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Are Colombia going WT? If not, an offer from a team who I only even notice as a wildcard at the Vuelta is frankly an insult.
Billie said:
Are Colombia going WT? If not, an offer from a team who I only even notice as a wildcard at the Vuelta is frankly an insult.
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I'm pretty sure with Uran a WC for the Giro and Vuelta would be guaranteed. He could build a pretty nice season around that. Though I still think there's WT teams that are a better fit.
TMP402 said:
I'm pretty sure with Uran a WC for the Giro and Vuelta would be guaranteed. He could build a pretty nice season around that. Though I still think there's WT teams that are a better fit.
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There's a long way between negotiations and a done deal, though.
That's interesting. Does it mean some of Cannondale's big names (Martin, Hesjedal) leave at the end of the year? If not, I will be surprised that they found the money for such a big name.TMP402 said:
There's a long way between negotiations and a done deal, though.
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There have been rumours of Dan Martin to Sky (but this doesn't seem likely given the strong link between Kwiatkowski and Sky). Hesjedal 35 but no reason to retire yet (especially as we saw today).
Anderis said:
There have been rumours of Dan Martin to Sky (but this doesn't seem likely given the strong link between Kwiatkowski and Sky). Hesjedal 35 but no reason to retire yet (especially as we saw today).
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If Colombia got Betancur as well that would be a good team, but even so Uran would have to sign a one year contract and hope to move back up. He should be targeting the week long races a la Porte at this point in his career.
Ramira said:
If Colombia got Betancur as well that would be a good team, but even so Uran would have to sign a one year contract and hope to move back up. He should be targeting the week long races a la Porte at this point in his career.
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Why? The guy has two recent 2nds at the Giro. He wasn't great in GT's this year, but sometimes riders just have a bad year. Too soon to write him off in GTs just yet. That said, I'd like to see him really target some one-day races again as he's got a bunch of great results there but seems to have moved away from them somewhat.
TMP402 said:
Why? The guy has two recent 2nds at the Giro. He wasn't great in GT's this year, but sometimes riders just have a bad year. Too soon to write him off in GTs just yet. That said, I'd like to see him really target some one-day races again as he's got a bunch of great results there but seems to have moved away from them somewhat.
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Are Colombia going WT? If not, an offer from a team who I only even notice as a wildcard at the Vuelta is frankly an insult.[/quote]
I'm pretty sure with Uran a WC for the Giro and Vuelta would be guaranteed. He could build a pretty nice season around that. Though I still think there's WT teams that are a better fit.[/quote]
If Colombia got Betancur as well that would be a good team, but even so Uran would have to sign a one year contract and hope to move back up. He should be targeting the week long races a la Porte at this point in his career.[/quote]
Why? The guy has two recent 2nds at the Giro. He wasn't great in GT's this year, but sometimes riders just have a bad year. Too soon to write him off in GTs just yet. That said, I'd like to see him really target some one-day races again as he's got a bunch of great results there but seems to have moved away from them somewhat.[/quote]
I remember a thread a while ago about which riders who have yet to win a GT are most likely to win one in the future. Uran is clearly a second tier contender, but he's also the same generation as Froome, Contador, Nibali, and also fellow second tier-ers like Mollema, Gesink, and Costa, and is likely to be superceded by several younger cyclists like Quintana. If he wants a Zubeldia-like career then carry on, but if I was him I'd target week long and indeed as you say one day races.
//forum.cyclingnews.com/viewtopic.php?p=1783265#p1783265]TMP402[/url]"]
Billie said:
Are Colombia going WT? If not, an offer from a team who I only even notice as a wildcard at the Vuelta is frankly an insult.[/quote]
I'm pretty sure with Uran a WC for the Giro and Vuelta would be guaranteed. He could build a pretty nice season around that. Though I still think there's WT teams that are a better fit.[/quote]
If Colombia got Betancur as well that would be a good team, but even so Uran would have to sign a one year contract and hope to move back up. He should be targeting the week long races a la Porte at this point in his career.[/quote]
Why? The guy has two recent 2nds at the Giro. He wasn't great in GT's this year, but sometimes riders just have a bad year. Too soon to write him off in GTs just yet. That said, I'd like to see him really target some one-day races again as he's got a bunch of great results there but seems to have moved away from them somewhat.[/quote]
I remember a thread a while ago about which riders who have yet to win a GT are most likely to win one in the future. Uran is clearly a second tier contender, but he's also the same generation as Froome, Contador, Nibali, and also fellow second tier-ers like Mollema, Gesink, and Costa, and is likely to be superceded by several younger cyclists like Quintana. If he wants a Zubeldia-like career then carry on, but if I was him I'd target week long and indeed as you say one day races.
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Maybe in a GT, but Porte should win at least one stage race during the year, which is arguably better than 6-10 in a GT.[/quote]
with porte at least they can win prestigious week long race. With Tj.. he can only win stage race in US, where no one competes there. I'm looking forward to see Porte as a team Leader in GT. (yes we saw him with sky, but I always think that he got something to proof). Maybe this time, he doesn't need to proof to his team. He is the de facto leader. Honestly, I'm rooting for anyone who graduates from sky actually can do better once they are out from Sky.
greenedge said:
Maybe in a GT, but Porte should win at least one stage race during the year, which is arguably better than 6-10 in a GT.[/quote]
with porte at least they can win prestigious week long race. With Tj.. he can only win stage race in US, where no one competes there. I'm looking forward to see Porte as a team Leader in GT. (yes we saw him with sky, but I always think that he got something to proof). Maybe this time, he doesn't need to proof to his team. He is the de facto leader. Honestly, I'm rooting for anyone who graduates from sky actually can do better once they are out from Sky.
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i was noticing that sky dom who were used to be on their top game, suddenly they are anonymous in the background. (Henao, kiryenka, sitsou). Maybe they are just burned out. that's why their performance is already hitting the ceiling wall. (can't go higher than that) Now, sky is looking for new fresh blood to grind to the ground. Looks like izagiere brother and Landa is the new guinea pick to grind?
Ricco' said:
i was noticing that sky dom who were used to be on their top game, suddenly they are anonymous in the background. (Henao, kiryenka, sitsou). Maybe they are just burned out. that's why their performance is already hitting the ceiling wall. (can't go higher than that) Now, sky is looking for new fresh blood to grind to the ground. Looks like izagiere brother and Landa is the new guinea pick to grind?
Anyone hear rumors on riders Movistar might pick up? Recently I've only seen stuff on who they might lose. I'm thinking they need more mountain doms, particularly with Beñat possibly leaving. Anton and Team Gadret aren't reliable these days, Anacona is hit or miss, and Fernandez and Dayer are still young. Amador is obviously a potential dom for either of their big two but they may want to give him his own chance to lead at GT from the start after his Giro performance this year
How awesome it would be if the Henaos transferred there.
How awesome it would be if the Henaos transferred there.
Julez Amezqueta and Cristian Rodriguez to Southeast - Confirmd, very young spanish talents.
Steffano Pirazzi to Lampre - Mérida.
If confirmed very goog sign for Lampre
Steffano Pirazzi to Lampre - Mérida.
If confirmed very goog sign for Lampre
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If TJ can finish 2nd in the Dauphine by 10" to Froome, he can certainly win a stage race outside of the US. Just a matter of timeJelantik said:
Pawel Bernas, young polish talent rumorued to Lotto-Soudal
Felline renewed with Trek
Alex Kirch to Bora
Pierre Rolland to Tinkoff
Van Garderen To Trek
Remenber just rumors for now
Felline renewed with Trek
Alex Kirch to Bora
Pierre Rolland to Tinkoff
Van Garderen To Trek
Remenber just rumors for now
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I disagree. Henao is a bad example because he's been injured for ages and perhaps the first true test of his recovery won't be until Pologne/Vuelta. Kiryenka is still good at what he does - he won the long Giro ITT only two months ago! Sitsov looked fine, some top 10s in stages and came 8th overall in Andalucia as a fairly unimportant helper for Froome.
Jelantik said:
I disagree. Henao is a bad example because he's been injured for ages and perhaps the first true test of his recovery won't be until Pologne/Vuelta. Kiryenka is still good at what he does - he won the long Giro ITT only two months ago! Sitsov looked fine, some top 10s in stages and came 8th overall in Andalucia as a fairly unimportant helper for Froome.
Netserk said:rodanafrenteguigs said:
I want to see Rolland always with a free role.
Agreed. The most worrying thing about the finances of cycling today is the inability to find €5.5m to sponsor a well-known team guaranteed ASO wildcards with a well established recruitment structure and several known and liked riders in Coquard, Rolland, Voeckler. There's no way those three alone aren't worth more than €5.5m in publicity at the Tour.
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