Black Spoke

[Eddy Evenepoel]

It's probably a bit harsh, but a NZ / Aus without any top guys probably doesn't stand a chance at Pro Conti level when they're not even getting to ride Santos Tour Down Under. Then it's just a glorified Conti team that gets to ride Cadel Evans race.

Feel sorry for the riders and staff of course, hopefully they can keep a solid conti team and maybe in the future be able to step back up at pro level in a different climate where they can get to ride Tour Down Under and a couple more WT-races (Guanxi Tour, UAE Tour and maybe the Canadian races could be within reach?)

 

[Lexman]

Belgische ploegleider wil doorstart maken met Black Spoke: "Maar Kiwi's vinden wielrennen iets voor watjes"

Interview Het heeft iets enorm zuur. Vier jaar lang bouwde Bolton Equities Black Spoke aan haar weg naar de top, met de missie om zo veel mogelijk Kiwi’s in de WorldTour te krijgen. De ploeg moest daarbij een intermediërende factor vormen tussen het amateur- en hoogste niveau, en jonge renners...

www.wielerflits.nl

 

[Lexman]

No more Bolton next year not even on conti level...

A memorable final season

 

[hmpower]

No more Bolton next year not even on conti level...

A memorable final season

Promised much and ended up in flames!

 

[RedheadDane]

I feel like this is a pattern I've seen before; a conti team is successful, and decides to take a step up. Only for the whole thing to quickly crumble.

 

[Lexman]

I feel like this is a pattern I've seen before; a conti team is successful, and decides to take a step up. Only for the whole thing to quickly crumble.

yes indeed, don't they have a long term vision, or do they say : we'll go ahead and see what happens but that's not really bussiness conform...

 

[Wyndbrook]

Always sad when a team folds, difficult time for riders and staff.

 

[Anderis]

I thought that Logan Currie was an interesting prospect. I wonder what will happen to him now.