I think your assessment is correct, but I'm hoping for a top 5 in ToA, as we really need some points.
The competition in the Balkans and P-T is probably fierce, but with a bit of luck anything can happen.
Edited by Caspi on 14-01-2026 14:57
Better early than late - or however that saying goes. Either way, onwards to our presentations for June.
[C1] Tour of California
Name
FL
MO
TT
RS
AC
PR
Ki Ho Choi
69
79
73
73
65
72
Stefan Bissegger
74
68
79
77
73
77
Xandro Meurisse
72
73
66
72
76
67
Jaume Sureda
73
64
61
69
79
61
Willie Smit
71
68
68
70
72
69
Nils Schomber
73
54
74
76
69
81
Lameck Marco Kulindwa
67
71
64
71
71
59
Roman Holzer
69
62
64
66
69
66
Choi, Kulindwa, and Schomber stay in America after the ongoing ToA. It's too early to judge the performance of Choi and Kulindwa, but Schomber will be looking to redeem himself in the prologue.
Choi obviously our GC contender, as S6 is too tough for Bissegger. We got Sureda for the sprints, who might receive a leadout from Meurisse, Smit, and/or Holzer.
[PTHC] Tour of East Java
Name
FL
MO
ST
RS
SP
AC
Richard Antonio Carapaz
69
80
71
76
56
65
Muhamad Zawawi Azman
69
76
69
72
65
75
Oscar Rodriguez
69
77
71
74
64
73
Sean McKenna
70
74
69
72
65
77
Jaume Sureda
73
64
71
69
77
79
Thanawut Sanikwathi
72
58
70
67
78
78
Robin Carpenter
66
75
70
69
65
70
Lameck Marco Kulindwa
67
71
70
71
58
71
2nd goal race of the season. Can Carapaz secure a top 10?
Sureda and Sanikwathi are here to contest the sprints, but they will have a hard time, even if they work together. Rest of the guys are mainly here to support Carapaz.
[PTHC] Criterium du Dauphine Libere
Name
FL
MO
TT
RS
SP
AC
Ki Ho Choi
69
79
73
73
57
65
Stefan Bissegger
74
68
79
77
72
73
Jaume Sureda
73
64
61
69
77
79
Thanawut Sanikwathi
72
58
65
67
78
78
Pavel Bittner
70
58
62
72
74
75
Nils Schomber
73
54
74
76
69
69
Lameck Marco Kulindwa
67
71
64
71
58
71
Roman Holzer
69
62
64
66
70
69
Big month for Choi, though we don't expect too much in a PTHC race. Bissegger probably just as good as Schomber in the prologue - or even better.
Sureda, Sanikwathi, and Bittner here for sprints. Sureda should be able to make it to the finish on S2, which could prove difficult for other sprinters.
Kulindwa and Holzer are just here for the experience and a good time.
A short presentation for our races in July, as management has focused on expanding the staff (family). New assistant manager, Gubi (nickname for the boy) has been hired recently to assist with future contract negotiations and transfers.
[PT] Rund um Koln
Name
FL
ST
RS
SP
AC
FG
Yacine Hamza
77
73
72
77
77
65
Thanawut Sanikwathi
72
70
67
78
78
66
Pavel Bittner
70
71
72
74
75
66
Lameck Marco Kulindwa
67
70
71
58
71
68
Henri Vandenabeele
66
63
71
63
68
66
Moses Moiruri
68
66
69
60
67
70
Mikel Demiri
69
66
66
67
74
80
Roman Holzer
69
67
66
70
69
65
We have never been outside the top 10 in a PT race. To continue that trend, we probably need a late attack from Hamza.
[HC] Benelux Challenge
Name
FL
HI
RS
CB
FG
PR
Xandro Meurisse
72
76
72
67
71
67
Thanawut Sanikwathi
72
66
67
72
66
68
Olivier Lecourt De Billot
75
69
73
75
81
68
Mekseb Debesay
72
71
74
76
70
71
Aviv Yechezkel
74
64
72
76
70
65
Nipuna Shira Manamalage
80
58
62
76
63
56
Pavel Bittner
70
69
72
67
66
67
Nils Schomber
73
58
76
50
65
81
Last goal race of the season. Can we get a stage win?
Schomber can redeem his poor season in the prologue. Sanikwathi will go for the sprints. Meurisse and Lecourt De Billot to contest the other stages.
[C2] Euskal Bizikleta
Name
FL
MO
HI
RS
AC
FG
Robin Carpenter
66
75
75
69
70
71
Willie Smit
71
68
74
70
72
80
Pavel Bittner
70
58
69
72
75
66
Lameck Marco Kulindwa
67
71
70
71
71
68
Henri Vandenabeele
66
72
70
71
68
66
Moses Moiruri
68
59
62
69
67
70
Mikel Demiri
69
53
53
66
74
80
Roman Holzer
69
62
62
66
69
65
Last C2 outing of the season. Most likely one of the last chances for Carpenter and Smit to really shine for the team, as it's unlikely that they will extend their contracts next off-season.
[PTHC] Tour of Lithuania
Name
FL
HI
TT
ST
RS
PR
Stefan Bissegger
74
69
79
73
77
77
Mekseb Debesay
72
71
69
70
74
71
Daniel Turek
73
68
77
72
73
76
Bob Jungels
71
67
77
73
74
77
Kristian Vanderpool
68
64
77
63
65
76
Nils Schomber
73
58
74
66
76
81
Moses Moiruri
68
62
72
66
69
72
Mikel Demiri
69
53
71
66
66
71
Almost the best TTT squad we can assemble. Probably not good enough for Bissegger or Meurisse to be competitive in the GC, but we don't have aspirations for any of the other stages.
[HC] Tour d'Andorra
Name
MO
HI
TT
ST
RS
DH
Richard Antonio Carapaz
80
71
72
71
76
61
Muhamad Zawawi Azman
76
77
63
69
72
69
Sean McKenna
74
76
64
69
72
70
Robin Carpenter
75
75
67
70
69
68
Lameck Marco Kulindwa
71
70
64
70
71
71
Henri Vandenabeele
72
70
60
63
71
68
Moses Moiruri
59
62
72
66
69
65
Roman Holzer
62
62
64
67
66
63
The terrain should suit Carapaz very well, but it would also be fun to see Azman, McKenna, or Carpenter join the breakaways.
Kulindwa and Vandenabeele are here for the experience - Moiruri and Holzer are here to suffer.
