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Asero831 said:It seems that both Nairo and Bala is in Italy right now. Wonder what they are doing there
Good point re: TDF - they were very unlucky. But my point was that normally four or five of those guys would be enough good rouleurs for a GC team, and they proved it at the Vuelta.Moviestar said:42x16ss said:Bennati, Castroviejo, Dowsett, Oliveira, Malori, Rojas, Sutherland... Movistar has plenty of rouleurs next year. They just have to actually use them sensibly more often, like they did at the Vuelta.fauniera said:Escarabajo said:I think what Movistar will be trying to look for is for good rouleurs for Quintana at the Tour. At least that's my impression.
And they should! Bennati is a good step in that direction, already compensates for the loss of Visconti. Malori should come back too, if his health is okay again.
Edit: Küng seems to be out of contract. Would be perfect.
All injured during the Tour build-up or during the Tour.
Which has been done by signing Bennati.fauniera said:Unlucky or not, Nairo lost the Tour 2015 because of lack of support during flat stages. This has to be a focus to prevent that from happening in the future. Of course they also need good climbers.
Valv.Piti said:
Moviestar said:Valv.Piti said:
Fernandez said during the Vuelta that he would resign for 2 more years, however nothing is finalized on paper yet.
With Castro probably also resigning, Movistar has now 24 riders under contract for 2017.
hrotha said:You can't abbreviate his name as "Parte", FYI.
Anyway, absolutely bizarre and ROFLworthy signing.
Valv.Piti said:De La Parte and Carapaz signed. Parte is a decent climber while Carapaz is promising.
http://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=26406Valv.Piti said:Its really a 'meh' signing. As you have said, considering the increase in the budget and all, they have managed to lose Ion Izagirre and replace him with... De La Parte.
One of the first time I've seen Dayer Quintana this year. Sometimes, I get the impression he is much more of a rouleur than an actual climber. I remember him doing incredible well in Eneco Tour and MSR, but has yet to show up on the climbs apart from San Luis.
Moviestar said:Yes you are right. I also have a Cobo feeling on this transfer.
I don't think De La Parte is the direct replacement of Ion Izagirre. De La Parte will be used mainly as worker.Maybe they wait till the next transfer window, with guys as Fuglsang, Formolo, Uran, Brambilla, Jungels and G.Thomas on the market.
Quintana: sponsor obligations perhaps? Those motorboys were also sponsored by Movistar.
Moviestar said:Yes you are right. I also have a Cobo feeling on this transfer.
I don't think De La Parte is the direct replacement of Ion Izagirre. De La Parte will be used mainly as worker.Maybe they wait till the next transfer window, with guys as Fuglsang, Formolo, Uran, Brambilla, Jungels and G.Thomas on the market.
Quintana: sponsor obligations perhaps? Those motorboys were also sponsored by Movistar.