They still have to buy out his contract if anybody wants Barguil. It ends only after 2018. So Sunweb can ask a 7 figure number...
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He could become the next Kenny Elissonde :surprised:Jagartrott said:Talk of moving to... Sky?
Speaking of a mismatch...
Matteo. said:The new Virenque in my opinion, nothing less nothing more
Virenque was a hypocritical sleazy dirtbag.swissfr said:Matteo. said:The new Virenque in my opinion, nothing less nothing more
Virenque was a great champion. 2nd in the Tour.
Bardet is the new Virenque already. 2nd & 3rd of the Tour. French darling.swissfr said:Matteo. said:The new Virenque in my opinion, nothing less nothing more
Virenque was a great champion. 2nd in the Tour.
Except that Virenque was arguably a much better climber and bigger darling...this one comes to mind...staubsauger said:Bardet is the new Virenque already. 2nd & 3rd of the Tour. French darling.swissfr said:Matteo. said:The new Virenque in my opinion, nothing less nothing more
Virenque was a great champion. 2nd in the Tour.
He's mainly dumb as a brick, the bolded is just a side-effect imo.Jagartrott said:Virenque was a hypocritical sleazy dirtbag.swissfr said:Matteo. said:The new Virenque in my opinion, nothing less nothing more
Virenque was a great champion. 2nd in the Tour.
I would be insulted if I was compared to him.
qftRedheadDane said:I'm just strongly opposed to the This rider is the new [other, famous, rider] way of talking. Just let everyone be themselves.
Surely they are compensated and the team is fine with the deal.jmdirt said:I don't like riders breaking contracts. If the team would have broken the contract everyone would be pissed.
So a person's word isn't important as long as they can compensate with cash?Netserk said:Surely they are compensated and the team is fine with the deal.jmdirt said:I don't like riders breaking contracts. If the team would have broken the contract everyone would be pissed.
yaco said:Think its a losing move by Barguil if he is serious about pursuing GC - He'll be out of the race after the TTT.
I think that he's aware of his limitations GC-wise and wants to focus on KOM, stages. Seen in that light, TTT losses won't hurt him that much. Once he's 10 minutes behind, his race really starts. He can become the darling of the French public, get his stage win every July, polka-dot, be based close to home: the good life.offbyone said:yaco said:Think its a losing move by Barguil if he is serious about pursuing GC - He'll be out of the race after the TTT.
Agree, I am very surprised he went this route. On the one hand it will essentially be hist team, but what is the point if it limits his racing opportunities?
Tonton said:I think that he's aware of his limitations GC-wise and wants to focus on KOM, stages. Seen in that light, TTT losses won't hurt him that much. Once he's 10 minutes behind, his race really starts. He can become the darling of the French public, get his stage win every July, polka-dot, be based close to home: the good life.offbyone said:yaco said:Think its a losing move by Barguil if he is serious about pursuing GC - He'll be out of the race after the TTT.
Agree, I am very surprised he went this route. On the one hand it will essentially be hist team, but what is the point if it limits his racing opportunities?
These are professional contracts, they're not spit-and-a-handshake deals between mates. It's a business.jmdirt said:So a person's word isn't important as long as they can compensate with cash?Netserk said:Surely they are compensated and the team is fine with the deal.jmdirt said:I don't like riders breaking contracts. If the team would have broken the contract everyone would be pissed.
He can't say otherwise, or the French "fans" would crucify him.Zinoviev Letter said:Tonton said:I think that he's aware of his limitations GC-wise and wants to focus on KOM, stages. Seen in that light, TTT losses won't hurt him that much. Once he's 10 minutes behind, his race really starts. He can become the darling of the French public, get his stage win every July, polka-dot, be based close to home: the good life.offbyone said:yaco said:Think its a losing move by Barguil if he is serious about pursuing GC - He'll be out of the race after the TTT.
Agree, I am very surprised he went this route. On the one hand it will essentially be hist team, but what is the point if it limits his racing opportunities?
But that's not really what he's been saying though is it? As far as I can recall, he has still been talking about wanting to be mostly a GC man.