General News Thread

[theyoungest]

It's listed as a 2.1 race.

It will probably have the strongest field of any race at the other side of the pond in a long time.

 

[dlwssonic]

I bet it will have more big riders than the vuelta

 

[jens_attacks]

I bet it will have more big riders than the vuelta

yes but there will be no fight between these big names.they will just relax there.

 

[dlwssonic]

yes but there will be no fight between these big names.they will just relax there.

maybe the schlecks, but im sure contador and evans will try for the win. maybe even frank. Whats the profiles like, is it mountainous.

 

[Kvinto]

it's not a big thing to have a lot of top riders in the race while most of these riders are going there more like the tourists than the cyclists

 

[theyoungest]

yes but there will be no fight between these big names.they will just relax there.

The difference with the Vuelta being...?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

He's also going to win the World Tour I think. If he does well in the one day races which he definitely can.

He already has more points than was necessary to win the WT in either of its two previous editions. There might be more points available this year, because of the Tour of Beijing (if...), but 574 ought to be enough already.

 

[jens_attacks]

The difference with the Vuelta being...?

scarponi,nibali,anton,purito,di luca=big names in my book

i'll watch both races anyway,damn august will be full.

 

[Bala Verde]

Thomas Dekker confirmed for Portugal

Omega Pharma will merge with an existing team

 

[Michielveedeebee]

vandals ruin the memorial for Weylandt and De Fauw

horrible :s

 

[jobiwan]

Omega Pharma will merge with an existing team

Who will it be? Leopard had been rumored.

 

[michaeld]

Who will it be? Leopard had been rumored.

Vacansoleil. Now, what does this bode for Gilbert, will Omega Pharma be able to afford him? Gilbert needs an attacking, aggressive squad. De Gent, Hoogerland, etc. would be great lieutenants for PG.

 

[El Pistolero]

Thomas Dekker confirmed for Portugal

Omega Pharma will merge with an existing team

I was right after all, Vacansoleil is a Dutch/Belgian hybrid team
(just joking)

Anyhow, this could be a very interesting project.

 

[peloton]

vandals ruin the memorial for Weylandt and De Fauw

horrible :s

very sad, stupid fcukers who did that.

 

[Kvinto]

Omega Pharma - Vacansoleil... hmmm not the best name for the team but better than Omega Pharma - Leopard though. I don't think they'll be capable of signing Gilbert. He's smart enough to demand the 3-years deal now, when he's in the prime of his career so the price can be out of reach... I guess BMC is more realistic.

 

[El Imbatido]

Vacansoleil. Now, what does this bode for Gilbert, will Omega Pharma be able to afford him? Gilbert needs an attacking, aggressive squad. De Gent, Hoogerland, etc. would be great lieutenants for PG.

Probably not......Vacansoleil were saying a few days or so back that they needed more money to keep existing stars. And well the reason Omega Pharma are looking for a merger is because they can't fund a team on their own.

Also big budgeted teams would have made Gilbert pretty huge offers eg. BMC, Astana

 

[Mellow Velo]

maybe the schlecks, but im sure contador and evans will try for the win. maybe even frank. Whats the profiles like, is it mountainous.

It may be more about who has got any sort of form left, than desire to win.
I can't see Bertie having much left in his tank.

I would expect to see a very strong Shack line up, trying to to prove a point in front of a home, after their Tour debacle.

The ToCO line up, in it's first year, already appears to be kicking the 4th GT's butt.

 

[Zaschrona]

Omega Pharma - Vacansoleil... hmmm not the best name for the team but better than Omega Pharma - Leopard though.

The team name would be "Omega Pharma Trek" for sure..

 

[theyoungest]

I was right after all, Vacansoleil is a Dutch/Belgian hybrid team
(just joking)

Anyhow, this could be a very interesting project.

Does Wim Vansevenant come with the deal?

 

[El Pistolero]

Does Wim Vansevenant come with the deal?

Who needs Wim if you have Boogerd?

 

[luckyboy]

Omega Pharma-Vacansoleil should be an interesting prospect. Wonder what that lineup will be next year.

 

[Task_Force]

http://nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20110728_131&sectionid=bc2f75e0-ec13-4abb-80d5-c51853bfc9d6

lol @ schlecks carhandling

 

[El Pistolero]

http://nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20110728_131&sectionid=bc2f75e0-ec13-4abb-80d5-c51853bfc9d6

lol @ schlecks carhandling

Something tells me his IQ isn't all that high. Quite funny though, he seems like a nice guy off his bike(Andy), but you're not getting far in cycling with a personality like that.

 

[auscyclefan94]

maybe the schlecks, but im sure contador and evans will try for the win. maybe even frank. Whats the profiles like, is it mountainous.

Is AC riding???

I think his season will be something like this: Colorado, Canadian races, Emilia, Lombardia,

When does Sun Tour take place?

Anyway, he can definitely add some nice things to his already impressive season this year. I hope Contador will also go to Colorado(he'll do some races this year, but not confirmed which ones yet) to see a cool showdown between the two. Looking to be an interesting race already regardless of Contador going to Colorado.

He's also going to win the World Tour I think. If he does well in the one day races which he definitely can.

Sun tour takes place during mid october so he won't be able to do Lombardia if he does Sun tour.

 

[El Pistolero]

Is AC riding???


Sun tour takes place during mid october so he won't be able to do Lombardia if he does Sun tour.

That sucks. Better hope he skips then. Was he there(Il Lombardia) last year?