Timmy-loves-Rabo said:
way to miss my point pal
I have nothing against him taking a higher payin job, i said it would be hard to resist. Totally get the want for more.
I was merely stating that - Him NEEDING to go to radioshack/astana to 'feed his kids' and live in a comfortable manner was an absolute joke statement.
Well, if you want to take that sort of statement about "feeding his kids" literally, then yes. I'm sure his kids would still have food on the table if he were earning less.
But I was taking it more along the lines of looking out for your family... figuratively rather then literally.
In his case, apparently he doesn't have much choice about taking care of his family... it's a hefty child support payment. But the fact remains, most people view working as a means to provide financial security for themselves and their families.
I think a large majority of the pelaton would go to ride with Lance or Johan if they paid them significantly more then they would get elsewhere. They may not choose them if all things are equal... but things rarely are.
Team leader type quality riders have other concerns besides finances... but I think everyone else is following the money.