End of Saxo-Bank?

[El Pistolero]

Or - as I wrote above - attack like maniacs throughout the season with nothing to lose. I'd like to see that after a disappointing, boring last season from them.

I'd like to see them pull out, so UCI can see what damage they have done.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I'd like to see them pull out, so UCI can see what damage they have done.

Bjarne NEEDS to stay in cycling.

 

[El Pistolero]

No, I hope Saxo pulls out and 60+ people get fired. It's justice we're talking about afterall

And justice apparantly has it that Contador did not win anything in 2011 ergo Saxo is no longer worthy of being WT.

 

[FreeWheelin]

I'd like to see them pull out, so UCI can see what damage they have done.

It was Contador that had clen in his system, not the UCI... they did not do anything wrong... i still hate them, but it is not their fault.

 

[Forunculo]

Anfi Group (the canarian resort of january) support Contador and Riis team

http://www.laprovincia.es/deportes/2012/02/06/grupo-anfi-reitera-apoyo-alberto-contador/436654.html

I don't know outside Spain but here people are beyond mad. Didn't know if spanish sponsors will suffer because this stuff but there's a chance of the opposite right know with Contador being a "martyr".

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Don't think so. Even before the season started the Saxo Bank director said they supported Riis, not Contador, and would continue sponsoring no matter what the CAS verdict was.

So...

 

[Walkman]

No, I hope Saxo pulls out and 60+ people get fired. It's justice we're talking about afterall

Classless post.

 

[El Pistolero]

Classless post.

No, the correct definition would be sarcasm.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Anfi Group (the canarian resort of january) support Contador and Riis team

http://www.laprovincia.es/deportes/2012/02/06/grupo-anfi-reitera-apoyo-alberto-contador/436654.html

I don't know outside Spain but here people are beyond mad. Didn't know if spanish sponsors will suffer because this stuff but there's a chance of the opposite right know with Contador being a "martyr".

Maybe they'll step up as main sponsor...

 

[Thomsena]

Don't think so. Even before the season started the Saxo Bank director said they supported Riis, not Contador, and would continue sponsoring no matter what the CAS verdict was.

So...

Yes.. With one-year only contract extensions...

 

[Parrulo]

watch as paulinho is set free this season and finally shows all of his talent scoring enough points to keep saxo's WT spot even without contador's points. you just watch!!!!!

 

[Alpechraxler]

I bet Alberto is cleaner than Saxo Bank...

 

[gustienordic]

Don't think so. Even before the season started the Saxo Bank director said they supported Riis, not Contador, and would continue sponsoring no matter what the CAS verdict was.

So...

Can UCI take away WT licenses after the season has started? Without Contador's points, I don't think Saxo is still one of the top 16 teams... Or maybe not even top 20...

 

[Thomsena]

Thank you directing the thread in the clinic you tool.

 

[Thomsena]

I bet Alberto is cleaner than Saxo Bank...

Thank you for directing the thread in the clinic, you tool.

 

[Nicosix]

Here is the new UCI ranking after Contador's ban.

It takes in account all 2012 results also with the points the riders made on the continental rankings (so it is going to change a lot)

UCI Ranking

 

[Zam_Olyas]

http://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-48000826:stor-fare-riis-kan-miste-licens.html

Stor fare: Riis kan miste licens (google translate) = Large fare: Riis can miss out licensing

 

[Alpechraxler]

Thank you for directing the thread in the clinic, you tool.

I meant the Saxo Bank not the team.

 

[Zerak-Tul]

Saxo Bank (the sponsor) is staying despite Contador's ban.

http://sporten.tv2.dk/article.php/id-48002061:trods-dom-sponsor-bliver-hos-riis.html?forside

 

[Hugo Koblet]

http://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-48000826:stor-fare-riis-kan-miste-licens.html

Stor fare: Riis kan miste licens (google translate) = Large fare: Riis can miss out licensing

In danish that would be "Great danger: Riis could lose license". Just to avoid any confusion regarding the word "fare"

 

[Aguirre]

The UCI might be happy with this... another major sponsor leaving the cycling, a whole team including workers/techniciens to unemployment, etc.

This only shows how rotten the UCI system is, this only shows the hypocresy of Pat McQuaid.

Today is a very, very sad day for cycling.

 

[LaFlorecita]

UCI to ask licence commission to review Saxo`s WT licence:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-licence-commission-to-decide-saxo-banks-worldtour-fate

Maybe Riis can argue that if Contador had not ridden, his other riders that normally work for Contador, would've gone for stage victories.

 

[Cimber]

Main sponsor's contract ends by the end of the year (I actually believe they have a clause to break the contract at any time in these circumstances) and since Riis already had a tough time finding a new sponsor this could be the death blow.

Saxo Bank CEO just stated that he is surprised by the verdict and he finds it strange since the verdict actuelly aquit him of doping. He says taht in his world Contador has done nothing wrong. He is glad that Contador will be back for the Vuelta and he hoped that other Saxo riders will step up and win some stages in the Tour.

He further stated that its been their policy only to prolong for one year at a time and that it is still not clear if they will prolong for 2013, but also let it shine though that the Contador verdict wont influence that decision.

Personally, I think Riis, Bertie and Saxo Bank will rebound from this. I think Riis will support Contador 2morrow. Possibly Riis and Contador will even prolong COntadors contract with 2-3 years. The verdict actually says taht CAS finds doping unlikely as the source of Clen, and I think that is very important for Riis and his sponsors. I think Contador will be percieved as a matyr in many ways and as several ppl in the cycling envoroment have stated Contador wont be percieved as a doper in that environment. So I think the chances for
Riis to find a new sponsor (or for Saxo to prolong) are very good, especially if he prolongs the contract with Contador.

PS: I dont think UCI will strip SAxo Bank of their WT license. 1) Contador signed with Riis before the clen case 2) they know that withour COntador the other Saxo Riders would have gotten more points for themselves last year 3) they want the team to stick around and know the Bertie and the team might very well rebound next year if they keep their status

 

[Cimber]

The only chance for Saxo to stay PT next year is Contador (+ Navarro, Hernandez and Noval) leaving the team after 2012 in which they get money for signing some new riders with points, as I dont see some sponsor investing an extra amount of money. But I also dont really see it happen that Saxo is going to buy a bunch of new guys and let Contador go, so I also fear for the end of Saxo Bank.

Nope, cos Contador will get a lot of points in the vuelta

 

[LaFlorecita]

PS: I dont think UCI will strip SAxo Bank of their WT license. 1) Contador signed with Riis before the clen case 2) they know that withour COntador the other Saxo Riders would have gotten more points for themselves last year 3) they want the team to stick around and know the Bertie and the team might very well rebound next year if they keep their status

Another problem is that Alberto won't earn them points for the next two years. Or does that not count because he's actually not found guilty of doping.