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| fcancellara |
Posted on 11-12-2012 15:59
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Ian Butler wrote:
Well, there are 6 stages, then I guess EBH will win 3, Thomas will win one and Sutton the remaining two 
Mighty strong team Sky's sending. But then again, any 7 riders they pick will form a strong team.
No, Rowe will win every stage! 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-12-2012 17:13
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I kinda feel bad for him.
Now he'll have some stress and even if he finds a team, his winter will be affected by this for sure.
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| Crommy |
Posted on 11-12-2012 17:17
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 11-12-2012 17:19
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Somewere in his awesome castle Oleg Tinkov is smiling.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-12-2012 17:26
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Spilak23 wrote:
Somewere in his awesome castle Oleg Tinkov is smiling.
Yeah, it would be interesting to know how much he payed the UCI.
It doesn't get any more ridiculous than this...
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 11-12-2012 17:59
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Possibly a doping ring? Seems weird.
Not sure how reliable either.
Edited by valverde321 on 11-12-2012 18:00
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| tastasol |
Posted on 11-12-2012 18:31
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Looking like the economy was the problem..
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-12-2012 19:42
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Economy? With a rich Russian? I heard it was something with the administration, though. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 11-12-2012 20:58
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AG2R, Argos, Euskaltel, FDJ, Lampre, Cannondale, Lotto, Rabobank, Vacansoleil don't have the money
GreenEdge keep saying their roster is full, no room for anyone, Garmin have said the same several times (Vaughters says he'd like to give Levi a chance but has absolutely zero room)
Sky and Saxo have their team leaders well set
So, the possibilites are BMC, Radioshack, Movistar who I doubt have the money, BMC, and by far the most likely in my book: Astana
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-12-2012 21:09
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Astana does seem likely.
They'd get a leader who is actually able to perform well in the Tour (sorry Fuglsang, I don't believe in you at all), and Purito would get a big contract.
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 11-12-2012 21:15
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OmegaPharma? Or are they full as well?
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| issoisso |
Posted on 11-12-2012 21:19
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The only problem with the Astana theory is that Martinelli looooooves his italians (he's an idiot btw) so has probably promised Nibali leadership in anything he wants.
Failing Astana, QuickStep as said above seems the most likely.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-12-2012 21:20
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Their team isn't really built towards stage races though. Plus, I doubt Cavendish would appreciate it if they brought in Purito - who has said that he'd like to give the Tour a shot.
And also, who would help Purito in the mountains? Pauwels? Devenyns? De Weert?
Not really the support he'll want, I'd say. 
EDIT: Wait, there's also Velits. I don't think he'd like to become a domestique though.
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 11-12-2012 21:22
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| the_hoyle |
Posted on 11-12-2012 21:31
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Honestly, I dont think that Purito would need as much looking after as Wiggo/Froome did at Sky. 1 or 2 domestiques would be fine for him, and the rest of the team aimmed towards Cav.
But like you mentioned, who would be good domestiques to him? Velits is a leader in his own right, and other possible domestiques, like Cataldo, are leaving.
EDIT: Issoisso brings up some nice points below
Edited by the_hoyle on 11-12-2012 21:33
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| issoisso |
Posted on 11-12-2012 21:31
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Their team isn't really built towards stage races though.
This year: Martin, Velits, Leipheimer, plus De Weert. The first three signed, in Lefévère's words specifically because they wanted to be a strong GC team.
Also, he would be a leader for the hilly classics, which is the one thing they don't have.
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Plus, I doubt Cavendish would appreciate it if they brought in Purito - who has said that he'd like to give the Tour a shot.
Meh, won't affect him that much. Besides, what Purito has said is that while he'd like to give the Tour another shot, he's more inclined to repeat this season's program as he feels he has unfinished business.
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And also, who would help Purito in the mountains? Pauwels? Devenyns? De Weert?
Not really the support he'll want, I'd say.
Brambilla as well. And Moreno and Losada are likely to go where Purito goes.
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EDIT: Wait, there's also Velits. I don't think he'd like to become a domestique though.
Mr. 42nd in the Tour doesn't get to have a say on whether or not he works for the World number 1 ranked cyclist in GTs 
He'll get chances in week-long ProTour races, to see if he does something for once, since he definitely didn't do anything in any of them this season.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 11-12-2012 21:34
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Somewere in his awesome castle Oleg Tinkov is smiling.
Yeah, it would be interesting to know how much he payed the UCI.
It doesn't get any more ridiculous than this...
Isnt Makarov (think that is his name) a big player in both UCI and Katusha though?
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-12-2012 21:54
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Fair enough, isso. You win.
They're still not much of a stage racing team, imo. At least not for three weeks.
I must however admit that I did forget that Velits hasn't done much since his Vuelta podium. He's still living on that performance in my mind.
SportingNonsense wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Somewere in his awesome castle Oleg Tinkov is smiling.
Yeah, it would be interesting to know how much he payed the UCI.
It doesn't get any more ridiculous than this...
Isnt Makarov (think that is his name) a big player in both UCI and Katusha though?
No idea
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 11-12-2012 21:56
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 11-12-2012 21:58
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If Moreno/Losada head to the team Purito will go, then the team mustn't have more than 27 riders on its roster, and if that's to happen, I can't think of a team, with money, that fills the requirings. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 11-12-2012 22:11
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Fair enough, isso. You win.
They're still not much of a stage racing team, imo. At least not for three weeks.
I must however admit that I did forget that Velits hasn't done much since his Vuelta podium. He's still living on that performance in my mind.
SportingNonsense wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Somewere in his awesome castle Oleg Tinkov is smiling.
Yeah, it would be interesting to know how much he payed the UCI.
It doesn't get any more ridiculous than this...
Isnt Makarov (think that is his name) a big player in both UCI and Katusha though?
No idea
He is indeed.
Makarov runs ITERA whilst he is also President of Russian Cycling and the boss of the Katusha team, which is sponsored by ITERA. Makarov is also now a senior official at the UCI after he was elected by the European Cycling Union ( Weeks before being elected, ITERA generously poured money into the ECU )
As well as that, Sergey Chemezov is VERY well connected as well as is the chairman of the board at Russian Cycling.
Edited by Alakagom on 11-12-2012 22:12
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| Thehenk |
Posted on 11-12-2012 22:42
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I think Radioshack, they have room for a few riders and with Frank Schleck who can't prepare good for this season, if he is allowed to ride it, they might need someone |
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