steegmans

[Andre.J]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/is-steegmans-on-his-way-back-to-quick-step

This is great news for QS

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/is-steegmans-on-his-way-back-to-quick-step

This is great news for QS

And even better news for Steegs, as indicated in the quote from the CN article in the link above:
"...according to Sportwereld, he and the team (Radio Shack) simply did not fit one another."

 

[Kvinto]

Yea, it's rather a great news for Steegmans. Since his departure in 2009 he has lost 2 seasons and now is coming home

 

[El Pistolero]

Quick Step could set up a lead out train that rivals HTC now. Too bad they don't have a Cavendish, but still

 

[maltiv]

Quick Step could set up a lead out train that rivals HTC now. Too bad they don't have a Cavendish, but still

Not as strong as HTC, I think. Loads of sprinters doesn't make a good lead-out train. In my opinion it is better to have strong time-trialists/prologue specialists followed by 1-2 lead-out men who are sprinters then the main sprinter.

 

[ingsve]

"...according to Sportwereld, he and the team (Radio Shack) simply did not fit one another."

No surprise whatsoever there. When was the last time Bruyneel brought a sprinter to any race that matters...Except when that sprinter ends up winning mountain stages in the Pyrenees that is.

 

[Jamsque]

Maybe Steegers will pick up the odd win or two in some small races, but with the field of sprinting talent on offer in 2011 I don't think it will make much odds whether he rides for Radioshack, QuickStep or anyone else.

 

[The Hitch]

Check out how steegmans rides into the wind the whole sprint, and still manages to get from 15 th to 3rd in the Paris Tours sprint.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA2OyxD3nhc

(Shown at about 3:15 in the video)

 

[El Pistolero]

Check out how steegmans rides into the wind the whole sprint, and still manages to get from 15 th to 3rd in the Paris Tours sprint.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA2OyxD3nhc

(Shown at about 3:15 in the video)

If he was as good as Freire in picking wheels and how to be placed in the final km then he would've won there I think.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Check out how steegmans rides into the wind the whole sprint, and still manages to get from 15 th to 3rd in the Paris Tours sprint.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA2OyxD3nhc

(Shown at about 3:15 in the video)

That was a nice bit of vid that shows his power and stamina.

Being Quick Step is a way better fit for Gert, I sure hope the contract transfer / buyout can be worked out. I'm not sure what the reported posturing (refushing to pay Shack ransome) by the QS DS Lefevere means at this point.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lefevere-refuses-to-pay-steegmanss-ransom-to-radioshack