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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 01-10-2014 21:03
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krisa wrote:
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I'm not sure about MTN as well. I mean, if they signed a few non African cyclists, okay, but I think they now have more non-African than African cyclists in their team. And with Boasson Hagen, Bos, Goss and Farrar they have very strong non-African cyclists in their team, and they have Ciolek as well. I hope they won't lose their African image too much because that would be a real shame and a loss for cycling. So What Katusha don't have Russian leaders neither, same goes for Astana
That's true, but you may not compare them with eachother. MTN-Qhubeka has as mission to train young African talents, while both Katusha and Astana are cycling teams sponsored by the country and their mission is to get the best results possible. And without many good cyclists in their own country they contract cyclists with other nationalities.
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| roturn |
Posted on 01-10-2014 21:27
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They still have Kudus, Meintjes, Berhane, Grmay and many more.
Should still be ~50-60% Africans.
Their goal is to train those but to give them the chance to ride the biggest races, they need those riders, that will bring them wildcards. |
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| fidjim2013 |
Posted on 02-10-2014 01:25
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If MTN Qhubeka was trying to get African cyclists they would have done it. Do you think they would have take all those non African cyclists for nothing ? You don't form a team because of the country but for the results that's it!
Edited by fidjim2013 on 02-10-2014 01:27
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| CountArach |
Posted on 02-10-2014 08:24
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fidjim2013 wrote:
If MTN Qhubeka was trying to get African cyclists they would have done it.
Name some good ones who a) would want to go to them and b) are as strong as the ones they have recruited.
fidjim2013 wrote:
Do you think they would have take all those non African cyclists for nothing ? You don't form a team because of the country but for the results that's it!
Topsport-Vlaanderen would disagree. As would any number of Continental teams. I see MTN doing much the same thing as TSV in that they are working on training up people from a certain location (in this case the broader continent of Africa), with the added fact that they are there to advertise a charity that operates in that region. The strength of that charity is the hope that it instils in people, which is most effective if they see people like them (generally speaking, black and from their own countries) riding on the world stage. The only way they can ride on the world stage is to get those wildcards, as others have said. So ultimately it is not for the results that they have signed these riders, but rather for their reputations that can secure these wildcards even if they have unsucccessful seasons. If they go all year without winning a European race but get to ride the TDF then that would still be a hugely successful season for a team like MTN.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 02-10-2014 12:34
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Trek signs Marco Coledan. Quite a weird transfer considering other better talents out there, even from Bardiani team as well. But hey ho.
Coledan and Mollema in so far with Voigt, Hondo, Kiserlovski and presumably Andy out.
Edited by Alakagom on 02-10-2014 12:35
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| matt17br |
Posted on 02-10-2014 12:43
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Alakagom wrote:
Trek signs Marco Coledan. Quite a weird transfer considering other better talents out there, even from Bardiani team as well. But hey ho.
Coledan and Mollema in so far with Voigt, Hondo, Kiserlovski and presumably Andy out.
WTF? Coledan? 
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Posted on 14-09-2026 18:12
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| Silvio Herklotz |
Posted on 02-10-2014 14:44
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matt17br wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Trek signs Marco Coledan. Quite a weird transfer considering other better talents out there, even from Bardiani team as well. But hey ho.
Coledan and Mollema in so far with Voigt, Hondo, Kiserlovski and presumably Andy out.
WTF? Coledan?
Maybe they know something we don't know 
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| Selwink |
Posted on 03-10-2014 08:30
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According to La Gazzetta dello Sport Cunego rides for Vini Fantini-Nippo next season...
I didn't see that coming
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Edited by Selwink on 03-10-2014 09:39
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| Wilier |
Posted on 03-10-2014 08:59
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Alakagom wrote:
Trek signs Marco Coledan. Quite a weird transfer considering other better talents out there, even from Bardiani team as well. But hey ho.
Coledan and Mollema in so far with Voigt, Hondo, Kiserlovski and presumably Andy out.
Coledan has proven himself to be a very solid domestique and lead-out man for Bardiani. I guess they signed him to support Nizzolo. |
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 03-10-2014 09:06
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Francesco Gavazzi ( Astana ) rumoured to Androni, would fit perfect for him imo 
Bretagne extends with Laborie and Perichon
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 03-10-2014 10:25
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Federico Zurlo (bright upcoming talent), Marco Canola (Giro stage winner this year) and Daniele Ratto all moving to United HealthCare.
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| jacobjc88 |
Posted on 03-10-2014 12:27
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Rasmus Quaade has signed a 2yr deal with Cult
Present:
Tinkoff-Saxo - AG2R - Colombian riders
Past:
Francisco Mancebo - Illes balears - Carlos Sastre - Kelme - Robbie McEwen
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 03-10-2014 13:46
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Belkin finally officially confirms signing of Asbroeck and Timo Roosen ( Rabo Dev) . Also extensions for Wynants and Wagner (2016) with Flens and Tjallingii (2015)
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 03-10-2014 14:00
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Alakagom wrote:
Belkin finally officially confirms signing of Asbroeck and Timo Roosen ( Rabo Dev) . Also extensions for Wynants and Wagner (2016) with Flens and Tjallingii (2015)
So they will have some riders to support Vanmarcke in the cobbled classics |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 03-10-2014 14:04
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Alakagom wrote:
Belkin finally officially confirms signing of Asbroeck and Timo Roosen ( Rabo Dev) . Also extensions for Wynants and Wagner (2016) with Flens and Tjallingii (2015)
I am, perhaps unsurprisingly, excited.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 03-10-2014 14:39
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CountArach wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Belkin finally officially confirms signing of Asbroeck and Timo Roosen ( Rabo Dev) . Also extensions for Wynants and Wagner (2016) with Flens and Tjallingii (2015)
I am, perhaps unsurprisingly, excited.
Indeed, preety much he chose the perfect team. Only Hofland at Belkin for sprints so he'll lead in most of his races, plus nice learning curve with Sep in the team, and ability to lead in smaller classics like he did at TopSport.
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| sgdanny |
Posted on 03-10-2014 20:44
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Christian Mager from Stölting to Cult
Elia Favilli from Lampre to Neri Sottoli
Lars van der Haar to Giant - Alpecin
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 03-10-2014 20:48
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CountArach wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Belkin finally officially confirms signing of Asbroeck and Timo Roosen ( Rabo Dev) . Also extensions for Wynants and Wagner (2016) with Flens and Tjallingii (2015)
I am, perhaps unsurprisingly, excited.
I'll 2nd that statement. |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 03-10-2014 20:48
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sgdanny wrote:
Lars van der Haar to Giant - Alpecin
Still 100% focused on Cross though, no real interests in transfereing
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| fidjim2013 |
Posted on 03-10-2014 21:28
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