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You are acting as if Van Gils only does it for the money when there’s way more to it.Easier to say once you already have more than you need.
I think the Red Bull money might be more of a guarantee. The Chinese could just aswell pull out their funds after one season.Their money is.
I'm actually not making any assumptions about anyone in particular. I think we are going to see relatively short lucrative careers from this new generation of riders. Doesn't mean they don't love racing.You are acting as if Van Gils only does it for the money when there’s way more to it.
My point is simple.Three riders who haven't raced for Astana for 3+ years. You are only strengthening the point you're trying to argue against.
My point is simple.
Riders are doing well @Astana.
Is Mark Cavendish old enough? Just last season.And your examples show more of a riders were doing well at Astana tendency.
Of course, bit strange to only use Danish examples, when there are actually much more recent examples.
Is Mark Cavendish old enough? Just last season.
Ya, transfer rules will always be a problem in cycling I believe because of how the labour laws work in various countries. Some places the riders are independent contractors whereas in other countries they are proper employees I believe so contract law works differently depending on what team you ride for.I find a lot of things wrong with the sport, one of them is the transfer system. I don't mind some people doing their thing to hopefully see changes in the future.
Astana will be the team we'll all be talking about in 2025 - remember where you read it first!And Lil Pete Kennaugh as a DS...
About their pending relegationAstana will be the team we'll all be talking about in 2025 - remember where you read it first!![]()
Imo it will be an upwards trend, but more of a first transitional year.Astana will be the team we'll all be talking about in 2025 - remember where you read it first!![]()
Cav' #35 win is is one of the most high-profile victory last season.Exactly. Cav would have been a much better example; winning a - record breaking - stage in the Tour as recent as this year.
I just suspect how good Red Bull - Bora can help a rider to develop.Cort has also been doing well since leaving Astana...
And Fuglsang is just old.
Vlasov wasn't a "rising star". His limits were clear and he performs well considering them. Doubt anyone expected Vlasov to fight for GT podiums.I just suspect how good Red Bull - Bora can help a rider to develop.
Peter Sagan declined quickly before his 30.
Rising star Aleksandr Vlasov performance is quite below expectation after joined Bora.
Cav' #35 win is is one of the most high-profile victory last season.
Just behind Pogacar and Evenepoel wins.
We knew that QS chose Fabio instead of Cav for TDF.
We knew that Cav found difficulty to get a team then.
Only Astana gave him a chance.
Some people said "No one is performing there". So biased.
The truth is that riders are performing in Astana, not only Danes, but also Russian, Kazakhs, Spainish riders.
Sagan declined through lack of motivation and some riders who peak when young can decline earlier than what’s expected. Vlasov is performing quite well I think, he has his limits which were always obvious.I just suspect how good Red Bull - Bora can help a rider to develop.
Peter Sagan declined quickly before his 30.
Rising star Aleksandr Vlasov performance is quite below expectation after joined Bora.
Sagan said as already in decline but he also had COVID 3x which diminishes his chance to occasionally get a good result in the final few years.Sagan declined through lack of motivation and some riders who peak when young can decline earlier than what’s expected. Vlasov is performing quite well I think, he has his limits which were always obvious.
Hindley won a GT once he switched to Bora, Lipowitz looks promising, Kamna developed through Bora and without injuries this season most likely would have continued winning races, Meeus has become a solid sprinter through Bora. I don’t think Bora has issues developing riders/helping them reach potential and now with extra cash they should get better at it.
If Syritsa starts climbing as well as Ganna then we'll know we're in for a fun year.I've been feeling the vibes towards the end of the season, some of the mavericks he's been signing, the interesting goings on in the dev team. Vino is cooking up something I just know it.
I think his divorce affected him a lot on a personal level.Sagan declined through lack of motivation and some riders who peak when young can decline earlier than what’s expected.
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1 | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 1285 | 4063 | ▲2778 | view breakdown |
2 | Team Jayco AlUla | 1116 | 2874 | ▲1758 | view breakdown |
3 | Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe | 1534 | 3115 | ▲1581 | view breakdown |
4 | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 1356 | 2584 | ▲1228 | view breakdown |
5 | Bahrain - Victorious | 820 | 1111 | ▲291 | view breakdown |
6 | Lidl - Trek | 335 | 538 | ▲203 | view breakdown |
7 | Movistar Team | 1727 | 1865 | ▲138 | view breakdown |
8 | EF Education - EasyPost | 2128 | 2264 | ▲136 | view breakdown |
9 | Soudal Quick-Step | 1674 | 1578 | ▼96 | view breakdown |
10 | INEOS Grenadiers | 1197 | 1027 | ▼170 | view breakdown |
11 | Team dsm-firmenich PostNL | 202 | 1 | ▼201 | view breakdown |
12 | Cofidis | 2416 | 2168 | ▼248 | view breakdown |
13 | Intermarché - Wanty | 1209 | 899 | ▼310 | view breakdown |
14 | Alpecin - Deceuninck | 972 | 552 | ▼420 | view breakdown |
15 | Groupama - FDJ | 2064 | 1169 | ▼895 | view breakdown |
16 | Arkéa - B&B Hotels | 1823 | 125 | ▼1698 | view breakdown |
17 | Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team | 3304 | 1106 | ▼2198 | view breakdown |
18 | UAE Team Emirates | 3740 | 1195 | ▼2545 | view breakdown |