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greatking88 said:There's going to be a positive from an Irish cyclist announced today, don't know who though
Normandy said:As someone said on twitter if Ouchowicz has been concerned about Hushovd health for some months why did BMC force Thor to do the giro, so soon after classics with no respite? Why did BMC not check him then? If Hushovd had prepared like he does for Tdf in all the past years, he would have had time to recover for July.
He appears to have been in a no win situation. If he had done full Giro, to tired for Tour would have been BMC excuse. As he had to drop out of giro, gets dropped for Tour for not being fit enough. I think the BMC/Cadel never had any intention of letting him do the tour, but created the situation to make it Hushovds fault not BMC/Cadel.
I am surprised the Hog has not been on here to say I told you so,and raised the BMC in disarray thread again. I think I might be in agreement with him again.
will10 said:Source ?
greatking88 said:sorry, don't have a linked source, just a friend in irish cycling told me, its probably not one of the WT riders.
WillemS said:I don't know if this has been mentioned anywhere, but apparently Terpstra extended his contract with OPQS with two years. Source: http://nos.nl/artikel/381089-terpstra-verlengt-contract.html
The only thing the source says is:
"Niki Terpstra will also be riding for OPQS for the next two years. The 28-year old has reached a verbal agreement with the team's manager Patrick Lefèvere"
That's all.
El Pistolero said:That's good news.
Rabobank seems to be the default name that managers mention in order to get a better contract for a rider at their current team.maltiv said:Lars Petter Nordhaug has offers from Rabobank, Omega Pharma Quickstep and one more team (in addition to Sky) for next year. Apparently he has been offered a wage that's about 5 times higher than what he was earning this year.
Source: http://www.procycling.no/article3413284.ece
Timmy-loves-Rabo said:yup, seems like a good fit. I loved the boonen, chav and terpstra combination this year
Cancellator said:Maybe 2-3-4...
will10 said:A fit Cancellara would have been very interesting against the Omega train. I'm thinking 2002 Hincapie vs. Mapei, only better
Gloin22 said:Flecha - Pozzatto - Thomas might give OPQS a decent run
Gloin22 said:Sky to ride Specialized in 2013.
LaFlorecita said:Confirmed? I heard it is just a rumour.
Dekker_Tifosi said:Contador renews contract with Saxo Bank till 2015 according to wielerland