General News Thread

[luckyboy]

That would suck.

 

[El Pistolero]

Vino said something along these lines about Gilbert a week or two ago, but it was more like a speculation "who i'd like to get in the team", he was like: "Oh Gilbert, yeah, he's a classy rider, a few of my fellow riders (jab towards Iglinsky?) should learn from him even if they're older, but i don't know".

Nothing certain.

He said he wants to buy Gilbert, but that he's still under contract(but he has a buy-out clause in his contract, mind you). The interviewers asked him if he still thought the same about what he said of Gilbert couple of weeks ago and than he answered.

 

[The Hitch]

Holy crap does everyone here speek Dutchy language

Whats in the article?

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

Whats in the article?

El Pistolero just said it!

other news: Boonen won't Ride Gent-Wevelgem. Only E3

 

[hrotha]

Holy crap does everyone here speek Dutchy language

Whats in the article?

Not much. Vino would like Gilbert to be his successor at Astana. According to the article, this could happen because Vino calls Gilbert his friend, they both live in Monaco and have the same manager. Vino thinks Gilbert would be a fine example for his young Kazakhs. Basically it's just a praise of Gilbert rather than actual news.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

El Pistolero just said it!

other news: Boonen won't Ride Gent-Wevelgem. Only E3

Good idea of Boonen E3's a way better prep for RvV

 

[El Pistolero]

Not much. Vino would like Gilbert to be his successor at Astana. According to the article, this could happen because Vino calls Gilbert his friend, they both live in Monaco and have the same manager. Vino thinks Gilbert would be a fine example for his young Kazakhs. Basically it's just a praise of Gilbert rather than actual news.

But I read something different in a Belgian newspaper mind you, but I couldn't find the article online, so I chose that one instead.

In that article Vino said he wants to buy Gilbert for next year. Because it seems Gilbert has a buy-out clause in his contract(Although Vino was under the impression that his contract ends next year, but it ends in 2012 not in 2011).

Yes it's speculation, but interesting speculation.

ps: http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/952/Wielre...Astana-is-op-dit-moment-niet-belangrijk.dhtml

 

[joy118118]

we should have a thread about Transfer and Rumors of 2011-2012 now.

 

[python]

valjavek to a turkish ream...says the deal is almost sealed and will depend on cas's decision. that's a downgrade or what

 

[Parrulo]

rui costa was on the phone with the portuguese eurosport and said that a deal is close with a pro tour team.

any guesses?

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

rui costa was on the phone with the portuguese eurosport and said that a deal is close with a pro tour team.

any guesses?

Rabobank ot wherever Barredo is now?

 

[Michielveedeebee]

rui costa was on the phone with the portuguese eurosport and said that a deal is close with a pro tour team.

any guesses?

Vacansoleil or QST

 

[ingsve]

Vacansoleil or QST

I would think that Vacansoleil might be a little burnt when it comes to signing suspicious characters so if they have learnt their lesson they shouldn't thouch Costa.

 

[Parrulo]

I would think that Vacansoleil might be a little burnt when it comes to signing suspicious characters so if they have learnt their lesson they shouldn't thouch Costa.

unlike ricco or mosquera he was proven innocent so his name is clean . . .

 

[ingsve]

unlike ricco or mosquera he was proven innocent so his name is clean . . .

Well, if you had just been burnt like Vacansoleil would you still take that chance?

 

[Parrulo]

yes he is clean so the risk of having him is the same as having any other guy . . . besides vacansolei could use his talent for both the classics and GT's

 

[Ryaguas]

Rui Costa to Saxo maybe? they are needing more climbing goats tho... QS aussi!
But now that you said it Rabobus looks more likely

 

[jens_attacks]

good for him.there are lots of teams who need a guy like rui costa.

 

[El Pistolero]

If they can get Costa, Gesink will have very good support.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

QST has got a huge increase in their budget, so there's room for an extra rider.

 

[canyonball]

rui costa was on the phone with the portuguese eurosport and said that a deal is close with a pro tour team.

any guesses?

Since you saw it live ... I've read in other forum that, when asked if Vacansoleil, Rabobank or Radioshack was one of the teams, he replied "not far from the truth". Can you confirm?

I just hope it's not radioshack. That would make all the "world tour" portuguese riders in one team likely to end . Plus I can't stand them. Would like him to be at Rabobank but a team like vacansoleil or quick step might be better for him results wise. (more freedom).

 

[Parrulo]

Since you saw it live ... I've read in other forum that, when asked if Vacansoleil, Rabobank or Radioshack was one of the teams, he replied "not far from the truth". Can you confirm?

I just hope it's not radioshack. That would make all the "world tour" portuguese riders in one team likely to end . Plus I can't stand them. Would like him to be at Rabobank but a team like vacansoleil or quick step might be better for him results wise. (more freedom).

indeed he said that. but i think he just wanted to free himself from the pressure the eurosport guys were making. they wanted to know the team like all of us wanted on facebook. so he was just ending the subject.

i hope he goes to saxo but now that you guys said it quick step would be great. no1 big for the hilly classics and GQ so he could have all the freedom he wanted

 

[joy118118]

Peloton threatens to boycott Tour of Beijing over race radios


LOL

Teams will be disappointed. They should boycott le Tour next year.

 

[jens_attacks]

i hope they will not start the world champs too.it's a very logical,decent decision.

 

[joy118118]

i hope they will not start the world champs too.it's a very logical,decent decision.

They dont have the balls.

I would have support them if they dare to boycott GTs/ Monuments/ Worlds.