Lidl-Trek (no longer Radioshack-Leopard Trek)

[hrotha]

So basically a millionaire comes into the sport, buys his way into the World Tour, gets bored/disappointed/distracted or whatever, and suddenly tons of people lose their jobs. Yep, cycling increasingly going the way of football.

 

[Lexman]

Why GreenEdge? Why not Skill?

Yeah why not... i won't get a € more or less if this or that team will be WT, even Saur is higher placed than Europcar... incredibily after Voecklers and Rolland TDF?

 

[just some guy]

So basically a millionaire comes into the sport, buys his way into the World Tour, gets bored/disappointed/distracted or whatever, and suddenly tons of people lose their jobs. Yep, cycling increasingly going the way of football.

and the quote Fat Pat at the Leopard launch - " I see this team and teams like this as the future of cycling "

 

[Sophistic]

Monfort for example just raised his value at the Vuelta and it would make more sense for him to be nr.2 at Lotto-Ridley rather than 5-6 at Radio Luxemburg.

 

[Benotti69]

Monfort for example just raised his value at the Vuelta and it would make more sense for him to be nr.2 at Lotto-Ridley rather than 5-6 at Radio Luxemburg.

there are a few leopard riders riding for contracts for next year it would seem.

 

[thehog]

http://velocast.tumblr.com/post/9829215238/lequipe-is-dead-wrong-about-leopard-trek

Then again maybe not.

 

[Ferminal]

http://velocast.tumblr.com/post/9829215238/lequipe-is-dead-wrong-about-leopard-trek

Then again maybe not.

Doesn't entirely convince me. If it's false someone must be leaking all this misinformation. You would also think that L'Equipe wouldn't rely on a single source.

 

[stefank]

http://velocast.tumblr.com/post/9829215238/lequipe-is-dead-wrong-about-leopard-trek

Then again maybe not.

A dark satanic rumour mill?

Bring me my bow of burning gold, that I might shoot the author (for purely literary reasons).

 

[LukeSchmid]

http://velocast.tumblr.com/post/9829215238/lequipe-is-dead-wrong-about-leopard-trek

Then again maybe not.

It seems to be an opinion piece based on dislike of Radioshack, Bruyneel in particular, and that the UCI can hold Becca to he 4 year guarantee. His opinion might be right but where is the proof it is right?

 

[webvan]

A well written piece, Bruyneel sounds like Guimard when he was forced out of the sport, a has-been...hopefully he's not an alcoholic like Guimard though.

 

[meat puppet]

and the quote Fat Pat at the Leopard launch - " I see this team and teams like this as the future of cycling "

this is priceless

 

[euanli]

Gary Fischer is claiming inside knowledge and saying there is no merger. But then again Trek doesn't own either team.

 

[just some guy]

Gary Fischer is claiming inside knowledge and saying there is no merger. But then again Trek doesn't own either team.

Maybe there will not be be but Radioshack are screwed - 13 riders with contracts many have signed with other teams how to find 17 quality riders after most have been signed but other teams.

Maybe this is the last throw of the dice for Bruyneel ?

 

[Cimber]

If anyway can take the brotherly.love out of Andy its Bryunell. I think he can make Andy alot better. I remember Amstrong a few years back wanted to recruit Andy, but not Frank, as he meant his brother was holding him back.

 

[Lexman]

Monfort for example just raised his value at the Vuelta and it would make more sense for him to be nr.2 at Lotto-Ridley rather than 5-6 at Radio Luxemburg.

Is Monfort end of contract?

 

[Cimber]

Machado's contract should have ended at the end of this season, Oliveira as a neopro would have another year to go.

According to this German source Sergio Paulinho Nelson Oliveira, Manuel Cardoso and Tiago Machado might be on their way to Saxo Bank - Sungard.

http://06.live-radsport.ch/details_3601/ProTour_Teams__News.html

 

[Sophistic]

Is Monfort end of contract?

if LT dissolves, the contracts have to be void

 

[Cimber]

To make it clear, the Jens to GE is just my idea, I have nothing at all to base it on, just makes sense to me.

I agree if Nygaard is going to GE some riders like Voight could very well follow. I wouldnt be surprised to see Jens back at SBS either.

 

[Christian]

Is Monfort end of contract?

I highly doubt it. But then again, neither is Brice Feillu - he has a two year contract. So either EVERYONE is end of contract or someone's got something mixed up.

RTL has been trying to reach Kim Andersen all day but only gotten his mailbox. On the other hand they did reach Flavio Becca who refused to give an interview, but shortly said "There will be no merger", refusing to give any more information

 

[Lexman]

if LT dissolves, the contracts have to be void

it depends on which licence they will use cfr Omega Pharma & Quick Step...

 

[LukeSchmid]

So we have five possibilities

1. Both teams continue as they currently are
2. The teams merge
3. Leopard - Trek fold because Becca pulls out and Radioshack continues
4. Radioshack fold for some reason and Leopard - Trek contines
5. They both fold.

What is happening?????????????????????????

 

[Cimber]

So we have five possibilities

1. Both teams continue as they currently are
2. The teams merge
3. Leopard - Trek fold because Becca pulls out and Radioshack continues
4. Radioshack fold for some reason and Leopard - Trek contines
5. They both fold.

What is happening?????????????????????????

The way I see it:

Leopard (read Becca) fold. Trek continues but merge with Radioshack. As a result there arent room for all riders, and a lot of them have to find a new employer.

 

[Anonymous]

http://velocast.tumblr.com/post/9829215238/lequipe-is-dead-wrong-about-leopard-trek

Then again maybe not.

a well written peice, but its purely opinion.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I just hope to god this doesnt open the door for Mauro Gianetti to get a world tour spot.

that will happen anyway, look at how many npoints this vuelta they will put in. also he has 15 million budget a year. I hope they get rid of gianetti though some way or another and continue team under guidance of matxin. gianetti has f'd up too many things now

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I'm reading a lot of posts that are taking this as confirmed, has anyone actually seen the L'equipe article?

Feillu, Wegmann, Rohregger, Mortensen, Pedersen, Stamsnijder, Pires, Lund en Vigano

these have to leave according to l'equipe