Lidl-Trek (no longer Radioshack-Leopard Trek)

[Scansorial]

Excuse the dumb question, but if they boot RNT from the TDF within the next week or so, would the organizers invite a team as a replacement or would there just be a smaller peloton?

 

[T-Nielsen]

I think it was Pat McQuaid that ones said "We need teams like this".

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

If RadioShack does not ride, then it is highly likely that no other team would be invited at such a late date. The Tour would simply go with a smaller field.

Susan

 

[Fourier]

It's hard enough to see the Leopard kits, since they're hardly ever at the front of the race.

 

[DominicDecoco]

It's hard enough to see the Leopard kits, since they're hardly ever at the front of the race.

 

[patrick767]

IMO it is looking bad for Bruyneel to keep his job. I don't know who exactly is in charge of this team but I assume in order to save the team they need to ride the Tour and in order to do that they must fire Bruyneel. Since he is officially only "management consultant" and Guercilena is the official general manager it should not be too difficult

This. Bruyneel should go for his incompetence anyway. This gives them another reason too. Add Andersen to the Tour team staff so Frank is happy and go.

 

[ElChingon]

Now the Schlecks are trying to get out of the team. So much fot that "working. with. Joe-Han till 2014" BS. No May paychecks , possibly no le Tour , no more <insert clinic STUFF>

Its a sinking. ship! Everyone to the emergency boats !

 

[webvan]

Salaries paid late ? Well at least they were paid...

Still, what a huge mess, how could this happen...still having JB as the boss with the Armstrong investigation going on could only lead to disaster, add Becca and youre set. The Schlecks must be wondering if it was worth leaving Riis for that? Who's idea was it, Andersen's, Nijgaard's (sp?) ?

 

[learn to ride]

Bruneel claims he is innocent of all charges

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/06/news/bruyneel-i-am-innocent-of-all-charges_224319

 

[qwerty16]

That boy is seriously, dumb as a box of rocks

Actually, Bruyneel said Horner's situation might change now Andy is out.

'Als Horner reageert omdat hij niet geselecteerd wordt voor de Tour, dan vind ik dat normaal. Elke renner die een selectie mist, is ontgoocheld. Anderzijds, nu onze leider is weggevallen, kan de situatie van Horner nog veranderen.

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20120614_00183672

 

[born65]

actual interview with Becca

http://sport.rtl.lu/cyclissem/news/263851.html

Andy confirmed he has a contract till 2014 and that until now he never broke a contract.

Becca confirms RSNT will survive and that they will start TDF

 

[roundabout]

And Bruyneel has his trust...

 

[red_flanders]

Actually, Bruyneel said Horner's situation might change now Andy is out.

'Als Horner reageert omdat hij niet geselecteerd wordt voor de Tour, dan vind ik dat normaal. Elke renner die een selectie mist, is ontgoocheld. Anderzijds, nu onze leider is weggevallen, kan de situatie van Horner nog veranderen.

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20120614_00183672

Andy pulling out fixed Horner's back??

Strange, 'cause Bruyneel gave Horner's back injury as the reason.

Ok, that first part came out sounding a little...shall we say...weird....

 

[cineteq]

Andy pulling out fixed Horner's back??

Strange, 'cause Bruyneel gave Horner's back injury as the reason.

Ok, that first part came out sounding a little...shall we say...weird....

Proving that wasn't the issue in the 1st place as it was pointed out earlier by yours truly.

 

[patrick767]

Now the Schlecks are trying to get out of the team. So much fot that "working. with. Joe-Han till 2014" BS. No May paychecks

Do we have that as anything more than an unsubstantiated rumor yet? That puts it at the "oh my god, Saxo is going to trade Contador to Radioshack for the Schlecks" level so far.

 

[learn to ride]

RadioShack Nissan team says it will take ‘all appropriate measures’ in relation to US

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...easures-in-relation-to-USADA-doping-case.aspx

 

[ElChingon]

Do we have that as anything more than an unsubstantiated rumor yet? That puts it at the "oh my god, Saxo is going to trade Contador to Radioshack for the Schlecks" level so far.

I know its a total unsubstantiated rumor, how's that for proof

 

[T-Nielsen]

I know its a total unsubstantiated rumor, how's that for proof

You know, there is a lot of truth to that.

 

[Boeing]

If RadioShack does not ride, then it is highly likely that no other team would be invited at such a late date. The Tour would simply go with a smaller field.

Susan

interesting, this is the type of statement most mods would demand any other poster to substantiate.

 

[ElChingon]

interesting, this is the type of statement most mods would demand any other poster to substantiate.

Straight from the ASO

 

[Boeing]

How long has Johan had to prepare for this? I mean he had to know it was coming right? He has to have a better line than "lance never failed a test" right?

 

[ElChingon]

How long has Johan had to prepare for this? I mean he had to know it was coming right? He has to have a better line than "lance never failed a test" right?

Its probably the basis of their whole court case defense. They're keeping with that.

 

[webvan]

Honestly they don't have anything else to hang on to, but that's the subject of another thread.

 

[T-Nielsen]

I like the fact, that one, ONE, of the riders he allegedly supplied did not get caught is the best defence JB has.

But that is going in a wrong direction subforum wise, so lets get back on track.

RSNT... oh boy...

 

[yourwelcome]

Won't be shedding any tears over JB but I feel for the staff and completely un-involved riders on RSNT right now. It never looked like a long-term team but this is just a completely insecure mess to be caught up in.