Teams & Riders Mark Cavendish Discussion Thread

[IndianCyclist]

Movistar makes even more sense. Valverde money is available
they donot want to be in relegation spot again. Cav stages wins and Mas podium ambitions can be combined at TDF

 

[SHAD0W93]

Mark Cavendish 'disappointed' he could not deliver win in final race with Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl

Future uncertain for Cavendish while Iljo Keisse retires to take on DS role at Belgian outfit.

www.velonews.com

 

[SHAD0W93]

Sir Mark Cavendish on Instagram: "So Sunday was my last race for @quickstep_alphavinylteam. It was some journey wasn’t it! 5 years of memories that will last a lifetime, with people that will always be family. I’m forever grateful to the Wolfpack

30K likes, 516 comments - markcavendish on October 12, 2022: "So Sunday was my last race for @quickstep_alphavinylteam. It was some journey wasn’t it! 5 years of memories that will last a lifetime, with people that will always be family. I’m forever grateful to the Wolfpack. Thank you all 💙".

www.instagram.com

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mark-cavendish-ive-got-a-big-year-next-year/

Intermarché boss: Door remains open for Tom Dumoulin, there was interest in Mark Cavendish

'To be honest when Cavendish was on the market with us we were still very much busy with Kristoff,' says Visbeek.

www.velonews.com

“To be honest when Cavendish was on the market with us we were still very much busy with Kristoff. So by the time Alex decided he would move then Cavendish was no longer on the market, and we moved on to signing other riders.”

 

[search]

“To be honest when Cavendish was on the market with us we were still very much busy with Kristoff. So by the time Alex decided he would move then Cavendish was no longer on the market, and we moved on to signing other riders.”

Kristoff to Uno-X was a done deal back in June already, according to media reports, so if this is true. Cav must have signed months ago as well

 

[Billie]

Makes sense. BB cannot announce Cavendish before the new sponsors/project is announced.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Makes sense. BB cannot announce Cavendish before the new sponsors/project is announced.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mark-cavendish-reaches-provisional-agreement-to-join-bandb-hotels-ktm-reports-suggest/

Looks like it will be announced the 26th and riding together with Richeze, ironic after the beginning of the year.

 

[SHAD0W93]

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mark-cavendishs-lead-out-man-for-2023-looks-set-to-be-max-richeze/

“Richeze also claimed that the same rider "chose the riders, the staff and the coaches" at the team. "He really wants to go back to France. He wasn’t happy at not going this year. We both have something to prove."”

 

[IndianCyclist]

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mark-cavendish-reaches-provisional-agreement-to-join-bandb-hotels-ktm-reports-suggest/

Looks like it will be announced the 26th and riding together with Richeze, ironic after the beginning of the year.

Well the announcement looks like it is postponed. He may be joining some other team if the money is good.

 

[gerundium]

any news on cav and his B&B transfer?

 

[IndianCyclist]

Wherefore do ye now go, Cav?

 

[Samamba]

Wherefore do ye now go, Cav?

Pretty sure it is a not so well kept secret that he goes to the Israel retirement home.

 

[veganrob]

Israel has made their share of stupid signings. So yeah, good place for Cav.

 

[Izzyeviel]

EF still need a replacement for Tyler Farrar....

 

[jmdirt]

I hope that Cav still finds a team, but $ wise he's fine while a lot of people on B&B are scrambling for income.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I hope that Cav still finds a team, but $ wise he's fine while a lot of people on B&B are scrambling for income.

Yeah, he can still get you some wins but who knows what his asking price is.

 

[Volderke]

His asking price should be:

1. a TdF spot;
2. a bit of a lead out train, or at least 1-2 decent lead out riders that can guard / position him;
3. a fixed paycheck for the first half of the season (everything is on the Tour anyway) + a good racing calendar;
4. a bonus system for races after the Tour so he's still motivated and can score points for the team.

 

[Bolder]

Israel door appears to be closed. I'm still confident someone will pick him up...

 

[ooo]

LR thinks Arkea makes more sense for him, second being Ineos. But he didn't have any inside info.

 

[veganrob]

His asking price should be:

1. a TdF spot;
2. a bit of a lead out train, or at least 1-2 decent lead out riders that can guard / position him;
3. a fixed paycheck for the first half of the season (everything is on the Tour anyway) + a good racing calendar;
4. a bonus system for races after the Tour so he's still motivated and can score points for the team.

He's in no position to ask for anything

 

[SHAD0W93]

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/british-uci-continental-team-makes-pitch-for-mark-cavendishs-signature

He's in no position to ask for anything

Like Froome, Cavendish generates massive amount of press (good and bad). That is a big upside and if 35 happens, the team that he is on would get massive exposure.

 

[carolina]

And unlike Froome, he can actually win something.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

Struggling to see who might have room, money and the inclination to hire Cav across the WT and PC teams. AG2R? Intermarche? Everyone else seems full or an extremely bad fit (e.g. Ineos, Bahrain). I wonder whether we might have seen the last of Cav?

 

[Volderke]

He's in no position to ask for anything

he has a potential tour stage on offer.
And with our without delivering on a stage win, he will be at the center of attention for the whole Tour. So he's worth something in terms of publicity, and maybe something in terms of wins / points. Last but not least, he is an example for young sprinters. They can still learn a lot from him.

So for a smaller team, he has a lot to offer, imho.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Lates rumors says that Human Powered Health could be an option.
They have 22 riders on contract, but not really a team that consist of experienced lead out guys. Could possibly do something with Peak and Aniolkowski?

If they are to sign Cavendish they should probably also sign 1 or 2 more riders to try to maximize his possibilities. Cees Bol should still be available right? Cav + Bol would probably be expensive for such a team, but the two of them together would really lift the team to be a serious contender for a Tour spot.

 

[tobydawq]

Lates rumors says that Human Powered Health could be an option.
They have 22 riders on contract, but not really a team that consist of experienced lead out guys. Could possibly do something with Peak and Aniolkowski?

If they are to sign Cavendish they should probably also sign 1 or 2 more riders to try to maximize his possibilities. Cees Bol should still be available right? Cav + Bol would probably be expensive for such a team, but the two of them together would really lift the team to be a serious contender for a Tour spot.

Poor Uno-X.