Recent content by jimbo1980

Yeah I had heard that there were some 'politics' involved in the selection process. If it was talent alone Andreas would be in there. I know Kloden was upset at not being chosen for the Olympics and Worlds last year-but why wouldn't he be chosen then!?....after all he was the top German tour...

<'coincidence' sorry> Maybe its me but I noticed a lot of technical problems occuring for riders on the Quick Step and Saxobank teams this tour. All of which seemed to stem from an issue with the wheels and in particular punctures. Maybe it was their tyres? Now I know that certain riders are...

Can anyone tell me why Andreas hasn't made the German team for the World Championships?

Hope that Jens recovers well. I'm surprised Andreas Kloden didn't make the team. I know he hasn't always seen eye to eye with the German Federation after his support of Jan Ullrich but I don't think he did anything to really undermine the team or country. He should have been at the Olympics too...

Personally I've never really liked Rasmussen I find him kind of dour and the whole business about lying about his whereabouts-the look on his face was always the one similar to Stefan Schumacher-you could see this kind of terror and denial in his eyes...it never sat easy with me. However he has...

Hey everyone, new to the forum. Well can't imagine Astana with Trek or BMC for that matter (!!)-maybe they will go with someone like Kestrel who are currently with Rock Racing.....It may also be a possibility that one of the manufacturers who are with one team may expand........In the end I...