Which team will Bruyneel lead next year?

[Ninety5rpm]

Ok - I just read google translation and its atrocious - a few highlights:

10 days until Vuetla and Wine is still listed as an alternate b/c JB is using situation to secure a good exit/settlement from the team.

JB's contract only says he has to contract 10 riders from KAZ, and this condition has been met.

Reason AST was not paid was b/c JB did not want Wine. Finally they paid on conditions JB & LA left team. And now both will work for Radio Shack with Levi[Note from Zoeart: umm.. this is a contradictory statement to what is in 1st paragraph of this article re: JB looking for way out]

Astana wants to see JB gone and their interntion is for Vino to be spiritual [snort] leader of team and whose destiny is to go from rider to DS. AC would rather leave to avoid clashing with Vino like he did with LA at TdF.

Then they mention this weekends press release.

Love the translation of "Vino" to "Wine". For a second I was wondering, "Who is Vine?" LOL.

 

[zoeart]

Love the translation of "Vino" to "Wine". For a second I was wondering, "Who is Vine?" LOL.

Calling Vino wine was the only thing good in the Google translation..

 

[dblueroom]

I think AC and JB have done very well, so why change the formula and sign with another guy with one foot in retirement. Vino wont do damage to the GC or let him ride

 

[collateral damage]

Wow that's an ugly jersey. As to the article it's basically old news

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

I'm starting to wonder myself. Obviously his pro tour license isn't needed for team RS with today's announcement.

Bruyneel doesn't have a ProTour team licence.

Susan

 

[thehog]

Wow that's an ugly jersey. As to the article it's basically old news

It is. Did you know Armstrong allowed Astana to use his contract lawyer? Why? Contador I assume.

Alberto will use the European Court for restraint of trade against Astana if they try and hold on to him. Which they won't. ie Astana is not going to European court to open their accounts.

Alberto makes his announcement September 5th as I keep saying. My tip is Cervelo with Alonso as close 2nd.

 

[Ninety5rpm]

It is. Did you know Armstrong allowed Astana to use his contract lawyer?

No. Source please.

Alberto will use the European Court for restraint of trade against Astana if they try and hold on to him.

Source, please.

Alberto makes his announcement September 5th as I keep saying.

Why do you say this?

I will agree that if AC leaves Astana, there will be no point for JB to stay. The only question would be whether he goes with AC to wherever, or to RS.

 

[Race Radio]

It is. Did you know Armstrong allowed Astana to use his contract lawyer? Why? Contador I assume.

Alberto will use the European Court for restraint of trade against Astana if they try and hold on to him. Which they won't. ie Astana is not going to European court to open their accounts.

Alberto makes his announcement September 5th as I keep saying. My tip is Cervelo with Alonso as close 2nd.

I continue to hear Garmin

 

[thehog]

I will agree that if AC leaves Astana, there will be no point for JB to stay. The only question would be whether he goes with AC to wherever, or to RS.

JB has gone already. He's not staying. Bruyneel is going to Radioshack.

September 5th. Mark it in your calenders. There cannot be a link because Contador will get sued if he announces now. I'm still saying Cervelo but we will see. Contador loves the equipment and clothing side and wants to be more involved. Cervelo he will get that.

 

[hfer07]

JB has gone already. He's not staying. Bruyneel is going to Radioshack.

September 5th. Mark it in your calenders. There cannot be a link because Contador will get sued if he announces now. I'm still saying Cervelo but we will see. Contador loves the equipment and clothing side and wants to be more involved. Cervelo he will get that.

there was an interview done by CN to Gerard Vroomen where he's got a different view of having a big name like Contador riding for Cervelo....

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/popularity-adds-up-for-cervelos-boss-vroomen

I guess that mere speculation wouldn't hurt...

 

[thehog]

Message from Johan:

Laying on the beach here in the south of Spain, I’m already thinking about my next adventure. July certainly was filled with its fair share of excitement and now August is the annual vacation month for me and my family. But every year, after a week or so laying on the beach, there comes a time when I start thinking of “What’s next for me to accomplish or do?”

Back in early Spring I received a call from F.K. Day who is the Executive Vice President of SRAM, but also proudly serves as President of World Bicycle Relief. He and his wife are two of the most passionate people I’ve met (I would also include Lance in this group) who have dedicated their lives to changing the world and helping others. From time to time, F.K. will call and update me on the latest happenings with World Bicycle Relief. It’s very interesting to hear F.K.’s stories on just how a simple bike can drastically change someone’s life and better yet, save people. Before I became a Board Member of World Bicycle Relief last year, I’ll admit that having a bike was something I took for granted. I grew up on a bike and have been surrounded my entire life with some of the most expensive and nicest bikes in the world. But when reading the stories or looking at the pictures, it doesn’t take long to cha nge that mindset - to realize how useful a bike can be and how people’s lives have improved because of two wheels and the work of World Bicycle Relief.

Getting back to F.K.’s call – He told me that he was getting tired of telling me the stories, sending me pictures and small video clips. He wanted me to REALLY experience the power of the bicycle – to lead a group of people on an adventure throughout Africa to not only witness the work of World Bicycle Relief, but also be actively involved – building and distributing bikes, seeing first-hand how the bike enables students to get an education, or how AIDS/HIV caregivers use the bike to visit their patients more frequently. For me, this is something that I’ve wanted to do since F.K. sat in my house and explained the World Bicycle Relief mission back in 2008. It’s one thing to be affiliated with an organization, but it’s another thing to be an active team member, and I am honored to have this opportunity. So on October 30, Eva and I will arrive in Zambia – we’ll spend some time exploring beautiful Africa and going on bike rides with our guests, but the most important thing we’ll do is help F.K. and World Bicycle Relief succeed in their mission of changing the world, one bike at a time!

I not only wanted to share this in hope that you’ll consider joining me, Eva, F.K. and others at World Bicycle Relief on this amazing journey, but also in hope that you’ll visit the World Bicycle Relief website to read the stories and see the great work being done on a daily basis. We’re all fans of cycling, many of you even ride, but next time you watch our sport or go on a ride, just do me a favor - think about how lucky we are to have a bike in our lives and the power it holds for many throughout the world!

Thanks for reading and for your continued support.

 

[Race Radio]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bruyneel-confirmed-for-team-radioshack

As expected.

 

[mambo#5]

I am sure somebody posted this before, but I would venture to say that Vino's return to Astana was the bargaining chip that JB used to get off his contract.

 

[ridley]

And if you read all the 'Shack' news, looks like JB is already on the payroll

 

[ladyvader]

The Shack baby.

 

[Bluebeard]

I would venture to say that, based on the Tour, Brunyeel will lead no team next year, just as he did in the Tour. His job is to drive the car, pass on rider times, talk to the press and take the "right" side when there is a disagreement on the road.

 

[Publicus]

It is. Did you know Armstrong allowed Astana to use his contract lawyer? Why? Contador I assume.

Alberto will use the European Court for restraint of trade against Astana if they try and hold on to him. Which they won't. ie Astana is not going to European court to open their accounts.

Alberto makes his announcement September 5th as I keep saying. My tip is Cervelo with Alonso as close 2nd.

Curious as to your source for this information.