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Crap! Was meant for the Betancur thread :lol:Vesica said:That would be absolutely brilliant! I think you have the wrong thread
They have some decent wines there, I've heard, so this is a bit of a surprise.Bye Bye Bicycle said:No California.
Now... that would explain why his sprint is not as good anymore. :lol:42x16ss said:Currently 6th on GC at Romandie, more and more signs of life...
Marcel Kittel: “On my request Team KATUSHA ALPECIN (TKA) and I have mutually decided to an early termination of my current contract.Salvarani said:I think it is tasteless to say that about someone, even if it is true or not. And to say it when you dont know for sure is plain stupid. "or so I have heard..." is a cowardly thing to say.
If Kittel is being reckless and not taking care himself is one thing, but it could be something deeper behind it and then he should receive help and support. Not slander and people gossiping about it.
If his heart is not in it anymore and he dont really care about being a professional, then the team should intervene and have a conversation with him and lay down some rules if he gonna keep riding for the team or terminate his contract.
Katusha could try to get Viviani.Jancouver said:Viviani out.
Kittel back to QuickStep.
All problems solved.
Mayomaniac said:Katusha could try to get Viviani.Jancouver said:Viviani out.
Kittel back to QuickStep.
All problems solved.
DQ already have Jakobsen as their next top sprinter and Hodeg as the 2nd guy.
That said, many teams would probably try to get Kittel, just give him a low base salary a big win bonuses. Dimension Donkey could try to sign him to replace Cav.
MatParker117 said:Mayomaniac said:Katusha could try to get Viviani.Jancouver said:Viviani out.
Kittel back to QuickStep.
All problems solved.
DQ already have Jakobsen as their next top sprinter and Hodeg as the 2nd guy.
That said, many teams would probably try to get Kittel, just give him a low base salary a big win bonuses. Dimension Donkey could try to sign him to replace Cav.
Think he might need a team with a staff psychiatrist which as far as I'm aware leaves DQS, AG2R and Ineos
Koronin said:MatParker117 said:Mayomaniac said:Katusha could try to get Viviani.Jancouver said:Viviani out.
Kittel back to QuickStep.
All problems solved.
DQ already have Jakobsen as their next top sprinter and Hodeg as the 2nd guy.
That said, many teams would probably try to get Kittel, just give him a low base salary a big win bonuses. Dimension Donkey could try to sign him to replace Cav.
Think he might need a team with a staff psychiatrist which as far as I'm aware leaves DQS, AG2R and Ineos
Movistar has a psychiatrist as well. However, not sure how well he speaks any language other than Spanish. I read an interview with him 4 or so years ago. He talked about a lot of things and one thing he said was that to motivate riders you have to learn each rider as they all need motivated differently.
Not putting too much stock in Hodeg, to be honest. Even if he evolves to be as fast Jakobsen, Viviani, Gaviria... Let me put it this way: winning a sprint is not only about being the fastest. And currently, he's not even close to being the fastest.Mayomaniac said:DQ already have Jakobsen as their next top sprinter and Hodeg as the 2nd guy.
tobydawq said:Koronin said:MatParker117 said:Mayomaniac said:Katusha could try to get Viviani.Jancouver said:Viviani out.
Kittel back to QuickStep.
All problems solved.
DQ already have Jakobsen as their next top sprinter and Hodeg as the 2nd guy.
That said, many teams would probably try to get Kittel, just give him a low base salary a big win bonuses. Dimension Donkey could try to sign him to replace Cav.
Think he might need a team with a staff psychiatrist which as far as I'm aware leaves DQS, AG2R and Ineos
Movistar has a psychiatrist as well. However, not sure how well he speaks any language other than Spanish. I read an interview with him 4 or so years ago. He talked about a lot of things and one thing he said was that to motivate riders you have to learn each rider as they all need motivated differently.
Ground-breaking stuff.
No space at Jumbo, but space at Sunweb, or maybe Quickstep.Sad news. Kittel in 2013,2014 & 2017 certainly was a true rocket sprinter like Alejet & Cipo during their prime!
Something Cavendish just wasn't, despite his impressive palmares!
Once Jumbo-Visma was rumored to sign Dumoulin, it became clear that there wouldn't be space for Kittel anymore.
Still, would've liked the idea of him riding a lighter schedule and focusing on the Giro d'Italia!