Would Saxo Tinkoff be a good fit for Uran? He would bring points they need, and they are set up for GC. So long as he is prepared to go for the Giro or Vuelta instead of the Tour of course.....
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Morbius said:Would Saxo Tinkoff be a good fit for Uran? He would bring points they need, and they are set up for GC. So long as he is prepared to go for the Giro or Vuelta instead of the Tour of course.....
Jelantik said:Nooooo.. not Quick Step!! He has to split the team with cav. And Cav won't be happy with less man for the train. Uran just goes from one problem (GC vs sprint at sky) to another problem. Same sprinter just different GC rider. De ja vu. Can he go to some other team? Uran deserves a good team to back him up 100% if he wants to contest 2014 TDF.
uphillstruggle said:I'm afraid half a team and a free role is the best uran is going to get at world tour level. Especially if he commands a healthy wage. He is a good climber and a decent GC prospect but he's probably not a GT winner. Look at the riders who have a full team dedicated to them at this level, they are the worlds best riders. Uran is just not that good.
Thought he would get a free role, while the team supports Guardini!?Dazed and Confused said:dunno, a guy like Fuglsang will get a full team to support him at TdF. Anyway good luck to Uran at OPQS.
Morbius said:Would Saxo Tinkoff be a good fit for Uran? He would bring points they need, and they are set up for GC. So long as he is prepared to go for the Giro or Vuelta instead of the Tour of course.....
staubsauger said:Thought he would get a free role, while the team supports Guardini!?
staubsauger said:Thought he would get a free role, while the team supports Guardini!?
maxmartin said:But they are not rebellious as demonstrated today, isn't rumor OPQS want them? OPQS probably can pay the same as SKY
Why the facepalm? Getting choice a of Giro or Vuelta is a lot better than he would get at Sky, and he would be way better supported at Saxo than with QS. He's more likely to win the Giro or Vuelta than the Tour anyway. Sure his agent says Uran wants to lead a team at the Tour, but that's just a negotiating position.hfer07 said:
Gloin22 said:Can you read English? It's says in article ''Unlike Henao"
And anyway, Ryo and even myself said in winter Uran would leave so not a big surprise... and not out of nothing...
Although we have our difference over if Henao leaves or not
Morbius said:Why the facepalm? Getting choice a of Giro or Vuelta is a lot better than he would get at Sky, and he would be way better supported at Saxo than with QS. He's more likely to win the Giro or Vuelta than the Tour anyway. Sure his agent says Uran wants to lead a team at the Tour, but that's just a negotiating position.
Huh?Ryo Hazuki said:I should post another facepalm, but too lazy. I can't believe the **** I read sometimes here. the reaosn uran leaves sky has clealry gone past your head
Morbius said:Huh?
Uran is apparently leaving Sky because he wants to lead a GT and Sky have three GT leaders already. Uran's agent says he wants to lead the Tour. Saxo can't offer him Tour leadership, but they can offer him one of the other two.
Surely full team support at the Giro from Saxo (even if not the best squad) is better for Uran than one dedicated helper from QS at the Tour with everyone else working on the flat stages for Cav. Plus Saxo need points so would make him a good offer (though that might be difficult due to budget).
Morbius said:Huh?
Uran is apparently leaving Sky because he wants to lead a GT and Sky have three GT leaders already. Uran's agent says he wants to lead the Tour. Saxo can't offer him Tour leadership, but they can offer him one of the other two.
Surely full team support at the Giro from Saxo (even if not the best squad) is better for Uran than one dedicated helper from QS at the Tour with everyone else working on the flat stages for Cav. Plus Saxo need points so would make him a good offer (though that might be difficult due to budget).
Ryo Hazuki said:wrong
Morbius said:Very possibly. We are all speculating really. I just think his agent may not be telling us 100% gospel truth.
Gloin22 said:Can you read English? It's says in article ''Unlike Henao"
gmedina said:according to "El Tiempo"....Uran is finalizing the deal with QuickStep and Henao would stay two more years with Sky.
http://www.eltiempo.com/deportes/ci...ria-dos-anos-mas-con-el-equipo-sky_12821464-4
ILovecycling said:I dont believe it.Henao won't stay there,only if he will be a leader for GT next year.And with Froomey,SBW and Richie******Porte its not possible I think.