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Is it a contract thing, I wonder? He‘s not signing an extension, so someone who is staying gets the spot? It’s the only (non injury or Covid) reason I can think of, but there are other guys in the Tour squad who also aren’t likely to extend, so maybe not.

yeah, I was thinking the same, but Kristoff is basically confirmed to leave as well - and not lining up someone for that reason only really made sense when riders were still taking their points with them.

And Hermans had issues before all of his highlights so far this year. Corona before the CX worlds, sick right before the Ardennes, crash the day before the Belgium Tour - so it's not unthinkable that sth stupid happened again.

 

[Samamba]

Bitter about a refusal to extend his contract? Or some internal discipline thing like most of the DSM squabbles?

He is going to Alpecin.

yeah, I was thinking the same, but Kristoff is basically confirmed to leave as well - and not lining up someone for that reason only really made sense when riders were still taking their points with them.

And Hermans had issues before all of his highlights so far this year. Corona before the CX worlds, sick right before the Ardennes, crash the day before the Belgium Tour - so it's not unthinkable that sth stupid happened again.

Hermans already said it has to do with him leaving. He was ready to take a fligh to Copenhagen tmrw but got a call just before they announced their squad that he wasn't being selected. He is pretty pissed.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

yeah, I was thinking the same, but Kristoff is basically confirmed to leave as well - and not lining up someone for that reason only really made sense when riders were still taking their points with them.

And Hermans had issues before all of his highlights so far this year. Corona before the CX worlds, sick right before the Ardennes, crash the day before the Belgium Tour - so it's not unthinkable that sth stupid happened again.

I see from wielerflits that Hermans says it was a last second change, communicated to him on Monday, and that it was about him leaving and supposedly “changing the atmosphere”. He is clearly very pissed off.

 

[Gargamel35]

Police wrecking homes of Bahrain Victorius personel in Spain, Poland and Slovenia trying to find evidence about doping. It all started in 2021 TdF but nothing was proven so now they try again just before 2022 TdF.

 

[carolina]

This Tour EF will ride in another ugly duck shirt designed by Palace, like the Giro one in 2020.

It will be a reptile.

 

[CyclistAbi]

We can agree on that surely. But the fact that, after years of team-dominated Tours, Pog (almost without team support) won against JV strongmen was refreshing to see.

But still Pogi had a great team at TDF 2020 (and no i am not talking about UAE).

 

[Tim Cahill]

DQS riders finding out they aren't going via social media posts.

With no reference to what the actual team is, it's just an unforced error from them.

 

[Red Rick]

FdJ to bring back an old retro kit to ride for their secret team leader

Spoiler

 

[Breh]

DQS riders finding out they aren't going via social media posts.

With no reference to what the actual team is, it's just an unforced error from them.

I'm pretty sure Cavendish was informed in November that he was not riding Le Tour.

 

[Skalman]

Gutted for Ala, the Tour will not be the same without him. My hype for going to Denmark definitely decreased significantly

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

For us cycling geeks, those EF last minute roster announcements are bad publicity. We'll probably get the press release on the first rest day.

This Tour EF will ride in another ugly duck shirt designed by Palace, like the Giro one in 2020.

I believe a team can only have an alternative jersey once a year (whether that be for 1 day or 21, or anywhere inbetween): they have already done their swap for this year.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Marginal manes.

 

[zigzag wanderer]

Well Quintana looked nowhere near a GC contender at Occitanie, despite the best efforts of Edet and Ries. And there's three stages in Arkea's home region of Brittany. Looks like they've gone for a team focussed on those and the Danish stages. I'll be cheering for them if they rip the race apart.

They're not going anywhere near Brittany this year?

 

[42x16ss]

George Bennett spends more time sick, than being healthy - He's got a sensitive body.

He's too thin. Been saying it for years. If he was 4-5kg heavier with the same body fat% I think he'd be a far superior rider

 

[42x16ss]

He shouldn't be saying this anyway!

How else do you get out of your contract as soon as possible?

 

[42x16ss]

It will be a reptile.

Are EF putting JV on the jersey this year?

 

[Lequack]

Quinten Hermans furious: "It is not clear to me why I am not allowed to go to the Tour de France"

Tour 2022: Quinten Hermans ontbreekt bij Intermarché-Wanty Gobert, Goossens wel mee

Quinten Hermans ontbreekt in de definitieve selectie van Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert voor de Tour de France. Waarom de nummer twee van Luik-Bastenaken-Luik er niet bij is, is niet duidelijk. De Waalse formatie van Performance Manager Aike Visbeek en ploegleider Hilaire Van der Schueren mikt de komende

www.wielerflits.be

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Well it is weird. They go all in to support Kristoff, didn't he just sign with Uno-X?
Maybe some contract negotiation thing.

 

[yaco]

A Belgian riding for a Belgian team who leaves for another Belgian team is bad for business - It is no coincidence that Merlier is missing the TDF.

 

[RedheadDane]

And we got Ineos.

News

www.ineosgrenadiers.com

 

[titan31]

Hermans should have been selected on form and ability. Way better chance of doing something than half that Intermarche team.

 

[janraaskalt]

I believe a team can only have an alternative jersey once a year (whether that be for 1 day or 21, or anywhere inbetween): they have already done their swap for this year.

Their Giro-swap was mandatory because of their pink kit.

 

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There's another interview with Hermans in his local newspaper Het Belang van Limburg today. He says it must have been a decision of the management (Visbeek and Bourlart), not the team. Guys who work with him like Piva, van der Schueren or Wellens would know that he always gives 100%, and when he called them yesterday, they hadn't even heard about his non-participation yet.

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[Lequack]

A lot of very weird decisions by certain teams.

 

[Jan the Man]

No surprises really in the Ineos team given Kwiat’s injuries. A strong solid team very effective for first week. Lacking the major favourite but if Thomas stays on his bike he’s a decent podium shout given his pedigree and Martinez could be an effective foil especially if he finds his form like last year’s giro in time for the Alps