Yes, why not? Is Hansen still too young to ride for ISN?Hansen could be a decent option for Michelton perhaps?
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Yes, why not? Is Hansen still too young to ride for ISN?Hansen could be a decent option for Michelton perhaps?
He's 39. He'll be doing well to get another contract.Yes, why not? Is Hansen still too young to ride for ISN?
I think the poster was being funny With the postHe's 39. He'll be doing well to get another contract.
Few weeks back Het Nieuwsblad reported that Wallays was heading to Cofidis, they made it sound like a done deal.Wallays & Maes should be interesting for the classics department of any French/Belgian PCT team. Vital Concept, Alpecin, Bingoal... they should not have any problem finding a team.
Van der Sande is also interesting, he could get good results and points in lesser french & belgian races.
I can see Armee at Wanty. Marczinsky might get an option in a Spanish PCT (he lives in Granada and could be an option for Kometa. He would also be an upgrade on any Burgos rider)
For the other riders it will surely be difficult to find a professional contract.
Could be, but Circus Wanty Gobert acquired the World Tour license from CCC. That means there's less space left in the WT.With the Lotto and NTT announcements today added to the CCC and MS problems it feels like we will get at least 1 merger this year
Cool I must have missed that. They will almost certainly do a better job with it too I don't know how a team could make those orange kits as invisible as CCC didCould be, but Circus Wanty Gobert acquired the World Tour license from CCC. That means there's less space left in the WT.
I don't know how but I also just realized the Van Poppel brothers are called Danny BoyCool I must have missed that. They will almost certainly do a better job with it too I don't know how a team could make those orange kits as invisible as CCC did
You didn't really miss it. It got announced less than an hour ago.Cool I must have missed that. They will almost certainly do a better job with it too I don't know how a team could make those orange kits as invisible as CCC did
That also means another team that will automatically be on the startlist of the biggest stage races, with nothing better than Taaramae to show.Could be, but Circus Wanty Gobert acquired the World Tour license from CCC. That means there's less space left in the WT.
Well... It seems that Acquadro is the agent of ALL Spanish young cyclists...Just you wait. In eight years' time their mission will have been completed and Valverde will be the only Spaniard left on the team.
That also means another team that will automatically be on the startlist of the biggest stage races, with nothing better than Taaramae to show.
Idiotic system.
Never understood why Movistar let him go. Yeah he was a massive disappointment, but he is good enough to be a strong support rider in the mountains. Maybe he wanted a fresh start and more freedom.
That also means another team that will automatically be on the startlist of the biggest stage races, with nothing better than Taaramae to show.
Idiotic system.
The leftovers from CCC. How exciting.Unless, of course, they're gonna start announcing that they have signed a ton of high-profile riders.
The budget is increased and they will sign more riders. One can only hope they're high profile.Unless, of course, they're gonna start announcing that they have signed a ton of high-profile riders.
And the big names from NTT that are free to go now? Bo Hagen - Campenaerts - Valgren - Nizzolo - Gaspa (I included him because he gets on well with Hilaire).The leftovers from CCC. How exciting.
Alberto Contador says it bothers him a lot that big teams can take the riders he forms for free. He says that he's thinking if this is worth pursuing.Kometa (Eolo) will focus on younger riders, but maybe 1 or 2 experienced riders can help them develop.
There are only 6 guys with contract with CCC next year (Zakarin, Koch, Hirt, Valter, Zimmerman and Hirt)
Yes, I mixed up with the russian Kochetkov.And two of those are the same guy!
Sean Kelly used to constantly grouse about that back when he had a CT team.Alberto Contador says it bothers him a lot that big teams can take the riders he forms for free. He says that he's thinking if this is worth pursuing.
Well... It seems that Acquadro is the agent of ALL Spanish young cyclists...
and "The Frailes Team" (currently known for sponsorship reasons as Movistar) have made promise to San Fermín not to sign any ciclist of Acquadro