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Huh? Last time Vino was tasked to drag someone else around in a GT, he spent half of the time attacking Ullrich.derailleur said:...
And he could do worse than having Vino dragging him around France.
luckyboy said:Is there any date that has actually been put forward for AC's final announcement? I am seriously sick to death of this now.
He sleeps with the light on because he is afraid of the lanceboogieman.scribe said:
scribe said:He sleeps with the light on because he is afraid of the lanceboogieman.
The competence of AC's advisers may not be anything approaching his quality as a cyclist. I'm not optimistic that this situation is going to turn out well for him in the end, judging by how poorly his camp has handled things up til now.auscyclefan94 said:"The procedure could be very long, lasting more than a month, and I don't want to find myself in December not knowing what I'm going to do in the future. But the new Astana is taking shape, with professional directors." says Contador.
MAKE A DESCISION AC!!!!
(At least Cadel announced he's leaving and announced the team within a day)
scribe said:He sleeps with the light on because he is afraid of the lanceboogieman.
luckyboy said:Is there any date that has actually been put forward for AC's final announcement? I am seriously sick to death of this now.
Walshworld said:I think he just said he might stay with Astana to drive up the offer from Caisse. But why would that work--everyone knows he wants to leave? His brother Fran is his bike mechanic and financial advisor. Would you let your bike mechanic makes the calls on your multi-million dollar contract? If I were Alberto I'd take this to court and win -- the UCI is on his side and he's got a list of legitimate grievances a mile long with that dysfunctional team.
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reubenr said:My fear is that Mr. Contador is a nice guy and sees good in everyone, even when there isn't any. How anyone could stay with Astana, even if only for a year, without being paid upfront, is beyond me. The team is a bomb and will get worse.
I think the thing here is that Contador has decided he doesn't want to go to Garmin, and it is too early to decide to go to Caisse without the Valverde thing being decided. Consequently, there is no place to go but home, so stay where you are, suck it up and wait another year.
python said:the news today was that conta as one of his conditions for staying asked to buy out… who do you think of all the italian friends of armstrong…yep ivan basso's contract.
did not work. source: kcf vice president’s son via astanafans.com weird, isn't it![]()
Dominar said:If AC could get out of the contract, he would have already. Bank on it. I'm sure his advisors have been trying desperately to find some out, but if they haven't found one by now, then it's probably 99.99% certain there is none. So, his best move IMO is to use 2010 as strategic year to position himself for the best possible contract for 2011 by building bridges to other teams, riders and DSs. He'll best be able to do that if he holds his nose and honors his contract with Astana, which it seems he's resigned himself to doing. The absolute worse thing he could do, IMHO, is sit out 2010.
journalguy said:The competence of AC's advisers may not be anything approaching his quality as a cyclist. I'm not optimistic that this situation is going to turn out well for him in the end, judging by how poorly his camp has handled things up til now.
journalguy said:The competence of AC's advisers may not be anything approaching his quality as a cyclist. I'm not optimistic that this situation is going to turn out well for him in the end, judging by how poorly his camp has handled things up til now.
ggusta said:I unfortunately have to agree. It seems to me that based on how much duplicity goes on in cycling, you are better off knowing that your advocates truly have your best interests at heart and do a third rate job of representing you then to have first rate representation of someone who may stab you in the back. He has chosen the better of the two alternatives.
What little time I have spent really getting into pro cycle racing, the whole model just strikes me as part circus, part red light district, part halfway house. Everyone gets taken advantage of and used except for a few puppetmasters and they aren't exactly wizards themselves. There is a seediness to it that makes the future of the sport seem bleak.
SpeedWay said:No need to worry. We've been schooled by the rocket scientist's here that Contador won this years Tour by HIMSELF - i.e. TEAM isn't important. I hardly see why said scientist's are getting their knickers in a bunch about worrying what TEAM he's going to be on. I actually think the competence of AC's advisors is right on par with Contador's Verbier decision and all is as expected at Camp Contador.
SpeedWay said:No need to worry. We've been schooled by the rocket scientist's here that Contador won this years Tour by HIMSELF - i.e. TEAM isn't important. I hardly see why said scientist's are getting their knickers in a bunch about worrying what TEAM he's going to be on. I actually think the competence of AC's advisors is right on par with Contador's Verbier decision and all is as expected at Camp Contador.