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| mb2612 |
Posted on 24-01-2011 23:29
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Daryl Impey has managed to sign with Team MTN after the whole Pegasus debacle.
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 25-01-2011 00:33
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mb2612 wrote:
Daryl Impey has managed to sign with Team MTN after the whole Pegasus debacle.
Huge step down. He is a solid Pro Conti/World Tour Domestique/Lead-out man. |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 25-01-2011 13:23
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Van Goolen -> Verandas Willems |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 25-01-2011 14:25
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And finally, but not surprisingly: Stybar signs with QuickStep starting from the 1st of March. |
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Posted on 25-01-2011 14:31
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I wonder if he'll switch to road cycling completely. It would be bad for cyclo-cross. |
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Posted on 25-01-2011 14:38
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He stressed that this move didn't mean that he'd leave cyclo-cross  |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-01-2011 15:21
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So, his plan is to continue to train for the short intense efforts of cyclo-cross, while at the same time training for the marathon slow-burn efforts of the pavé classics?
Wow, that can't possibly fail. And by that I mean of course he'll fail. He clearly has no clue what he's up against. Also, his argument that they can be successfully combined because "road riders used to use cyclo-cross as a warmup" is wrong on so many levels.
1. They used it as a warmup, it wasn't their goal to win it;
2. It was decades ago, when riders were far less specialized;
3. Yes, so many did that. Even the best of the best like Bernard Hinault did it........remind me again how many of them won or even got good results at both? Right...
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 25-01-2011 19:23
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issoisso wrote:
So, his plan is to continue to train for the short intense efforts of cyclo-cross, while at the same time training for the marathon slow-burn efforts of the pavé classics?
Wow, that can't possibly fail. And by that I mean of course he'll fail. He clearly has no clue what he's up against. Also, his argument that they can be successfully combined because "road riders used to use cyclo-cross as a warmup" is wrong on so many levels.
1. They used it as a warmup, it wasn't their goal to win it;
2. It was decades ago, when riders were far less specialized;
3. Yes, so many did that. Even the best of the best like Bernard Hinault did it........remind me again how many of them won or even got good results at both? Right... I don't know in your country, or even generally, but around here many local pros take part in local cyclo-cross all season long (they don't race one each week, but half a dozen during the winter season is a common thing).
I subscribe to your other arguments, although, even though I lack datas, I doubt RVV or Paris-Roubaix are that much of slow burning efforts (yes, they're long and all, but it's not like Paris-Brest-Paris, or Bordeaux-Paris or stuff like that, it's quite intensive past the first hour, even for pros). |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-01-2011 19:25
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Aquarius wrote:
issoisso wrote:
So, his plan is to continue to train for the short intense efforts of cyclo-cross, while at the same time training for the marathon slow-burn efforts of the pavé classics?
Wow, that can't possibly fail. And by that I mean of course he'll fail. He clearly has no clue what he's up against. Also, his argument that they can be successfully combined because "road riders used to use cyclo-cross as a warmup" is wrong on so many levels.
1. They used it as a warmup, it wasn't their goal to win it;
2. It was decades ago, when riders were far less specialized;
3. Yes, so many did that. Even the best of the best like Bernard Hinault did it........remind me again how many of them won or even got good results at both? Right... I don't know in your country, or even generally, but around here many local pros take part in local cyclo-cross all season long (they don't race one each week, but half a dozen during the winter season is a common thing).
I subscribe to your other arguments, although, even though I lack datas, I doubt RVV or Paris-Roubaix are that much of slow burning efforts (yes, they're long and all, but it's not like Paris-Brest-Paris, or Bordeaux-Paris or stuff like that, it's quite intensive past the first hour, even for pros).
Franzoi and Boom's experiences relate well to this. At their first attempts (Boom has had only one so far) they were doing fine....and later in the race they completely disappeared from the map. From up-there to gooooone.
Simply they've trained for years for these small distances.
You know what cyclo-crossers usually excel at on the road? Flat stages with a single climb. Mountain even.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 27-01-2011 08:23
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Gobernación de Antioquia-Indeportes Antioquia has signed Quique Gutiérrez. Yes, that one. Also, Sevilla.
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Posted on 27-01-2011 09:47
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The buffalo's back? |
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Posted on 27-01-2011 16:53
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Guess who's back?
Remmert Wielinga ---> Itera - Katusha |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 28-01-2011 13:03
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So, pretty much as expected: Gazetta dello Sport says that Riis is interested in signing Menchov as Contador's replacement. |
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Posted on 28-01-2011 15:49
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Would be pretty interesting... I would've loved Bjarne to work with Karpets though, as I think he could make him a serious GC contender again...
Menchov will probably be 2nd in the Tour if he goes to Saxo, with Navarro and Chris bumping for top 10 Vuelta, and Porte top 10 giro... Would make a huuuuge difference to get a rider like Menchov on the team.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-01-2011 17:55
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Let's see how much money Riis has...
Cancellara's huge salary off the books? Check
Severance pay from Leopard for Cancellara? Check
Contador's salary off the books for 2011? Possibly
I'd say he likely has more money than he can shake a stick at.
Getting Gianetti to fold and Menchov to be interested, shouldn't be easy at all.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 28-01-2011 19:29
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But how much less than last year is the sponsor income ? It might be bigger than everything you mentioned... |
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Posted on 28-01-2011 20:08
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How much less? The sponsor income is significantly larger than last year. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 28-01-2011 20:21
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Aquarius wrote:
But how much less than last year is the sponsor income ? It might be bigger than everything you mentioned...
Doesn't matter. Riis did the math with Cancellara on the team, then barely signed anyone after Fabian left, so most of the money will be free.
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Posted on 28-01-2011 20:49
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i would expect menchov to ride giro with geox and then move to riis' team to race le tour. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 29-01-2011 01:41
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Why is nobody reacting to the most important news of all season?
Wilier wrote:
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Remmert Wielinga ---> Itera - Katusha |
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