General News Thread

[dlwssonic]

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.

lol what disarray.
Hushovd not being in le tour can only help BMC.
Now they can concentrate all their efforts on cadel.
An extra domestique will really help.

 

[greatking88]

Source ?

sorry, don't have a linked source, just a friend in irish cycling told me, its probably not one of the WT riders.

 

[bobbins]

sorry, don't have a linked source, just a friend in irish cycling told me, its probably not one of the WT riders.

Possibly out of the recent Ras? I thought it was impossible for Irish to test positive in their home tour

 

[WillemS]

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.

 

[maltiv]

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

 

[El Pistolero]

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.

That's good news.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

That's good news.

yup, seems like a good fit. I loved the boonen, chav and terpstra combination this year

 

[theyoungest]

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

Rabobank seems to be the default name that managers mention in order to get a better contract for a rider at their current team.

 

[hatcher]

Deserves it too.

Nordhaug, that is.

 

[will10]

yup, seems like a good fit. I loved the boonen, chav and terpstra combination this year

1-2-3 Roubaix '13

 

[Cancellator]

1-2-3 Roubaix '13

Maybe 2-3-4...

 

[will10]

Maybe 2-3-4...

A fit Cancellara would have been very interesting against the Omega train. I'm thinking 2002 Hincapie vs. Mapei, only better

 

[Gloin22]

A fit Cancellara would have been very interesting against the Omega train. I'm thinking 2002 Hincapie vs. Mapei, only better

Flecha - Pozzatto - Thomas might give OPQS a decent run

 

[dlwssonic]

Cummings has a spot in BMC's tour de suisse team.
Could still get a spot in the tour squad if he shows some good form.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Flecha - Pozzatto - Thomas might give OPQS a decent run

not at roubaix it wont. Well if boonen is in the same form it wont (probably only the canc can compete)

 

[dlwssonic]

next year PR contenders will be
Canc
Boonen
Ballan
Hushovd
Boom
Flecha
Pozatto

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

And Vanmarcke

 

[Gloin22]

Sky to ride Specialized in 2013.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Sky to ride Specialized in 2013.

Confirmed? I heard it is just a rumour.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Contador renews contract with Saxo Bank till 2015 according to wielerland

 

[JPM London]

Confirmed? I heard it is just a rumour.

You'll like this Flo - Saxo just confirmed Conti for rest of 2012 AND NEXT 3 YEARS!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Contador renews contract with Saxo Bank till 2015 according to wielerland

Yaaaaaayy!!!!!!!!! This isn't a joke right? Please tell me it isnt.

 

[LaFlorecita]

You'll like this Flo - Saxo just confirmed Conti for rest of 2012 AND NEXT 3 YEARS!

Yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eeeeeeeeeeee!!!

 

[infeXio]

Confirmed by the team aswell

 

[LaFlorecita]

Confirmed by the team aswell

And by Berto