are advised that a press conference is scheduled for later today where Irish Times cycling journalist and former cyclist, Paul Kimmage, will be questioning the management team.
Edited by kopfan on 20-07-2011 22:32
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Posted on 20-07-2011 22:30
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Mancebo is a nice signing, even if he is a bit past his best - not many teams can claim to having a ManGame GT winner on their roster!
Hopefully he can get me some nice results to stay competitive, his GT days are long gone I'm afraid 
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