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Christian said:wort.lu says that "Jens Voigt is the only rider on LEOPARD TREK without a contract" (who only had a 1-year deal)
http://www.wort.lu/wort/web/sport/a.../steht-das-team-leopard-trek-vor-dem-ende.php
Which is also a bit odd, I expected some "weaker" riders like Pedersen to only have a 1-year deal as well.
Another tweet by Martin Mortensen (also supposed to be out of contract):
I will miss the brorhers!but work is work and the leopard riders are waiting for a leopard tamer hihi
Christian said:One could make the argument that "any father who cared about his kids" wouldn't let his progeny be associated with Kim Andersen either.
I also think that people overestimate Johny Schleck's knowledge and involvement in today's cycling. To be fair I have never discussed it with him, so I don't really know either. I do know that he once asked Andy "What team is Tiësto on?", and that he's 69 years old and never worked as a DS in his life (someone suggested about a year ago on this forum that he would certainly become a DS at LEOPARD TREK). He travels with the team to the important races, and he knows enough about cycling to ride the scooter in front of his sons. My point being that he simply does not have enough knowledge about Bruyneel or pro cycling of the late 1990's, early 2000's to play an important part in the decision whether or not to bring Bruyneel on board.
Of course I might completely underestimate him, he just never seems that well-informed or competent in his interviews. Therefore I don't know whether he would have an objection to Bruyneel and his 17 TdF wins.
Race Radio said:Josue Aran Garcia, Leopard -Trek staff
unfortunately for riders and staff they know that for most of them it is ridiculously easy to break their contracts or make it not worth it for them to stick around. It appears most are jumping before they can be pushed
Cobblestoned said:10 pages of hate (with few exceptions) - done
Ending with Floyd.
Perfect ending. Desperate people. Forum rules out of order for this issue.
Interesting read. Bring on more hate and conspiracy theories.
In the end, it is Lance's fault. No doubt.
Race Radio said:You know things are bad when even Cobble is saying Johan is desperate.
Poor Johan is so toxic he couldn't get the $$ to fund a competitive team so he reaches out to Becca to help. Suddenly a 4 year commitment shrinks to 10 months and a bunch of people are scrambling for work. Johan and Becca sound like a perfect match. Wonder if they will get along as well as Johan and the Astana backers?
Leopard-RadioShack-Nissan will be official later today. What will the UCI say? What license and corporate entity will they use?
Cobblestoned said:Another poor effort by the master of propaganda.
- Lance won't find a sponsor....
- RS will be gone before Tour 2010...
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Time to continue ? I won't waste any more energy today.
Race Radio said:If you read most of the reporting it was Burnyeel/Trek who reached out to Leopard. Earlier this year it was also reported that Radioshack reduced their sponsorship and it was Trek who stepped up at the last minute.
Given that Johan's team was pathetic this year, and shaping up to be even weaker next year because of lack of budget, I can understand why he would reach out to Becca for help.
Some like to pretend that Johan does not have a toxic past. .
Race Radio said:No change. You are making the mistake of ascribing the predictions of many on the board to me.
If you read most of the reporting it was Burnyeel/Trek who reached out to Leopard. Earlier this year it was also reported that Radioshack reduced their sponsorship and it was Trek who stepped up at the last minute.
Given that Johan's team was pathetic this year, and shaping up to be even weaker next year because of lack of budget, I can understand why he would reach out to Becca for help.
Some like to pretend that Johan does not have a toxic past. Anyone who points out the obvious is a "Hater".
woodburn said:Not a fan at all, and Shack was pathetic in the grand tours for sure. But they did win Suisse, Tour of California, Pais Vasco and U.S. Cycling Pro Challenge
Race Radio said:http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9...etails-over-reported-end-of-Leopard-Trek.aspx
UCI says they still have heard nothing official on the merger
webvan said:EDIT - ah but Leopard is the surviving entity, so they can't can the guys they already have...the Bruyneel entity on the other hand...actually there is no mention of JB either...