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He could take a healthy knee from someone. But... I don't think that's allowed.
They’re sticking with Jakobsen-to-Vuelta, so ironically after leaving Bora to get more GT rides, Sam has rode 1 GT in 2 years with Quickstep.
He’ll maybe get the Binkbank. If Paris-Tours was on the old route they’d have to send him to that (but Pat doesn’t like that race any more anyway, so…)
It would be extraordinarily spiteful of Lefevere to not race him again this season. So I guess that’s eminently possible.
He’ll maybe get the Binkbank. If Paris-Tours was on the old route they’d have to send him to that (but Pat doesn’t like that race any more anyway, so…)
It would be extraordinarily spiteful of Lefevere to not race him again this season. So I guess that’s eminently possible.
I mean, if I'd watched Morkov do his thing this year, I'd be biting my lip & trying to stay at QS...
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Only official DQT knees are allowed and definitely not some pre-owned ones from Froome.
Maybe he'll do Pologne?
I said exactly that earlier in the year, and literally within the week Oul’ Pat was announcing Sam’s departure.
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If Cavendish suddenly develops knee issues, we'll know why...
I jest! Sam seems far too nice to steal anyone's knee. Or steal anything, really...
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....and a few days later was announcing a contract extension for Mörköv.
Nevermind, Sam can take Shane Archbold with him wherever he goes.
He’ll ride Worlds. It’s probably too lumpy for him and too flat for Dan Martin, but we’ve nobody else, so sure let them at it and see what happens.
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Besides Worlds unless Lefevere has more poll than he lets on.
Even besides Worlds, there's a whole bunch of races left on the calendar (Covid effects notwithstanding), stage races, one-day races, whatever. Several of which Sam's won/won stages at in the past. And there are too many of them for Cav and Jakobsen (who's going to be in Spain for a month) to get to all of them, so to not send a Sprinter to, say, the Sparkassen Munsterland, or Brussels Classic, or Tour of Britain*, just because of some grudge over contract negotiations, would be a bit counter to the whole Wolfpack ethos.
*Tbf, Cav will definitely get to ride the ToB if he wants it, as he should.
*Tbf, Cav will definitely get to ride the ToB if he wants it, as he should.
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All the talking to the media is already counterintuitive of the Wolfpack. I thought 3 weeks ago Ballerini and Morkov could win bunch sprints.
“If he behaves himself he will race. If not, then three months less riding and 50 per cent less salary.”
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I have no doubt about that, I’m wondering if/when he’ll ride again in 2021.
Almeida is leaving too, and he’s down to ride the Bretagne Classic in August, so they’re not completely cutting out the departures.
It is quite ironic that probably the mildest mannered top sprinter in the recent history of the sport has managed to be involved in two of the highest profile, most bitter, transfers in quick succession.
I do admire his public stance in both situations, whatever he may say or do behind closed doors. He just maintains a dignified silence and lets other people make themselves look worse. Even as Lefevere foams at the mouth like a mad dog in the Belgian press, Bennett just thanked the QS team and staff for two successful years and makes no public reference to his employer’s public abuse.
I do admire his public stance in both situations, whatever he may say or do behind closed doors. He just maintains a dignified silence and lets other people make themselves look worse. Even as Lefevere foams at the mouth like a mad dog in the Belgian press, Bennett just thanked the QS team and staff for two successful years and makes no public reference to his employer’s public abuse.
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To be fair, its quite easy to look like the nice guy compared to Lefevere. And this is coming from a Quickstep supporter since they signed Boonen back in 03. He builds a fantastic squad every year but whenever he opens his mouth, you can be sure that nothing of value comes out of it.
Lefevere has confirmed that Sam needs knee surgery and won’t race again this season. And doubled down on his “mentally weak” comments.
www.cyclingnews.com
Lefevere apologises for domestic abuse comments and confirms Sam Bennett is out for the season
'My opinion of him remains the same, but what I wrote about intimate partner violence was not appropriate' says Deceuninck team manager
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Lefevere has confirmed that Sam needs knee surgery and won’t race again this season. And doubled down on his “mentally weak” comments.
Lefevere apologises for domestic abuse comments and confirms Sam Bennett is out for the season
'My opinion of him remains the same, but what I wrote about intimate partner violence was not appropriate' says Deceuninck team manager
So he does need knee surgery but also he is not injured he is mentally weak
Strange logic exists in the mind of that man Lefevre
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Even worse when he was saying he’ll cut Bennett’s salary if he doesn’t ride and to treat Lefevre with respect.So he does need knee surgery but also he is not injured he is mentally weak
Strange logic exists in the mind of that man Lefevre
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Due to ride the Euros for Ireland. No sign of pulling on a DQS kit any time the rest of the season, though.
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The climb on the finishing circuit is 4+kms at about 4+%, 8 times. I think that’ll be just a little too much climbing, even if it doesn’t sound particularly steep.
no, even aside from him not racing in four months. Too climby.
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Lefevere up in arms as Sam Bennett appears for Ireland at European Championships
'He's playing with my balls in public' says QuickStep boss, who's expecting a legal dispute over slashed wages
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...can't have all that drama spotlight taken away from you by Movistar I guess...
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