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Posted on 26-09-2011 13:21
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DaBobScotts wrote:
#999!
Also, what are the chances of Brajkovic riding for GreenEdge? There, in reality, isn't that long before the beginning of the season, and the later you leave it, the worse it gets for a variety of reasons (team bonding, equipment issues, etc). If not GreenEdge, then who?
Very, very low I would say. If I recall 95% of their contracts were already signed weeks ago and they were already working out the last of them. If Bruyneel was already trying to sell him off just a week ago or so then I would doubt he was on that list.
OPQS would be a good fit in my eyes, as they really do need another GT rider and they have the money to afford him. Astana wouldn't be too bad for him either.
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Posted on 26-09-2011 13:29
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De Greef -> Lotto Cycling Project
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Pain is a big fat creature riding on your back. The farther you pedal, the heavier he feels. The harder you push, the tighter he squeezes your chest. The steeper the climb, the deeper he digs his jagged, sharp claws into your muscles.- Scott Martin
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Posted on 26-09-2011 13:31
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How funny would it be if Cav didn't sign for Sky and signed for GreenEDGE hahaha. (i know it wouldnt happen) |
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Roman |
Posted on 26-09-2011 13:35
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CountArach wrote:
OPQS would be a good fit in my eyes, as they really do need another GT rider and they have the money to afford him. Astana wouldn't be too bad for him either.
Leipheimer, Velits, Cataldo, De Weert. They are ok now, I think.
He will go to Vacansoleil, AG2R or Cofidis IMO.
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Posted on 26-09-2011 13:55
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Roman wrote:
CountArach wrote:
OPQS would be a good fit in my eyes, as they really do need another GT rider and they have the money to afford him. Astana wouldn't be too bad for him either.
Leipheimer, Velits, Cataldo, De Weert. They are ok now, I think.
He will go to Vacansoleil, AG2R or Cofidis IMO.
Cataldo and De Weert are pretty second-string though and could ride in support of someone like Brajkovic who would stand a decent chance at the Vuelta maybe where a lot of the top riders aren't present. But I see what you mean, they have more GT depth than I remembered.
I would love to see him at Vacansoleil - that team desperately needs a stage racer and they have a lot of money to blow now that they aren't paying Ricco and Mosquera.
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Posted on 26-09-2011 14:13
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Yep, Vacansoleil please!!! Love that team, they deserve a spotin the World Tour, with great attacking riders (Poels, Hoogerland, Marcato, Leukemans, Feillu etc.)
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kumazan |
Posted on 26-09-2011 14:16
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Brajkovic isn't a GT rider, that's been proven several times. even Bruyneel admits that Brajkovic' peaks are shorter than Schleck's attacks.
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Posted on 26-09-2011 14:21
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Movistar is looking to sign Quintana. That would be an awesome transfer. |
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dienblad |
Posted on 26-09-2011 14:23
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kumazan wrote:
Brajkovic isn't a GT rider, that's been proven several times. even Bruyneel admits that Brajkovic' peaks are shorter than Schleck's attacks.
He's still way younger than Evans was when he won the TdF this year, so we keep faith in him.... or false hope....
He will never win the Tour, but should be able to get a top 5 in a Giro or Vuelta with a slightly weaker field and easier route someday (well, at least top 10).
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Posted on 26-09-2011 14:33
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i'll hope brajkovic follows paulinho to saxo bank.
if not. i'll change my team from saxo bank to movistar and hope that contador gets suspended and joins movistar in 2013. |
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Posted on 26-09-2011 16:56
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Would be nice to see Quintana riding for Movistar!
And I think Brajkovic will either go to Astana or Quick-Step!
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Posted on 26-09-2011 17:37
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Cyclingnews says Brajkovic has offers from Astana and two french teams.
I have no doubt at all he has an offer from Europcar, they have a lot of free budget and want a foreign GC leader
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Posted on 26-09-2011 19:11
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Turns out Manuel Belletti isn't going to Europcar or Lampre (in contradiction of earlier news). He's going to Ag2r. Meanwhile Fabio Aru is going to Astana and Jack Bauer says he's drawn the interest of 2 WT teams. |
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olabj |
Posted on 26-09-2011 19:23
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Wilier wrote:
Jack Bauer says he's drawn the interest of 2 WT teams.
Aaaa. Great and kinda sad news
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Posted on 26-09-2011 19:50
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Brajkovic has been rumoured to Saxo Bank / CSC by the end of pretty much all his contracts, so I'm guessing Riis is interested again even though there hasn't been any rumours this time around. |
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Posted on 26-09-2011 20:02
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CrueTrue wrote:
Brajkovic has been rumoured to Saxo Bank / CSC by the end of pretty much all his contracts, so I'm guessing Riis is interested again even though there hasn't been any rumours this time around.
I would be very surprised if Saxo Bank is not in the fight for Brajkovic' signature. I remember reading Riis saying that this "transfer window" has been hard, thanks to HTC going down, and the merging of Leopard and Radioshack, but he was definitely not done signing riders, and he had at least one "big name." |
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Brahama |
Posted on 26-09-2011 23:03
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I heard that OPQS has already signed 30 riders..
R.I.P Wouter Weylandt (1984 - 2011)
Pain is a big fat creature riding on your back. The farther you pedal, the heavier he feels. The harder you push, the tighter he squeezes your chest. The steeper the climb, the deeper he digs his jagged, sharp claws into your muscles.- Scott Martin
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Posted on 27-09-2011 01:24
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Mitch Docker > GreenEDGE
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Aquarius |
Posted on 27-09-2011 20:05
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Sylvain Calzati joins Retired Riders. |
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Posted on 27-09-2011 20:13
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Aquarius wrote:
Sylvain Calzati joins Retired Riders.
Great team! |
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