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[Anderis]

It's the first time I'm hearing this name. Can anyone shed some iight on what can we expect from him?

 

[DNP-Old]

Vaughters signing riders from EPM reeks of desperation to me. Either that, or he is completely clueless.

 

[DNP-Old]

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It's the first time I'm hearing this name. Can anyone shed some iight on what can we expect from him?

Cardona was one of the biggest Colombian talents of his generation a few years back. It was either him, or Javier Montoya. For instance, they were both on the 2014 Junior track squad that went on to win the silver in the team pursuit in the world championships in Gwangmyeong. In 2015 they went head to head in Porvenir (Vuelta a Colombia U19) with Cardona winning and Montoya taking 2nd, 5 seconds apart. They did so finishing ahead of Adrian Bustamante, who is probably Colombia's only hope in this years U23 generation and Ivan Sosa, who is a pro with Androni.

That's were their progression somewhat came to a halt. Cardona is this years national U23 champion in the time trial though, again, ahead of Montoya. The fact that they are both riding for Inder (formerly EPM) doesn't bode all too well.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

EPM? Cardona rides for Medellin-Inder. The 1997 born Cardona that is, not the 1987 one.

 

[Anderis]

Interesting that CQ already added him as a done deal: http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/transfers.asp?year=2018&teamcode=CDT

 

[janraaskalt]

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Interesting that CQ already added him as a done deal: http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/transfers.asp?year=2018&teamcode=CDT

There is a video of him confirming it on Revista Mundo Ciclistico. What more do you need, except for Slipstreamscpress release?

 

[Anderis]

I don't need anything but to be aware that there exists a video like that.

 

[Anderis]

Re: Cannondale-Drapac

http://www.velonews.com/2017/10/feature/inside-slipstreams-brush-with-death_450279

Interesting read about Vaughters' effort to save the team.

 

[StryderHells]

Re: Cannondale-Drapac

http://www.velonews.com/2017/10/feature/inside-slipstreams-brush-with-death_450279

Interesting read about Vaughters' effort to save the team.

Interesting being relative right?

 

[Escarabajo]

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Vaughters signing riders from EPM reeks of desperation to me. Either that, or he is completely clueless.

They are cheap and not bad riders. I always thought about it in the past. Why people do not venture with more Colombian riders. They are not expensive and they are decent riders. A problem was probably having to deal with the long trips and place of training. But since their number one rider lives in Antioquia, maybe is not a bad idea to have another rider(s) from the region. Just like Sky or Movistar did. My 2 cents.

 

[Anderis]

Only one Dutchman contracted for 2018 so far. They haven't had fewer than 3 (apart from 2011, when they had two) since they had become WT.

 

[Anderis]

https://twitter.com/Ride_Argyle/status/922466207655067648

It looks like they will announce a new contract tomorrow.

 

[Leinster]

Re: Cannondale-Drapac

So will a new thread be started for the EF team, or will this thread just update the title?

 

[Anderis]

I think this thread should continue with a title change. This will be basically the same team just with a new sponsor.

 

[Anderis]

Re: Cannondale-Drapac

So BMC confirmed Dennis, Teuns, Roche and Kung- there goes my hope for at least one (relatively) big signing. I don't think there are any more difference-making riders available on the market so from now it will certainly be only rounding up of the roster. 21 riders more or less confirmed, so at least 2 more will be added. Maybe not many more considering that Giant and BMC have settled for 24.

Breschel is one more signing that fits the recent trend- experienced rider who can ride cobbles and has a good finish. I can see the possibility that EF will no longer have the youngest average age among WT teams. Especially if the rumours about Dani Moreno come true.

A lot of riders on 1-year deals. If I were Vaughters, I would do the same. I guess EF will be active on transfer market next year. They need some good signigs because the depth of the team has taken a hit. Modolo and Daniel Martinez are good signings but the rest is not a match for Formolo, Bettiol, Slagter, Talansky, Van Baarle etc. IMO.

 

[Escarabajo]

Who do they have that are good TT'ers for the TTT at the Tour?

Just curious!

 

[Der Effe]

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Who do they have that are good TT'ers for the TTT at the Tour?

Just curious!

Phinney, even though he is miles away from the rider he used to be. They really lack TT specialists/rouleurs.

 

[Anderis]

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Who do they have that are good TT'ers for the TTT at the Tour?

Just curious!

They are going to lose a lot of time.

No extraordinary TT-ists in the roster, just some (and not many) solid ones like Phinney, Langeveld and Craddock (if he's back to any reasonable form). I wonder if they are going to reconsider their 2018 plans because of that and send Uran to the Giro instead.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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Who do they have that are good TT'ers for the TTT at the Tour?

Just curious!

They are going to get crucified on that stage. They had no depth in TTs this year and will be even worse at it next year.

 

[Escarabajo]

Thanks for the answers.

There goes the podium!!!

 

[Leinster]

Garmin won the TTT in 2011. They finished 7th, at 0.17, in 2013. Then outside the top 10 at 1.29 in 2015. What's up with the steady decline?

The 2013 team had Millar, Hesjedal, Navardauskas, Rohan Dennis and Jack Bauer. Nobody like that in the current lineup.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

It says a lot that there three best picks are Uran, Phinney and Vanmarcke.

 

[Anderis]

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Garmin won the TTT in 2011. They finished 7th, at 0.17, in 2013. Then outside the top 10 at 1.29 in 2015. What's up with the steady decline?

The 2013 team had Millar, Hesjedal, Navardauskas, Rohan Dennis and Jack Bauer. Nobody like that in the current lineup.

There was a switch of focus within the team around 2014. As the old core of the team with riders like Millar, Zabriskie, Vande Velde and Farrar declined, they've sacrificed their rolling-TT power in favor of climbing and hilly terrain. Back in the day they were really lacking climbing depth and often sending only 2-3 guys who were any use on a climb to any GT.
Also being gradually more and more outspent by other teams financially started to make it harder to keep up.

Btw. The kit for next year will be revealed next week.

 

[Jakob747]

Re: Cannondale-Drapac

 

[Anderis]

I wonder why the team hasn't made an official announcement about Cardona and Martinez yet.