Samuel Samu Sanchez official awesomness thread.

[gregrowlerson]

Good news for Samuel, and a smart signing by BMC. Perhaps he will be their number 2 option at the Tour behind Van Garderen, plus likely to lead the team at the Vuelta if he wants to.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Good signing - he can set the pace for Cadel on climbs

 

[greenedge]

I don't know how good he would be at the start of the year, but hopefully he can have a strong second half.

Honestly I'm just glad he found a team too.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Good signing - he can set the pace for Cadel on climbs

From the press release it does indeed seem that he'll be working for Evans. Nice move from BMC.

 

[kum dobrica]

Good signing for all sides involved, I think.
Hopefully, Samu will get into the form and get some chances for himself.
It would be a shame not to watch him on the road anymore.

 

[Carols]

I'm so happy Samu has a ride!!! Now I hope he isn't stuck in a support role all season, that would s*ck Hopefully he gets some chances of his own!

 

[will10]

Good signing - he can set the pace for Cadel on climbs

Good shout, now they're both over the hill Samu will be ideal for pacing Evans in the 3rd group.

 

[manafana]

bmc will pretty happy with this signing as support for cadel in giro if needed and someone to race the vuelta.

 

[karlboss]

bmc will pretty happy with this signing as support for cadel in giro if needed and someone to race the vuelta.

Evans is down to race the giro and vuelta, I can only assume as leader.

I'd like to see Samu riding ardennes, tour, vuelta. Exactly what his role is would depend on other riders in the team. Either superdom or co leader for all of them.

 

[42x16ss]

Evans is down to race the giro and vuelta, I can only assume as leader.

I'd like to see Samu riding ardennes, tour, vuelta. Exactly what his role is would depend on other riders in the team. Either superdom or co leader for all of them.

Back up for Gilbert in the Ardennes I'm guessing. Samu will probably get leadership at some of the week long races too most likely, probably 1 or 2 out of Catalunya, Pais Vasco and Romandie.

 

[Boeing]

Just for the sake of discussion: Samu vs TJ up Hautacam straight up?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Evans is down to race the giro and vuelta, I can only assume as leader.

I'd like to see Samu riding ardennes, tour, vuelta. Exactly what his role is would depend on other riders in the team. Either superdom or co leader for all of them.

I don't think he is riding the Vuelta again. He'll choose an alternate program in the lead up to the Worlds

 

[Boeing]

I don't think he is riding the Vuelta again. He'll choose an alternate program in the lead up to the Worlds

You mean the rocking chair tour send off...

 

[auscyclefan94]

You mean the rocking chair tour send off...

 

[Boeing]

exactly, I'd bet there isn't a rider on BMC who would chip in for that Rocker, clearly they show reluctance to rock it...

 

[karlboss]

I don't think he is riding the Vuelta again. He'll choose an alternate program in the lead up to the Worlds

He's said it'll depend on how things are shaping up in August.

EDIT: or are we talking about Samu?

 

[hfer07]

If Evans set to do Il Giro, while Gilbert wants a last shot at the Ardeness - Why can't Samu dedicate himself to give BMC a decent Tour & then rest for the World's????

 

[thehook]

If Evans set to do Il Giro, while Gilbert wants a last shot at the Ardeness - Why can't Samu dedicate himself to give BMC a decent Tour & then rest for the World's????

BMC is going to use TJV as the #1 for the Tour.

 

[hfer07]

BMC is going to use TJV as the #1 for the Tour.

Good luck with that.

I'd rather have Hushov & Samu hunting stages with at great chance to succeed at it than TJV failing to make top 10

 

[Pentacycle]

Good luck with that.

I'd rather have Hushov & Samu hunting stages with at great chance to succeed at it than TJV failing to make top 10

Actually, those two guys are both 36 and their results over the last seasons are becoming worse. At least Tejay could be expected to improve.

 

[Jancouver]

So I was staring at this picture and was trying to figure out whats wrong about this picture ... then it hit me. I got used to seeing this face always wearing the E/E orange jersey

 

[42x16ss]

It just looks.... wrong

 

[Afrank]

What would be the alternative? No jersey and not racing at all in 2014?

Personally I'm just glad to see him in a jersey and team for 2014.

 

[42x16ss]

Of course, it's great that Samu has a team, just that it's weird to see him in a colour other than EE orange

 

[Afrank]

Agree, hmm...I wonder how many signatures it would take on a petition for BMC to give him a custom edition Orange team kit?