No idea on anything about the other two, but I think Nathan Smith is the brother of DSMs new rider, Abi Smith.
Yeah, I can see why you think so:


No idea on anything about the other two, but I think Nathan Smith is the brother of DSMs new rider, Abi Smith.
Maybe he‘s the Nathan Smith who won a silver medal in the Sprint at the 2015 Biathlon WorldsIs that the same Nathan Smith who finished 3rd at the CX World Juniors a couple of years ago? Probably not as seem to remember he had blonde hair.
Maybe he‘s the Nathan Smith who won a silver medal in the Sprint at the 2015 Biathlon Worlds
Maybe 'Nathan Smith' is a rather common name. This Nathan Smith - the Novo Nordisk one - is from 2000. So, bit young to have participated in the 2015 Biathlon Worlds.
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The men's team might be folding, but the women are still going strong:
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Why is Romy Kasper pointing at people? I have no idea.
Also the other Nathan Smith is Canadian, not British, but it was the first thing that came to my mind too, though after the Riley Sheehan thing that seemed to get ManicJack's back up despite it actually being something that made me predisposed to like the guy, that's probably no surprise - especially bearing in mind here we're talking about biathlon, which it may surprise you to learn that I like.Maybe 'Nathan Smith' is a rather common name. This Nathan Smith - the Novo Nordisk one - is from 2000. So, bit young to have participated in the 2015 Biathlon Worlds.
Also the other Nathan Smith is Canadian, not British,
🙄🥱, though after the Riley Sheehan thing that seemed to get ManicJack's back up
"Making a joke that I didn't find funny and saying something that wasn't critical, but I perceived it was, of somebody who was born in the same country as me shows you're a terrible human being"
Colombians for next year in the WT. The only one that I am surprised about is Harold Tejada. I thought I heard a commentator in the past races say that He already has a new contract with Astana. He had a decent year.
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Los 15 colombianos que estarán en la élite del ciclismo de ruta el próximo año y el que está en duda
La temporada ciclística internacional llegó a su fin y los equipos World Tour continúan planificando lo que será la campaña del próximo año. En cuanto a los ciclistas colombianos, 14 están confirmados en la máxima categoría. Uno en el Bahrain-Victorious, dos en el Bora-Hansgrohe, dos en el Ineos...www.revistamundociclistico.com
Santiago Buitrago – 24 años – con contrato hasta 2026 con el Bahrain-Victorious
Sergio Higuita – 26 años – contrato hasta 2024 con el Bora-Hansgrohe
Esteban Chaves – 33 años – contrato hasta 2024 con el EF Eduaction-EasyPost
Rigoberto Urán – 36 años – contrato hasta 2024 con el EF Eduaction-EasyPost
Egan Bernal – 26 años – contrato hasta 2026 con el Ineos Grenadiers
Daniel Felipe Martínez – 27 años – contrato hasta 2027 con el Bora-Hansgrohe
Fernando Gaviria – 29 años – contrato hasta 2024 con el Movistar Team
Einer Rubio – 25 años – contrato hasta 2026 con el Movistar Team
Iván Ramiro Sosa – 25 años – contrato hasta 2024 con el Movistar Team
Jesús David Peña – 23 años – contrato hasta 2024 con el Team Jayco AlUla
Juan Sebastián Molano – 28 años – contrato hasta 2026 con el UAE Team
Harold Tejada – 26 años – contrato hasta 2023 con el Astana Qazaqstan
Brandon Rivera – 27 años – contrato hasta 2023 con el Ineos Grenadiers
Álvaro José Hodeg – 27 años – contrato hasta 2023 con el UAE Team Emirates
Diego Andrés Camargo – 23 años – contrato hasta 2023 con el EF Eduaction-EasyPost
That really doesn't make it less tedious."Making a joke that I didn't find funny and saying something that wasn't critical, but I perceived it was, of somebody who was born in the same country as me shows you're a terrible human being"
For somebody who says they lurked as long as they did, you should have been well aware that I will beat a dead horse of a joke way down to the bone.
Who is that quote attributed to? As far as the lurking goes, I generally skipped over all posts longer than a few paragraphs. 😉"Making a joke that I didn't find funny and saying something that wasn't critical, but I perceived it was, of somebody who was born in the same country as me shows you're a terrible human being"
For somebody who says they lurked as long as they did, you should have been well aware that I will beat a dead horse of a joke way down to the bone.
I think they are more certain than anybody else. In fact, they might know that Tejada has a contract but do not publish until they make it official or there is an official source.Is that certain or are they only going by publicly confirmed contracts? I would find very surprising Astana let Tejada go and no one picks him up. He was one of the few decent riders in their 2023 team.
I guess the thing is, I don't really care if people don't like one of my joking comments, find them tedious, or tell me so. It was more the deliberate mischaracterising of the intention that stood out to m - MJ has a direct personal connection to Riley, so perhaps he saw it as an insult (certainly the way he responded gave that impression), but most of us don't have direct personal connections to people in the péloton in far flung parts of the world.That really doesn't make it less tedious.
Just when RhD makes her this year/last year corrections.
Astana seems to be playing the Ineos card of leaving it very late to announce their contract renewals. CQ and PCS both have them as 20 riders confirmed for next year, and 14 riders out of contract with no future plans public.I think they are more certain than anybody else. In fact, they might know that Tejada has a contract but do not publish until they make it official or there is an official source.
Regarding late announcements, what I find interesting that EF have signed 9 new riders but only 2 of their 2023 riders have already announced that they would either sign with another team (Cort) or retire (Keukeleire).Astana seems to be playing the Ineos card of leaving it very late to announce their contract renewals. CQ and PCS both have them as 20 riders confirmed for next year, and 14 riders out of contract with no future plans public.
Daniel Benson also said Owain Doull signed an extension so 9 riders for 2 spots.Regarding late announcements, what I find interesting that EF have signed 9 new riders but only 2 of their 2023 riders have already announced that they would either sign with another team (Cort) or retire (Keukeleire).
They have 11 riders remaining for 4 spots (or 10 riders for 3 spots if the info about Sean Quinn having signed an extension is true). It means at least 7 more riders are set to leave but none of them are announcing new teams or retirements.
Staying: Doull, QuinnDaniel Benson also said Owain Doull signed an extension so 9 riders for 2 spots.
I'm surprised that J. Van den Berg is leaving. I kinda expected him to stay because EF's 2024 team is very climbing heavy and they have few riders who truly specialise in flatter races.Staying: Doull, Quinn
Probably: Shaw (should be pencilled in as well, unless he is heading to another team and has not been rumoured)
Out:
Van den Berg (has confirmed to have a new team, yet to make the announcement. He was excited about the change)
Amador (no team for now - a very long shot could be his return to Burgos, a team he rode for in his early days)
Eiking (no team for now - a return to Wanty? Uno-X?)
Kudus (no team for now)
Wisniowski (no news about him)
So we have Camargo, Caicedo and Scully left. I would say the spot goes to Caicedo which is well established within the team.