Analysis Date: Season 75, Day 50
My lords! My ladies!
I have the pride, the privilege—nay, the PLEASURE—of introducing to you a dynasty unlike any other!
From the windswept peaks of Iran to the treacherous descents of the Mediterranean! From the climbing cols of the Alps to the very THRONE of Division One itself!
Behold: the King of the Descent, hill bomber of Iran, lead weight of the Mediterranean, Re delle discese, the Protector of Italian Virginity, the other Gallagher, Prince of Chennai, Emperor of elevation, Czar of cycling, Sultan of speed, Herald of high velocity…
The one! The only! TEAM OASIS!
“You’ve got good seasons, you’ve got very good seasons and you’ve got outstanding seasons. Season 50 has been a nice rollercoaster ride with great twists and turns. And in the end it was outstanding.” — Nooky Lair, S50 Review
My lords! Every legend must begin somewhere!
In Season 17, whilst lesser managers squabbled over scraps, a titan emerged from the dust of Division obscurity. Rank 1,047. Eighty-four points. One solitary victory.
A humble beginning? NAY! A FOUNDATION!
For the Prince of Chennai looked upon his creation and saw not weakness—but DESTINY.
| Season | Rank | Points | The March of Greatness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,047 | 84 | THE GENESIS |
| 25 | 57 | 1,498 | The Stirring |
| 28 | 28 | 2,008 | The Awakening |
| 35 | 18 | 2,440 | The Arrival |
| 50 | 25 | 2,360 | The Coronation Awaits |
Forty seasons of climbing! Forty seasons of patience! Forty seasons whilst lesser teams burned bright and faded to nothing!
The mountains were patient. And so was the other Gallagher.
My lords! My ladies! ATTEND!
In Season 45, a rider arrived. Anonymous. Unremarkable. Lost among the roster.
His name was Rashad Abdul-Karim.
Within five seasons, he would wear the crown of THE HIGHEST-RANKED RIDER IN ALL OF OCM.
Lesser mortals dream of the top 100. Rashad? He claimed the THRONE.
| Season | OCM Rank | Wins | Podiums | THE VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 931st | 1 | 3 | A whisper in the wind |
| 48 | 241st | 1 | 4 | The rumbling begins |
| 49 | 146th | 0 | 6 | Thunder on the horizon |
| 50 | #1 👑 | 9 | 13 | THE KING IS CROWNED |
| 51 | 11th | 8 | 11 | Still magnificent |
| 52 | 3rd | 1 | 12 | Third in ALL THE WORLD |
| 53 | 12th | 4 | 9 | Excellence eternal |
BEHOLD THE NUMBERS, MY LORDS:
Career totals: 29 wins. 77 podiums. 383 races.
“Topping the rider ranking — An unexpected treat due to the wonderful performances by Rashad… For the very first time one of our rider tops the rider ranking. And, also nice to mention, it is the first downhiller to do so. This in a world where reaching a top 25 for such a rider is already considered to be rare and excellent. So this achievement is phenomenal in our eyes.” — Nooky Lair, celebrating the IMPOSSIBLE
What made the King supreme?
Rashad Abdul-Karim: DH81, CL72, HL72.
While other climbers ascended cautiously, Rashad PLUMMETED. While others braked into corners, Rashad DOVE. He was gravity given human form—a lead weight of the Mediterranean hurling himself down every mountainside!
The Re delle discese. The King of the Descent. The hill bomber of Iran.
And ALL belonged to Team Oasis!
My lords! No sovereign rules alone!
Behind every King stands a court of champions. BEHOLD the warriors who served the crown:
| Knight | Career Points | Sacred Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Rashad Abdul-Karim | 9,186 | THE KING |
| Soleyman Zarindoost | 6,150 | The Persian Lieutenant |
| Ruslan Prikhodko | 4,880 | The Russian Hammer |
| Victor Mahan | 3,838 | The All-Terrain Warrior |
| Sergei Tereshchenko | 2,906 | Mountain Sentinel |
Combined might: 27,860 points of PURE DOMINANCE!
But even kings must age. Even legends must fade.
By Season 56, the descents grew slower. The crown grew heavy.
Team Oasis needed an heir.
My lords! In the twilight of one legend, another must rise!
Douglas Andren — the Swedish warrior who would hold the dynasty together whilst the empire sought its next emperor.
| Season | OCM Rank | Wins | THE CHRONICLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 3,547th | 0 | Unknown to history |
| 60 | 70th | 2 | The emergence |
| 61 | 9th | 2 | NINTH in the world! |
| 62 | 5th | 5 | FIFTH IN ALL OF OCM |
| 64 | 9th | 0 | Sustained magnificence |
Career totals: 17 wins. 45 podiums. 8,590 points.
Douglas never wore the crown of #1. But he kept the throne WARM. He held the dynasty TOGETHER. When Rashad fell, Douglas ensured Team Oasis did NOT.
The Protector of Italian Virginity salutes this loyal servant!
MY LORDS! MY LADIES! THE MOMENT OF DESTINY!
In Season 62, a young Lithuanian scored 64 points. Unremarkable. Invisible.
His name was Vadimas Blekevicius.
In Season 63, he scored 798.
In Season 67, he stood THIRD IN ALL OF OCM.
THE MOUNTAIN HAD FOUND ITS NEW MASTER!
Where Rashad was King of the Descent, Vadimas would become EMPEROR OF THE CLIMB.
| Season | OCM Rank | THE IMPERIAL CHRONICLE |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | 4,384th | A peasant among riders |
| 62 | 658th | The first stirrings |
| 63 | 43rd | Rapid ascent! |
| 64 | 16th | Breaking into the elite! |
| 67 | #3 🥉 | THIRD IN ALL THE WORLD |
| 70 | 21st | Sustained imperial might |
| 73 | 18th | The veteran emperor |
| 74 | 27th | Still magnificent |
BEHOLD THE EMPEROR’S TRIBUTE:
32 wins. 101 podiums. 11,440 career points.
He SURPASSED the King! Not through descents, but through CLIMBING!
The dynasty had EVOLVED. The Re delle discese had become the EMPEROR OF ELEVATION.
“Like it was meant to be that glorious moment coincided with filling in the last major, if not only, two blanks in our palmares right in the heart of Taiwan where the hunt truly began. Vadimas sailed through the mountain stage like if he was enchanted and felt no fatigue.” — Nooky Lair, Views from the Burj Khalifa
My lords! Witness the EVOLUTION of a dynasty!
| Era | Captain | Specialty | The Philosophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| S50-S60 | Rashad Abdul-Karim | DH81 | Descend to VICTORY |
| S63-S75 | Vadimas Blekevicius | CL96 | Climb to GLORY |
The King conquered mountains by falling DOWN them. The Emperor conquers mountains by scaling UP them.
BOTH methods lead to OASIS SUPREMACY!
Behold the GREATEST climbing roster in Division One!
| Warrior | Age | CL | DH | Mountain Total | Sacred Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Quintens | 35 | 99 | 60 | 233 | THE PINNACLE |
| Saxon Gardner | 33 | 81 | 72 | 229 | The Saxon Fury |
| Vadimas Blekevicius | 35 | 96 | 63 | 227 | THE EMPEROR |
| Vestgeir Sebastiansson | 30 | 94 | 45 | 225 | The Icelandic Storm |
| Phillip Lewis | 33 | 82 | 80 | 223 | The Balanced Blade |
| Hipolito Nachilala | 37 | 87 | 82 | 222 | Elder of the Mountains |
Six warriors with mountain totals above 220! SIX!
Lesser teams dream of ONE such rider. Team Oasis fields an ARMY.
MY LORDS! ATTEND! THE MOMENT IS NOW!
| Rank | Team | Points | THE VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opium Fueled | 3,004 | Temporary occupant |
| 2 | TEAM OASIS | 2,980 | THE RIGHTFUL HEIR |
| 3 | Yuri SuperTeam | 2,470 | Distant pretender |
TWENTY-FOUR POINTS FROM THE SUMMIT!
Twenty-four points, my lords! A single race! A single climb! A single DESCENT!
| Champion | S75 Points | Discipline Standing | THE GLORY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestgeir Sebastiansson | 1,490 | #1 CL in Div 1 | LEADING THE CHARGE |
| Nidal Ar-Ribaty | 660 | #2 DH in Div 1 | The next King of Descent |
| Vadimas Blekevicius | 240 | Elite Support | The Emperor commands |
| Dardai Imre Attila | 210 | Mountain Depth | Loyal soldier |
| Borzoo Qahremani | 190 | DH Specialist | Persian thunder |
“When Nidal Ar-Ribaty raised his hands after crossing the line first at Castelo Branco manager Nooky Lair let out a big scream that could be heard all around the…” — Screams from the mountain tops
THE HILL BOMBER OF IRAN SCREAMS FOR VICTORY!
My lords… even the greatest dynasties face trials.
| Phase | Riders | The Uncomfortable Truth |
|---|---|---|
| Declining (33+) | 14 | The sunset approaches |
| Plateau (30-32) | 2 | Holding steady |
| Rising (U29) | 6 | The future… uncertain |
Fourteen riders are 33 or older.
The Emperor is 35. The Pinnacle is 35. The Elder Statesman is 37.
The veterans who built this dynasty are fading, my lords.
| Young Champion | Age | CL | Potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrihs Strauts | 26 | 92 | Promising |
| Nidal Ar-Ribaty | 27 | 72 (DH84) | The next descender |
| Art Joyner | 28 | 88 | Approaching peak |
| Amali Yusuf | 26 | 83 | Developing |
Can they match the legends? Can ANYONE match Rashad and Vadimas?
THE WINDOW IS TWO SEASONS, MY LORDS.
If the championship is to come, it must come NOW.
MY LORDS! MY LADIES! WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE!
Three captains. Three peaks. One dynasty.
| Captain | Peak OCM Rank | Peak Season | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Abdul-Karim | #1 👑 | S50 | 29 | 77 |
| Douglas Andren | #5 | S62 | 17 | 45 |
| Vadimas Blekevicius | #3 🥉 | S67 | 32 | 101 |
Combined legacy: 78 wins. 223 podiums. THREE WORLD-CLASS CAREERS.
Rashad and Vadimas share a distinction beyond mere rankings—each is the ONLY rider from their nation to EVER reach the world’s top 20!
PIONEERS OF THEIR PEOPLES, MY LORDS!
Behold how Team Oasis creates not just champions—but NATIONAL LEGENDS!
| Captain | Nation | All-Time Rank | THE GLORY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Abdul-Karim | UAE | #1 🥇 | GREATEST EMIRATI EVER |
| Vadimas Blekevicius | Lithuania | #1 🥇 | GREATEST LITHUANIAN EVER |
| Douglas Andren | Sweden | #6 | Top 10 Swede |
TWO riders who are THE GREATEST THEIR NATIONS HAVE EVER PRODUCED!
The Protector of Italian Virginity builds LEGENDS!
“A special celebration party took place earlier today. Straight after the victory in Taiwan Vadimas and his team mates had a wee stopover in Dubai en route to France. Just enough time to reflect on the latest memorable wins and achievements.
The venue took place in the highest lounge bar at the imposing Burj Khalifa. We were not there by chance. In season 59 we started chasing down important landmarks as a team and soon (S60) we had Taipei 101 in sight during our very first charge on the local Black Bear. Now what only remained for us, some 12 seasons later, was to reach the heights of the Burj.” — Views from the Burj Khalifa
FROM TAIPEI 101 TO THE BURJ KHALIFA!
Victory in Taiwan! Champagne in Dubai! Then BACK TO THE MOUNTAINS!
This is the Team Oasis lifestyle, my lords—EARNED through 58 seasons of persistence!
My lords! My ladies! HEAR THE PROPHECY!
Team Oasis has achieved EVERYTHING except the ultimate prize:
Fifty-eight seasons, my lords. FIFTY-EIGHT.
Twenty-four points separate Team Oasis from the summit.
Forty-one race days remain.
Vestgeir Sebastiansson leads the climbing leaderboard.
The Emperor still commands.
The hill bomber of Iran stands at the gates of glory.
MY LORDS! MY LADIES!
After fifty-eight seasons of patience! After the Rashad era and the Vadimas ascension! After the transformation from descent to climb! After every mountain conquered and every summit scaled!
The crown is within reach!
Will the Re delle discese FINALLY claim his throne?
Will the King of the Descent become the KING OF DIVISION ONE?
Will the other Gallagher FINALLY have his moment?
WATCH. AND. SEE.
THE TROPHY CABINET OF LEGENDS:
| Tour | Count | THE GLORY |
|---|---|---|
| Vuelta de los Castillos | 12+ | DOMINANCE |
| Taiwan Black Bear Tour | 6 | Asian supremacy |
| Germany Tour | 4 | Crown jewel |
| Volta ao Porto | 3 | Portuguese conquest |
| Norway Tour | 3 | Nordic thunder |
| Classic | Count |
|---|---|
| Alpe d’Huez Classic | 4 |
| Critérium La Provence | 4 |
| Zürich-Bern-Zürich | 3 |
| Patryk Drozdowski Trophy Cup | 3 |
The “Downhill” achievement confirms our identity—MASTERS of the descent!
| Metric | Rating | THE VERDICT |
|---|---|---|
| Current Competitiveness | 5/5 | SUPREME |
| Championship Window | NOW | THE MOMENT IS HERE |
| Long-term Sustainability | 2/5 | The sunset approaches |
| Climbing Depth | 6/5 | UNMATCHED |
| Legacy Factor | 5/5 | LEGENDARY |
| Theatrical Magnificence | 11/5 | BEHOLD! |
My lords! My ladies!
From Rank 1,047 to the threshold of GLORY!
From the King of the Descent to the Emperor of the Climb!
From 58 seasons of patience to THIS MOMENT!
The other Gallagher awaits his coronation.
The Re delle discese demands his crown.
TEAM OASIS ETERNAL!