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It's "Ce-ci-li-e".
RedheadDane said:"Ce-ci-lie"; Far as I'm concerned spelling matches pronunciation.![]()
It's "Ce-ci-li-e".
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RedheadDane said:"Ce-ci-lie"; Far as I'm concerned spelling matches pronunciation.![]()
Libertine Seguros said:Of course, the biggest ticket item of the last week has already been touched upon, which is Jolien d'Hoore moving from Wiggle to Orica; especially with prior sprint options like Sarah Roy developing into more rouleur types, the team really lacked a reliable sprint option, so the signing of Jolien points at two things - firstly, a commitment to strong results and shoring up one of the team's acknowledged deficits, and secondly, a partial return to the more international days of a few years ago, as the last couple of seasons have essentially been an all-Australian squad supplemented by Annemiek van Vleuten. It is another year of upheaval for Wiggle though, as losing d'Hoore will leave an enormous void in their results as well as a card to play; Elinor Barker is a talent, but she's the only signing the team has made, while losing d'Hoore to a main rival and Lichtenberg to retirement. On the plus side, they can safeguard results to some extent with securing an extension for Elisa Longo Borghini and Bronzini is considering prolonging her career another year once more, but will Elisa find herself outnumbered in the groups the same way Niewiadoma did this year or can the team make a big ticket signing to plug that gap?
Jonhard said:Libertine Seguros said:Of course, the biggest ticket item of the last week has already been touched upon, which is Jolien d'Hoore moving from Wiggle to Orica; especially with prior sprint options like Sarah Roy developing into more rouleur types, the team really lacked a reliable sprint option, so the signing of Jolien points at two things - firstly, a commitment to strong results and shoring up one of the team's acknowledged deficits, and secondly, a partial return to the more international days of a few years ago, as the last couple of seasons have essentially been an all-Australian squad supplemented by Annemiek van Vleuten. It is another year of upheaval for Wiggle though, as losing d'Hoore will leave an enormous void in their results as well as a card to play; Elinor Barker is a talent, but she's the only signing the team has made, while losing d'Hoore to a main rival and Lichtenberg to retirement. On the plus side, they can safeguard results to some extent with securing an extension for Elisa Longo Borghini and Bronzini is considering prolonging her career another year once more, but will Elisa find herself outnumbered in the groups the same way Niewiadoma did this year or can the team make a big ticket signing to plug that gap?
I am quietly fretting about the WH5 roster for next year. However, ELB said in her contract extension announcement that hoped to find a "good connection" with the new riders for 2018, and Rochelle Gilmore mentioned "a number of new talents" joining.
So it sounds like there are plans in place. The interesting question is whether they bring a top level sprinter.
Wild is the only option I think, if you want to replace Jolien like-for-like. Or do they leave the sprints to the remaining quicks of Garner, Garner, Edmondson and maybe Bronzini and focus on a rider who can be a foil to ELB, perhaps someone with a bit of punch at the finish to provide tactical options.
Don't know who that would be. I've mentioned a hunch Cecchini could move, but there's no basis for that.
Another point is that Colavita is folding and that roster has a couple of Aussies from the High 5 Dream Team that Rochelle also runs. Might be an opportunity there for Kendelle Hodges or more likely Jess Mundy. This is also pure speculation I should add.
Jonhard said:That development team has had some good results... I don't know how many of them want to do a full Euro season though?
Anyway, cycling fever says Wiggle have signed Eri Yonamine from fdj, with Wild and Brennnauer rumoured to follow. I imagine they will retain Mayuko Hagiwara, who's on her way back from mono, giving them the cream of the Japanese women's peloton in Europe.
Brennauer would obviously bring a lot, having taken GC in Britain, Thuringen and Dutch stage races in recent years. She has also been linked to Veloconcept which might be a good fit tbh.
GuyIncognito said:RedheadDane said:And... how does "Amalie Dideriksen" become "Vicki"?![]()
No idea. No doubt some inside joke.
Jonhard said:Lisa Brennauer confirmed to Wiggle High 5. Smashing high class bike rider and the team are delighted.
Kasia Pawlowska moves from Boels Dolmans to Virtu/Veloconcept, which is a bit odd given she had a contract for 2018. Someone coming in at Boels? Plenty of chiefs, so maybe some new injuns. Pretty sure they had a couple of Dutch youngsters (Evy Kuijpers?) ride for them in one or two small races this year but I can’t verify that so maybe not.
Libertine Seguros said:At the moment they only have 7 riders confirmed for next season, but once they lock the Druyts girls in that should easily be enough![]()