Q36.5. A new team wants to get to the meatpots.

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I always wonder what the advertising strategists are thinking. Call a team Q36.5. Sounds more like a star. Now the team is maybe the new star in the bicycle sky. Because the bike clothing brand wants to cause a sensation in the scene. That means the two teams that are sure of a place in the big races next season will have to fight for it in 2023. so that they are still with the people in the following year.

Because Q 36.5 has clear intentions. To come into the world. That may not be the case again for another four years. But they have to collect the necessary points now. Not just more points than Lotto Dstny or the Israel Premier techs. But more points than one of the World Tour teams.

That's why you'll drive through the area with a knife in your teeth from the start. And that's why they got very prominent drivers. Because you have money again in South Africa and you need that to set up a top-class team. 

Let's look at the shopping list. It's really long and top-class.

DEVRIENDT Tom Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux,
ZUKOWSKY Nickolas Human Powered Health ,
CHRISTEN Fabio EF Education-NIPPO Development Team,
CALZONI Walter Gallina Ecotek Lucchini Colosio ,
BRAMBILLA Gianluca Trek – Segafredo
BAUER Jack Team BikeExchange – Jayco
BADILATTI Matteo Groupama – FDJ
ABREHA Negasi Haylu Team Qhubeka
COLOMBO Filippo Tudor Pro Cycling Team
SAJNOK Szymon Cofidis 
ROSSKOPF Joey Human Powered Health
PUPPIO Antonio Israel Cycling Academy
DONOVAN Mark Team DSM
FEDELI Alessandro EOLO-Kometa
HAGEN Carl Fredrik Israel – Premier Tech
HOWSON Damien Team BikeExchange – Jayco
DAVIS Corey Maloja Pushbikers
CONCA Filippo Lotto Soudal
MONK Cyrus MEIYO CCN Pro Cycling Team
MOSCHETTI Matteo Trek – Segafredo
PARISINI Nicolò Team Qhubeka

There was also a bit of poaching among direct competitors. But that's normal in cycling. Of course it won't stop there. If you want to get to the top, you need around 30 drivers. So that you can equip all important races, this is the only way to get the necessary points. This year will be difficult. You will have to beg the important organizers. Usually there are only two places left. And they are happy to give it to their own national teams.

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