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And just as I put that, Jeanine Laudy posts another one in her "I didn't see that coming!" file - Thalita de Jong has signed for Lares-Waowdeals for 2017. This does drive a nail into the Rabo coffin, and signifies that it's likely Lares are hoping to step up somewhat (Thalita must have some decent WT points with her Giro stage win). At least I hope so as, without any intention of being condescending, I would have thought that if they weren't intending to step up in level somewhat that de Jong could have got an offer from a team higher up the WWT rankings, but then I'd also presume that she will likely get the chance to be a leader much more often there, and it may work out for her in much the same way as when Anna van der Breggen was with Sengers. She'd definitely be comfortably the biggest name on the team, whereas at Rabo she's often domestique du jour.Libertine Seguros said:They reported a while back that a sponsor had been found, but the team would have to downsize. However, the reports have gone very quiet on that since the Giro which has led to fearing the worst. The fact we haven't had much in the way of news re Vos, de Jong or Koster and their potential destinations however makes me continue to keep some faith; you would have thought all three are quite attractive to big teams, and if this possible Rabo successor team was able to survive and could keep hold of them, they could still be pretty competitive. I'd be very surprised if Gillow couldn't find a team too, and I'm sure the young riders can at least get a domestic ride if they want one. Obviously Brand, Knetemann and van der Breggen have already moved on, and there are extant rumours about PFP and Katie Unknown. The issue is that Liv would already be fairly full, I can't see them absorbing all of the key names, having already picked up Brand and van Dijk along with resigning Kirchmann, Stultiens and Floortje.GuyIncognito said:Rabo are continuing? I thought they were flat out ending.
I was fully expecting Liv to gobble up a few of their riders.