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Race Radio said:Somewhere Michael Ball is turning over in his prison cell
the delgados said:Tinkov serves as yet another example of why pro riders need to form a union. I could be wrong, but I can't think of another pro sports league where the players do not have collective bargaining rights. Riders need to step up to the likes of Tinkov.
the delgados said:Tinkov serves as yet another example of why pro riders need to form a union. I could be wrong, but I can't think of another pro sports league where the players do not have collective bargaining rights. Riders need to step up to the likes of Tinkov.
thehog said:Step up to the likes that are sponsoring and providing salaries?
Huh?
the delgados said:Step up to likes likes of those like Tinkov who treat riders like a bunch of circus monkeys.
This idea of his is absurd on so many levels--risk of injury and temptation to ramp up the "recovery techniques" are two that immediately come to mind. But what about the domestiques who will be expected to ride just one more in support of their captain? What do they get out of it?
Publicus said:Nibali should have left it to Astana's management/ownership to respond....
Dr. Juice said:
Publicus said:Nibali should have left it to Astana's management/ownership to respond....
Microchip said:That's a novel idea. He's creating a guarantee for a massive audience. Both for television and roadside.
Arnout said:Why? It's him who has to do the riding.
And like €250,000 is a big difference for him.
Arnout said:Nibali reacts on Twitter: Se io fossi in @olegtinkov il milione di € lo utilizzerei per costruire giovani squadre per un grande futuro!!
(Translation: If I were Mr Oleg, I would use the €1 million to create a development squad for a great future.)
https://twitter.com/vincenzonibali/status/520285633424949248
djpbaltimore said:In the last two years, Contador has ridden for 65 or 66 racing days. I would be curious to see a proposed race calendar for the triple GT challenge. Without prep races, you would already be at 60. I would assume that there would be no racing days in between the three GTs.
Netserk said:My guess:
Algarve
Catalunya
Castilla y Leon or País Vasco
Giro
Route du Sud, nationals or nothing.
Tour
(Vuelta)
LaFlorecita said:He would have had 75 this year had he not crashed out at the Tour fwiw
I guess
Tirreno
Pais Vasco
Giro
(Spanish Nats)
Tour
Vuelta
That would be 76 race days or 78 including the Spanish Nationals
Arnout said:He always says he is going to ride the Vuelta beforehand but the times he finished the Tour he almost always stopped his season after that.