Contador contract has ended, where will he sign next?

[Carols]

Navarro skips the Tour because Contador wants him in the Vuelta. I see this as its a done deal with Saxo Bank.

http://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/navarro_og_noval_koerer_ikke_touren/
(in Danish so use the translation tool of your liking)

Great news indeed Might not be in his own best interets but it's the honorable thing to do...class act Alberto!

 

[infeXio]

http://borsen.dk/nyheder/sport/artikel/1/232506/ny_storsponsor_til_bjarne_riis.html

New co-sponsor for Team Saxo Bank when (if? - though it's likely) Contador returns in August.
It's even a 4-year sponsorship - interesting.

Yet to be confirmed by Riis himself, though it seems well founded.

 

[BRCYC11]

http://borsen.dk/nyheder/sport/artikel/1/232506/ny_storsponsor_til_bjarne_riis.html

New co-sponsor for Team Saxo Bank when (if? - though it's likely) Contador returns in August.
It's even a 4-year sponsorship - interesting.

The tiny sponsorship they already have with Team Saxo Bank is a 4-year deal. There is no one saying, that a new co-sponsor deal will be a 4-year deal.

You need to have a login to read the article above.
Here is another link with the quotes from the article:

http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/cykling/article1757577.ece

 

[Cimber]

And its needed. They need a bigger budget if they are to strenghten the team with better helpers for Bertie AND riders with points

 

[greenedge]

He could even table an offer for Nibali ( theoretically ).

 

[cineteq]

Not so fast...Contador might not sign with Saxo after all...
http://www.cyclingtime.it/index.php/news/2656-contador-riis-vuelta-e-poi-dirci-addio

 

[LaFlorecita]

Not so fast...Contador might not sign with Saxo after all...
http://www.cyclingtime.it/index.php/news/2656-contador-riis-vuelta-e-poi-dirci-addio

Yes! I am slightly mad and do not love Alberto that much at the moment.

 

[happychappy]

Rock Racing.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Happychappy have you read the article?

 

[The Hitch]

Not so fast...Contador might not sign with Saxo after all...
http://www.cyclingtime.it/index.php/news/2656-contador-riis-vuelta-e-poi-dirci-addio

Yet again, copying what other people have found and pretending you found it yourself.

 

[Publicus]

Not so fast...Contador might not sign with Saxo after all...
http://www.cyclingtime.it/index.php/news/2656-contador-riis-vuelta-e-poi-dirci-addio

My google translate version suggests that AFTER the Vuelta the two are parting ways. That makes no sense. Why would Riis sign Contador to a VERY short-term contract to race 2 races? If he's not going to sign him for 2 years plus, why bother signing him for 2 races that he will get you exactly 0 WT points?

I think this is a bunch of noise. At least based on the google translated version.

 

[Froome19]

My google translate version suggests that AFTER the Vuelta the two are parting ways. That makes no sense. Why would Riis sign Contador to a VERY short-term contract to race 2 races? If he's not going to sign him for 2 years plus, why bother signing him for 2 races that he will get you exactly 0 WT points?

I think this is a bunch of noise. At least based on the google translated version.

Two P's: Publicity and Prestige.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

My google translate version suggests that AFTER the Vuelta the two are parting ways. That makes no sense. Why would Riis sign Contador to a VERY short-term contract to race 2 races? If he's not going to sign him for 2 years plus, why bother signing him for 2 races that he will get you exactly 0 WT points?

I think this is a bunch of noise. At least based on the google translated version.

As said in i love alberto thread, it's not very reliable and better to wait for more details or reliable source.

 

[LaFlorecita]

My google translate version suggests that AFTER the Vuelta the two are parting ways. That makes no sense. Why would Riis sign Contador to a VERY short-term contract to race 2 races? If he's not going to sign him for 2 years plus, why bother signing him for 2 races that he will get you exactly 0 WT points?

I think this is a bunch of noise. At least based on the google translated version.

Yes it makes no sense at all. I'll think of that and try to calm down.

 

[cineteq]

Yet again, copying what other people have found and pretending you found it yourself.

Are you having a bad day? Chillax brother
What do you think of Contador's departure?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Yet again, copying what other people have found and pretending you found it yourself.

I don't mind.

 

[LaFlorecita]

As said in (cant believe i am gonna say this "i love alberto") i love alberto thread, it's not very reliable and better to wait for more details or reliable source.

You said it zam! Well done! I'm so proud of you.

 

[happychappy]

Happychappy have you read the article?

Nope. Was I correct? Is he signing to Rock Racing? I bet he is!

 

[cineteq]

I don't mind.

Plus this is the right thread, right? It's weird that nobody else said anything, what are their sources?

 

[killswitch]

Nope. Was I correct? Is he signing to Rock Racing? I bet he is!

Miche and Meridiana-Kamen have also tabled offers.

 

[airstream]

Nope. Was I correct? Is he signing to Rock Racing? I bet he is!

nnnnice this is really witty.

 

[Publicus]

Two P's: Publicity and Prestige.

Publicity and Prestige for a guy who won't get you any points to qualify for WT next year seems like a waste of desperately needed cash in my opinion. I continue to think there is nothing to this story....

 

[Froome19]

Publicity and Prestige for a guy who won't get you any points to qualify for WT next year seems like a waste of desperately needed cash in my opinion. I continue to think there is nothing to this story....

The way I see it, Saxo are in great trouble atm, they need more sponsors as their budget seems to be dwindling....
A GT win would do the trick.

 

[Publicus]

The way I see it, Saxo are in great trouble atm, they need more sponsors as their budget seems to be dwindling....
A GT win would do the trick.

I'm not sure that follows. If I'm looking to invest short-term advertising dollars, then I definitely sign up to sponsor Riis for the month of August 2012 and not a day longer than Contador is wearing Saxo colors. Of course, Riis is going to want long-term dollars and commitment, which he won't get when his star is flying the coop a month after returning from suspension. He'll have very few WT points and unless he's successful in signing up a bunch of points (which is not guaranteed) he's likely not going to WT and without Contador won't garner many invitations to GTs. At least that's how I see things.

 

[Swede1]

It would be hilarious if Bruyneel managed to sign contador and dumped the schlecks.