Kanger could move in 2017 when his current contract expires with Astana. Kirsipuu hinted that he might want to try something else than just work for Italians on mountains.
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I think Taaramäe is more likely to go to some smaller WT team where he can be at least a co-leader in races he targets. Highly unlikely that he wants to be a pure domestique in some other superteam. Then he might as well stay in Astana.
Before the start of the season, he did express a hope, that being in the WT team, he can do some races he hadn't done before, specially mentioning Italian races as Cofidis didn't get invites there. At Astana, he ended up doing a Tour-centered season again. Chance to ride races like Tirreno or Giro might therefore be quite important in determining his final decision.
Before the start of the season, he did express a hope, that being in the WT team, he can do some races he hadn't done before, specially mentioning Italian races as Cofidis didn't get invites there. At Astana, he ended up doing a Tour-centered season again. Chance to ride races like Tirreno or Giro might therefore be quite important in determining his final decision.
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Thing is he is way to inconsistent to be signed as a leader..too much of gamble for many teams I guess, the big teams can pay him well as a perfect dom but of course for a price of him having less chances himself. Hopefully he'll have another chance, but with his usual sicknesses any team taking him as a leader on WT circuit is taking a huge gamble.
Põhja Konn said:
Thing is he is way to inconsistent to be signed as a leader..too much of gamble for many teams I guess, the big teams can pay him well as a perfect dom but of course for a price of him having less chances himself. Hopefully he'll have another chance, but with his usual sicknesses any team taking him as a leader on WT circuit is taking a huge gamble.
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Nonetheless, I don't think Taaramae's achievements in the biggest cycling races so far are making him entitled to demand leading a top-line squad in a race like Giro. He should be happy enough with not being forced to work for anyone else.
Maybe you're right, but I think this year their Giro's roster included more climbing depth, than their TdF roster. Intxausti, Ion Izagirre, Amador, Visconti and so on.TMP402 said:
Nonetheless, I don't think Taaramae's achievements in the biggest cycling races so far are making him entitled to demand leading a top-line squad in a race like Giro. He should be happy enough with not being forced to work for anyone else.
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So the two most russian soundingly named Scandinavians end up in the most russian if the teams, should lessen the confusion - or not.RedheadDane said:
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I just think Rein is too explosive rider to work for someone in headwinds or on climbs (like in Astana). He's probably too inconsistant to do top5/top10 in 3 week GT's but he's good enough to podium in one week tours and maybe stage hunt in GT's. I think team like GreenEdge or maybe Etixx would suit for him.
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Actually, both Mørkøv and Juul-Jensen have stated that they felt like they needed a change of air. In fact Tinkov wanted to keep Juul-Jensen.
Also Jesper Hansen has re-signed and we don't know what Breschel's plan might be. I think Chris Anker has already stated that he's moving.
lemon cheese cake said:
Actually, both Mørkøv and Juul-Jensen have stated that they felt like they needed a change of air. In fact Tinkov wanted to keep Juul-Jensen.
Also Jesper Hansen has re-signed and we don't know what Breschel's plan might be. I think Chris Anker has already stated that he's moving.
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I agree.
His problem is his healthy... If he stays ok with his issues, than he also can go for solid GT performances.
But most of the time there is something with him...
We will see, but in my opinion it would make no sense for him to change teams for going to another big team where he is a domestique first of all again.
Samson said:
I agree.
His problem is his healthy... If he stays ok with his issues, than he also can go for solid GT performances.
But most of the time there is something with him...
We will see, but in my opinion it would make no sense for him to change teams for going to another big team where he is a domestique first of all again.
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There hasn't really been any news in regards to Saxo Bank's sponsorship for next season since the tour, though they expected to finalise negotiations (with one outcome or the other) shortly after the Tour. We'll probably hear something soon-ish
TMP402 said:
There hasn't really been any news in regards to Saxo Bank's sponsorship for next season since the tour, though they expected to finalise negotiations (with one outcome or the other) shortly after the Tour. We'll probably hear something soon-ish
Portuguese newspaper "confirms" Hesjedal, Pirazzi and Guardini to Lampre. Nélson Oliveira has offers from WT teams, and Mario Costa must leave the team.
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Tom-Jelte Slagter and Dylan van Baarle extended their contracts with Cannondale Garmin. Vaughters also confirmed Wippert signing.
pastronef said:
Tom-Jelte Slagter and Dylan van Baarle extended their contracts with Cannondale Garmin. Vaughters also confirmed Wippert signing.
Slagter extending no brainer with no Martin he finally is all free in Ardennes. Wippert is a good addtion.
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Hesjedal to Lampre? Im not seeing him in an Italien team at all =.= He is part of Garmin Slipstream since his pro debut. Unless he wanna be a leader in the TDF before he retire, that's a good idea( Lampre doesn't have a real GT rider).Walter Morgan said:
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