Lidl-Trek (no longer Radioshack-Leopard Trek)

[The Hitch]

Isnt Becca a Lampre fan though?

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Earlier in this thread (around page 208 or even earlier maybe ( yes I do still have 10 posts a page)), it was written that he wasnt doing Liege.

Edit: here

Yeah, I saw that. I can't find a source that confirms it, though.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Uh oh, looks like Becca is hitting the sauce again

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/radioshack-nissan-owner-becca-questions-fairness-in-contador-case

What a BS again :s

And lol Hitch

 

[jens_attacks]

 

[HL2037]

Becca reminds me of Boris Jeltsin in more than one way:

 

[meat puppet]

Stop smearing Boris.

 

[HL2037]

Stop smearing Boris.

Sorry

Can we make a list of the main differences between Flavio Becca and Boris Jeltsin? I'll start:

1) Jeltsin was sort of funny and charming when he got drunk in public.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

jeltsin kept basically en entire continent (russia) together while becca couldn't hold a team together

 

[AussieGoddess]

jeltsin won something occasionally

 

[roundabout]

Yeltsin was a crook who ruled over a bunch of crooks.

wait, you wrote differences...

 

[jens_attacks]

yeltsin home wasn't raided by the cops

 

[Forunculo]

http://ciclismodeverdad.wordpress.com/2012/01/07/el-malefico-imperio-radioshack-nissan-trek/

The evil empire 'Nissan RadioShack Trek'

The philosophy of the new Leopard, now called Nissan RadioShack Trek, produces a mixture of admiration and repulsion. The presentation of the team is configured as the second act of a plan full of unknowns and crannies. The Leopard was born in the deepest darkness, full of lies and shameful secrets. The betrayal of Riis was cooked long before the Tour 2010, at which time it came to light to create a new group rider with the Schleck brothers as absolute leaders. Two colleagues and friends then Danish director, one Bryan Nygaard (press officer) and Kim Andersen (sports director) already knew in April that year the intentions of the patron Flavio Becca Luxembourg, the true emperor of this platform that has come to dominate cycling, and recognizes as its new manager, Johan Bruyneel. Little is known of Becca, even in Luxembourg. Rarely appears in public and rarely giving interviews.

According to media there, and thanks to a police investigation for fraud, Becca's name is associated with 84 different companies. No one knows the exact figures of what it took to lift the Leopard 1.0. Becca is talk that put 10 million euros, plus another 3 or 4 million from secondary sponsors, namely Trek and Mercedes.
Becca, a personal friend of the father of Schleck, promised at that time that his book was enough to ensure the continuity of the team until 2014. However, not everything went as expected millionaire. Accustomed to the belligerency of the business world, exploded when he noticed tactical failures. "We have a special plane, with two co-pilots and a great team. But the captain has gone, "he mused in an interview. This was motivated by the errors in the Classic in April and for the lack of strategic vision in the Tour, which enabled it to survive in the Pyrenees Contador and Evans to bring the race to the place he wanted without having given more than the face right and necessary.

Weeks later find his captain. The most successful manager of all time, winner of 13 Grand Tours (9 Tours, two Giros and 2 turns), the executor of the emperor, Belgian Johan Bruyneel. One of the main victims have been Bryan Nygaard, who has now fallen into the Green Edge. Runners have saved any changes, are practically all in the Leopard 2.0. Perhaps because Becca has a little more patience with them. "You have to lead the cyclists with sensitivity. They are very fragile. There are just construction workers. Right? "Said Becca.
Anyway, the general intentions, as can be seen in the video of the team's presentation yesterday, January 6, are very clear. Bruyneel says. They want to dominate the world of cycling. They are the new 'Dream team' and go for the Tour, the Classic, the Tour of California and the Tour of Colorado. These last two races by a very simple reason. RadioShack is the U.S. capital and have to shine there. If in October 2012 are the number one ranking in the UCI, Becca quiet sleep. The rule will be yours.

Interesting opinion, google translate.

 

[mewmewmew13]

"They are very fragile. They are just construction workers."

"RadioShack is the U.S. capital and have to shine there"..

Gotta love google translate.

Becca, quiet sleep.

 

[Christian]

Becca is a very sleezy guy ... that in itself is not so rare in cycling, there are many other dubious people including rich donors such as Rihs or Tchmil. The problem with Becca is that he seems to have absolutely no clue about cycling and he is 100% in it to make profit and get connections, not because he loves cycling. That is the impression I get.

Zaugg's victory showed that you need patience, perseverance, luck and many other factors in order to win big, you can't just buy success ... unfortunately that is exactly what he is trying to do

 

[Benotti69]

Becca is a very sleezy guy ... that in itself is not so rare in cycling, there are many other dubious people including rich donors such as Rihs or Tchmil. The problem with Becca is that he seems to have absolutely no clue about cycling and he is 100% in it to make profit and get connections, not because he loves cycling. That is the impression I get.

Zaugg's victory showed that you need patience, perseverance, luck and many other factors in order to win big, you can't just buy success ... unfortunately that is exactly what he is trying to do

Whoever used their riches to get richer out of owning a cycling team?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Whoever used their riches to get richer out of owning a cycling team?

no one but I;m sure there are enough idiots who want to try just like they try in football

 

[Christian]

Whoever used their riches to get richer out of owning a cycling team?

You know how they say "you have to spend money to make money" ... Becca is currently trying to get a huge football stadium/outlet mall project greenlighted by the gouvernment. He already has a former minister and deputy (Lucien Lux) as part of the Leopard S.A. board, and here is a picture of the current (jeannot Krecké) and future (Etienne Schneider) minister of economics with Jens Voigt and Luxien Lux from yesterday's presentation:

http://pressphoto.rtl.lu/photo?id=49310&context=search&param[q]=Cycling%2CRadioshack+Nissan+Trek+Team&_i=16&_c=9

I'm sure there are many other ways he is trying/hoping to make money out of this

 

[HL2037]

You know how they say "you have to spend money to make money" ... Becca is currently trying to get a huge football stadium/outlet mall project greenlighted by the gouvernment. He already has a former minister and deputy (Lucien Lux) as part of the Leopard S.A. board, and here is a picture of the current (jeannot Krecké) and future (Etienne Schneider) minister of economics with Jens Voigt and Luxien Lux from yesterday's presentation:

http://pressphoto.rtl.lu/photo?id=49310&context=search&param[q]=Cycling%2CRadioshack+Nissan+Trek+Team&_i=16&_c=9

I'm sure there are many other ways he is trying/hoping to make money out of this

And then he goes accusing Riis of trying to bribe the judge. Reminds me of the saying "A thief thinks everybody steals".

 

[El Imbatido]

And then he goes accusing Riis of trying to bribe the judge. Reminds me of the saying "A thief thinks everybody steals".

Or 'the pot calling the kettle black'

 

[HL2037]

Or 'the pot calling the kettle black'

That was the expression I was looking for, thanks

 

[Benotti69]

no one but I;m sure there are enough idiots who want to try just like they try in football

Manchester United owner's are raking in the cash as they are pocketing the profits while only paying the % owed on the huge debt to keep the bank happy.

Maybe Becca is using team Frandy and some of its 'hoped' glory to bribe politicians in Lux to let him get his Stadium/Mall, but he might have to wait if he is depending on Frandy to win a TdF and pose along side Lux politicos.

 

[pastronef]

still no comments on the yellow livestrong sign on the sleeve?

Giro and Sram have gone, but livestrong oakley and NIKE are among the partners
(I guess nike for the casual wear and shoes)

http://www.radioshacknissantrek.com/partners

 

[Race Radio]

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/01/news/no-role-for-armstrong-in-radioshack-nissan-trek_202861

Wonderboy not involved with RNT. Smart move to distance themselves from the train wreck

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/01/news/no-role-for-armstrong-in-radioshack-nissan-trek_202861

Wonderboy not involved with RNT. Smart move to distance themselves from the train wreck

So Lance isn't involved but Livestrong is... Livestrong is Lance's company, right? Or am I just being stupid?

 

[Jancouver]

So Lance isn't involved but Livestrong is... Livestrong is Lance's company, right? Or am I just being stupid?

There is no-profit LiveStrong.org where Lance is the face of the company. There is also a for-profit LiveStrong.com that is a private corporation so it is not a publicly official who the owners (officially) are ....