It is but then they have 4 months to reveal all their signings. Not like there's any rushFerminal said:Such a miserable process, especially when they are just revealing signings they made weeks/months ago.
Whatever gives you the EDGE.
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It is but then they have 4 months to reveal all their signings. Not like there's any rushFerminal said:Such a miserable process, especially when they are just revealing signings they made weeks/months ago.
Whatever gives you the EDGE.
pmtg99 said:I hope I'm the first to suggest this, but with Tejay Van Garderen saying that he can't announce his new team until September 1 as a contract clause, is it possible that he'll be with GreenEdge? With how they're announcing the names, this whole thing sorta makes sense
... just putting 2 and 2 together (despite the fact that i probably only made 3)
pmtg99 said:I hope I'm the first to suggest this, but with Tejay Van Garderen saying that he can't announce his new team until September 1 as a contract clause, is it possible that he'll be with GreenEdge? With how they're announcing the names, this whole thing sorta makes sense
... just putting 2 and 2 together (despite the fact that i probably only made 3)
Ferminal said:Such a miserable process, especially when they are just revealing signings they made weeks/months ago.
Whatever gives you the EDGE.
Michele said:One question; in the latest article about Greenedge on cyclingnews, they say that they are not worried about having a main title sponsor at least until 2013 but so how can they have a bank garantuee and even get a World Tour license from UCI?
Some friend even told me that they got assured by UCI that they will be surely World Tour.
GreenEdge is bankrolled by one of Australia's wealthiest men, Gerry Ryan, who owns Jayco Caravans and the team has financial backing to the tune of around A$22 million a year for the next three years. Ryan himself is reported to be valued at A$180 million.
Several months ago, Bannan told Cyclingnews that Ryan's support meant that he was not "desperate" for a sponsor, indicating that this was most-likely to come into affect for the 2013 season.
Michele said:One question; in the latest article about Greenedge on cyclingnews, they say that they are not worried about having a main title sponsor at least until 2013 but so how can they have a bank garantuee and even get a World Tour license from UCI?
Some friend even told me that they got assured by UCI that they will be surely World Tour.
just some guy said:I honestly think they have been given the WT licence for the next 3 years about 12 months ago.
Australian cycling wants this team to be the team and so does the UCI. Just my opinion.
The guy behind Greenedge is worth 190 Million Australian and will back the team for 3 years with or without sponsor money, this will happen as big Gerry has poured millions into Australian cycling for decades already.
And I would not be surprised if you see a flying Kangaroo on the front of the jersey for next year, again just my opinion. Unless Evans gets the cash 1st. So sponsor money should not be an issue.
Tuarts said:I would be very surprised if there was a flying kangaroo on the jersey.
Ferminal said:Read more of the article
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/is-there-a-naming-rights-sponsor-in-the-works-for-greenedge
Same situation as Leopard.
I don't have insider knowledge, just knowledge I've seen with my own eyes.just some guy said:I guess you know a loooooooooot more than me with some of your inside knowledge - so what type of company are you hearing rumours about
ps I´m not being sarcastic - you do seem to have a ear on whats going on.
Tuarts said:I don't have insider knowledge, just knowledge I've seen with my own eyes.
White is the main colour.
Michele said:My bad!
Cheers for that.
Anyway I dont really like the fact that a team get already the license without even knowing what roster it will have.
Tuarts said:Ugh.
Ok, to clarify: there was no sponsors at all on the jersey, it was just a template that I was told they will use, and stick sponsors on wherever. It was all white, except for black sleeves and a GE logo on the front. Can't remember shorts. It was very bland and uninspiring. Will they actually use that one? I don't know but its what I saw.
greenedge said:QANTAS maybe???
AussieGoddess said:why does it have to be an 'Australian' company?
any company who wants exposure in Australia will do.
The mining and oil co's are actually looking for more exposure and oppurtunity these days (Woodside is sponsoring AFL), Car co's, Cocacola etc,
Look at who is sponsoring other major Australian sports. Who sponsors the cricket, the football, the Melbourne Cup, the tennis ..... there is a lot of sponsorship money around the place, they just need to look hard
That does basically narrow it down to QANTAS & the "big four" domestic banks. It MAY be an interesting prospect for QANTAS however, as a previous poster highlighted, their bottom line hasn't been the best lately so they may pass ... at least as primary sponsor.