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| dbreality |
Posted on 05-02-2013 22:01
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I created that topic to know more about what they are becoming nowadays. A rider whose contract is not extented at the end of it is forced to search for a new squad. But sometimes, they don't.
Well, can you believe that some prolific riders have no team (at least, at pro level) in 2013 ? To be more comprehensible, there are some examples :
- Francesco Ginanni
- Branislau Samoilau
- Daniele Colli
- Aaron Kemps
- Aitor Galdos
- Serafin Martinez
- Linus Gerdemann
- Laszlo Bodrogi
- Luca Ascani
They all have scored quite an amount of points in the CQ ranking and they could still be prolific at high level. Isn't that interesting to discuss about that ? And, in addition, you can bring some names of free agents.
Edited by dbreality on 05-02-2013 23:03
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| cio93 |
Posted on 05-02-2013 22:02
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You forgot the most prolific one, Linus Gerdemann.
Edited by cio93 on 05-02-2013 22:03
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| dbreality |
Posted on 05-02-2013 22:04
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cio93 wrote:
You forgot the most prolific one, Linus Gerdemann. Thanks, that was so obvious that I forgot him. |
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Posted on 05-02-2013 22:09
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I don't know if I'm allowed to double-post, but we can also quote good climber Morris Possoni and 2010 Vuelta polka-dot jersey during a few days SerafÃn Martinez. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 05-02-2013 22:09
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Oscar Pujol has signed with RTS Racing Team. |
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Posted on 05-02-2013 22:12
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CrueTrue wrote:
Oscar Pujol has signed with RTS Racing Team. Fine. He really deserves a spo in a World Tour squad I'm sure. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 05-02-2013 22:12
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Daniele Colli has no team???? O.o Wtf, he seems pretty good for the Conti level.
EDIT: David Boily, Canadian talent. Has no team, even though he was about to sign for Cannondale.
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| HijoDelDiablo |
Posted on 05-02-2013 22:13
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I don't know if he will retire , but you didn't said.. Levi Lepheimer.. |
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Posted on 05-02-2013 22:15
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HijoDelDiablo wrote:
I don't know if he will retire , but you didn't said.. Levi Lepheimer.. He is actually is suspended so it's harder for him to find a squad. Even with his pedigree. |
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Posted on 05-02-2013 22:16
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Daniele Colli has no team???? O.o Wtf, he seems pretty good for the Conti level.
EDIT: David Boily, Canadian talent. Has no team, even though he was about to sign for Cannondale. Boily will maybe join the Canadian project in 2014, I don't have any worry about his case. |
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Posted on 05-02-2013 22:21
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Daniele Colli has no team???? O.o Wtf, he seems pretty good for the Conti level.
I read a few days ago that he is close to signing with Vini-Fantini
Danilo Di Luca is still without a contract |
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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 05-02-2013 22:23
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Posthuma retired because he didn't find a team. He didn't have enough CQ points. That's also bad, because he was a good rider.
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| dbreality |
Posted on 05-02-2013 22:26
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I also noticed in a lower level that in the Jamis-Sutter Home squad, the Borrajo brothers and José Fernando Antognafrom Argentina claimed their dream idol was Argentine superstar Juan José Haedo. Now that he is in the team for 2013, they had to leave.
I suppose it's for financial concerns more than sportive ones. That's a real shame. |
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| HijoDelDiablo |
Posted on 05-02-2013 22:29
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And the AndalucÃa ex-riders?? Jordi Simón, Adrián Palomares...??
Danilo Di Luca?
Leif Hoste??
Jimmy Casper.. |
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Posted on 05-02-2013 22:32
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Hoste and Casper have retired. Surely all the dissolved teams have an amount of riders out of contract but it is better to point the most noticeable riders. |
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Posted on 05-02-2013 22:40
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David Blanco and Laszlo Bodrogi are two decent riders who doesn't seem to have found a team (at least not Continental level according to CQ).
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Posted on 05-02-2013 22:44
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Alexander and Vladimir Efimkin are free if I'm right. These are definitly decent climbers. |
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Posted on 05-02-2013 23:01
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dbreality wrote:
I created that topic to know more about what they are becoming nowadays. A rider whose contract is not extented at the end of it is forced to search for a new squad. But sometimes, they don't.
Well, can you believe that some prolific riders have no team (at least, at pro level) in 2013 ? To be more comprehensible, there are some examples :
- Francesco Ginanni
- Branislau Samoilau
- Daniele Colli
- Oscar Pujol
- Luca Ascani
They all have scored quite an amount of points in the CQ ranking and they could still be prolific at high level. Isn't that interesting to discuss about that ? And, in addition, you can bring some names of free agents.
Aaron Kemps formerly at Champion System is free as well while Caja Rural versatile rider, Aitor Galdos, hasn't been reconducted.
Edited by dbreality on 05-02-2013 23:01
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| arthon |
Posted on 06-02-2013 08:14
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depeche92 wrote:
Danilo Di Luca is still without a contract
I'm pretty sure Danny D is finished by now and there are better, younger prospects on the market.
Edited by arthon on 06-02-2013 08:15
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Posted on 06-02-2013 19:16
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Does somebody know what is Trent Lowe doing ? |
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