Lidl-Trek (no longer Radioshack-Leopard Trek)

[Boeing]

I wonder if Frank's comments earlier, not wanting to be the 'captain' has to do with the inclusion of Horner

if it is then he is who we thought he was, a pu$$y

 

[Race Radio]

Just in time for the Tour RSNT rolls out the new team bus

 

[DominicDecoco]

So apparently JB's heart melted when Horner made his sad speech about Lance and eventually secured him a place in the Tour..

 

[CQmanager]

Are there a chance that RS, aka "the sponsor", asked politely if they could have an american.

I was thinking the same thing. Shack and Trek both american companies and no americano on the team.

 

[red_flanders]

I'm glad Horner's in. He's a good interview, a very good rider and a guy who can animate the race. The Tour is better with him than without him.

I find his take on Armstrong borderline hysterical, but I can't help but like the guy anyway. Fun rider.

 

[cineteq]

So apparently JB heart melted when Horner made his sad speech about Lance and eventually secured him a place in the Tour..

Maybe that was part of the deal.

 

[webvan]

Yeah, should be good fun to have him, let's see what the second best climber in the world can do in the absence of the best climber in the world. I guess Andy's the third ;-)

 

[mewmewmew13]

Are there a chance that RS, aka "the sponsor", asked politely if they could have an american.

Excellent point and it makes all the sense in the world. A likeable American guy that can ' represent the company. Stars & stripes and all that feel-good ideal.

 

[Ferminal]

Congratulations to Gallopin, very impressive this season, deserves it.

 

[Publicus]

I'm glad Horner's in. He's a good interview, a very good rider and a guy who can animate the race. The Tour is better with him than without him.

I find his take on Armstrong borderline hysterical, but I can't help but like the guy anyway. Fun rider.

Agree with this 100%.

 

[dlwssonic]

Good to see horner in, he is a great climber.
Better choice than fuglsang.
but I would still liked to have seen fuglsang in the team.

 

[glassmoon]

Just in time for the Tour RSNT rolls out the new team bus

oh man, that is... so wrong and... so at the same time
you've made my day

 

[blaxland]

Good to see horner in, he is a great climber.
Better choice than fuglsang.
but I would still liked to have seen fuglsang in the team.

Agree with the Horner part but hopefully now Jacob can leave this team and get his chance to be a leader somewhere else.ummm Greenedge/Orice maybe?I know its not realistic but one can hope yeah?(heard rumors he will be back with Bjarne soon enough)

 

[Cancellator]

Agree with the Horner part but hopefully now Jacob can leave this team and get his chance to be a leader somewhere else.ummm Greenedge/Orice maybe?I know its not realistic but one can hope yeah?(heard rumors he will be back with Bjarne soon enough)

The problem with Fuglsang is, I think, simply that he's not that... good. I mean sure, he can handle the smaller one-week races like the one he just won, but when did he ever perform in a more competitive setting?

 

[bassplayer88]

This story just gets more and more ridiculous.

Does anyone with greater historical knowledge of cycling than me know if there has ever been such a ridiculous mismanagement/general meltdown of a team ever before?

 

[glassmoon]

I am afraid that this TdF will be ultimate and last FAIL for this team/JB.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

I am afraid that this TdF will be ultimate and last FAIL for this team/JB.

after that he can be consultant for UK Postal

 

[Forunculo]

So Becca empire depends of Horner, Kloden and Frank...

 

[T-Nielsen]

So Becca empire depends of Horner, Kloden and Frank...

I wanted to write something about the three holy/oldie - men, but then I realised, that I don't really know enough about religion to make a large enough blasphemy gag.

 

[webvan]

This story just gets more and more ridiculous.

Does anyone with greater historical knowledge of cycling than me know if there has ever been such a ridiculous mismanagement/general meltdown of a team ever before?

Castorama 1991 was not bad either, Fignon and Guimard no longer being on talking terms.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Castorama 1991 was not bad either, Fignon and Guimard no longer being on talking terms.

Could you elaborate for those of us who was 6 at the time.

 

[pugdog]

This story just gets more and more ridiculous.

Does anyone with greater historical knowledge of cycling than me know if there has ever been such a ridiculous mismanagement/general meltdown of a team ever before?

Lemond Hinault La Vie Claire

 

[Michele]

I'm glad Horner's in. He's a good interview, a very good rider and a guy who can animate the race. The Tour is better with him than without him.

I find his take on Armstrong borderline hysterical, but I can't help but like the guy anyway. Fun rider.

As much as I like Horner, his best performance at le Tour was a 9th place 2 years ago (better than that a 15th back in 2007).

 

[roundabout]

Is Popovych shacks answer to Benjamin Noval? A guy who is not good enough to get in on his own, but gets selected because of connections?

 

[webvan]

Yeah but what would have his rank been if he hadn't blown 5+ (6'33", I looked it up) minutes when he stayed with Armstrong on the way up to Avoriaz?