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Cobblestones said:Another Radioshack fail: No Vuelta invite.
Apparently they didn't put LA on their list of potential Vuelta riders.
They're the only pro-tour team not to get a Vuelta invite.
I'm kind of surprised, really. Did the Vuelta do that out of spite because of no-show LA or is Leipheimer too much damaged goods? Kloeden and Brajkovic were on the shortlist.
Archibald said:yep, definately the uniballer all over this...
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/stages/
richwagmn said:So is this why Trek is so despised on this site? I sort of liked them because they were one of the few big mfgs still making frames here (you know, jobs and all that).
SpartacusRox said:Amazing how no one has congratulated RS for their Dauphine win. Just a touch of anti RS bias perhaps.
This was a bloody good result considering they were in there with a second string team, essentially only three of their better riders in JB, CH and Pauliniho.
As to why no invite, who knows, who cares, its not a race that they would have been too focussed on anyway.
SpartacusRox said:Yeah, I despise any company that auctions bikes and gives $1.5 Mill to a cancer foundation. Other bike companies are doing so much more for humanity![]()
richwagmn said:So is this why Trek is so despised on this site? I sort of liked them because they were one of the few big mfgs still making frames here (you know, jobs and all that).
Thoughtforfood said:I ride Ibis. I support small business over huge multi-national companies trying to put small businesses out of business. Ibis doesn't make ANY bikes outside of the US.
metaCYCLE said:ok but do they support any cancer awareness movement?
Libertine Seguros said:Nevertheless, Johan has stated that it was one of the team's biggest goals for the season after the Tour. More lies to spread to the world about a French bias (ASO own 49% of Unipublic, who organise the Vuelta), I guess.
Thoughtforfood said:I ride Ibis. I support small business over huge multi-national companies trying to put small businesses out of business. Ibis doesn't make ANY bikes outside of the US.
kb1111 said:Don't let facts get in the wayhttp://www.ibiscycles.com/faq/
SpartacusRox said:Amazing how no one has congratulated RS for their Dauphine win. Just a touch of anti RS bias perhaps.
This was a bloody good result considering they were in there with a second string team, essentially only three of their better riders in JB, CH and Pauliniho..
Doh! Because this is the Radioshack-fail thread. Feel free to resurrect any of the 'RS is the best since sliced bread'-threads from last year. I'll congratulate Janez in there.SpartacusRox said:Amazing how no one has congratulated RS for their Dauphine win.
Cobblestones said:Doh! Because this is the Radioshack-fail thread. Feel free to resurrect any of the 'RS is the best since sliced bread'-threads from last year. I'll congratulate Janez in there.
flicker said:Thats allright the haters did not watch the Dauphine. It is a second tier race to them similar to the ToC, Gila, Nevada City Leadville.
flicker said:Thats allright the haters did not watch the Dauphine. It is a second tier race to them similar to the ToC, Gila, Nevada City Leadville.
nowhereman said:The Criterium du Dauphine IS for all intents and purposes a second tier race. In fact, it is actually a "prep" race for the "BIG SHOW" that starts on July 3rd. As for the ToC, Gila, Nevada City Leadville, those aren't even 2nd tier races. Truthfully, please, Aside from the ToC, let's see how much anybody cares about or follows the other races you've mentioned, once LA hangs up his cleats.
I'm am AC fan, and I watched the Dauphine with a critical eye, to be able to understand AC's progress. Janez has been a long time favorite young rider for me. I rated him as one of the most "underrated" in that thread, and I'm glad he was successful in the Dauphine, it proved my point. But without Chris Horner and Janez Brajkovic,(and S. Rosseler too) This has been a very lean year for RS, whether RS fans want to admit it or not. The sun has to set. Enjoy the show.![]()
mr. tibbs said:I'm insulted that you didn't include the Tour of Utah. What the hell, man? ToU is easily on par with the Dauphine! I think it's telling that the Euros are afraid to come over here and do these races. Cowards.
SpartacusRox said:As to why no invite, who knows, who cares, its not a race that they would have been too focussed on anyway.
Moose McKnuckles said:Apparently Bruyneel cares a lot, fanboy. Maybe you should ask him why.![]()
Thoughtforfood said:I ride Ibis. I support small business over huge multi-national companies trying to put small businesses out of business. Ibis doesn't make ANY bikes outside of the US.
Moose McKnuckles said:Apparently Bruyneel cares a lot, fanboy. Maybe you should ask him why.![]()
SpartacusRox said:who knows, who cares, its not a race that they would have been too focussed on anyway.
Our team goals were the Tour de France and the Vuelta