Davide Rebellins future

[gilbertador]

So what are peoples thought on this guy?
He appears to think he has another 2 years and wants to spend them at the top level with a better team, any idea where he could go?

And finally, should he even be allowed to race hes so dirty is bordering on comical

 

[El Pistolero]

He's not dirtier than anyone else racing. The guy is 40 years old, the fact that he can still win shows he's the real deal.

 

[jens_attacks]

discuss clinical in that place.

he has at least 1 year of top 5 in the classics i'm sure.
i see him at astana because i don't think phil is coming.farnese and geox would like to have him too.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Article on the frontpage says he'll be going to Astana.
Couldn't care less about Rebellin though, I hope he stops.

 

[canyonball]

I could definitely see him at Farnese, specially considering they will loose Visconti for next year. They need a "big" name. (I've see the news about Pelizotti, but it's not quite the same niche, is it?). I doubt a Pro-Tour team would pick him up. Not that it would surprise me, but..."perception is everything".

 

[Fetisoff]

I could definitely see him at Farnese, specially considering they will loose Visconti for next year. They need a "big" name. (I've see the news about Pelizotti, but it's not quite the same niche, is it?). I doubt a Pro-Tour team would pick him up. Not that it would surprise me, but..."perception is everything".

Farnese Vini did not get invited to Rebbelin's targeted races (LBL, Fleche Wallone, AGR) this year. And I don't think that they'd get an invitation just because of Rebellin's presence. Although they might.

And hey, if DiLuca got a protour contract, why can't Rebellin?

 

[hrotha]

Di Luca admitted and cooperated. Sort of.

Anyway, I hope he stays at Miche. It's easier to have them all in the same team.

 

[trevim]

He said he was getting better in longer climbs so maybe going for GC in the Giro

I don't see him going ProTour, I think he'll ride for a team like Farnese and with some luck ride Amstel Gold Race like Visconti this year.

 

[canyonball]

Farnese Vini did not get invited to Rebbelin's targeted races (LBL, Fleche Wallone, AGR) this year. And I don't think that they'd get an invitation just because of Rebellin's presence. Although they might.

And hey, if DiLuca got a protour contract, why can't Rebellin?

You're most definitly right about Farnese, it's a gamble wether they will get invites on the races he would want to feature. (Although they did get invited to Amstel Gold Race?)

Re: Di Luca, you have to take into consideration the way he returned to Pro-Tour. During those days, he was literally making a campaign for himself on the media with all the chip chat about the "special" contract, the lectures to children, etc. Also like Hrotha mentioned, they didn't exactly had the same atitude during the suspension. Like I said..."perception is everything"

 

[Benotti69]

And people wonder why cycling can't find sponsors

 

[Fetisoff]

You're most definitly right about Farnese, it's a gamble wether they will get invites on the races he would want to feature. (Although they did get invited to Amstel Gold Race?)

Re: Di Luca, you have to take into consideration the way he returned to Pro-Tour. During those days, he was literally making a campaign for himself on the media with all the chip chat about the "special" contract, the lectures to children, etc. Also like Hrotha mentioned, they didn't exactly had the same atitude during the suspension. Like I said..."perception is everything"

Yeah, you and trevim are right, of course farnese-vini rode AGR, I've just forgotten that fact.

As to "special" contract, "children lectures", blah blah blah... Meh, Astana would sign him without all that crap, IMHO....


P.S. Of course it's hard to discuss this issue in full without wearing off to clinic subjects....

 

[Mambo95]

Farnese Vini did not get invited to Rebbelin's targeted races (LBL, Fleche Wallone, AGR) this year. And I don't think that they'd get an invitation just because of Rebellin's presence. Although they might.

And hey, if DiLuca got a protour contract, why can't Rebellin?

Because Rebellin is 40. Who many teams are signing 40 year olds? Let alone ones with a doping conviction. Rather than signing him, a team who be better off renaming themselves Team Desperate. It'll be cheaper and have the same net effect.

 

[just some guy]

Because Rebellin is 40. Who many teams are signing 40 year olds? Let alone ones with a doping conviction. Rather than signing him, a team who be better off renaming themselves Team Desperate. It'll be cheaper and have the same net effect.

Radioshack like a bit of around 40

 

[The Hitch]

And people wonder why cycling can't find sponsors

Seems to me like a lot of other sports with the same problems have no trouble finding sponsors.

I could definitely see him at Farnese, specially considering they will loose Visconti for next year. They need a "big" name. (I've see the news about Pelizotti, but it's not quite the same niche, is it?). I doubt a Pro-Tour team would pick him up. Not that it would surprise me, but..."perception is everything".

Whats up with Visconti?

 

[El Pistolero]

Visconti= Movistar

 

[Anonymous]

 

[canyonball]

Whats up with Visconti?

Visconti is going to Movistar next year. Link

 

[Ferminal]

I wouldn't mind seeing him in the bigger races. On this form he could be a "contender" in the Ardennes. I welcome that, given the boring races we had this year (whether he attacks or not is another issue).

 

[The Hitch]

Visconti is going to Movistar next year. Link

Wow Visconti Valverde vs THor Evans vs Gilbert at the Ardennes (well hopefully Gilbert dont go BMC).

 

[just some guy]

Wow Visconti Valverde vs THor Evans vs Gilbert at the Ardennes (well hopefully Gilbert dont go BMC).

what about the Sisters ?

 

[hrotha]

Wow Visconti Valverde vs THor Evans vs Gilbert at the Ardennes (well hopefully Gilbert dont go BMC).

You're overrating Visconti. For these races I'd rather have Lastras.

 

[Mambo95]

Wow Visconti Valverde vs THor Evans vs Gilbert at the Ardennes (well hopefully Gilbert dont go BMC).

Thor? In the Ardennes? He's done nothing in those races. Literally nothing - he's never ridden any of them.

 

[Havetts]

The guy cant retire fast enough, he should begone.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

The guy cant retire fast enough, he should begone.

My thoughts exactly

 

[hfer07]

The guy cant retire fast enough, he should begone.

Rebellin is back just to offset a bit all the costs of litigation/court bills from his lawyers-that's all