Re: Cannondale-Drapac
Well, I'm not surprised at all. Considering the fact that Drapac is the 2nd title sponsor, it's not a stretch to think they've contributed to the budget increase of at least in the region of 10% compared to 2015. Assuming that operational costs should stay more or less the same, as they were all covered by Cannondale single-handedly in the previous budget, the percentile increase in salary budget after brining in a co-sponsor could be even quite a bit more significant than that.
So it's not impossible that the hiring of Vanmarcke didn't even "consume" the whole salary budget increase.
And it's not only Talansky, who has probably taken a pay-cut. It's also Moser leaving. I imagine he could have been on a very high contract. If it was signed somewhere in the 2013, and I think it probably was, then Moser was a really hot prospect after winning Tour de Pologne and Strade BIanche at such a young age and certainly was able to negotiate a good deal. Perhaps better, than 2016 Phinney is.
Well, I'm not surprised at all. Considering the fact that Drapac is the 2nd title sponsor, it's not a stretch to think they've contributed to the budget increase of at least in the region of 10% compared to 2015. Assuming that operational costs should stay more or less the same, as they were all covered by Cannondale single-handedly in the previous budget, the percentile increase in salary budget after brining in a co-sponsor could be even quite a bit more significant than that.
So it's not impossible that the hiring of Vanmarcke didn't even "consume" the whole salary budget increase.
And it's not only Talansky, who has probably taken a pay-cut. It's also Moser leaving. I imagine he could have been on a very high contract. If it was signed somewhere in the 2013, and I think it probably was, then Moser was a really hot prospect after winning Tour de Pologne and Strade BIanche at such a young age and certainly was able to negotiate a good deal. Perhaps better, than 2016 Phinney is.