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If I'm not mistaken, he said he was gonna have a training camp at altitude just after MSR.
Jspear said:
If I'm not mistaken, he said he was gonna have a training camp at altitude just after MSR.
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Yes, Slongo said two weeks on Teide. Everything is going according to the plan.
huge said:
Yes, Slongo said two weeks on Teide. Everything is going according to the plan.
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If they lose their WT licence, they get a Continental licence AND he stays with Astana, No.
I'm guessing he must have a clause in his contract to move teams if they drop out of the WT, but who could he go to? Lampre? I think they have space for 3 riders so Nibali and a couple of helpers. Not looking good though.
indianfanboy said:
If they lose their WT licence, they get a Continental licence AND he stays with Astana, No.
I'm guessing he must have a clause in his contract to move teams if they drop out of the WT, but who could he go to? Lampre? I think they have space for 3 riders so Nibali and a couple of helpers. Not looking good though.
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Doubt Lampre could afford him, unless he would accept massively reduced wages. I think they'd definitely be interested in Aru though.
King Boonen said:
Doubt Lampre could afford him, unless he would accept massively reduced wages. I think they'd definitely be interested in Aru though.
Why wouldn't he accept less/close to no salary? Signing a deal for the rest of the year with e.g. Lampre might be his only chance to ride the Tour. 2016 is another story.
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I can think of around 4 millions reasons. If he has to leave Astana, then he's not going to get close to that salary again. He may be happy to write off a year, take the money, and move teams in the winter.
Hopefully not, as it would be a shame not to have the defending champ at the Tour. In any case though, I'd be surprised if he wasn't there with Astana.
screaming fist said:
I can think of around 4 millions reasons. If he has to leave Astana, then he's not going to get close to that salary again. He may be happy to write off a year, take the money, and move teams in the winter.
Hopefully not, as it would be a shame not to have the defending champ at the Tour. In any case though, I'd be surprised if he wasn't there with Astana.
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If he's smart, there's a clause in his contract where he can move teams and Astana pick up the short fall...
DFA123 said:
If he's smart, there's a clause in his contract where he can move teams and Astana pick up the short fall...
This is utterly ridiculous, withdrawing the license in April, when the racing season is well underway and just a month before the Giro.
Anyway, even without a WT license, I'm pretty sure the Giro organizers would grant them a wildcard. Different story for TdF, which almost certainly they wouldn't be able to take part in.
I'm curious to know what are Nibali's contract details. If in such a situation he is allowed to end it.
Anyway, even without a WT license, I'm pretty sure the Giro organizers would grant them a wildcard. Different story for TdF, which almost certainly they wouldn't be able to take part in.
I'm curious to know what are Nibali's contract details. If in such a situation he is allowed to end it.
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They cannot. World Tour and Pro-Continental teams only and the new article suggests they will only be allowed to apply for a Continental licence.
huge said:
They cannot. World Tour and Pro-Continental teams only and the new article suggests they will only be allowed to apply for a Continental licence.
Looks like Astana are gone along with some interest in the Tour. Really wanted to see how Nibali would go against Froome and Contador. Looks like the French might podium again but probably not, if Quintana and Uran ride the Tour.
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Unlike Kutasha was never given the license in the first place, Astana was awarded the license. Normally during the appealing process, Astana is still a world Tour team, in theory Astana should still automatically get invited to any GT during this time period until CAS gives out the final ruling which most likely CAS will favor Astana because of the grossly unjust procedure taken by the UCI.
huge said:
Unlike Kutasha was never given the license in the first place, Astana was awarded the license. Normally during the appealing process, Astana is still a world Tour team, in theory Astana should still automatically get invited to any GT during this time period until CAS gives out the final ruling which most likely CAS will favor Astana because of the grossly unjust procedure taken by the UCI.
Re: Nibali discussion thread
It will be really bad if Nibali can't defend his title,i was expecting an epic battle with Froome and Contador
It will be really bad if Nibali can't defend his title,i was expecting an epic battle with Froome and Contador
Re: Nibali discussion thread
More like an epic battle with Froome and Quintana.DBotero said:It will be really bad if Nibali can't defend his title,i was expecting an epic battle with Froome and Contador
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More like an epic battle with Quintana.
sir fly said:More like an epic battle with Froome and Quintana.DBotero said:It will be really bad if Nibali can't defend his title,i was expecting an epic battle with Froome and Contador
More like an epic battle with Quintana.
Re: Nibali discussion thread
Would be disappointing after a year long expectations.
I'm really hoping the story won't come down on a sole character or two.Rollthedice said:sir fly said:More like an epic battle with Froome and Quintana.DBotero said:It will be really bad if Nibali can't defend his title,i was expecting an epic battle with Froome and Contador
More like an epic battle with Quintana.
Would be disappointing after a year long expectations.
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