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| Caspi |
Posted on 14-01-2026 14:28
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@kb
Can't wait 
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
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| Caspi |
Posted on 17-01-2026 15:01
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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. |
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| Caspi |
Posted on 06-02-2026 21:36
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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 Debesay 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.
Edited by Caspi on 22-03-2026 20:43
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 06-02-2026 22:18
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Congrats on the new staff member!
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Posted on 26-03-2026 20:00
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| Laurens147 |
Posted on 07-02-2026 06:40
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Congrats Caspi! 
MG - Lotto - Caloi
[MG] New Manager of the Year - PCM.daily Awards 2022
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| Caspi |
Posted on 14-02-2026 20:10
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Thanks guys! It's overwhelming to become a father, but also very rewarding |
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 15-02-2026 10:39
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Great to read, congratulations on expanding your staff! Ideally you can promote and expand your budget as well, which is always welcome to feed the new staff member 
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| Caspi |
Posted on 28-02-2026 08:47
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Hope we don't have to downsize the staff if we relegate to CT
[PTHC] Ras Tailteann
| Name | FL | ST | RS | SP | AC | FG | | Yacine Hamza | 77 | 73 | 72 | 77 | 77 | 65 | | Thanawut Sanikwathi | 72 | 70 | 67 | 78 | 78 | 66 | | Adel Barbari | 71 | 70 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 76 | | Pavel Bittner | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 66 | | Lameck Marco Kulindwa | 67 | 70 | 71 | 58 | 71 | 68 | | Moses Moiruri | 68 | 66 | 69 | 60 | 67 | 70 | | Mikel Demiri | 69 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 74 | 80 | | Roman Holzer | 69 | 67 | 66 | 70 | 69 | 65 |
Expecting fierce competition. Hopefully, we can be visible throughout the race one way or another.
[C1] Gisborne GP
| Name | FL | MO | HI | ST | AC | FG | | Muhamad Zawawi Azman | 69 | 76 | 77 | 69 | 75 | 76 | | Xandro Meurisse | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 76 | 71 | | Oscar Rodriguez | 69 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 73 | 72 | | Sean McKenna | 70 | 74 | 76 | 69 | 77 | 73 | | Willie Smit | 71 | 68 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 80 | | Lameck Marco Kulindwa | 67 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 68 | | Henri Vandenabeele | 66 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 68 | 66 | | Roman Holzer | 69 | 62 | 62 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
Should be a really good race for Azman, but he has disappointed us all season. Meurisse, Rodriguez, and McKenna should also be able to do something here or provide excellent support.
[C1] Tour of Japan
| Name | FL | MO | HI | ST | AC | PR | | Ki Ho Choi | 69 | 79 | 72 | 74 | 65 | 72 | | Muhamad Zawawi Azman | 69 | 76 | 77 | 69 | 75 | 64 | | Stefan Bissegger | 74 | 68 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 77 | | Xandro Meurisse | 72 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 76 | 67 | | Oscar Rodriguez | 69 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 73 | 74 | | Thanawut Sanikwathi | 72 | 58 | 66 | 70 | 78 | 68 | | Nils Schomber | 73 | 54 | 58 | 66 | 69 | 81 | | Roman Holzer | 69 | 62 | 62 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
Really like the team composition for Japan, but unsure who we will ride for - just hope the guys get along. Ideally, we should prioritize Rodriguez, but Choi, Bissegger, and Meurisse could also do decently in the GC under the right circumstances.
Additionally, we have brought Schomber for the prologue and Sanikwathi to contest the sprints. |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 06-03-2026 06:23
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Still some way to go towards safety, but hoping the form turns around soon.
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| Caspi |
Posted on 26-03-2026 14:56
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Thanks Abhi, though I think we're definitely going down. However, it would be nice with a bit of success in the last couple of months.
[HC] Milano - Torino
| Name | FL | MO | HI | ST | AC | FG | | Muhamad Zawawi Azman | 69 | 76 | 77 | 69 | 75 | 76 | | Oscar Rodriguez | 69 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 73 | 72 | | Sean McKenna | 70 | 74 | 76 | 69 | 77 | 73 | | Robin Carpenter | 66 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 71 | | Lameck Marco Kulindwa | 67 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 68 | | Henri Vandenabeele | 66 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 68 | 66 | | Moses Moiruri | 68 | 59 | 62 | 66 | 67 | 70 | | Roman Holzer | 69 | 62 | 62 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
Assman and Rodriguez can play rock-paper-scissors on who we will ride for. McKenna or Carpenter will hopefully try to get in the breakaway, Kulindwa and Vandenabeele as support, and Moiruri and Holzer just here for the experience.
[HC] GP Lugano
| Name | FL | HI | RS | SP | AC | FG | | Xandro Meurisse | 72 | 76 | 72 | 70 | 76 | 71 | | Jaume Sureda | 73 | 71 | 69 | 77 | 79 | 72 | | Olivier Lecourt De Billot | 75 | 69 | 73 | 61 | 74 | 81 | | Mekseb Debesay | 72 | 71 | 74 | 66 | 73 | 70 | | Daniel Turek | 73 | 68 | 73 | 61 | 68 | 71 | | Willie Smit | 71 | 74 | 70 | 67 | 72 | 80 | | Pavel Bittner | 70 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 66 | | Mikel Demiri | 69 | 53 | 66 | 67 | 74 | 80 |
We hope that Sureda can stay with the peloton and contest the sprint. It's probably more likely that Meurisse will survive and try to win a reduced bunch sprint or that Lecourt De Billot try a late attack.
U23 Tour de l'Avenir
| Name | FL | ST | RS | RC | SP | AC | | Pavel Bittner | 70 | 71 | 72 | 70 | 74 | 75 | | Aurelien De Comarmond | 71 | 68 | 73 | 69 | 72 | 72 | | Brian Jesus Woronieski | 68 | 67 | 70 | 64 | 70 | 72 | | Ivan Kipruto | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 72 | | Victor Cesar De Paula | 67 | 67 | 65 | 66 | 55 | 70 | | Florian Kajamini | 70 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 66 | 69 | | Kiya Rogora | 69 | 68 | 70 | 65 | 61 | 64 | | Charles Gonzales | 69 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 55 | 61 |
Joint team with our African friends from Ethiopian Airlines and South American IncaLine Pro Cycling who brings De Comarmond as the perfect leadout rider for Bittner.
Edited by Caspi on 26-03-2026 15:09
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 26-03-2026 17:30
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Survival will be tough, but at least your spirit seems unbroken
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