2011 Astana Leader???

[Dekker_Tifosi]

last i heard he signed with rabo.. (ll sanchez)

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

last i heard he signed with rabo.. (ll sanchez)

no he denied that.

 

[Squares]

ricco and vino in one team is like my wet dream

Your wet dream is a team led by dopers...

I thought everyone hated LA and the entire RS team because they were a team of dopers.

Now I am truly confused.

 

[jens_attacks]

ricco and vino in one team is like my wet dream

add sella and you have the dream team.damn,if this will happen,it'll be really cool.

 

[joy118118]

Another question? will astana lose their ProTour license?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Your wet dream is a team led by dopers...

I thought everyone hated LA and the entire RS team because they were a team of dopers.

Now I am truly confused.

who cares about wether they doped or not?? they race more entertaining then the rest put together.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Another question? will astana lose their ProTour license?

why would they?? their pt license runs through 2013 I think. they renewed last year I think.

 

[joy118118]

why would they?? their pt license runs through 2013 I think. they renewed last year I think.

IIRC, they only got one year.

 

[peloton]

IIRC, they only got one year.

yeah, that's correct.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

IIRC, they only got one year.

ok then they still have a pt license for next year and will probably renew it next year.

 

[peloton]

ok then they still have a pt license for next year and will probably renew it next year.

No, Astana's PT license runs out after this year.

 

[joy118118]

ok then they still have a pt license for next year and will probably renew it next year.

Nope, last year they got one year so they should renew it this year.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Nope, last year they got one year so they should renew it this year.

ah ok, well I have no idea then. I think they will renew though.

 

[irritated_cycling_fan]

Astana could be in trouble

With Contador leaving, Astana might struggle trying to put together a decent team of riders and management team. With the troubles Astana has had in recent years (payroll, missed deadlines, etc.), without Contador or anyone considered as a strong DS, and especially if Vino asserts himself as the leader of the team, attracting quality riders will most likely be a problem.

They might even lose some of their sponsors without a certainty of a top Peloton name. Vino is still strong but for however long he continues to ride he is always going to be looked at as 'damaged goods'.

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

You lost me after:

without ... anyone considered as a strong DS

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Glass bubblers

 

[cesko_jr]

I know GC Leader for Astana for 2012...It will be Robert Kiserlovski