What team would Purito fit into to make it a Tour winning team?

[HiCadence]

I can only think of 3 that could possible support Purito Rabobank and vacansoleil and Euskaltel. Argos Shimano deffinatly won't beable to support him in the mountains and i don't think Orica can either really.

Discuss.

 

[airstream]

I don't see any.

 

[Kwibus]

Samuel Sanchez said he would ride the Giro and Vuelta. If so Euskaltel would be perfect.

Allthough ofcourse not nearly as strong as Katusha, but I just don't see him going to Blanco.
Vacans.. well might as well be possible.

I expect him to stay at Katusha no matter what though.

 

[hughmoore]

Radioshack with Andy as his domestique.


Hugh

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Astana, of course.

 

[theyoungest]

Blanco might as well sign him, in their final year they might want to win a few races

 

[del1962]

BMC could be a good match for him, taking over from Cadel.

Garmin-Sharp - could ride as a joint leader with Hejesdal

Lotto-Bellisool -> joint leader again with Van-de-Broeck

AGR2 Mondial and Liquigas also are prospects replacing ROche or Nibali respectively.

Then he could join Nibali at Astana - joint leadership (especially if Nibali does Giro)

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I can only think of 3 that could possible support Purito Rabobank and vacansoleil and Euskaltel. Argos Shimano deffinatly won't beable to support him in the mountains and i don't think Orica can either really.

Discuss.

none, as purito will never win the tour, no matter what team

 

[El Pistolero]

Team Sky-ASO


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[Cancellator]

Then he could join Nibali at Astana - joint leadership (especially if Nibali does Giro)

What, and demote "super-rider" Fuglsang to lieutenant duties again? Would be funny to see.

 

[Forunculo]

What, and demote "super-rider" Fuglsang to lieutenant duties again? Would be funny to see.

Oh it's true Fuglsang was going to be Astana leader at TdF. I don't know who is his agent but he deserves the award "agent of the year".


My bet it's Astana too, Purito demands big $

 

[theyoungest]

Oh it's true Fuglsang was going to be Astana leader at TdF. I don't know who is his agent but he deserves the award "agent of the year".

Same agent as Brajkovic probably.

 

[hayzer114]

Would a move back to Movistar be a possibility, ok they have Valverde but Purito would have excellent support in the mountains with Quintana and Smydt to set the pace.

 

[HiCadence]

Would a move back to Movistar be a possibility, ok they have Valverde but Purito would have excellent support in the mountains with Quintana and Smydt to set the pace.

If Valverde wants to focus on something else yes most certainly a possibility.

 

[will10]

Astana has the monies.

 

[cineteq]

Oh it's true Fuglsang was going to be Astana leader at TdF. I don't know who is his agent but he deserves the award "agent of the year".

One year with Astana, then back to KAT. Poor Fuglsang.

How about OPQS? They don't have any GT contender...oh wait Tony Martin is there.

 

[LaFlorecita]

One year with Astana, then back to KAT.

How about OPQS? They don't have any GT contender...oh wait Tony Martin is there.

Gianluca Brambilla.

 

[El Pistolero]

OPQS only have one free spot I think.

 

[calinmarian]

OPQS only have one free spot I think.

If he wants he would go back to Movistar or going to Euskaltel and to have Mikel Nieve and Igor Anton as super-domestiques in the Tour.

 

[El Pistolero]

If Euskaltel have that kind of money then why did they buy such mediocre cyclists?

Why on earth would he want to be in the same team as Valverde? I guess as a last resort...

 

[the asian]

With the amount of money he's on, Astana is the only viable option unless he takes a pay cut.
He might have to contend with a Fuglsang hunger strike though.

 

[phanatic]

Why not Cannondale? With Nibali gone, there's room for a second GT leader and Basso is doing the Giro.

Edit: del1962 already mentioned them.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Would a move back to Movistar be a possibility, ok they have Valverde but Purito would have excellent support in the mountains with Quintana and Smydt to set the pace.

no, they don't want him.

 

[argyllflyer]

Cannondale and Lampre to me seem valid suggestions.

 

[serfla]

It's too late for Rodriguez to make successful transfer now.
Besides that, he's too ambitious IMO. The Tour is out of his reach.
I'm afraid he could end in clinic if he doesn't restrain himself.