I have no clue in spanish politics nor history. But I noticed in formula-1 races Alonso fans is waving the flag of Asturias. Is it possible that "Team Alonso" will have jersey in these colors. Or will it still be a basque cycling team?
Edit: Didnt see the "Fernando Alonso buys Euskaltel's...
He extended a two year deal last year, from 2012-2013. Haven´t heard anything since then.
This season he has absolutely zero results. How come? Injurees or has he become a pure domestique?
JTL, just rumours... but Cav is leaving. Nordhaug was commentating a stage for Eurosport Norway during the Vuelta. He said he knew which team Cav was riding for in 2013, but he couldnt tell (obviously). This was just after the Cav-Sky-Exit rumour had started. When he says something like that, it...
What is the maximum number of riders, 30?
Riders 2012: 28
Out: Appo, Barry, Flecha, Hunt, Löfkvist, Nordhaug, Cav = 7
In: Cataldo, Dombrowski, Kiryienka, Lopez, Rasch, JTL = 6
So they can sign 3 more:)
WTF?! Didn´t see that one coming. This could be the make it or brake it for Rasch.
If the "health-team" can get rid off his knee problems, he should be a good helper in the spring classics. If not, he is out of the world tour for good. Braking contracts and agreement like that is never good...
I feel like Sky have a sort of laidback attitude to the classic. "Hope for the best, a win is a bonus". Unlike the belgian teams where "You HAVE to win".
Sky will give him room to develop over time. They have a solid coaching team around the riders, and Eddy, G and Ian is the same age. Could...