Vuelta 2012 Wildcards

[luckyboy]

Vuelta wildcards are announced next Monday, according to @TourdeJose

Cofidis - pretty definite.
Andalucía - no Andalucía in route means no team?
Caja Rural - race starts in Navarra/Nafarroa.
Europcar - they want an invite, ASO owns half of Unipublic.
Coldeportes - haven't had a great season start, would be good to see though.
Argos Oil - ?
United Healthcare/Team Type 1 - they've spoken about wanting to do a GT?

 

[janraaskalt]

Is Cofidis still sponsoring the Vuelta? That must ensure a wild card.

Maybe Acqua e Sapone will apply for a wild card?

 

[nobilis]

Cofidis, Caja Rural and Argos-Shimano almost in i guess. Organisers were at the team sponsor presentation, which apparently a strong sign.

I know that Saur also are applying for a wild card. So the 4th spot should be between Saur, Europcar and Andalucia.

Edit: A poll would be good too.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

the 4th spot will be between andalucia and coldeportes. definitely not saur and europcar

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Cofidis, Caja Rural, Argos-Shimano and Europcar will all be invited, IMO.

Any chance of a 5th wildcard?

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

the 4th spot will be between andalucia and coldeportes. definitely not saur and europcar

I bet you ASO want Europcar in.

 

[nobilis]

the 4th spot will be between andalucia and coldeportes. definitely not saur and europcar

thinking of it, it's unlikely to have 3 french teams. But Cofidis is a sure thing, since they're a Vuelta sponsor although they don't deserve it, like they didn't deserve the tour invite.

 

[roundabout]

Cofidis, Caja Rural, Argos-Shimano and Europcar will all be invited, IMO.

Any chance of a 5th wildcard?

Seems about right. Although I won't be surprised if Andalucia got in.

 

[luckyboy]

thinking of it, it's unlikely to have 3 french teams. But Cofidis is a sure thing, since they're a Vuelta sponsor although they don't deserve it

Yeah Cofidis don't deserve it, they've only won 5 stages and 4 KOM jerseys in the last 4 years.

Andalucía haven't even got a podium in a stage that whole time.

 

[roundabout]

Cofidis in the Vuelta has been mostly a 1-man show though. At the same time I somewhat doubt that Moncoutie will focus on the Tour even if Taaramäe won't be ready.

 

[nobilis]

Yeah Cofidis don't deserve it, they've only won 5 stages and 4 KOM jerseys in the last 4 years.

Andalucía haven't even got a podium in a stage that whole time.

I'm not talking about previous years. I mean this year, they haven't shown anything till now, compared to the other pro conti teams. And i'm not even sure if Moncoutié wants to ride the Vuelta this year.

 

[The Hitch]

Cofidis, Caja Rural, Argos-Shimano and Europcar will all be invited, IMO.

Any chance of a 5th wildcard?

If ****nuts isnt getting A&S one for the Giro, can't see it for the Vuelta.

 

[roundabout]

I remember him wanting to win the mountain jersey again this year and set a record (?), don't know what would make him change his mind apart from perhaps Taaramäe's illness.

 

[The Hitch]

I'm not talking about previous years. I mean this year, they haven't shown anything till now, compared to the other pro conti teams. And i'm not even sure if Moncoutié wants to ride the Vuelta this year.

Moncoutie wants to ride it.

And the public want him to ride it. He gets such a big cheer from the fans there, more than the Spanish riders.

It would be horrible if he wasn't given the chance to ride it. Worse even than what a.. ak.. , I can't even bring myself to say his name, did to Garzelli.

 

[nobilis]

Moncoutie wants to ride it.

And the public want him to ride it. He gets such a big cheer from the fans there, more than the Spanish riders.

It would be horrible if he wasn't given the chance to ride it. Worse even than what a.. ak.. , I can't even bring myself to say his name, did to Garzelli.

If he wants to do the Vuelta, then I guess Cofidis should be in.

OTOH, If they invite Team NetApp, I will stop watching cycling.

 

[Fetisoff]

I might be wrong, but isn't Andalucian government a big-time sponsor for the Vuelta, hence the team always gets invited?

 

[luckyboy]

I might be wrong, but isn't Andalucian government a big-time sponsor for the Vuelta, hence the team always gets invited?

They were last year - http://www.lavuelta.com/11pr/en/patrocinadores/index.html

but they're not on this year's list - http://www.lavuelta.com/12pr/en/patrocinadores/index.html

 

[Fetisoff]

They were last year - http://www.lavuelta.com/11pr/en/patrocinadores/index.html

but they're not on this year's list - http://www.lavuelta.com/12pr/en/patrocinadores/index.html

That's good. Maybe they'll actually invite a team that's worthy of a spot.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Gotta include Coldeportes. Bring the Kittel team along as well. Throw the dice for the others.

 

[lukinox]

Cofidis - Mancout
Caja Rural - if they keep going like this they should
Argos - best pro-conti team, didn't get the giro
Coldeportes - I would love to see what they can do

I would like to see Acqua & Sapone get one, maybe Garzelli to challenge Mancoutie for the KOM jersey? Wishful thinking

 

[janraaskalt]

Voted for Cofidis, Caja Rural, Coldeportes and Acqua e Sapone. I'd really like these last 2 to get at least 1 GT wild card.

 

[Parrulo]

cofidis and caja rural will get wild cards for sure. I votes andalucia an argos as the 2 other teams, but i am not sure about andalucia tbh.

 

[rantanplan]

With brain:

Andalucía, Caja Rural, Cofidis and Europcar

I wish

Androni , Cofidis, Europcar and Colombia

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I bet you ASO want Europcar in.

aso rather have coldeportes in it. it's a test fgor 2013 when they will be invited for the 100th tour

 

[Lexman]

Voted Cofidis, Argos, Coldeportes, Caja Rural,

would love to see Voeckler and or Rolland attack Contador though