Speculate: Who will be going to Lance's new team?

[gttim!]

Of course Astana keeps the pro tour license, so the new team will probably have to be a continental team for a while. The license do not grow on trees and are not the easiest to get. Any rider will have to weigh that in his decision.

 

[**Uru**]

How much you wanna bet Lance and JB can get their hands on a PT license? Like it or not, these guys help bring money into the sport for everyone.

 

[Anonymous]

Radio Shack? Really? Dang, maybe they should also get Pic n Pay Shoes. Gotta say that at least Oracle has some cachet, but Radio Shack? I don't know what the European equivalent would be, but think of a store with $99 home theater systems, cell phones, and cheap Taiwan made batteries. Man, The Uniballer was willing to drag the bottom of the barrel for a chance to get second in the 2010 Tour.

 

[Jayarbie]

Navarro and noval will follow Contador and Rubiera AFAIK is finally retiring.

Noval has been a long time JB rider. I don't know that it's a given that he will follow Contador instead of JB. Paulihno will definitely follow Contador, since he was Alberto's personal pick for the Tour team.

 

[Jayarbie]

Radio Shack? Really? Dang, maybe they should also get Pic n Pay Shoes. Gotta say that at least Oracle has some cachet, but Radio Shack? I don't know what the European equivalent would be, but think of a store with $99 home theater systems, cell phones, and cheap Taiwan made batteries. Man, The Uniballer was willing to drag the bottom of the barrel for a chance to get second in the 2010 Tour.

They may sell junk, but Rat Shack is loaded with money. What can I say? Americans love junk, as long as it is cheap. Could be worse. Could be Walmart.

 

[TRDean]

Radio Shack? Really? Dang, maybe they should also get Pic n Pay Shoes. Gotta say that at least Oracle has some cachet, but Radio Shack? I don't know what the European equivalent would be, but think of a store with $99 home theater systems, cell phones, and cheap Taiwan made batteries. Man, The Uniballer was willing to drag the bottom of the barrel for a chance to get second in the 2010 Tour.

WOW...that made me laugh!! Thanks!

 

[Clemson Cycling]

Dare I say Floyd Landis?

 

[lostintime]

They may sell junk, but Rat Shack is loaded with money. What can I say? Americans love junk, as long as it is cheap. Could be worse. Could be Walmart.

Or Kmart . . . Here comes Team Blue Light Special!

My local Radio Shacks are near empty. The shelves in the middle of the store were all removed. If they have extra $$ . . . you got me where it's coming from.

 

[Anonymous]

New commercials...

Armstrong: I buy all my Livestrong batteries at Radio Shack!

or

Armstrong: I buy all my electronic equipment at [the Best Buy next to] Radio Shack!! LOL!

 

[RdBiker]

Team RadioShack 2010

It's official - or has been for about 20 minutes...

I hoped it wouldn't be true but there's no denying it now.

http://www.teamradioshack.com

and they already have a Facebook profile
http://www.facebook.com/TeamRadioShack

They are apparently aiming for the TdF 2010 with Lance Armstrong.

EDIT: http://www.livestrong.com/lance-arm...in-2010/5687253c-7dc3-45d2-aae5-9d028d738b21/

 

[ilillillli]

Wo joins the team...?

Klöden... likes to be a super-domestique, part of the old guard
Hincapie... seemed obvious until the chase-down.
Popovich... lance got him to upss, discovery
Liepheimer... LA-LL bromance

anyone else?

Basso? They've seemed to have a close relationship in the past, but doping might throw this off...

Taylor Phinney? Too soon?

 

[luckyboy]

They are apparently aiming for the TdF 2010 with Lance Armstrong.

What - top 15?

 

[anubisza]

And where do Trek, Nike and Livestrong come into this?

 

[ilillillli]

And where do Trek, Nike and Livestrong come into this?

yeah, radioshack knows lance won't wear their helmets, caps, gloves, or ride any bikes with their logo appearing anywhere on them, right?

 

[Cobblestones]

How much money will they have? Is it on an Astana/Columbia/Saxo/Katyusha or a Skil-Shimano level? I'm surprised the shack has any money left. So, what is it?

 

[ilillillli]

Chris Horner.. he'll be there...

wow, just guessing at it, it looks like this team could be OLD

Armstrong (37)
Hincapie (36)
Klöden (34)
Horner (37)

 

[amp300]

And where do Trek, Nike and Livestrong come into this?

Could be a feeder team like Garmin has with the felt-holowesko (sp?)

 

[ilillillli]

any word... i'm assuming they're riding treks with shimano?

 

[ilillillli]

Chris Horner.. he'll be there...

wow, just guessing at it, it looks like this team could be OLD

Armstrong (37)
Hincapie (36)
Klöden (34)
Horner (37)

... Liepheimer (35)

and they're all a year older next year, that's a core of 5 dudes over 35.

 

[Mellow Velo]

They've already signed the team.
Here is the proof. See their first squad meet.
Hog, (dig his mouth organ) and the boys, at team HQ, planning a Shack attack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMuH_4PiIoM

LMAO!

 

[Cobblestones]

... Liepheimer (35)

and they're all a year older next year, that's a core of 5 dudes over 35.

Wasn't the narrative last year that the young riders are clean while the old guard ...

Scratch that than, since "we've always been at war with Eastasia".

 

[ilillillli]

Wasn't the narrative last year that the young riders are clean while the old guard ...

...joins rock racing?

 

[anubisza]

Maybe Amgen will sign up as their "nutritional" partners..

 

[amp300]

...joins rock racing?

you are on fire today, this and the grand tour of texas both had me laughing.

 

[patswana]

any word... i'm assuming they're riding treks with shimano?

Surely they'd be on Treks with SRAM, as Lance is contracted to ride Trek and partly owns SRAM.