Teams & Riders Derek Gee is the new G

[Red Rick]

You have no proof of that assertion, anymore than I do mine, but I tend to look for the good in people. It if was even a part of of his decistion, it was more brave than anyone else from that team.

He's their best rider, ofcourse he could get the biggest deal by jumping ship.


And I don't say he's morally wrong for wanting to leave. I'd want to leave too, but I think it's a pretty neutral thing. My main disagreement is that it's framed as some act of bravery when 1. he only starts breaking contract when social media overwhelmingly agrees with the point he would be breaking it over and 2. To my knowledge he's not really put out any strong statement on the matter in question.

The first point is whatever, it's not cowardice, but I don't think following a trend makes one particularly brave, and the second point is closer to an act of cowardice than bravery to me.

He may be a great guy. But this saga basically says nothing to me whether he is or isn't, and frankly I don't blame someone for just wanting to get out of the team and ride his bike.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

He's their best rider, ofcourse he could get the biggest deal by jumping ship.


And I don't say he's morally wrong for wanting to leave. I'd want to leave too, but I think it's a pretty neutral thing. My main disagreement is that it's framed as some act of bravery when 1. he only starts breaking contract when social media overwhelmingly agrees with the point he would be breaking it over and 2. To my knowledge he's not really put out any strong statement on the matter in question.

The first point is whatever, it's not cowardice, but I don't think following a trend makes one particularly brave, and the second point is closer to an act of cowardice than bravery to me.

He may be a great guy. But this saga basically says nothing to me whether he is or isn't, and frankly I don't blame someone for just wanting to get out of the team and ride his bike.

Fair enough

 

[saunaking]

We can choose to believe him or not, but top sportsmen have the leverage to force their way out of a contract.
The $30M lawsuit was always a gross negotiating threat.

But whether sporting reasons, moral or money, he pushed his way out of IPT as is his perrogative. Yes there is some minimal blowback as we see some are not happy with his behaviour.
But lets get over it, Onley, Ayuso, Underpants, Van Aert, Remco..... the list is only gonna get longer