Last 3 WT spots

[theyoungest]

Euskaltel on the other hand can win most stage races whereas GreenEdge will start 90% of the races they enter with no GC candidate

Yes, theoretically Euskaltel can win stage races. However, they never do...

 

[Moncoutie]

Euskaltel on the other hand can win most stage races whereas GreenEdge will start 90% of the races they enter with no GC candidate

I was on about the Greenedge/GT & Euskaltel/cobbles comparison.

 

[just some guy]

Euskaltel on the other hand can win most stage races whereas GreenEdge will start 90% of the races they enter with no GC candidate

Still leaves 70 % of the races available if you take out high mountains stages. Hilly days and breakaway days in rolling hills Greenedge will be ok.

If you need points the going for Sprinters and Classic riders - Hilly and flat, if a better way of gaining points than having a team full of Climbing riders.

Boring but it is the way it is Blame the UCI

 

[greenedge]

I want Europcar to get a spot, but AG2R, FDJ and EE will. Though i think Europcar dominated the French circuit more than the other two French teams and are probably higher thought of as of now.

 

[nobilis]

Ag2R and FDJ in the WorldTour. It should be announced in the coming hours by the UCI.

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-saison-2012-fdj-et-ag2r-la-mondiale-en-world-tour-20755.html

 

[jens_attacks]

wow great. give one more to the whiners to complete the show

 

[Mellow Velo]

But Radio Shack and GreenEdge not...........................yet:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fdj-euskaltel-euskadi-and-ag2r-confirmed-for-worldtour

 

[Parrulo]

i would laugh so hard if greenedge didn't get an world tour spot. . . ofc that won't happen but it would be hilarious, besides its not like we would be missing much other then another boring oh look and me and badass sprinters team

 

[Christian]

Great to see AG2R got it and FDJ is back in! Too bad Europcar missed out, they had a great season but I'm sure they will get a lot of wild card invitations with their strong performances

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

i would laugh so hard if greenedge didn't get an world tour spot. . . ofc that won't happen but it would be hilarious, besides its not like we would be missing much other then another boring oh look and me and badass sprinters team

A world tour team build around sprinting, but lacking one of the top sprinters.


Great idea...


Before the inevitable nonsense about Goss, he won MSR against Gilbert & Cancellara. A very good ride, but no real evidence of sprinting capability.

I'd back Cav, Farrar, Greipel, Pettachi, Boasson Hagen, Guardini, Kittel to beat him more often than lose.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

i would laugh so hard if greenedge didn't get an world tour spot. . . ofc that won't happen but it would be hilarious, besides its not like we would be missing much other then another boring oh look and me and badass sprinters team

why would they get a wt spot?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Re: GreenEdge: I wonder if the UCI have a case of cold feet about issuing a another WT/PT license to a team with financial guarantees coming from a private, individual source?

 

[theyoungest]

Re: GreenEdge: I wonder if the UCI have a case of cold feet about issuing a another WT/PT license to a team with financial guarantees coming from a private, individual source?

Of course not. As long as there's something in there for them.

 

[Parrulo]

why would they get a wt spot?

because of this stupid buy your points/riders way into the world tour system

and since sprinters get way too much points(much more then what they deserve) getting sprinters is the easiest way to do it. at least sky had some depth in their squad from year 1 and the shack had a couple of GC guys( old and boring yes but at least they would show their face in the 1 week races and GT's when the gradient was above 1%)

 

[Havetts]

Holy **** I got it correct ! Glad those guys got em!

Can I say im awesome ;p?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

because of this stupid buy your points/riders way into the world tour system

and since sprinters get way too much points(much more then what they deserve) getting sprinters is the easiest way to do it. at least sky had some depth in their squad from year 1 and the shack had a couple of GC guys( old and boring yes but at least they would show their face in the 1 week races and GT's when the gradient was above 1%)

greenedge aren't in the 15 list right?? I don't see why they would get a wildcard. french teams for sure get a preference, because of aso

 

[Havetts]

greenedge aren't in the 15 list right?? I don't see why they would get a wildcard. french teams for sure get a preference, because of aso

GreenEdge and RadioShack are still being reviewed by the UCI for some reason.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

GreenEdge and RadioShack are still being reviewed by the UCI for some reason.

Clearly they aren't paying pat enough

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

GreenEdge and RadioShack are still being reviewed by the UCI for some reason.

pegasus all over again :L

 

[skidmark]

greenedge aren't in the 15 list right?? I don't see why they would get a wildcard. french teams for sure get a preference, because of aso

I'm pretty sure greenedge was in the top 15 list.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Looks like mo money no problemo hehe

 

[nobilis]

Now that Euskaltel secured their WT spot, shouldn't they be recruiting. I think they have around 23 riders and is it 25 the minimum number of riders for WT teams?

 

[craig1985]

The good news is that Arthur Vichor-mania at next year's TDU can continue.

 

[auscyclefan94]

GreenEdge = Pegasus 2.0????

 

[nobilis]

The good news is that Arthur Vichor-mania at next year's TDU can continue.

hehe, good one, or they will choose another random new neo-pro