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Netserk

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Links2003

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Lepp89 said:
It seems quite possible Remco-Red Bull. It,s ok, but what about Lipowitz?
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Yes I don't think RBH need Remco for the GTs. Of course you will have a top rider for several wins. Not only in stage races. But normally Red Bull want to build his own Stars. With Lipo and Guilio you have the chance to have 2 in future. For next year it could fit well. Remco for the tour and Lipo und Guilio can try to go for GC in Vuelta or Giro. But in 2027 it could be complicated. So better give Roglic an extra year and try to develop the other ones.
For the moment Remco would be better. But it could be a Problem in 2 years if Remco will focus on the GCs of GTs.
 
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Yes I don't think RBH need Remco for the GTs. Of course you will have a top rider for several wins. Not only in stage races. But normally Red Bull want to build his own Stars. With Lipo and Guilio you have the chance to have 2 in future. For next year it could fit well. Remco for the tour and Lipo und Guilio can try to go for GC in Vuelta or Giro. But in 2027 it could be complicated. So better give Roglic an extra year and try to develop the other ones.
For the moment Remco would be better. But it could be a Problem in 2 years if Remco will focus on the GCs of GTs.
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Lipo and Pelizarri are nowhere near winning a GT at the moment. They made really nice developments but if you are a serious top team you need serious top riders. Of course Pogi is one level above everyone else and Vinge/MvdP are also in a class of their own depending on the race. But behind that Red Bull need riders (plural) in the next category to stay relevant and win big races. Remco is one of the few others that can give you that in the right races... most of the others like Ganna (TT/some classics), Pedersen and Almeida are not on the market. Also the super talents like Nys, del Toro are signed. They seem not be interested in a wold class sprinting option. So there's only Remco left to chase. They need him. Maybe Lipowitz and Pelizarri can climb into that third tier at one point but I wouldn't bet on it. It's a big difference if you have a top 30 rider in the world as your leader or a Top 5 guy.
 
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Filippo_3467 said:
Lipo and Pelizarri are nowhere near winning a GT at the moment. They made really nice developments but if you are a serious top team you need serious top riders. Of course Pogi is one level above everyone else and Vinge/MvdP are also in a class of their own depending on the race. But behind that Red Bull need riders (plural) in the next category to stay relevant and win big races. Remco is one of the few others that can give you that in the right races... most of the others like Ganna (TT/some classics), Pedersen and Almeida are not on the market. Also the super talents like Nys, del Toro are signed. They seem not be interested in a wold class sprinting option. So there's only Remco left to chase. They need him. Maybe Lipowitz and Pelizarri can climb into that third tier at one point but I wouldn't bet on it. It's a big difference if you have a top 30 rider in the world as your leader or a Top 5 guy.
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Completely agree.
Don´t bet on "maybe future performances" of your young guns. If they turn out to be a top 10 rider, great, then you have several riders in that category. If not, at least you have Remco who can bring you results
 
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Is the deal between vauquelin/ineos supposedly done and signed? Kinda reminds me of castrillo before the vuelta. Wonder if decathlon could come in for him with their budget increase (although they're supposed to be building their team around seixas).
 
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