The Sheep said:Brajkovic is not really a top 10 rider in GTs
Yes he is. His top level is very high, he got a problem keeping it for 3 weeks, but when he is not sick or injured he can climb with the best, on a good day (se Dauphine 10)
The Sheep said:Brajkovic is not really a top 10 rider in GTs
Dutchsmurf said:But Nibali improved each year and Gesink has actually been getting worse. I was talking about now, not 5 years ago. Gesink might have been a future GT winner 5 years ago, but now I don't consider him one anymore. Now I consider him one of the many riders who can get a top 10 in a GT, usually without being visible much.
classicomano said:I wonder if they'll give Graeme Brown a new contract.
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Pippo_San said:Old habits won't change. I smell fail.
karlboss said:I can't help but think if Dutch riders want to do well, they need to ride for Sky, Katusha, Tinkoff, Movistar, Omega Pharma, Astana. Riders who move to these teams have progressed really well. All the best Dutch riders are still at blanco, going nowhere. Except terpstra, who doubled his CQ points going to OPQS after one year. These other teams must know something about training that Blanco don't.
Pippo_San said:Old habits won't change. I wish fail.
brilleaben said:I once had a Belkin router. Worked perfectly at managing slow speeds.
classicomano said:I wonder if they'll give Graeme Brown a new contract.
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Timmy-loves-Rabo said:I'd love to see some of the riders leave blanco. Hopefully there are some changes anyway.
There already have been changes. The current management is significantly different from last year, and completely different from 4 or 5 years ago.movingtarget said:There will have to be changes. The problem is they often make the wrong choices. Belkin may not have the patience of Rabobank.
Rabobank (the sponsor) were desparate for Aussies. That's why they picked Bobridge, since Matthews left. Obviously if they were looking for talent they would have looked elsewhere.burning said:Is this some sort of joke?
Considering the fact that they picked Bobridge (He had a 1 top 160 result in Giro, and he's an alcoholic) ,he might get a new contract![]()
theyoungest said:There already have been changes. The current management is significantly different from last year, and completely different from 4 or 5 years ago.
But if you exist so long as a team, with the same name, everything you've ever done can and will be used against youI don't see anyone criticizing BMC for some decisions by Phonak back in the day.
Rabobank (the sponsor) were desparate for Aussies. That's why they picked Bobridge, since Matthews left. Obviously if they were looking for talent they would have looked elsewhere.
This I don't get. Rabobank have always had a big international presence. Freire, McEwen, Menchov, Flecha, Sorensen, Leipheimer... currently about 40% of their riders are 'foreign'.the asian said:I was confidently awaiting the end of RaboblancoSurprised that they have found a new sponsor. It seems this is a new trend. American comurope sponsoring cycling teams.
Anyway, hope they will have a much more international presence in the team/
TBF Bobridge still holds the IP world record on the track, there is some talent there. Even if he is a 23y.o. with Rheumatoid arthritis who likes to cut donuts in strip club car parks after a few drinkstheyoungest said:There already have been changes. The current management is significantly different from last year, and completely different from 4 or 5 years ago.
But if you exist so long as a team, with the same name, everything you've ever done can and will be used against youI don't see anyone criticizing BMC for some decisions by Phonak back in the day.
Rabobank (the sponsor) were desparate for Aussies. That's why they picked Bobridge, since Matthews left. Obviously if they were looking for talent they would have looked elsewhere.
brilleaben said:Hell, Bobridge could become a Tour winner. His cycling career has a Wiggins direction.
Gloin22 said:No it doesn't ?? When did Wiggins caught such bad ilness?
Bobridge is excellent on the track, can't climb at all and has alchohol problems. Just like Wiggins at that age.Gloin22 said:No it doesn't ?? When did Wiggins caught such bad ilness?