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What makes you think signing a 5 time GC winner is such a great thing for a team manager?Publicus said:You can't see it, but I am playing the tiniest violin. Riis will be just fine if he signs AC.
scribe said:What makes you think signing a 5 time GC winner is such a great thing for a team manager?
Moose McKnuckles said:Good question. You should ask that that of all the people trying to sign Contador. Maybe they'll give you a good answer. Like maybe...increased sponsorship money? Visibility? Success? Nah. Can't be that obvious.
scribe said:What makes you think signing a 5 time GC winner is such a great thing for a team manager?
scribe said:What makes you think signing a 5 time GC winner is such a great thing for a team manager?
mastersracer said:hard to find much coverage on the details of the team Schlecks are setting up - any info on who is financial backer, ballpark budget, DS etc?
mastersracer said:hard to find much coverage on the details of the team Schlecks are setting up - any info on who is financial backer, ballpark budget, DS etc?
avanti said:I have my doubts that a new team will be competitive in the TdF - apart from getting an invite they have to build up the team including all support services, train, and get race experience as a team. Skye did not do too good in the TdF this year. Unless of course they are rebranding an existing team and moving its HQ to Luxemberg.
mastersracer said:hard to find much coverage on the details of the team Schlecks are setting up - any info on who is financial backer, ballpark budget, DS etc?
Ryaguas said:
RedheadDane said:Well... they're not gone, they just don't ride on Saxobank/ Sungard-Whatever anymore...
It's not like they've gone pfff!
As for what Riis should do now... honestly, I hope he isn't gonna bring in Contador. Simply because I agree with a person who during the Tour wrote that Riis' mission is taking great talents and turning them into GT-winners... not 5-time GT-winners and turning them into 6-time GT-winners...
mastersracer said:hard to find much coverage on the details of the team Schlecks are setting up - any info on who is financial backer, ballpark budget, DS etc?
BroDeal said:Both Schlecks will have a lot of points by the end of the season, especially if they perform well at the Vuelta. The team will likely be ranked in the top 17 teams, so getting an invite may not be a problem.