I have no clue what Ineos is doing but if they were to implode somehow next season I would be so happy.
(I never liked them)
(I never liked them)
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The simplest -- and possibly most likely -- explanation could be that Ratcliffe has lost interest in pro cycling and has cut their budget.I have no clue what Ineos is doing but if they were to implode somehow next season I would be so happy.
(I never liked them)
I have no clue what Ineos is doing but if they were to implode somehow next season I would be so happy.
(I never liked them)
The simplest -- and possibly most likely -- explanation could be that Ratcliffe has lost interest in pro cycling and has cut their budget.
It's good to see bad structures and constructs crumble and disappear. Many have done so over the years, and they make room for new life. The alternative to an organic evolution of the sport is stasis and ossification. And had that been the case in the first place, there wouldn't have been any Sky/Ineos team to begin with. Live by sword, die by sword.
That's a far more dignified response than clinging on to something dead, shaking one's fist at God and demanding eternal life.but luckily Sir Dave started it, and oh boy, it's been a great roller-coaster. I enjoyed every minute until things were good .
(2024: 14th year in-a-row SkIneos puts at least 1 rider on a grand tour podium)
now things going downhill fast it looks like. we'll see. if they are bound to disband... I'll thank them all for the fun and for hundreds of forum pages. it's been a great ride
Yeah because that doesn't happen in any other sport.its foolish to wish such ill will on a construct such as a cycling team, just because you dont like them, the vast majority of the people working for the team have no control over the machinations that go on at the upper levels or the style of racing the riders can bring.
sadly the reality though is feels like a real possibility they could implode, maybe not next season, but the one after, if they arent able to manage their talent, they arent manage to scope realistic goals or aims and communicate them with riders or even the public.
it was notable I thought Luke Rowe discussing his move away from Ineos,speaks about how Decathlon are really clear where they are going next which he liked. the inference I take from that being where he currently is maybe things arent so clear and he and others on the team dont like that so much.
it summed it up for me with some of the wilder speculation about the "Pidcock drop (tm)" that the decision came from the very top at Ineos, who even is the very top at Ineos thesedays ? they feel leaderless and thats not a good position to be in.
Tell that to the hundreds of clip channels who make a decent livelihood out of Schadenfreude, by clipping delusional and entitled fans of big soccer teams.its foolish to wish such ill will on a construct such as a cycling team, just because you dont like them, the vast majority of the people working for the team have no control over the machinations that go on at the upper levels or the style of racing the riders can bring.
Any rumours about Lucas Hamilton? Didn't ride a GT in 2 years, must be gone.
I don't really like the Kamp signing. Too inconsistent. Best case scenario is him achieving a Top-10 / Top-5 in Amstel Gold Race and Brabantse Pijl while dissapearing for the rest of the season.
Jonathan Vervenne has signed a 3y pro contract with Soudal Quick Step. The weird thing about this is that SQS already has 30 riders. So either Vervenne will do one of these 3 years on the devo team and payed as a pro, or someone is leaving QS early.
Garofoli is a weird rider. A promising junior rider with a great first year in the u23 ranks, then he signs with Astana and his good results pretty much dissapear.Soudal just announced Gianmarco as their 30rd rider (specifically citing 30rd) so probably the first of those years will be on the Devo team.
He's never improved since his cardiac issues.Garofoli is a weird rider. A promising junior rider with a great first year in the u23 ranks, then he signs with Astana and his good results pretty much dissapear.
Danny Van Der Tuuk
I skimmed over the article but a closer look showed that they mentioned MarcaThank god
Also did Wielerflits just steal there info from Spanish newspaper and call it their own. Cause this was all published somewhere this morning.
I skimmed over the article but a closer look showed that they mentioned Marca