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| EwanWilson |
Posted on 20-10-2016 18:42
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Ok then, Joaqium Rodriguez signs to Bahrain for 1 year...
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 20-10-2016 18:59
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It's all about the money $$$
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Posted on 22-11-2024 07:58
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| cio93 |
Posted on 20-10-2016 19:07
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Meh, Purito used to be one of the few climbers I kinda liked.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 20-10-2016 21:46
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I didn't want him to retire in the first place but after all that this hurts my opinion of him quite a bit.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 20-10-2016 21:51
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well I can understand him...Katusha forced him to retire in a way that was different to his ideas, maybe Bahrain can offer him a retirement he likes...
and if he earns good money there then why not? he'll surely be the classics leader and could aim for a GT (and share 1-week races with Nibali/Izagirre)
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| Kalach |
Posted on 20-10-2016 22:05
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Great news that Purito is going for one more year. I really miss him when he is not there on that steep gradients 15%+...
Dont forget that he was second in la Vuelta in 2015 and again he lost because of TT. Why has he never tried to focus only on vuelta? He might have had one GT victory. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 20-10-2016 22:08
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Well after riding for Katusha I guess it's not that much of a step down to go completely morally bankrupt and ride for that big final paycheck with a team that just goes to show that if you can stump up the $$$ then nobody will really care if it's run by a torturous tyrant and human rights abuser....
Well played Purito  you sad old man
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 20-10-2016 22:11
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Typical Purito leaving his decisions until Flamme Rouge. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 20-10-2016 22:11
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Croatia14 wrote:
well I can understand him...Katusha forced him to retire in a way that was different to his ideas, maybe Bahrain can offer him a retirement he likes...
and if he earns good money there then why not? he'll surely be the classics leader and could aim for a GT (and share 1-week races with Nibali/Izagirre)
Sure ride on for one more year but Bahrain? No justification for riding with this set up
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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| RadInconsistent |
Posted on 20-10-2016 22:46
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Sad state of affairs; Nibbles and Purito were my favourite individual riders without a doubt, but signing for Prince Torture.... |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-10-2016 22:49
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RadInconsistent wrote:
Sad state of affairs; Nibbles and Purito were my favourite individual riders without a doubt, but signing for Prince Torture....
Money Talks........ |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 21-10-2016 07:58
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Good to see Purito for one more year, he is one of the more exciting riders to watch in the flamme rouge. He could have choosen another setup though...but i guess the chance to be in staff for next years is what helped his decision (and money ofc).
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 21-10-2016 07:59
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Hehe, good one.
Btw. welcome back, good that you have decided to join us again. 
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 21-10-2016 10:55
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Strydz wrote:
Croatia14 wrote:
well I can understand him...Katusha forced him to retire in a way that was different to his ideas, maybe Bahrain can offer him a retirement he likes...
and if he earns good money there then why not? he'll surely be the classics leader and could aim for a GT (and share 1-week races with Nibali/Izagirre)
Sure ride on for one more year but Bahrain? No justification for riding with this set up
If I would earn what they earn, I would also ride for Bahrain.
Did you hear that Prince? GET ME A WT CONTRACT NOW! I CAN CARRY DOZENS OF BOTTLES!
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 21-10-2016 11:39
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He has been posting for a while tho, but not much.
Why did he 'leave' tho? I remember some drama during the Tour where a bunch of guy disagreed with him, thats all. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 21-10-2016 11:44
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Riis123 wrote:
He has been posting for a while tho, but not much.
Why did he 'leave' tho? I remember some drama during the Tour where a bunch of guy disagreed with him, thats all.
I would not rather get back to that. 
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 21-10-2016 13:30
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Riis123 wrote:
He has been posting for a while tho, but not much.
Why did he 'leave' tho? I remember some drama during the Tour where a bunch of guy disagreed with him, thats all.
I didnt want to respond since this is offtopic but as it might seem that Im back I wont be posting nearly aa much as I used to do or make race threads. I still hope to be around for the big races as long as the forum isn't as toxic as it was during the Tour. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-10-2016 07:25
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Talented czech cyclist Michal Schlegel (8th in Avenir GC this year, white jersey at Czech Cyling Tour) signs with CCC Sprandi Polkowice for 2 years, coming from great academy of Klein Constantia.
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 25-10-2016 13:22
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Rumours that fear me containing the future of David Per: according to the team site he is most likely joining Bahrain-Merida and not LottoNL-Jumbo (what was expected a couple of months ago)
I'd really prefer to see the U23 RVV winner elsewhere, though he might get sime chances to ride for his own success at Bahrain.
https://www.adria-mobil-cycling.com/en...ace?page=1
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| Squire |
Posted on 26-10-2016 14:43
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It pains me more that Domen Novak is also joining Bahrain. I've been following him for a while. He's had a great development with Adria Mobil, and I'm not sure the mercenary team is the best place for him to continue that.
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