Transfers "Rumours & Reality" and Young Guns

[Cogombre]

D Caruso, isn't he this guy?

Now, that IS a good signing

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He is right though, in MODERN times, crossers seem to be explosive ardennais-types or even climbers (John Gadret anyone?).

Nys tried cobbles for years, wasn't succesfull, then he rode the Tour of Belgium (when Tjallingii won, think 2006 or 2007), and guess what? Oh dear, Nys was first on Muur de Huy...

You can't compare with old times. In recent history, cyclocrossers do especially well in hilly races and nearly all of them have a very good sprint due to their acceleration, both of this because they do a lot of interval (=cyclocross)

 

[Rominger]

Now, that IS a good signing

But more in the age group of a Radioshack signing, no?

 

[HL2037]

Jesus ****ing Christ...

Så prøv du selv at skrive et indlæg på et fremmed sprog, og lad os se hvor fejlfrit det bliver!

Fjols Fjols Fjols Fjols Fjols Fjols Fjols Fjols

 

[Cerberus]

losing losing losing losing losing losing losing

Aiee, that double O!

Clearly you're losing something. If you get a nervous breakdown every time someone misspells a word I suggest you avoid the internet. You risk encountering people who speak English as a second language, make typos or just don't spell that well. If on the other hand, it simply bolsters your sense of self worth to correct minor spelling errors, then I'm glad I can help you overcome you’re low self esteem. In the service of that noble cause, I’ve included one common grammatical or spelling error in this post (that I know of) for you to find.

 

[filipo]

Clearly you're losing something. If you get a nervous breakdown every time someone misspells a word I suggest you avoid the internet. You risk encountering people who speak English as a second language, make typos or just don't spell that well. If on the other hand, it simply bolsters your sense of self worth to correct minor spelling errors, then I'm glad I can help you overcome you’re low self esteem. In the service of that noble cause, I’ve included one common grammatical or spelling error in this post (that I know of) for you to find.

Two missing commas; using a contraction as a possessive; two missing hyphens; and just plain awful writing.

 

[Cerberus]

Two missing commas; using a contraction as a possessive; two missing hyphens; and just plain awful writing.

See, don't you feel better now? Perhaps you can say something vaguely cycling related, now that the shadows of your unhappy childhood has been erased?

 

[issoisso]

Comical to say the least, your comment is that crossers do not cross over to cobbles well, thats what is often called a generalisation, I merely pointed out the most famous example of a crosser doing cobbles quite well, he's not the only example by a long chalk (Adri Van Der Poel springs to mind, so perhaps they just happen every 20 years?) and my point is/was that its unfair to make such generalisations, if we all made those then clearly Armstrong would never have won the tour because he was 'just' a classics rider in many peoples eyes.

That would make sense if I had stated no cyclo-crosser can ever bee good in cobbled races. Which I didn't. Go back, read my post, and next time try not to oick a fight with someone just because you feel like reading something that isn't there

 

[Kazistuta]

Two missing commas; using a contraction as a possessive; two missing hyphens; and just plain awful writing.

Lighten up, dude. This is an international forum, and I guess you didn't have any problems understanding the content of the post?

 

[progressor]

Two missing commas; using a contraction as a possessive; two missing hyphens; and just plain awful writing.

You're joking, right? Please tell me you're joking !

 

[filipo]

You're joking, right? Please tell me you're joking !

I never joke when it comes to grammar. Or is it grammer?

 

[Bala Verde]

please guys, transfers etc, not grammar and interpunction.

 

[Rominger]

That would make sense if I had stated no cyclo-crosser can ever bee good in cobbled races. Which I didn't. Go back, read my post, and next time try not to oick a fight with someone just because you feel like reading something that isn't there

Go back, read your own posts, you said crossers dont go well on cobbles, I differ in opinion with you on that one, Nys is just one example of a crossover from cross, you question when Boom has done well on cobbles... really he is too young to discount just yet, give the guy a chance to find out for himself whether he is any good on cobbles instead of just writing off his chances because you personally believe that he wont be any good. Through the history of cycling there have been riders who have taken a few years to grow into what they are good at, when Armstong was Booms age would you bet on him winning the tour? When Museeuw was Booms age would you bet on him winning a very hilly worlds? About 10 months ago alot of people said Cavendish wouldn't win a race like Milan-San Remo, don't write off riders until they have proven to be bad at something.

 

[racerralph]

I never joke when it comes to grammar. Or is it grammer?

Wuddaya, a dam inglish teacha?

 

[Bala Verde]

LPR is renamed Team De Rosa - Stac Plastic. They already signed some riders: Matteo Busato, Stefano Borchi, Stefano Locatelli and Gabriele Tassinari.

 

[craig1985]

Surely there is no way in hell they will be allowed to ride the Giro.

 

[Rominger]

LPR is renamed Team De Rosa - Stac Plastic. They already signed some riders: Matteo Busato, Stefano Borchi, Stefano Locatelli and Gabriele Tassinari.

Excellent sponsor in the form of De Rosa, not sure about the riders though.

 

[timmers]

Excellent sponsor in the form of De Rosa, not sure about the riders though.

Really? Bike sponsors can only recoup sponsorship through raising prices or by having overpriced products already. I think De Rosa should stay out of the sponsorship game unless as a bike supplier for a major italian or protour team.

 

[craig1985]

A neo-pro with a PT has to get at least a two year contract, I'm asking if the same rules apply for Pro-Continental teams?

 

[Rominger]

Really? Bike sponsors can only recoup sponsorship through raising prices or by having overpriced products already. I think De Rosa should stay out of the sponsorship game unless as a bike supplier for a major italian or protour team.

The costs involved in sponsoring a smaller team are far lower than a protour team and another way of looking at it would be to say they are giving something back since LPR would probably have folded if they hadn't stepped in. With the number of sponsors cycling has lost in recent years anyone willing to stump up some cash ought to be commended in my opinion.

 

[luckyboy]

Surely there is no way in hell they will be allowed to ride the Giro.

All of their 'big' riders have gone/are going - Bosisio & Di Luca by doping, Petacchi, Spezialetti, Bernucci, Pietropolli to Lampre, Ongarato to Vacansoleil. I think Bordonali said a while ago that he didn't want star riders for his team anymore, and that it was going to be small team from now on..

 

[issoisso]

All of their 'big' riders have gone/are going - Bosisio & Di Luca by doping, Petacchi, Spezialetti, Bernucci, Pietropolli to Lampre, Ongarato to Vacansoleil. I think Bordonali said a while ago that he didn't want star riders for his team anymore, and that it was going to be small team from now on..

Interestingly enough, he said that well before the doping cases came to light.

You know, back when Di Luca had signed a pre-contract with Lampre and Petacchi made it clear he didn't want to stay

Bosisio was supposed to be team leader. heh.

 

[craig1985]

Barloworld's Diego Caccia and Paolo Longo Borghini join ISD.

 

[DAOTEC]

Floyd Landis and Tony Cruz join Rock Racing PT 2010

Floyd Landis and Tony Cruz ride for Rock Racing in 2010
October 26th, 2009 - 4:22 am

The Amish 2006 Tour the France winner

I just had an email exchange with Tony Cruz of BMC and he confirmed he’s riding for Rock in 2010. Cruz is another rider with European experience and proved his worth in the 2005 Giro when he was a teammate to Paolo Savoldelli, that year’s overall winner. Since then he’s been the consummate teammate on every team he’s been a member of. New riders and new equipment, Rock is pulling out all the stops for 2010.


My sources tell me that Floyd Landis (34) will be racing for Rock next year. The Rock team is to be registered in Mexico with the long-tern goal of being the first Mexican registered ProTour team. Rock has had a limited European and South American campaign in 2009 and to make that ProTour dream a reality, team owner Michael Ball might be thinking of protracted trips out of the country. Landis (Farmersville, 14 oktober 1975 USA) has that experience and the harder races overseas would suit him better. It’s an interesting combination of independent thinker, “telling it like it is” Landis and the very hands-on team owner Ball. Very interesting… Looks like Fred Rodriguez, Victor Hugo Pena, Ivan Dominguez, Paco Mancebo and Oscar Sevilla are back as well together with Rudy Pevenage thumbs up

Maybe 2010 is going to be a good year for jeans? Landis: wondering how he'll look in R&R jeans?

 

[Bala Verde]

Fabricio Ferrari, Arturo Mora, Egoitz García, David De La Cruz, Higinio Fernández and Michal Kwiatkowski have already signed for Caja Rural continental according to Biciciclismo