Arnout said:Chavez boys? Hugo was from Venezuela, not Colombia...
Sorry, meaning Chaves (according their biggest hope) not the Hugo.
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Arnout said:Chavez boys? Hugo was from Venezuela, not Colombia...
Pippo_San said:A very bad mistake was made in handling the entire Betancur affair. It looked like he was already in their hands and all of sudden he was gone.
Bad mistake, they lost an amazing talent there.
Now they really lost their GT potential and classics alternatives to Sagan. Basso is definitely over the hill, so over he must be VERY lucky to get a top 5 at this year's Giro. And except that, he won't score any points during the season, maybe at Il Lombardia, just maybe.
Caruso, with a bit of luck, could become a very decent GT rider, but I'm not sure if I see too much potential there, if at all.
Viviani, the eternal 2nd to 4th, the guy who never wins, similar to Marcato-fashion The kid is certainly fast, but with those horrible positioning skills I don't know what he'll get.
He could tune his classics attitude in the next years and become something Hushovd-style maybe.
Moser. I have ABSOLUTELY no idea what to think after this spring campaign. It could've been his consacration as the next big thing in Italian cycling after the Strade Bianche win, now he just sits there in the peloton, hopeless. Something's wrong, and he'd better figure it out as soon as possible.
The only real talent left is (well...could be) Stefano Agostini, who showed some glimpses of class after a void 2012. But who knows what will be of him, we've just seen too little to have any kind of idea.
Dazed and Confused said:Need bigger budget, if they want to stay at WT level.
Merge with Team Colombia could be a solution.
Ryo Hazuki said:colombian government won't want that. they want a colombian team only with no foreigners unless they really add something to the squad. cannondalsé european riders except sagan don't add anything.
Ryo Hazuki said:colombian government won't want that. they want a colombian team only with no foreigners unless they really add something to the squad. cannondalsé european riders except sagan don't add anything.
Dazed and Confused said:add Henao to such a merger and it would be a world class team capable of competing for the win in most WT races on the calendar.
Now perhaps both Cannondale and Team Colombia can disappear by next year.
Ryo Hazuki said:is cannondale going to disappear? only have contratc for 1 year?
Dazed and Confused said:add Henao to such a merger and it would be a world class team capable of competing for the win in most WT races on the calendar.
Now perhaps both Cannondale and Team Colombia can disappear by next year.
janraaskalt said:I deliberately left out Talansky for that reason. If Blanco folds, which is not unlikely, Gesink and Mollema are available.
Dazed and Confused said:Cannondale (team) has been looking for a sponsor to help with the budget since the start. I doubt they want to continue on their own for long.
hfer07 said:but then why spend money on Sagan if the Team's cash flow isn't sustainable for the length of his contract? They might stretch the bills a bit & secure/merge with another team-but is unlikely that they just "disappear" while having a Super Star enhancing the brand.....
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I'm quite sure they can afford it, much like BMC we're talking about BIG cycling manufacturers, with a great flow of cash, much unlike Cervélo.
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Pippo_San said:I'm quite sure they can afford it, much like BMC we're talking about BIG cycling manufacturers, with a great flow of cash, much unlike Cervélo.
Pippo_San said:Well, surely Andy Rihs is able to put much more money in his team
Gloin22 said:Meh, Sagan was looking pale during the climb, dropped relativelyquickly.
Dont think he felt great, hence there's no point trying anything.
Yes, it is certain (new rules). Vacansoleil is losing its sponsor. Euskaltel in doubt as well.Finn84 said:Is it certain that one current team will lose the license for next year because Katusha case? I don't remember any current team not having sponsorship for next year. RadioShack will withdraw but Trek will invest more to the team I believe.