Quick-Step

[Andre.J]

This would be excellent for the Belgian team:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lefevere-still-hopes-to-sign-contador

Andre

 

[RdBiker]

This would be excellent for the Belgian team:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lefevere-still-hopes-to-sign-contador

Andre

Seems very unlikely when Caisse are ready to pay him 2mil/year. I think the fact that they're a spanish team weights more than what Lefevere can offer. Besides, the beaches are much better in Spain.

 

[peloton]

Seems very unlikely when Caisse are ready to pay him 2mil/year. I think the fact that they're a spanish team weights more than what Lefevere can offer. Besides, the beaches are much better in Spain.

Caisse's roster is full. Even if they wanted Contador, they have no room/money for him.

 

[The_Z_man]

Caisse's roster is full. Even if they wanted Contador, they have no room/money for him.

Someone could say that Contador isn't even on the market, since he's under contract for next season with Astana.

If Alberto finds a way out from under his Astana contract, Caisse can find a way to get him on the roster.

 

[laziali]

If Alberto finds a way out from under his Astana contract, Caisse can find a way to get him on the roster.

Spot on there Z Man - if Bertie is freed, Caisse will bring on a second sponsor if necessary to fund him.

I like the Caisse fit - it excuses Valverde from the pressure of trying to win the Tour when he knows its not realistic. Let's him focus on one-day monuments, stage wins and the Vuelta where he is a genuine contender every time.

 

[cromagnon]

Enzue quoted on Marca as saying they are "looking ahead to the 2010 Tour with no thoughts of Contador"

 

[42x16ss]

Wait and see how Valverde goes at his CAS hearing. If he loses I'll happily bet everything I own on Contador going to Caisse d'Epargne.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Wait and see how Valverde goes at his CAS hearing. If he loses I'll happily bet everything I own on Contador going to Caisse d'Epargne.

and here i thought the cas hearing was after the transfer deadline

 

[Bakkie]

They have a new sponsor.

 

[janraaskalt]

Ridiculously sparse forum topic for a team like Quick Step.

 

[Flamin]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=33879

This is the 'active' Quick Step thread.

 

[spalco]

Re:

Ridiculously sparse forum topic for a team like Quick Step.

Amusing blast from the past though.