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iainf72
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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 Posted Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:42 pm |
| Blazing Saddles wrote: | | Aurelien Clerc signed by BMC. |
I <heart> BMC
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Blazing Saddles
Joined: 03 May 2008
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iainf72
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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Posted Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:19 pm |
Same prepatore, innit.
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Vino
Joined: 05 Aug 2009
Posts: 130
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Posted Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:02 am |
Ah sorry i sleep i thought was still secret. Is bigger excitement come next week and is not unveiling of 2010 Calves
see my calves and know fear |
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frenchfighter
Joined: 23 Jun 2007
Posts: 1921
Location: London, England
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Posted Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:58 pm |
Deignan extended his contract with Cervelo to ride through 2011.
Valverde has no issues with Contador joining Caisse:
| Quote: | | "I absolutely do not consider him a danger to my own position [on the team]. He would be an incredible asset to our team. I expect absolutely no problems between us," |
'Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades' - Merckx |
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Pokerface
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Posts: 1312
Location: UK
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Posted Sun Nov 1, 2009 11:51 pm |
Guess this can be officially updated to include Evans going to BMC.
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Blazing Saddles
Joined: 03 May 2008
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:55 am |
According to the comic, Sky will announce their final tranche of signings, by Friday.
DB is quoted as being excited.
Are there any Scandanavians left for him to bag? 
Meanwhile, in the Cafe, there is much speculation that Sky won't get a TDF invite, but none going against BMC. 
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iainf72
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 11:33 am |
| Blazing Saddles wrote: |
Meanwhile, in the Cafe, there is much speculation that Sky won't get a TDF invite, but none going against BMC. |
You could leave out Cervelo if Sastre skips the Tour, surely.
Say what you want about BMC but they'll be able to field a better squad than quite a few others.
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FJS
Joined: 30 Jul 2008
Posts: 784
Location: Sheffield
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 12:03 pm |
| Blazing Saddles wrote: |
Meanwhile, in the Cafe, there is much speculation that Sky won't get a TDF invite, but none going against BMC. |
And rightly so. Evans and Ballan vs Boasson and Flecha?
Still it won't be Sky that has to worry. Lotto (Gilbert announced he's not doing the Tour again) and Milram looking flimsy, and Vacansoleil might have their high hopes after the Feillus recruitment going donw a bit.
BTW, I think Cervelo with Hushovd is quite safe, even without Sastre.
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Blazing Saddles
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Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 10:09 pm |
biciciclismo.com
Andalucia-Cajasur has signed Jose Angel Gomez Marchante from Cervelo.
Quite a few leaving the ship.
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GroupOfOne MkII
Joined: 13 Jul 2007
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:11 am |
If it is Sastre that joins Sky, then it kind of adds to all the rumours at the start of the year about CTT needing a 'proper' sponsor at some point. Also it's been suggested that some of the other technical partners/sponsors are footing the bill for individual riders who represent their interests.
They really will look a bit toothless for the GTs, though it'd be nice if some teams did just stand up and say, "Yeah we're not really interested in the GC. A couple of stage wins and a focus on one-day races is our raison d'etre." After all there are more chances to win those than there are to win GTs.
Still think Vacansoleil are a shoe-in for next year's TdF, potentially taking the Vacansoleil slot. Lotto should be ok as the race visits Belgium, and as the only German team you'd expect Milram to be kept on regardless of ability for commercial reasons. Reckon Lampre could be the ones on dodgy ground.
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brownleather
Joined: 03 Nov 2009
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:15 am |
| GroupOfOne MkII wrote: | | Reckon Lampre could be the ones on dodgy ground. |
Even with Petacchi? Surely a green jersey contender?
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micron
Joined: 13 Jun 2003
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:35 am |
Sastre has already said he won't ride the TdF next year so why bother signing him if you're ambitions are only for the Tour?
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andyp
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:43 am |
| micron wrote: | | Sastre has already said he won't ride the TdF next year so why bother signing him if you're ambitions are only for the Tour? |
He didn't say this, but was misquoted. He said that he is undecided as to which two GTs he'll ride next year, and is waiting until the Vuelta route is published next month before deciding.
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GroupOfOne MkII
Joined: 13 Jul 2007
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:58 am |
| brownleather wrote: | | GroupOfOne MkII wrote: | | Reckon Lampre could be the ones on dodgy ground. |
Even with Petacchi? Surely a green jersey contender? |
ASO aren't his biggest fans though are they.
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pat1cp
Joined: 14 Jun 2005
Posts: 711
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:02 pm |
| GroupOfOne MkII wrote: | | brownleather wrote: | | GroupOfOne MkII wrote: | | Reckon Lampre could be the ones on dodgy ground. |
Even with Petacchi? Surely a green jersey contender? |
ASO aren't his biggest fans though are they. |
Cipo and Domina Vacanze were left at home in 2003 and,,,, he had the Rainbow jersey that year.
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micron
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:05 pm |
Thanks for the precision andy p but, still, for a climber, you would think the Vuelta and Giro parcours would be more tempting and the Tour is surely a bit 'been there, done that'?
Maybe it's David Millar and Sky are going to rebuild him as a bona fide British TdF contender? 
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Tusher
Joined: 17 May 2009
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:57 pm |
Can't see it being David Millar- although he and DB are friendly, I doubt Sky will sign a rider who has 'previous' albeit one who is now pure as the driven snow and rides only on stale bread and pond water.
Also, Millar accept part-ownership of Slipstream in exchange for pay when he moved there.
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frenchfighter
Joined: 23 Jun 2007
Posts: 1921
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:04 am |
Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni will change their name to the more manageable: Androni, who's roster for 2010 is:
Luca Solari
Fabio Taborre
Rubens Bertogliati
Thomas Bertolini
Jackson Rodriguez
Carlos Ochoa
Michele Scarponi
José Serpa
Alberto Loddo
Francesco Ginanni
Luis Mateen
Leonardo Bertagnolli
Matthew Wilson
Damiano Margutti
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iainf72
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 7:23 pm |
So, rumour has it the Chicken wil be joining either Footon-Serveto or the team run by the man who tucks his tie into his trousers....
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