Maybe not so simple:
But why is he unable to tell? We're long past August 1st. Is whatever team he's signed for planning to announce it with back-up singers or something like that.
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Maybe not so simple:
But why is he unable to tell? We're long past August 1st. Is whatever team he's signed for planning to announce it with back-up singers or something like that.
Could we have a new team ? or a new sponsor onboard NTT ???
Why else would there be a holdup ? Team not yet approved by UCI ?
It's not unheard of in professional sport that everyone involved is asked to keep the contract in secret until we have an official confirmation from a team. In some sports, like F1, it's pretty much the standard practice.
But why is the team waiting with the confirmation? Maybe it's just because I'm 99% convinced it is indeed ISN; Dowsett is the guy who gave them their first-ever GT stage win, so I'd imagine they'd like to keep him, and therefore I can't see a real need to wait.
They might just wait for the moment they think is going to give them the best exposure in media or something like that.But why is the team waiting with the confirmation? Maybe it's just because I'm 99% convinced it is indeed ISN; Dowsett is the guy who gave them their first-ever GT stage win, so I'd imagine they'd like to keep him, and therefore I can't see a real need to wait.
They might just wait for the moment they think is going to give them the best exposure in media or something like that.
And that brings us back to the back-up singers! Back-up singers would defintely give exposure.
Why is it funny? The team obviously feel that both riders are worth keeping. Feng possibly less so as he's not finished 50% of races he's competed in this year (although I assume he plays a support role in the team so must be a decent domestique in Bahrain's eyes).Yes i think so, that they renew Feng and Williams is funny.
And that brings us back to the back-up singers! Back-up singers would defintely give exposure.
Savva Novikov ex CCC Dev Team joins Kern Pharma
Tejay VG renews with EF pro
Surprising. He has been dire this year.
Not surprising. There was an announcement that EF would offer a contract extension to all current riders who had taken a pay cut earlier this year due to the coronavirus crisis.Surprising. He has been dire this year.
Dowsett is doing the hour record on December 12, with ISN support. This might be why he has not announced his new team, and it also suggests he will change teams.
Wow, a four year deal is huge for women's cycling.Chloe Dygert-Owen signs a four year deal with Canyon/Sram - Will mix road with track in 2021.
with ISN support? strange, I guess he´ll wear a POC helmet and won´t ride a Factor