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The question is rather, why does spain only have one WT team and one pro team. Thats sad if you consider that it is one of the biggest cycling countries (probably the biggest at the moment)sienna said:I'm surprised that Spain's Grand Tour has only one UCI World Team and one wild-card team from its own country.![]()
MatParker117 said:TJVG will ride have to fancy him for at least top 5 with that TT.
That's an easy one: Operacion Puerto immediately followed by globalisation of the sport and big financial crisis.Gigs_98 said:The question is rather, why does spain only have one WT team and one pro team. Thats sad if you consider that it is one of the biggest cycling countries (probably the biggest at the moment)sienna said:I'm surprised that Spain's Grand Tour has only one UCI World Team and one wild-card team from its own country.![]()
Netserk said:TJ will probably finish between 5th and 8th.
Don't know yet. Will post here after Burgos.Arredondo said:Netserk said:TJ will probably finish between 5th and 8th.
What's your top-10?
Netserk said:Don't know yet. Will post here after Burgos.Arredondo said:Netserk said:TJ will probably finish between 5th and 8th.
What's your top-10?
Quintana will for sure be in the mix. Not sure with Landa now that Nibali is going too.Arredondo said:Netserk said:Don't know yet. Will post here after Burgos.Arredondo said:Netserk said:TJ will probably finish between 5th and 8th.
What's your top-10?
Looking forward to it![]()
You still think Landa will win it, with Quintana also in the mix?
Mainly the big financial crisis really...ice&fire said:That's an easy one: Operacion Puerto immediately followed by globalisation of the sport and big financial crisis.Gigs_98 said:The question is rather, why does spain only have one WT team and one pro team. Thats sad if you consider that it is one of the biggest cycling countries (probably the biggest at the moment)sienna said:I'm surprised that Spain's Grand Tour has only one UCI World Team and one wild-card team from its own country.![]()
Netserk said:Quintana will for sure be in the mix. Not sure with Landa now that Nibali is going too.Arredondo said:Netserk said:Don't know yet. Will post here after Burgos.Arredondo said:Netserk said:TJ will probably finish between 5th and 8th.
What's your top-10?
Looking forward to it![]()
You still think Landa will win it, with Quintana also in the mix?
Do not underestimate the effect of having more and more non-historic cycling nations (UK, Australia, Rusia...) or private individuals from those nations willing to have a WT team. Same pie for a larger number of guests.veji11 said:Mainly the big financial crisis really...
I'll bet it'll be a guy with a red jerseyArredondo said:Well, in the end someone with a blue jersey will win![]()
I'm going to go with financial crisis as well.ice&fire said:Do not underestimate the effect of having more and more non-historic cycling nations (UK, Australia, Rusia...) or private individuals from those nations willing to have a WT team. Same pie for a larger number of guests.veji11 said:Mainly the big financial crisis really...
DBotero said:Good decision for TVG to redeem himself at the VueltaHopefully he's decent enough to challenge for the podium.