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| flyingspurs |
Posted on 15-02-2013 09:38
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MartijnVDD wrote:
Rodriguez has said in an interview that he will leave Katusha if they don't get a WorldTour license, even if they still get a wildcard for the TdF, because he wants to race all big races like Paris-Nice, Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. He also said his next team will be a surprise.
Source: Sporza (Belgian sports channel)
Also from the same source: Gilbert won't start in Omloop het Nieuwsblad.
by the way, which team will you guys think would be a surprise?  |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:01
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Katusha wins the decision with CAS and states that the team should be back to WT.
https://www.tas-ca...92-15-1-1/
One team out of WT then, if this stays this way. Sucks a bit for that team.
Edited by Alakagom on 15-02-2013 10:03
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:05
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Alakagom wrote:
Katusha wins the decision with CAS and states that the team should be back to WT.
https://www.tas-ca...92-15-1-1/
One team out of WT then, if this stays this way. Sucks a bit for that team.
That isn't fair against the other WT teams if you remove one of them now 
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| Welwyn |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:07
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Think they might have 19 teams in the WT this year then? |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:10
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Chinese WT stripped of WT-status, only Beijing is left and is moved up the calendar. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:14
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If they keep 19 WT teams, this might cause problems for the Wildcards. In especially the Giro for example, who would need to ride with 23 teams then. Quite a big peloton.
Argos and Saxo? Or what two teams were the lowest? |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:18
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roturn wrote:
If they keep 19 WT teams, this might cause problems for the Wildcards. In especially the Giro for example, who would need to ride with 23 teams then. Quite a big peloton.
Argos and Saxo? Or what two teams were the lowest?
Saxo by some margin.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:26
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Indeed, it isn't really fair for the team that will be removed to me
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:31
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It wasn't fair to not include Katusha in the first place, so i think its a "fair" re-balance in that case...
Were Katusha at the TDU? and if not surely they can argue something about not having the same opportunity to score points (not that they will need it)...
And i fully expect the UCI to get rid of Saxobank, who will then counter argue something about unfairness and set-up, race planning etc...Which there is a high chance they would win, when supported by the strong roster they possess.
What a massive cock-up by the UCI!!! Can't have a 19 team WT as that then fucks with the already announced wild-cards, where often a team would have to be un-invited as those races surely wouldn't be able to accomodate such a large field...
It might be about time to just get rid of the UCI and start over...
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:34
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i don't really see how 23 instead of 22 teams would make so much difference.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:50
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Remember the crashes in last year's Tour de France? Now add one more team of riders, team cars etc., and you'll understand why it can become an issue. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 15-02-2013 10:56
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In other news Andy Schleck withdraws from Tour de Haut-Var. Trained we but RLT don’t want to take a risk just yet
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| Abelbaba |
Posted on 15-02-2013 11:02
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According to Nu.nl kathusha has again gained the world tour status
https://www.nu.nl/sport/3209530/cas-vi...-moet.html
also cyclingnews
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cas-o...or-katusha
Edited by Abelbaba on 15-02-2013 11:06
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 15-02-2013 11:24
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CrueTrue wrote:
Remember the crashes in last year's Tour de France? Now add one more team of riders, team cars etc., and you'll understand why it can become an issue.
Imo, those crashes didn't happen because of the high amount of riders/teamcars but because it's the Tour de France. I can't remember seeing all these crashes in the Giro or Vuelta where the exact same amount of team and riders started.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 15-02-2013 11:27
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It's usually a good idea to read a few posts before posting  |
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| krisa |
Posted on 15-02-2013 11:55
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Welcome back Katusha
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| ReimToast |
Posted on 15-02-2013 12:00
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Spilak23 wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
Spoiler Remember the crashes in last year's Tour de France? Now add one more team of riders, team cars etc., and you'll understand why it can become an issue.
Imo, those crashes didn't happen because of the high amount of riders/teamcars but because it's the Tour de France. I can't remember seeing all these crashes in the Giro or Vuelta where the exact same amount of team and riders started.
Rumour is ASO might be dropping the rider limit to 8. I doubt it though.
The UCI has said that if Katusha succeeded, then another team would be removed. This opens up the problem that the team removed can then follow the same processes that Katusha has, and fight their way back into the WT. I think that the UCI have found themselves in a bit of a pickle thanks to some foolish decisions...
Edit: Fixed up some English.
Edited by ReimToast on 15-02-2013 12:03
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| LLDS |
Posted on 15-02-2013 12:08
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Better is to move on with 19 teams, and not make a ridiculous situation.
So, we’ll have more teams this year, that's all. Better than kicking off a team after almost 2 moths. |
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| Bosskardo |
Posted on 15-02-2013 12:10
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https://www.cyclin...of-beijing
6 rider teams and new points system for 2 unnamed WT events.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 15-02-2013 12:33
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No cigar for Lampre then. Now the most logical move would be to relegate Argos (it'd be more logical to relegate Euskaltel obviously, but they assured their WT status with their "star" signings).
Good stuff, specially the 6 men teams. I hope this is soon extended to all WT races.
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