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He rode the cobbled classics, TdS, TDF but not the Giro. Since then, he's ridden San Sebastian, Hamburg, Ouest & the 2 Laurentian races so, in fairness, he hasn't been shunted off riding in the minor leagues.
I certainly rate him as a rider and he could still have a future at OBE; the issue is at what level and will he be given the precedence at some races that he may be seeking ? They may see Edmondson as a potential "like for like"; maybe even an enhancement thus rendering Durbridge a "nice to have but not a peak priority" as against others who are up for renewal. I'd certainly have had him lower on the totem pole than Howson (already re-signed) and Impey.
Then again, I could be very very wrong ..... and would have zero objection in being proven so
42x16ss said:Very strange, it's his type of race. Having said that, Durbridge rode a full classics season along with the Giro and Tour. Is he racing at Worlds?yaco said:Dirk could be onto something with Durbridge - Not on the entry list for the Eneco Tour in which he could have a crack at GC,especially seeing there are two TT's in the race.
He rode the cobbled classics, TdS, TDF but not the Giro. Since then, he's ridden San Sebastian, Hamburg, Ouest & the 2 Laurentian races so, in fairness, he hasn't been shunted off riding in the minor leagues.
I certainly rate him as a rider and he could still have a future at OBE; the issue is at what level and will he be given the precedence at some races that he may be seeking ? They may see Edmondson as a potential "like for like"; maybe even an enhancement thus rendering Durbridge a "nice to have but not a peak priority" as against others who are up for renewal. I'd certainly have had him lower on the totem pole than Howson (already re-signed) and Impey.
Then again, I could be very very wrong ..... and would have zero objection in being proven so