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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 01-08-2016 10:27
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Wow, was not expecting that, but great transfer. The young guns of Orica just got very reliable GT superdomestique and Ardennes co-leader. Orica will be very strong climbing wise...
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 01-08-2016 11:00
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Wait - didn't Orica had zero tolerance on doping? Kreuziger had bio-pasport anomalies and was accused of using PED while being in Astana.
And honestly he is going to be domestique again. And what are his results in the classics to be considered an "Ardennes leader"?
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| nielsboy1998 |
Posted on 01-08-2016 11:18
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ivaneurope wrote:
Wait - didn't Orica had zero tolerance on doping? Kreuziger had bio-pasport anomalies and was accused of using PED while being in Astana.
And honestly he is going to be domestique again. And what are his results in the classics to be considered an "Ardennes leader"?
He won the Amstel Gold Race! But he will have concurrention of Albasini and Gerrans I think. (And Matthews if he isn't leaving)
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| vlama |
Posted on 01-08-2016 11:20
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Riis123 wrote:
I like how Contador learned his young padawan Sagan that it is of great importance to bring several close friends to the team who don't necessarily are the best riders out there. Pawns, if you will, who can prove very valuable in various areas like a) make you sleep better at night, preferable with a night-night song in the native language and b) always can be depended on giving you your bike after a mech. Baska, Juraj and Kolar are the perfect men of that job. Bodnar doesn't quite fit that description as he actually is a very capable bike rider, but you also obviously need a couple of those, needless to say.
Interesting signings by Astana as well, I must say. Im not fan of Valgren, but he is hella strong when in shape.
i would exclude Baska from that list, he is young sprinter with potential. I would really like to see their paths (Peter and Baska) to separate and hoped he will get to team where he will be at least sprinter no.2. Sadly in team with Peter he will be considered only as part of his concubinate and domestique at the best in the future.
I'm looking for professional slovak team. Haven't you seen any? 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 01-08-2016 11:29
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ivaneurope wrote:
Wait - didn't Orica had zero tolerance on doping? Kreuziger had bio-pasport anomalies and was accused of using PED while being in Astana.
And honestly he is going to be domestique again. And what are his results in the classics to be considered an "Ardennes leader"?
He won AGR and has few other top10 results there, with Matthews going to Giant and Gerrans getting older, i think he can be best bet.
And i have already reacted on you like three times, that Kreuziger himself says he is okay with being GT domestique, he again speak about that in linked article from Orica site, just read it. 
Yeah, he was accused, by found not gulity (i dont buy it, but oficially he did nothing wrong...)
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 01-08-2016 11:32
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vlama wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
I like how Contador learned his young padawan Sagan that it is of great importance to bring several close friends to the team who don't necessarily are the best riders out there. Pawns, if you will, who can prove very valuable in various areas like a) make you sleep better at night, preferable with a night-night song in the native language and b) always can be depended on giving you your bike after a mech. Baska, Juraj and Kolar are the perfect men of that job. Bodnar doesn't quite fit that description as he actually is a very capable bike rider, but you also obviously need a couple of those, needless to say.
Interesting signings by Astana as well, I must say. Im not fan of Valgren, but he is hella strong when in shape.
i would exclude Baska from that list, he is young sprinter with potential. I would really like to see their paths (Peter and Baska) to separate and hoped he will get to team where he will be at least sprinter no.2. Sadly in team with Peter he will be considered only as part of his concubinate and domestique at the best in the future.
Nah, he already had quite a few opportunities to lead the sprints in Tinkoff, but with Bennett and Sagan in Bora it will be tough, but there many races in calendar.
Riis is quite stubborn with this, he does not acknowledge talent of Baška and Kolář...
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 01-08-2016 11:38
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ivaneurope wrote:
Wait - didn't Orica had zero tolerance on doping? Kreuziger had bio-pasport anomalies and was accused of using PED while being in Astana.
Orica is full of guys who've had semi-suspensions: Yates, Impey, Plaza, Kreuziger.
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| usto |
Posted on 01-08-2016 11:45
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 01-08-2016 11:51
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ou yeaah..1.08 has arrived.
So far all as expected. Kreuziger to Orica was small surprise..great move though.
Orica is about clean sport?..fuck off!
It all same cycling..just with some new banners / slogans |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 01-08-2016 11:53
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Spilak23 wrote:
ivaneurope wrote:
Wait - didn't Orica had zero tolerance on doping? Kreuziger had bio-pasport anomalies and was accused of using PED while being in Astana.
Orica is full of guys who've had semi-suspensions: Yates, Impey, Plaza, Kreuziger.
And they also have Matt White (US Postal) and Niel Stephens (Festina) on staff plus a very suspect Spanish "doctor". Anyway OBE don't have a zero tolerance policy
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 01-08-2016 11:53
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Astana in trouble..lack of leaders.
They have Aru..but as we know Vino is not happy with just Giro podium place |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 01-08-2016 12:02
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According to this Lotto Jumbo have signed Lobato for 2 seasons
https://www.ad.nl/wielrennen/lobato-on...~a9ff6456/
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 01-08-2016 12:05
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
vlama wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
I like how Contador learned his young padawan Sagan that it is of great importance to bring several close friends to the team who don't necessarily are the best riders out there. Pawns, if you will, who can prove very valuable in various areas like a) make you sleep better at night, preferable with a night-night song in the native language and b) always can be depended on giving you your bike after a mech. Baska, Juraj and Kolar are the perfect men of that job. Bodnar doesn't quite fit that description as he actually is a very capable bike rider, but you also obviously need a couple of those, needless to say.
Interesting signings by Astana as well, I must say. Im not fan of Valgren, but he is hella strong when in shape.
i would exclude Baska from that list, he is young sprinter with potential. I would really like to see their paths (Peter and Baska) to separate and hoped he will get to team where he will be at least sprinter no.2. Sadly in team with Peter he will be considered only as part of his concubinate and domestique at the best in the future.
Nah, he already had quite a few opportunities to lead the sprints in Tinkoff, but with Bennett and Sagan in Bora it will be tough, but there many races in calendar.
Riis is quite stubborn with this, he does not acknowledge talent of Baška and Kolář...
I honestly don't think I have ever mentioned Baska or/and Kolar here, you must mistake me from someone else apart from the post above. Seriously, wtf.  |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 01-08-2016 12:16
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Astana in trouble..lack of leaders.
They have Aru..but as we know Vino is not happy with just Giro podium place
Lopez > Aru
Aru has been suffering from a hunger knock since late 2015. With Nibali and Rosa gone, they are looking kinda weak right now. Fuglsang is Fuglsang, mediocre in GTs and decent in one weekers. Aru can potentially do well or even win in the Giro, but Nibali, Landa, Pinot, Valverde (most likely) etc. will be there so it won't be easy. He needs to step his game up from his terrible 16 season. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 01-08-2016 12:29
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Riis123 wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
vlama wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
I like how Contador learned his young padawan Sagan that it is of great importance to bring several close friends to the team who don't necessarily are the best riders out there. Pawns, if you will, who can prove very valuable in various areas like a) make you sleep better at night, preferable with a night-night song in the native language and b) always can be depended on giving you your bike after a mech. Baska, Juraj and Kolar are the perfect men of that job. Bodnar doesn't quite fit that description as he actually is a very capable bike rider, but you also obviously need a couple of those, needless to say.
Interesting signings by Astana as well, I must say. Im not fan of Valgren, but he is hella strong when in shape.
i would exclude Baska from that list, he is young sprinter with potential. I would really like to see their paths (Peter and Baska) to separate and hoped he will get to team where he will be at least sprinter no.2. Sadly in team with Peter he will be considered only as part of his concubinate and domestique at the best in the future.
Nah, he already had quite a few opportunities to lead the sprints in Tinkoff, but with Bennett and Sagan in Bora it will be tough, but there many races in calendar.
Riis is quite stubborn with this, he does not acknowledge talent of Baška and Kolář...
I honestly don't think I have ever mentioned Baska or/and Kolar here, you must mistake me from someone else apart from the post above. Seriously, wtf.
I have searched and...indeed i was wrong, have mixed you up with Choklets, who was saying something about bunch of useless slovakians following Sagan as the package. So sorry for that push.
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 01-08-2016 12:44
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Miguel98 wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Strong rumours about Bennati to Movistar. Would be a very welcome addition
Also, Carapaz will ride at Movistar for the remainder of 2016, his first race will be l'Ain.
Carapaz?
Stromeon aprooves 
I don't actually remember hyping up Carapaz, maybe you're confusing me with someone else but I've heard he's a big talent - first Ecuadorian to race WT, maybe even PCT?
Bennati would be a great domestique to keep Nairo out of trouble on the flat stages, a wily old pro and a great engine on the flat, I remember he was super strong on the crosswind stage in the 2013 Tour.
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 01-08-2016 12:44
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anyone got news on Rafał Majka ,where's he going next year. |
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| whitejersey |
Posted on 01-08-2016 12:47
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Strydz wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
ivaneurope wrote:
Wait - didn't Orica had zero tolerance on doping? Kreuziger had bio-pasport anomalies and was accused of using PED while being in Astana.
Orica is full of guys who've had semi-suspensions: Yates, Impey, Plaza, Kreuziger.
And they also have Matt White (US Postal) and Niel Stephens (Festina) on staff plus a very suspect Spanish "doctor". Anyway OBE don't have a zero tolerance policy
It really depends what you define as zero tolerance, as long as riders/staff haven't had a sentence for doping all your basing it of off is suspicion. You are not guilty as long as it isnt proven.
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 01-08-2016 12:58
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whitejersey wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
ivaneurope wrote:
Wait - didn't Orica had zero tolerance on doping? Kreuziger had bio-pasport anomalies and was accused of using PED while being in Astana.
Orica is full of guys who've had semi-suspensions: Yates, Impey, Plaza, Kreuziger.
And they also have Matt White (US Postal) and Niel Stephens (Festina) on staff plus a very suspect Spanish "doctor". Anyway OBE don't have a zero tolerance policy
It really depends what you define as zero tolerance, as long as riders/staff haven't had a sentence for doping all your basing it of off is suspicion. You are not guilty as long as it isnt proven.
A zero tolerance policy, if correctly applied, shouldn't leave room for doubt and suspicion - one of the things that makes Sky's supposed ZTP so hilarious.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 01-08-2016 12:58
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Cool. I also do hope you would recognise the post as slightly sarcastic... that was the intend, at least.
Rumours about Lobato to Lotto, its kinda wtf, but I think they see some similarities between him and their last Spanish sprinter Oscaraito. There really isn't place for Lobato at Movistar and he will never get to ride a GT on this team and he isn't a classics riders apart from MSR, so its probably for the better. |
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