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Walscheid to DD is a bit of a surprise.
Walscheid has the raw power, but his size is probably beyond the point of diminishing returns. You should also sign a decent amount of bigger guys for his sprint train that can actually offer him a decent slipstream.Cavendish leaving, so I guess they wanted another sprinter to replace him.
Sunweb have Matthews and Bol.
Walscheid has the raw power, but his size is probably beyond the point of diminishing returns. You should also sign a decent amount of bigger guys for his sprint train that can actually offer him a decent slipstream.
He could be a world class leadout man who gets to ride for himself in a race like Roubaix, like Sieberg.
Is Cav confirmed to be leaving?Cavendish leaving, so I guess they wanted another sprinter to replace him.
Sunweb have Matthews and Bol.
Is Cav confirmed to be leaving?
Bahrain Merida apparently. Seems Ellingworth has somehow justified the expense.Maybe not. Im unsure, but I thought he was leaving.
Bahrain Merida apparently. Seems Ellingworth has somehow justified the expense.
If true, someone should snap up Haussler.
I certainly understand that reasoning, but surely someone like Stannard or Rowe would be a better bet. They would get more backing for the classics and Bahrain are light on rouleurs. One of the Yates twins - if they can be lured away from MTS - would be an even better option again.
Signing Cav will just be money down the drain and an insult to Haussler.
I certainly understand that reasoning, but surely someone like Stannard or Rowe would be a better bet. They would get more backing for the classics and Bahrain are light on rouleurs. One of the Yates twins - if they can be lured away from MTS - would be an even better option again.
Signing Cav will just be money down the drain and an insult to Haussler.
The Yates twins have said a few times they are a package deal. Either none or both.
That's the product of the extreme weather protocol. Stannard was always best when the weather was outright appalling, things like KBK2010 and MSR2013.Signing Stannard would also be money down the drain. He may be a lower-profile rider than Cav but that doesn't change the fact the he has also descended to sub-par mediocrity the last couple of years.
That's the product of the extreme weather protocol. Stannard was always best when the weather was outright appalling, things like KBK2010 and MSR2013.
Well, it wasn't that bad the times he won Omloop, was it?
Well, it wasn't that bad the times he won Omloop, was it?
My avatar begs to differ. Stannard said he didn't raise his arms to celebrate because he'd fall off, he was that cold and tired. The second victory was in pretty good conditions though I think? His decline in the last couple of years has been saddening, and a bit mystifying given that he's only 32
Knox, or maybe Hart would be an even better bet again, but neither are close to finishing their contracts and seem to be happy where they are. Knox looks to be turning into one seriously good rider.Signing Stannard would also be money down the drain. He may be a lower-profile rider than Cav but that doesn't change the fact the he has also descended to sub-par mediocrity the last couple of years.
He was good in his Roubaix podium in 2016, but yeah, most of his best results have come in horrific conditions.That's the product of the extreme weather protocol. Stannard was always best when the weather was outright appalling, things like KBK2010 and MSR2013.
He was good in his Roubaix podium in 2016, but yeah, most of his best results have come in horrific conditions.
Agree that he's not done much since his Roubaix podium as well.