2025 Review
2025 is dead, long live 2026. But before we bury 2025 for good, let's have a short review in numbers:
In 2025, Team FL...
... rode 167 races
... gathered 27'600 points (around 165 per race)
... won 34 races (around 20% winning quota)
- 6 Tour stages: 4 - Alex, 2 - The Fürst
- 3 Giro stages: 2 - The Fürst, 1 - Alex
- 6 classic wins: 3 - The Fürst, 2 - Alex, 1 - Stenberg
- 3 Monuments: MSR (Alex), RVV (Stenberg), Lombardia (The Fürst)
... won the Maglia Cilamino at the Giro (Alex)
... won Maillot Vert at the Tour (Alex)
... won the Youth Jersey at the Tour des Pavés (Rocha)
It's the first time ever, Team FL won three monuments in one year. With Alex Alailefaleula winning MSR and two points classements at GTs while also winning another classic (Scheldeprijs), he's up with the most successful sprinters at the Liechtenstein cycling team and currently the only sprinter in the top 10 regarding eternal points at Team FL. Sten Stenberg winning the Ronde Van Vlaanderen was not a total fluke but pretty unexpected, looking at his name. With his victory at the last monument of the year, Lombardia, Fürchtegott Fürst cemented his cult status, standing at 3 classic wins, wins at the Giro and the Tour and driving r TAKA crazy.
So, who's the Team FL rider of the year? Is ambitious Alex or the furious Fürst? Vote for your favourite!
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I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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The Fürst rider of the year 2025
It was a vote among The Fürst and Alex Alailefaleula. Still active, Fürchtegott won the duel with more than 3/4 of all votes.
The Team FL headquarters stayed quiet for some time when the vote for Team FL rider of the year 2025 started. Everybody was in fear that the Fürst might not win and the whole team would have to bear the consequences. But foruntately, the plebs knew what the Fürst liked and so the vote was clearly in his favour. 78% pro Fürst was the result. While the Fürst was not available personally to receive the trophy (a golden carrot, nobody knows why...), he send a public message to thank his supporters:
It was a vote among The Fürst and Alex Alailefaleula. Still active, Fürchtegott won the duel with more than 3/4 of all votes.
The Team FL headquarters stayed quiet for some time when the vote for Team FL rider of the year 2025 started. Everybody was in fear that the Fürst might not win and the whole team would have to bear the consequences. But foruntately, the plebs knew what the Fürst liked and so the vote was clearly in his favour. 78% pro Fürst was the result. While the Fürst was not available personally to receive the trophy (a golden carrot, nobody knows why...), he send a public message to thank his supporters:
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen,
beloved common folk of cycling,
esteemed teammates – insofar as they exist within my orbit,
I stand before you today filled with a mixture of mild satisfaction and entirely predictable self-confirmation as I accept the title of “Rider of the Year.” Predictable, because excellence has a natural tendency to be rewarded – especially when it is embodied as flawlessly as it is in my humble self: Fürchtegott Fürst, the Fürst.
Some may claim that this award is the result of hard work, teamwork, and years of training. I say it is the inevitable consequence of superior genetics, aristocratic posture on the bike, and an aura so powerful it turns headwinds into tailwinds.
I thank my team – above all for allowing me to ride at its head. And for respectfully moving aside when I once again “increased the pace.” Some called it an attack. I call it presence.
I would like to dedicate a few words to my fiercest competitor: Alex Alailefaleula, known simply as Alex. A sprinter. An American. Explosive. Loud. In short: the complete opposite of myself.
Alex, you are fast – for the final 200 meters. I, on the other hand, am great – over all kilometers. Your sprint is impressive; my very existence is legendary. And yet: thank you for your existence, for it has given me the opportunity to demonstrate my superiority week after week.
This award, of course, belongs to me. But it also symbolically represents all those who rode behind me – to give me shelter from the wind, to hand me bottles, or simply to bear witness to my greatness.
In closing, I would like to say with humility:
I will wear this title with dignity. With pride.
For princes never go out of fashion – they rule.
Thank you.
Thank you… me.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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Not sure why somebody living in a monarchy would think asking the people is a good idea. People proofed being foolish: Alex is my foty (fürst of the year)!
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am Not
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Just to let them think they have a say in it too, somehow... you know... that they feel included. The result would have been "correct" anyway *looksaroundifthefürstisbehindme*.flockmastoR wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 3:29 pmNot sure why somebody living in a monarchy would think asking the people is a good idea.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
Donks from temporary exile (with soft bed back pain again!!!)
Scandalous! It's Alex. Can only be Alex.
Sanremo
Schelde
1 Giro stage, points jersey
4 Tour stages, points jersey
That's what sprinters are there for. Not only lowly FL star, that was the sprinter of the year 25. Sprinter are there for GTs and Sanremo (then Tours, but no with gravel then in no specific order Schelde, Brussels, Québec too), 80-70 for example have Strade Bianche, LBL, Amstel, San Sebastian, Montréal, Lombardia.. depending on pavé some of the Flandres classiques seem good too. Sprinters? Failed Sanremo? Unless Tours was won... 1 day race failure. 80-70? Oh, failed LBL, got Lombardia. Failed Strade, got Amstel... Still ok. So if a sprinter gets MSR he's halfway there. Alex with the GTs and Schelde fully
Fürst? 80-70, that's already a minus.
Lombardia, Piemonte, surprisingly Brabant and 4 GT stages is indeed nice. But Alex is ahead. Shouldn't be a vote it's clearly Alex
Donks btw is very ashamed to admit that he forgot to vote finally. Saw it, ah Alex then seems didn't click
Scandalous! It's Alex. Can only be Alex.
Sanremo
Schelde
1 Giro stage, points jersey
4 Tour stages, points jersey
That's what sprinters are there for. Not only lowly FL star, that was the sprinter of the year 25. Sprinter are there for GTs and Sanremo (then Tours, but no with gravel then in no specific order Schelde, Brussels, Québec too), 80-70 for example have Strade Bianche, LBL, Amstel, San Sebastian, Montréal, Lombardia.. depending on pavé some of the Flandres classiques seem good too. Sprinters? Failed Sanremo? Unless Tours was won... 1 day race failure. 80-70? Oh, failed LBL, got Lombardia. Failed Strade, got Amstel... Still ok. So if a sprinter gets MSR he's halfway there. Alex with the GTs and Schelde fully
Fürst? 80-70, that's already a minus.
Lombardia, Piemonte, surprisingly Brabant and 4 GT stages is indeed nice. But Alex is ahead. Shouldn't be a vote it's clearly Alex
Donks btw is very ashamed to admit that he forgot to vote finally. Saw it, ah Alex then seems didn't click
Kraftsystemrevision! Include the distance!
Basics reform: Give blue a chance!
Don't punish bugusers. We all have to use bugs, since most of them are declared as "features"!
Got a carrot from FL. But they threaten to take it away now.
Basics reform: Give blue a chance!
Don't punish bugusers. We all have to use bugs, since most of them are declared as "features"!
Got a carrot from FL. But they threaten to take it away now.
Re: Team FL
Smartest thing a Donkey ever said since ShrekRobyklebt wrote: ↑Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:47 amDonks from temporary exile (with soft bed back pain again!!!)
Scandalous! It's Alex. Can only be Alex.
Sanremo
Schelde
1 Giro stage, points jersey
4 Tour stages, points jersey
That's what sprinters are there for. Not only lowly FL star, that was the sprinter of the year 25. Sprinter are there for GTs and Sanremo (then Tours, but no with gravel then in no specific order Schelde, Brussels, Québec too), 80-70 for example have Strade Bianche, LBL, Amstel, San Sebastian, Montréal, Lombardia.. depending on pavé some of the Flandres classiques seem good too. Sprinters? Failed Sanremo? Unless Tours was won... 1 day race failure. 80-70? Oh, failed LBL, got Lombardia. Failed Strade, got Amstel... Still ok. So if a sprinter gets MSR he's halfway there. Alex with the GTs and Schelde fully
Fürst? 80-70, that's already a minus.
Lombardia, Piemonte, surprisingly Brabant and 4 GT stages is indeed nice. But Alex is ahead. Shouldn't be a vote it's clearly Alex
Donks btw is very ashamed to admit that he forgot to vote finally. Saw it, ah Alex then seems didn't click
Re: Team FL
A conundrum. Either we give the power to the people (voting) or have a dictator (The Fürst). Liechtenstein solved the issue by having two sovereigns: the people and the Fürst. Don't know if that's better, but I agree, Alex would have been a worthy Team FL rider of the year. I guess sometimes the people just don't know what's good for them. Maybe a donkey could have solved the issue. I would have had a second carrot, but not for not participating in the vote...
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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The Fürst flees from the Fürstentum!
Big headlines in Liechtenstein: The Fürst has left the country!
Shock at Team FL! One day before MSR, The Fürst is not part of the Liechtenstein cycling team anymore and left it in shambles. This move caught everybody as a surprise at the headquarters in Triesen. Until now, the team has been preparing to ride for the Fürst at MSR. Now, it has to find a new strategy with the Fürst leaving a huge vacuum. So far, the Fürst has not been found to give a statement about what happened exactly.
But there have been rumours. Another big Team FL name has been whispered around all of this: Has Hugo Marxer something to do with it? Maybe we will find out in the upcoming installment of The Legend of Hugo Marxer. Or it was something completely different? Has the Fürst got an immoral offer from another team? Hopefully, the next days will bring clarity.
Big headlines in Liechtenstein: The Fürst has left the country!
Shock at Team FL! One day before MSR, The Fürst is not part of the Liechtenstein cycling team anymore and left it in shambles. This move caught everybody as a surprise at the headquarters in Triesen. Until now, the team has been preparing to ride for the Fürst at MSR. Now, it has to find a new strategy with the Fürst leaving a huge vacuum. So far, the Fürst has not been found to give a statement about what happened exactly.
But there have been rumours. Another big Team FL name has been whispered around all of this: Has Hugo Marxer something to do with it? Maybe we will find out in the upcoming installment of The Legend of Hugo Marxer. Or it was something completely different? Has the Fürst got an immoral offer from another team? Hopefully, the next days will bring clarity.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
FL treating his leaders like garbage. Alex way to early, now Fürst.
Just one month before LBL, unbelievable…
Just one month before LBL, unbelievable…
Re: Team FL
You're not reading correctly. The Fürst left. Nobody knows why so far. Your totally unbased conclusions don't help the team at all in this fragile situation.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
I can only say that the team is better off without him!
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The Fürst is dead. Long live the Fürst
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Rocha rocks the Flanders Fields
Ricardo Rocha wins Gent-Wevelgem, or how it's called today according to Gipfelstuermer: "In FLanders FieLds"
The team was prepared, everybody was ready, the E3 result was forgotten. Sitting happily in the peloton, the Team FL riders were merely watching the race for the first kms, seeing US Argenton animating the race with an early attack. The peloton was vigilant though and controlled the gap tightly. For around 70 kms more, this situation didn't change, until Rohazon RC decided to join the escape with two riders. The peloton itself got tested for the first time at km 144 at the Baneberg.
After that, it looked like the peloton reassessed the situation while the escape group continued to work together nicely. The gap grew up to 9 min when the peloton paced up again and started the real chase, Team FL still watching or bringing helpers back after climbs. The race didn't get very selective though until the last passing of the Kemmelberg. But also then, even Wim Wijkstra got back to the main group, thanks to Rik Ribbens and the help of other teams. Now it was a two-front battle: against the escape group in front and against the better sprinter who managed to still be there, mainly Leezer (Romoc Riders) and Schneller (Rsc Spree).
While Ribbens and Fokerots helped to get into striking distance to the escape group, Richardo Rocha seized a moment of carelessness and attacked at km 222 with 18 kms to go, only to be followed by Henrik Jacobsen (Seibu High School) and Shuntaro Chishiya (stevens). Soon after that, they caught up to the front group while the chasers in the back couldn't find a way to decrease the gap. For the last 3 kms, Richardo Rocha rode everything from the front, securing 6 seconds against the group with Schneller, Leezer and Wijkstra. In the final sprint, he profitted from his superb stamina and form and finished first, despite a short shock moment, when Chishiya seemed to have outsmarted everybody with an early launch. Wijkstra got third in his group, still celebrating the his team mate's victory.
The first classic victory for Team FL is also its 6th Gent-Wevelgem win and Richardo Rocha may be mentioned aside names like Phineas Federspiel, Volkmar Vogt, Timo Tammemaa, Pavel Sitko and Pedro Garrido. Now the Liechtenstein cycling team will prepare for the grande finale of the Flanders Cycling Week with the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Maybe Ricardo can win there too?
Ricardo Rocha wins Gent-Wevelgem, or how it's called today according to Gipfelstuermer: "In FLanders FieLds"
The team was prepared, everybody was ready, the E3 result was forgotten. Sitting happily in the peloton, the Team FL riders were merely watching the race for the first kms, seeing US Argenton animating the race with an early attack. The peloton was vigilant though and controlled the gap tightly. For around 70 kms more, this situation didn't change, until Rohazon RC decided to join the escape with two riders. The peloton itself got tested for the first time at km 144 at the Baneberg.
After that, it looked like the peloton reassessed the situation while the escape group continued to work together nicely. The gap grew up to 9 min when the peloton paced up again and started the real chase, Team FL still watching or bringing helpers back after climbs. The race didn't get very selective though until the last passing of the Kemmelberg. But also then, even Wim Wijkstra got back to the main group, thanks to Rik Ribbens and the help of other teams. Now it was a two-front battle: against the escape group in front and against the better sprinter who managed to still be there, mainly Leezer (Romoc Riders) and Schneller (Rsc Spree).
While Ribbens and Fokerots helped to get into striking distance to the escape group, Richardo Rocha seized a moment of carelessness and attacked at km 222 with 18 kms to go, only to be followed by Henrik Jacobsen (Seibu High School) and Shuntaro Chishiya (stevens). Soon after that, they caught up to the front group while the chasers in the back couldn't find a way to decrease the gap. For the last 3 kms, Richardo Rocha rode everything from the front, securing 6 seconds against the group with Schneller, Leezer and Wijkstra. In the final sprint, he profitted from his superb stamina and form and finished first, despite a short shock moment, when Chishiya seemed to have outsmarted everybody with an early launch. Wijkstra got third in his group, still celebrating the his team mate's victory.
The first classic victory for Team FL is also its 6th Gent-Wevelgem win and Richardo Rocha may be mentioned aside names like Phineas Federspiel, Volkmar Vogt, Timo Tammemaa, Pavel Sitko and Pedro Garrido. Now the Liechtenstein cycling team will prepare for the grande finale of the Flanders Cycling Week with the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Maybe Ricardo can win there too?
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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Sprintwin at Scheldeprijs in Schoten
Vincet Verwimp wins the Scheldeprijs. His first win is the 9th win for Team FL in this race.
Only being 24 years old, Vincent Verwimp could follow the footsteps of Phineas Federspiel at Team FL, the only rider who won the Scheldeprijs twice. In a team effort, the belgian youngster overtook everybody in the final sprint 150m before the finish line and never looked back. It wasn't only his first classic win, it was his first win ever. For his team, it wasn't a premiere though. Counting the group 2 win from Roger Schnitzer in 2009, it was the 9th win for Team FL at the Scheldeprijs and hence the most won classic for the Liechtenstein cycling team. In 2026 it was the second classic win after Ricarod Rocha's victory at Gent-Wevelgem, or In Flanders Fields, as it is called nowadays. The team currently prepares for Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. The footsteps to step in there for the Team FL riders: Gilles Brass (2011), Kari Steinsson (2013) and Karl Kopinski (2020).
Vincet Verwimp wins the Scheldeprijs. His first win is the 9th win for Team FL in this race.
Only being 24 years old, Vincent Verwimp could follow the footsteps of Phineas Federspiel at Team FL, the only rider who won the Scheldeprijs twice. In a team effort, the belgian youngster overtook everybody in the final sprint 150m before the finish line and never looked back. It wasn't only his first classic win, it was his first win ever. For his team, it wasn't a premiere though. Counting the group 2 win from Roger Schnitzer in 2009, it was the 9th win for Team FL at the Scheldeprijs and hence the most won classic for the Liechtenstein cycling team. In 2026 it was the second classic win after Ricarod Rocha's victory at Gent-Wevelgem, or In Flanders Fields, as it is called nowadays. The team currently prepares for Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. The footsteps to step in there for the Team FL riders: Gilles Brass (2011), Kari Steinsson (2013) and Karl Kopinski (2020).
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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Return of the Steinssons!
The icelandic twins Steindor and Steingrimur Steinsson are the latest addition to the team roster and the second generation of Steinssons at Team FL
In 2012 and 2013, Ari and Kari Steinsson were responsible for several pavé victories at Team FL. Well, it was mainly Kari while his brother Ari helped him getting them. Their palmares includes a win at Paris-Roubaix, one of the many Team FL Scheldeprijs wins and two stage race wins (De Panne when it still was one and Sachsen Pflaster), as well as a sprint jersey (Sachen Pflaster).
But that's a long time ago. Now, the Steinsson family has produced two new aspirants to win on that surface: Steindor and Steingrimur Steinsson. Steingrimur might be Ari, Steindor more like Kari I guess, but who knows how they develop. At least, Team FL has found again a pavé duo in Iceland of all places. So we keep our fingers crossed that it turnes out similar to the first Steinsson Era.
In the meantime, Lautaro Lucifero, Santiago Souberbielle and Rik Ribbens have retired from cycling. After not being in the Giro lineup this year, all three decided to quit and open a Satanic Church in the north of Norway. Rumor has it, that the Fürst has joined them already as the Fürst of Darkness (Prince of Darkness in correct English). They have already an intro song for their mass (not the mass for a bunch sprint, the mass in a church you fool): https://youtu.be/w__vDt_Omzw?si=GkmNdDxs0pZcSlg9
The icelandic twins Steindor and Steingrimur Steinsson are the latest addition to the team roster and the second generation of Steinssons at Team FL
In 2012 and 2013, Ari and Kari Steinsson were responsible for several pavé victories at Team FL. Well, it was mainly Kari while his brother Ari helped him getting them. Their palmares includes a win at Paris-Roubaix, one of the many Team FL Scheldeprijs wins and two stage race wins (De Panne when it still was one and Sachsen Pflaster), as well as a sprint jersey (Sachen Pflaster).
But that's a long time ago. Now, the Steinsson family has produced two new aspirants to win on that surface: Steindor and Steingrimur Steinsson. Steingrimur might be Ari, Steindor more like Kari I guess, but who knows how they develop. At least, Team FL has found again a pavé duo in Iceland of all places. So we keep our fingers crossed that it turnes out similar to the first Steinsson Era.
In the meantime, Lautaro Lucifero, Santiago Souberbielle and Rik Ribbens have retired from cycling. After not being in the Giro lineup this year, all three decided to quit and open a Satanic Church in the north of Norway. Rumor has it, that the Fürst has joined them already as the Fürst of Darkness (Prince of Darkness in correct English). They have already an intro song for their mass (not the mass for a bunch sprint, the mass in a church you fool): https://youtu.be/w__vDt_Omzw?si=GkmNdDxs0pZcSlg9
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
Unusual ugly update
The Team FL communication department has been very lazy lately. Hence, here's an unusualy ugly update what's going on
More transfer transactions: The Steinssons have already joined Team FL and leaving their mark in race. Well, not a very visible mark in not many races, but their physically there. The art of showing up so to speak. The latest acquisition is 20 yo Brian Bieberschulte from Eschen. His idol is Hugo Marxer of course, the most famous human being from this otherwise very unimportant Liechtenstein municipality.
Legacy of the legend: Speaking of Hugo Marxer. The Legend of Hugo Marxer will continue, so be prepared, vigilant, you even might be paranoid. Just don't expect anything. In fact, forget about it completely so you will be pleasantly surprised when it continues. Or totally shocked.
After Giro criterium in France (AGF): The after Giro fatigue has set in at Team FL. Only three races in June so far. But the team plans to ride the AGF in July. I mean it has the word Giro in it, so it can't be that bad. At least compared to something having the word Tour in it... The Team FL lineup for another three weeks riding almost every day has not been decided yet. But it looks like it will be another sprinty, escapy, hilly thingy.
Not satisfied with the update? too ugly? Feel free to complain to Artem.Palamarchuck@Tutkhehuave.com or Harry.P@Falcor.com or Arcadio.Bonjour@PetitDonkey.com. Thanks for your attention, now you may leave again.
The Team FL communication department has been very lazy lately. Hence, here's an unusualy ugly update what's going on
More transfer transactions: The Steinssons have already joined Team FL and leaving their mark in race. Well, not a very visible mark in not many races, but their physically there. The art of showing up so to speak. The latest acquisition is 20 yo Brian Bieberschulte from Eschen. His idol is Hugo Marxer of course, the most famous human being from this otherwise very unimportant Liechtenstein municipality.
Legacy of the legend: Speaking of Hugo Marxer. The Legend of Hugo Marxer will continue, so be prepared, vigilant, you even might be paranoid. Just don't expect anything. In fact, forget about it completely so you will be pleasantly surprised when it continues. Or totally shocked.
After Giro criterium in France (AGF): The after Giro fatigue has set in at Team FL. Only three races in June so far. But the team plans to ride the AGF in July. I mean it has the word Giro in it, so it can't be that bad. At least compared to something having the word Tour in it... The Team FL lineup for another three weeks riding almost every day has not been decided yet. But it looks like it will be another sprinty, escapy, hilly thingy.
Not satisfied with the update? too ugly? Feel free to complain to Artem.Palamarchuck@Tutkhehuave.com or Harry.P@Falcor.com or Arcadio.Bonjour@PetitDonkey.com. Thanks for your attention, now you may leave again.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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That spelling deserves a fine
Re: Team FL
As Falcor is a member of the FPC, I recommend to contact Harry P.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
Harry P. Made it very clear that he wants to retire, so let him enjoy his retirement now. Our new email for complaints is Il.Partigiano@Falcor.com. Heard the guy might get fired soon though.
Felix Gall #1 fan
Re: Team FL
AGFR (After After Giro Criterium in France Review)
GT season is over for Team FL. With 4 stage wins and three days in yellow, the AGF has been a success, just not financially.
With little optimism, Team FL started into the After Giro Criterium in France (AGF). GC was clear from the start (Jamshid Abdurashitov from SouthWest Packers), the goal was to get a least one stage win, preferably by Vince the Prince in a bunch sprint. And he did not disappoint. While Green was never in reach with Artem Palamarchuk going for it, Vince could even win two sprint stages, the same amount as Palamarchuk. Additionally, also other Team FL riders were able to shine on the way to Paris. Richardo Rocha won stage 9 after being in the escape all day and Steindor Steinsson literally won the way to Paris during the last stage of this year's Afternoon AGF. His twin, Steingrimur, couldn't win a stage, but wore Yellow for three days after being in two escape groups during stage 2 and 3.
So, after all, this year's AGF. was a success for Team FL. Only financiall, it could have been a bit better with Vince having a better placement in the points classement or more engagement during the last week, when the team management seemed to be rather off. The Liechtenstein cycling team has no goal set for the second half of the season yet. But the autumn classics are coming up, so it seems to be the usual stuff. Ride them, don't ride the Vuelta, etc. Guess we'll find out on the way... no, not to Paris... just symbolically.
GT season is over for Team FL. With 4 stage wins and three days in yellow, the AGF has been a success, just not financially.
With little optimism, Team FL started into the After Giro Criterium in France (AGF). GC was clear from the start (Jamshid Abdurashitov from SouthWest Packers), the goal was to get a least one stage win, preferably by Vince the Prince in a bunch sprint. And he did not disappoint. While Green was never in reach with Artem Palamarchuk going for it, Vince could even win two sprint stages, the same amount as Palamarchuk. Additionally, also other Team FL riders were able to shine on the way to Paris. Richardo Rocha won stage 9 after being in the escape all day and Steindor Steinsson literally won the way to Paris during the last stage of this year's Afternoon AGF. His twin, Steingrimur, couldn't win a stage, but wore Yellow for three days after being in two escape groups during stage 2 and 3.
So, after all, this year's AGF. was a success for Team FL. Only financiall, it could have been a bit better with Vince having a better placement in the points classement or more engagement during the last week, when the team management seemed to be rather off. The Liechtenstein cycling team has no goal set for the second half of the season yet. But the autumn classics are coming up, so it seems to be the usual stuff. Ride them, don't ride the Vuelta, etc. Guess we'll find out on the way... no, not to Paris... just symbolically.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
Re: Team FL
20 years Team FL
On 3rd August 2026, Team FL had its 20th birthday. Because of total lazyness, William DeWorde got tasked to write something about it.
William DeWorde sits in his office, dipping his quill in the ink, thinking deeply about the next words he wanted to write. 20 years. How exactly is it possible to pack 20 years in one simple press release? But that’s what he was told to do. So, now he’s sitting in his office, loading his quill with way too much ink, still thinking deeply about how to do it. And as usual, he starts in the beginning.
On 3rd August 2006, a new team started for a race, he can’t remember anymore. But the team was Team FL. Although nothing is documented, William is pretty sure that it was a disaster. And so were the following races. The first documented race was ridden on 17 August 2006 when team Steiger wrote the following fairness vote: “2, einfach so !”
Most of the fairness votes continued to be supportive, motivating, lifting the mood. But on 29 August 2026, Team FL was faced with the harsh reality the first time, when Team Biathlon wrote: “-3, übelste lutscherei, off”. More such comments followed, and even Team FL took over the vocabulary for some time, very briefly.
Time flew, and Team FL was still waiting for its first race win. It got close when team superstar Josef Fichtl aka Fichtl Sepp got second at the Züri-Metzgete on 1 October 2006. Then, eventually, Fichtl Sepp succeeded at the Fleche Jurassienne on 30 November 2006, almost 100 races after Team FL’s debut. 2007 followed the first participation at the Giro d’Italia, where Team FL fell in love with the most beautiful GT there is. But besides the GTs (not the Vuelta!), Team FL has always been a day race team predominately, specialising in classic races. The rest is history and can be read in the statistics or the press section in the forum (that will be updated soon).
The “Firsts” of Team FL will be written in note form chronically, framed by the best fairplay votes Team FL received during all these years:
The Marxer: 2011 (Giro and Piemonte)
First own stage race: EAT 2013
First (and last) GT win: Tour de France 2018 (Afshin Pirhashemi, the Shah)
The statistics after 20 years C4F:
Points: 538'247
Races: 3'500
⌀ Races: 153.78
Race Wins: 621
Classic Wins: 60
Stage Race Wins: 30
Stage Race Podiums: 46
Points Jerseys : 35
Mountain Jerseys: 9
Youth Jerseys: 18
Team Classifications: 25
Fun Fact in the end: Team FL received the most negative fairplay votes from Big Donkey
On 3rd August 2026, Team FL had its 20th birthday. Because of total lazyness, William DeWorde got tasked to write something about it.
William DeWorde sits in his office, dipping his quill in the ink, thinking deeply about the next words he wanted to write. 20 years. How exactly is it possible to pack 20 years in one simple press release? But that’s what he was told to do. So, now he’s sitting in his office, loading his quill with way too much ink, still thinking deeply about how to do it. And as usual, he starts in the beginning.
On 3rd August 2006, a new team started for a race, he can’t remember anymore. But the team was Team FL. Although nothing is documented, William is pretty sure that it was a disaster. And so were the following races. The first documented race was ridden on 17 August 2006 when team Steiger wrote the following fairness vote: “2, einfach so !”
Most of the fairness votes continued to be supportive, motivating, lifting the mood. But on 29 August 2026, Team FL was faced with the harsh reality the first time, when Team Biathlon wrote: “-3, übelste lutscherei, off”. More such comments followed, and even Team FL took over the vocabulary for some time, very briefly.
Time flew, and Team FL was still waiting for its first race win. It got close when team superstar Josef Fichtl aka Fichtl Sepp got second at the Züri-Metzgete on 1 October 2006. Then, eventually, Fichtl Sepp succeeded at the Fleche Jurassienne on 30 November 2006, almost 100 races after Team FL’s debut. 2007 followed the first participation at the Giro d’Italia, where Team FL fell in love with the most beautiful GT there is. But besides the GTs (not the Vuelta!), Team FL has always been a day race team predominately, specialising in classic races. The rest is history and can be read in the statistics or the press section in the forum (that will be updated soon).
The “Firsts” of Team FL will be written in note form chronically, framed by the best fairplay votes Team FL received during all these years:
First classic win: Züri-Metzgete 2007 (Harald Mühlenberg, Group 2)2006-10-18 Team Specialized Team FL -1 böse Attacke >.<
First monument: MSR 2007 (Harald Mühlenberg, Group 2)2007-05-08 Christie Team FL -3 Heulsuse
First FL rider (FL as a nationality was introduced only in 2008!): Samuel Ritter2007-10-08 fresim Team FL -1 hasse diese blöden parasiten, vorallem die ohne gutes team
2009-04-15 Khan CT Team FL -3 ABSOLUTER UNFAIRER FAHRSTIL KÖNNTE KOTZEN WEGEN DIR
2010-02-27 triple-T Team FL -1 "möchtegernprofi"
First stage race win: Akropolis Tour 2011 (!) (Luigi Mastrangelo)2010-10-05 Torpedo Wien Team FL -3 untergriffig und unfair, einfach letztklassig
The Marxer: 2011 (Giro and Piemonte)
First NC win: 13 Februar 2011, Liechtenstein, Lorenz Dürr2011-12-03 Animal House Team FL -3 loser
First fairplay issue: 29 February 2012, insulting RV Allagen. The second and last one was in 2019 (insulting Circle Cycle). Guess it’s time for a new one for the third decade2011-07-09 Samurais Team FL -3 dein sitter unter aller sau
First rider to win two monuments for Team FL: Stefano Benni (Lombardia 2012, MSR 2013)2012-02-29 RV Allagen Team FL -3 beleidigungen sind nicht okay, weisst du selbst
First own stage race: EAT 2013
2014-06-18 RV Allagen Team FL -2 no riders from fl! you need a new teammanager
Collecting all monuments for Team FL: 2016 (Breyton Breytenbach winning LBL)2015-12-14 Dead And Alive Team FL -2 classless
First (and last) GT win: Tour de France 2018 (Afshin Pirhashemi, the Shah)
2019-12-05 JoyRide Team FL -2 u loving to show off, anyway pathetic show today
2022-08-30 Plipouze Team FL -3 manipulation race
Winning three monuments in one year: 2025 (Fürchtegott Fürst: Il Lombardia, Sten Stenberg: Ronde van Vlaanderen, Alex Alailefaleula: Milano-Sanremo)2023-09-08 ATB - Racing Team FL -3 nice race
2025-04-07 Wiener Zentralfriedhof RV Team FL -1 Not just the US is lacking eggs. Chicken move as it's finest. Pathetic double standard FL
The statistics after 20 years C4F:
Points: 538'247
Races: 3'500
⌀ Races: 153.78
Race Wins: 621
Classic Wins: 60
Stage Race Wins: 30
Stage Race Podiums: 46
Points Jerseys : 35
Mountain Jerseys: 9
Youth Jerseys: 18
Team Classifications: 25
Fun Fact in the end: Team FL received the most negative fairplay votes from Big Donkey
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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Re: Team FL
What a classless way to present your 20th anniversary. Eggless way to celebrate. All the worst for the next 20 years.
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am Not
Re: Team FL
That's because you're a kacknoob. Not an insult, Recien assured us
Pretty sure you got most + votes from me as well actually, probably a mistake! 5 minus votes, 300 times 0, 644 +1, twice +2 and 1x +3. Must have been drunk on that one. Only got 513 votes back, pah. Twice -3!!! Grrrr, in 2011, nast
Anyway, hope your fairness increases a bit in the next 10 years, so that I don't have to give you that many minus votes.
Wish you good luck, time and motivation for more races, less wins and no more alliterations in names so that you can join my campaign for sorting by family name.
Kraftsystemrevision! Include the distance!
Basics reform: Give blue a chance!
Don't punish bugusers. We all have to use bugs, since most of them are declared as "features"!
Got a carrot from FL. But they threaten to take it away now.
Basics reform: Give blue a chance!
Don't punish bugusers. We all have to use bugs, since most of them are declared as "features"!
Got a carrot from FL. But they threaten to take it away now.
Re: Team FL
Most positive fairplay votes. And by a huge margin. Other Top 10 team? WZRV/DAA/EMRobyklebt wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2026 6:21 pmThat's because you're a kacknoob. Not an insult, Recien assured us
Pretty sure you got most + votes from me as well actually, probably a mistake! 5 minus votes, 300 times 0, 644 +1, twice +2 and 1x +3. Must have been drunk on that one. Only got 513 votes back, pah. Twice -3!!! Grrrr, in 2011, nast
Anyway, hope your fairness increases a bit in the next 10 years, so that I don't have to give you that many minus votes.
Wish you good luck, time and motivation for more races, less wins and no more alliterations in names so that you can join my campaign for sorting by family name.
.Alliteration thing will continue though. But consider me as a supporter for the sorting by family name.
I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said.
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