BMC in disarray?

[Krokro]

Sad news for cycling. I've heard rumors the past months about BMC folding. I'm affraid it could speed up this ending?

 

[Koronin]

Sad news. I wonder if his health may be the reason we've been hearing rumors about BMC folding at the end of the year? All contracts for all riders and the sponsor end at the end of this year.

 

[Bolder]

All the other stuff aside, Phonak was my favorite kit, and BMC bikes looked (and still look) really classy.

Cycling needs more passionate guys like Rihs. He liked it so much he bought the bike company.

 

[pastronef]

any news about the team?

the company is called Continuun Sports LLC and it could be totally changed (or folded) next year.
my questions are:
was Andy Rihs owner of Continuum Sports LLC?
the team is not even sure they will race with BMC bikes next year?
Ochowiz seemed optimistic in his interviews last month, maybe he knows something we dont?

 

[movingtarget]

any news about the team?

the company is called Continuun Sports LLC and it could be totally changed (or folded) next year.
my questions are:
was Andy Rihs owner of Continuum Sports LLC?
the team is not even sure they will race with BMC bikes next year?
Ochowiz seemed optimistic in his interviews last month, maybe he knows something we dont?

There must be some doubts or Richie Porte would not have admitted to the media that if a new sponsor isn't found by the end of May he will be fielding other offers. He had it written into his contract. The fact that the youth squad was wound up a while back was not a good sign. The budget was already an issue then. Porte, Caruso, Dennis and GVA would find a new team but some of the others might struggle.

 

[yaco]

any news about the team?

the company is called Continuun Sports LLC and it could be totally changed (or folded) next year.
my questions are:
was Andy Rihs owner of Continuum Sports LLC?
the team is not even sure they will race with BMC bikes next year?
Ochowiz seemed optimistic in his interviews last month, maybe he knows something we dont?

There must be some doubts or Richie Porte would not have admitted to the media that if a new sponsor isn't found by the end of May he will be fielding other offers. He had it written into his contract. The fact that the youth squad was wound up a while back was not a good sign. The budget was already an issue then. Porte, Caruso, Dennis and GVA would find a new team but some of the others might struggle.

I'd expect 2/3 of the team to find a new team - Don't forget riders like Teuns, Drucker, Kung, De Marchi, TVG, Scotson, Bettiol, Roche, Roelandts etc.

 

[movingtarget]

any news about the team?

the company is called Continuun Sports LLC and it could be totally changed (or folded) next year.
my questions are:
was Andy Rihs owner of Continuum Sports LLC?
the team is not even sure they will race with BMC bikes next year?
Ochowiz seemed optimistic in his interviews last month, maybe he knows something we dont?

There must be some doubts or Richie Porte would not have admitted to the media that if a new sponsor isn't found by the end of May he will be fielding other offers. He had it written into his contract. The fact that the youth squad was wound up a while back was not a good sign. The budget was already an issue then. Porte, Caruso, Dennis and GVA would find a new team but some of the others might struggle.

I'd expect 2/3 of the team to find a new team - Don't forget riders like Teuns, Drucker, Kung, De Marchi, TVG, Scotson, Bettiol, Roche, Roelandts etc.

The younger guys that already have some results yes you are right but some of the older guys might struggle. Times have changed in the past few years. Even riders that have had good results previously but not for a long time can struggle to find a new team or they end up in one of the much smaller teams. Roche has proved to be a good domestique so for him it's an easier placement than someone like Tejay. Maybe they do have a sponsor and are just waiting to announce it.

 

[Koronin]

Also aren't most of the riders on that team on 1 year contracts?

The problem many are going to have is that there aren't exactly a lot of openings out there. We've had 2 teams fold 2 years ago. As for who does and who doesn't find rides it's going to be heavily dependent on which teams are looking AND what those teams are looking for. Also agree that someone like Roche who has a solid back ground as a very good domestique will have an easier time finding a ride than many others.

 

[Nirvana]

All the riders are on 1 year contracts.

 

[tobydawq]

Re:

All the riders are on 1 year contracts.

Isn't it against the rules to have neo-pros (Nathan van Hooydonck) on one-year contracts?

I just think they don't publicize the lengths of the contracts (for some obscure reason).

 

[movingtarget]

Astana also seems to be in doubt for the future if their funds are locked up in legal disputes. If BMC and Astana folded that would be a huge blow to the sport.

 

[Nirvana]

Astana fundings from Kazakhstan has been given to the team circa a month ago (also for 2019).

 

[movingtarget]

Re:

Astana fundings from Kazakhstan has been given to the team circa a month ago (also for 2019).

Okay. I didn't hear about that.

 

[HelloDolly]

Smaller teams and issues re BMC mean alot of good riders could be retiring earlier than planned I'd say

I know UAE are wanting to build the best team so they will be after GVA , Porte and probably a few super doms like Caruso & Roche
Teuns will have no trouble and neither will Dennis
TeJay will find it tough if looking for a staring role

 

[claude cat]

Peter Cossins Retweeted Raymond Kerckhoffs
BMC will become Deloitte-Giant next season according to De Telegraaf. Almost certainly this also means that Deloitte won't be involved with Dimension Data

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

And I read somewhere that Cervélo was interested in sponsoring Sunweb. So Dimension Data will ride BMC next year?

 

[Red Rick]

I also read that Deloitte are basically the ones covering Cav's salary, so he might be moving to the new team?

 

[pastronef]

Re:

And I read somewhere that Cervélo was interested in sponsoring Sunweb. So Dimension Data will ride BMC next year?

I dont think it´s a swap of bike sponsor. now that Andy Rihs is dead, his family (or BMC_factory co-owners) might not be interested in supplying bikes to an expensive pro team

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Re: Re:

And I read somewhere that Cervélo was interested in sponsoring Sunweb. So Dimension Data will ride BMC next year?

I dont think it´s a swap of bike sponsor. now that Andy Rihs is dead, his family (or BMC_factory co-owners) might not be interested in supplying bikes to an expensive pro team

They might be interested in supplying the bikes but not in bankrolling the team.

 

[claude cat]

Re:

And I read somewhere that Cervélo was interested in sponsoring Sunweb. So Dimension Data will ride BMC next year?

Heard the same about Sunweb on Cervélo.
DD might be in trouble?

 

[pastronef]

Re: Re:

And I read somewhere that Cervélo was interested in sponsoring Sunweb. So Dimension Data will ride BMC next year?

I dont think it´s a swap of bike sponsor. now that Andy Rihs is dead, his family (or BMC_factory co-owners) might not be interested in supplying bikes to an expensive pro team

They might be interested in supplying the bikes but not in bankrolling the team.

ah yes. ex-BMC not riding BMCs will feel weird. and BMC bikes for another team too

 

[42x16ss]

Re: Re:

And I read somewhere that Cervélo was interested in sponsoring Sunweb. So Dimension Data will ride BMC next year?

I dont think it´s a swap of bike sponsor. now that Andy Rihs is dead, his family (or BMC_factory co-owners) might not be interested in supplying bikes to an expensive pro team

They might be interested in supplying the bikes but not in bankrolling the team.

This sounds more likely. Being the bike sponsor is usually a good investment, title sponsor, probably less so.

[quote="GenericBoonenFan":3j6adqxc]And I read somewhere that Cervélo was interested in sponsoring Sunweb. So Dimension Data will ride BMC next year?

Heard the same about Sunweb on Cervélo.
DD might be in trouble?[/quote]
Cervelo are big enough to sponsor two teams. Also, Giant won’t want to be without a top tier team on their bikes. Even if neither sponsor Di Data there’s still Felt, Focus, Wilier, Look, Time etc who would happily step up.

 

[staubsauger]

Yeah, Look! Still ain't got no clue why they missed the chance the chance to supply AG2R and Bardet!

Furtuneo hasn't been a big team exactly, until this years Barguil transfer.

 

[yaco]

I suspect DD will drop back to PCT which is their level - BMC should be happy if they get Cavendish as they've always a top level sprinter.

 

[Koronin]

I like to see Felt as a bike supplier for a team again.