Davis and Quickstep split

[auscyclefan94]

Allan Davis has announced that he has split from the belgian Outfit Quickstep. Does anyone now which team will he be going to and why he has split from Quickstep so late in December? What will this do to his TDU chances?

 

[zapata]

rumoured that he's going to sky.

 

[zapata]

and when I say rumoured, i mean that someone on the internet said it, so take it with a pinch of salt..there was mention of astana, also.

 

[Anonymous]

The Cycling News story said he might end up at Fly V with his brother. A story elsewhere said he's back in negotiations with Astana.

 

[Hotbrakes]

That's good news.

I have been throwing darts at my Quickstep team poster since July. It's funny how the darts keep landing on Boonen. "Yes Lance I do believe in miracles". I did hit Sylvain Chavanel by mistake the other day and I was devastated. I like the guy. Can't explain my lose of direction, but I guess it could have been the bag of coke I snorted out of competition.

A move to any team would be a move up for Davis and maybe he could join Cadel at BMC.

 

[Anonymous]

A move to any team would be a move up for Davis and maybe he could join Cadel at BMC.

If I were BMC I would get him. They have the potential to (at the end of 2010) have the 3 most recent world champions. Alby is a huge favourite coming into the worlds at home on a course tailored to his characteristics and Cadel already hinted as much recently, saying that Australia have a good chance to retake the rainbow with Alby, Robbie or even Stuey.

That said, i reckon if its a ProTour team, he goes to RadioShack. Don't they only have 24 riders at this stage?

 

[42x16ss]

It now seems certain that Davis has gone to Fly V Aus.

What's the general opinion? Will he rip apart the racing over there in the US or is he in a good spot to promote an Australian team on the Pro-Conti circuit?

Fly V has said before that they would like to race the TdF by 2012, maybe with riders like Davis this may end up possible.

 

[usedtobefast]

i hear "the shack" may try for him...

 

[unsheath]

A massive step back. As much as Fly V want to be in the Pro-Tour in 2012, so too do countless other outfits. Beating up on the US circuit ain't gonna cut it.

Plus Fly are off the Parlees for next year which is a shame.

 

[El Imbatido]

A massive step back. As much as Fly V want to be in the Pro-Tour in 2012, so too do countless other outfits. Beating up on the US circuit ain't gonna cut it.

Plus Fly are off the Parlees for next year which is a shame.

Nooooooooooooooo!!!!! That is just about the worst news ever. Parlee are some of the most gorgeous bikes in the entire peloton. Everytime i see someone riding one i get this great urge to knock them off it so i can steal it. So far i haven't succumbed to the idea but it is pretty hard to resist.

 

[msjett]

It would be good for Fly V, but bad for Davis, I hope that there is interest in him from other teams. Quite frankly he should have got a release after tour debacle with Quickstep, he would have been a free agent at the right time.

 

[Notso Swift]

I have been down as a big fan of Alby for a long time, said it on here too, but sometimes he just can't cut a break, can he.

 

[brianf7]

Too Good for fly V and they already have sprinters fast ones .

He will have a good team in TDU even if he has to ride the SA team.

Cant wait to watch these guys on 2nd January in Bay crits the finish of stage 1 is like a road finish.

Just want to get a look at that knee of Robbie MCEwan. hope they dont leave any plant pots out on course.

 

[Michele]

As someone already mentioned, Fly V would be a major seatback.
Much better to get in ANY other european Pro Conti team.

 

[rgmerk]

Too Good for fly V and they already have sprinters fast ones.

Still, on the bright side there will be more interest in the Scody Cup than ever before...

 

[Glockers]

Allan will ride on the same team as Scott. This team won't be Fly V Australia.

I am 100% sure as my source is very, very good.

 

[lucybears]

Allan Davis is close to signing for Astana
http://translate.google.co.uk/trans...09/12/19/ciclismo/1261237686.html&sl=es&tl=en

 

[Glockers]

Yep Lucy Bears.

Cycling News has it covered today too. As they mention Davis is on record stating he was talking to Astana. He mentioned this to the NewsMail in a November issue that I read online.

Plus if you read the transfer thread a poster reckons Scott Davis is also going to Astana. I have another non internet source saying the same thing.

 

[blackcat]

I'm all for familial loyalty, but Davis is not too smart to take his brother with him. If ONCE and Liberty Segurous taught him anything, he needs a wingman and leadout man. Aaron Kemps would be perfect, or someone without a contract. There are heaps.

 

[Mickey]

Alby was smart enough to not take someone with him to Astana who would do a better job than him. Unfortunately for Aaron, he's a better sprinter than Alan.

Not sure if they have been posted yet, but check the results of the club crit race last weekend for coral isle cyclists. (where Alan, Scott and Aaron all raced).

 

[filipo]

I'm all for familial loyalty, but Davis is not too smart to take his brother with him. If ONCE and Liberty Segurous taught him anything, he needs a wingman and leadout man. Aaron Kemps would be perfect, or someone without a contract. There are heaps.

If ONCE and Liberty Seguros taught him anything, it's... well perhaps that's best left to the Clinic.

 

[blackcat]

If ONCE and Liberty Seguros taught him anything, it's... well perhaps that's best left to the Clinic.

touche....

 

[blackcat]

Alby was smart enough to not take someone with him to Astana who would do a better job than him. Unfortunately for Aaron, he's a better sprinter than Alan.

Not sure if they have been posted yet, but check the results of the club crit race last weekend for coral isle cyclists. (where Alan, Scott and Aaron all raced).

lets see Kemps there after 260km in San Remo. Davis is the better sprinter after a tought 5 hour race.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I'm all for familial loyalty, but Davis is not too smart to take his brother with him. If ONCE and Liberty Segurous taught him anything, he needs a wingman and leadout man. Aaron Kemps would be perfect, or someone without a contract. There are heaps.

I would be a bit surprised with him going to Astana as that is the team which got him into hot water with operacion puerto. I do understand it is a different team make up but I think he needs to stick away from there.