Colombia - Coldeportes

[The Hitch]

He is speaking about the color of the truck, gusta. (it;truck)
If he were speaking of trucks gustan. (Them.)

no he is speaking about the colors. Which is plural.

 

[luckyboy]

Bit late for this team to fall apart, they're travelling to Italy tomorrow.

 

[profff]

in revista mundociclismo there is an interview with corti and he is giving a lot of details about team organisation, logistics and plans. 32 people are working for the team.
corti looks very confident and calm and he is not talking at all about any kind of problem
the team is flying to italy tomorrow, the bikes and the clothes are already stocked and it looks like everything is ready-
i trust corti.

by the way, why ryo has been banned?
is it temporary or forever?

 

[profff]

colombia coldeportes has arrived to italy.
they are in a hotel in torbole lake garda , were they can train in relatively warm weather.
they will stay there for 10 days.
the only rider missing is darwin atapuma, because of visas problem.
it looks like the whole thing has started and that is a good thing for cycling ( not only for colombian cycling...)

 

[PATOMACPATO]

He is banned. Cannot reply to you

Didn't have anything tomsay anyway!

 

[Ryaguas]

Damn I miss Ryo... without him the south american posts are empty =(

 

[Eric8-A]

 

[Reuell]

Serieously, who is the hobbit in the right? :s

 

[Eric8-A]

The team website is up

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I think they have the best kit just about.

 

[Ryaguas]

I think they have the best kit just about.

Yep is a great kit! I totally aprove it!
Their website is kinda cool too!
Love the banner that says "Inspired by climbing"

 

[Eric8-A]

Love the banner that says "Inspired by climbing"

So did I. I'm also really feeling their race calendar.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

So did I. I'm also really feeling their race calendar.

yep me to.

actually a really good website, better then some of these WT teams (surprising at the lack of english website and content for some)

 

[Eric8-A]

Team video

 

[will10]

Really excited to see this team make it to Europe, can't wait for their first races.

 

[Duartista]

So did I. I'm also really feeling their race calendar.

Yep, looks exciting. Although if they get an invite to Catulunya, I don't know how they would manage to send squads to three races at once (it clashes with Coppi-Bartali and Criterium Internationale).

Just looking at the rider profiles, it's interesting that Osorio's weight is only given as 62kg. I'd been led to believe he was around 80...

 

[FF'Wilco]

Yep, looks exciting. Although if they get an invite to Catulunya, I don't know how they would manage to send squads to three races at once (it clashes with Coppi-Bartali and Criterium Internationale).

Just looking at the rider profiles, it's interesting that Osorio's weight is only given as 62kg. I'd been led to believe he was around 80...

Yea ive noticed that too. But here: http://www.nuestrociclismo.com/inde...l-caballo-de-fuerza-del-gw-shimano&Itemid=183 its said that hes 187cm and if you look at this stage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWJf8VLW7s8 (5:45) the guy on the front is Osorio and for sure he is much higher than 173cm so i guess the website is wrong.

 

[Ryaguas]

Team video

LOL at 1.46... that passion almost make me cry...
2.33... damn... I miss Mauricio Soler

 

[Escarabajo]

Team video

Nice video. Thanks.

I noticed they gave almost no time to Parra. He has been the only podium for Colombia in the Tour.

 

[Duartista]

Yea ive noticed that too. But here: http://www.nuestrociclismo.com/inde...l-caballo-de-fuerza-del-gw-shimano&Itemid=183 its said that hes 187cm and if you look at this stage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWJf8VLW7s8 (5:45) the guy on the front is Osorio and for sure he is much higher than 173cm so i guess the website is wrong.

Yeah, you're right. The website must be wrong.

Corti has been mentioning Osorio quite a lot in press releases/interviews - it seems like he's one of the guys they have the most confidence in to get results, after Duarte and Suarez.

 

[luckyboy]

That kit does look nice in the winter version. Bikes don't clash as bad as I thought.

They have a nice calendar too.

 

[Ryaguas]

Yeah, you're right. The website must be wrong.

Corti has been mentioning Osorio quite a lot in press releases/interviews - it seems like he's one of the guys they have the most confidence in to get results, after Duarte and Suarez.

I'd say that the guys who will get the results will be
Duarte
Atapuma
Suarez

Also Chaves could be a surprise and get some results...

 

[will10]

Agree with the above, Duarte, Atapuma and Suarez have already shown they can adapt to European racing and get results. Chalapud also did well riding for CEP last year and Pantano in Avenir in 2010. Forero will make sure they are visible on the sprint stages of smaller races. They look to be riding a great calendar for their attributes so I'm hopeful this will be the first step in the resurgence in Colombian cycling.

 

[Duartista]

I'd say that the guys who will get the results will be
Duarte
Atapuma
Suarez

Also Chaves could be a surprise and get some results...

Agree with the above, Duarte, Atapuma and Suarez have already shown they can adapt to European racing and get results. Chalapud also did well riding for CEP last year and Pantano in Avenir in 2010. Forero will make sure they are visible on the sprint stages of smaller races. They look to be riding a great calendar for their attributes so I'm hopeful this will be the first step in the resurgence in Colombian cycling.

I agree with most of that, but as I say Corti seems very taken with Osorio. Pantano really seemed to struggle in Europe last year, hopefully he will be better for the experience.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Yeah, you're right. The website must be wrong.

Corti has been mentioning Osorio quite a lot in press releases/interviews - it seems like he's one of the guys they have the most confidence in to get results, after Duarte and Suarez.

Link(s) if possible, Im really interested to read what Corti has to say about some of his riders (1 of them being Osorio)