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| Aquarius |
Posted on 04-08-2011 13:46
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French national team for the Olympic rehearsal this August has been announced :
- Sylvain Chavanel
- Romain Feillu
- Yoann Offredo
- Blel Kadri
- Tony Gallopin
That selection makes sense, although guys like Voeckler, Roux, Roy, Jeannesson, etc. could have been there as well. |
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| pcm2009fan |
Posted on 04-08-2011 19:07
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Cyclingnews confirm HTC's disbandment:
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/htc-h...sor-search
Shame, they were quite an iconic team. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 04-08-2011 19:20
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Awww shit my favourite team going bust. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 04-08-2011 19:21
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That's too bad.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 04-08-2011 19:27
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How is this possible that the most successful team in the tour can't find a sponsor come on!? |
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| andy222c |
Posted on 04-08-2011 19:31
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
How is this possible that the most successful team in the tour can't find a sponsor come on!?
Yeah... Seems quite awkward 
Edited by andy222c on 04-08-2011 19:31
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| Deda |
Posted on 04-08-2011 19:33
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"...consistently reminding the media that the team had generated in the region of $400 million in media exposure during its tenure in the sport..."
And no new sponsor? I just don't get it.
If offense is the best defence, does it mean that defence is the worst defence?
If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord will delete my browser history.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 04-08-2011 19:39
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Deda wrote:
"...consistently reminding the media that the team had generated in the region of $400 million in media exposure during its tenure in the sport..."
And no new sponsor? I just don't get it.
I'm interested in the origin of that figure. It wouldn't surprise me if Stapleton pulled it out of his ass.
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Posted on 24-11-2024 02:55
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 04-08-2011 19:49
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Well, the sprints will be a bit more interesting next year. Do you reckon Sky will go all out for the Tour and send Wiggo to the Giro or the Vuelta?
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| kumazan |
Posted on 04-08-2011 19:57
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
Well, the sprints will be a bit more interesting next year. Do you reckon Sky will go all out for the Tour and send Wiggo to the Giro or the Vuelta?
The Giro must change a lot with Acquarone for Wiggo to have a chance. The Vuelta would be a wiser choice for him. Anyway, I hope Sky doesn't end up as High Road 2.0, they have the goal to win the Tour de France after all, haven't they?
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| Martin_TB |
Posted on 04-08-2011 23:22
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andy222c wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
How is this possible that the most successful team in the tour can't find a sponsor come on!?
Yeah... Seems quite awkward
Read this article - good explanation.
https://www.telegr...s-way.html
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Gradually, though, everything HTC-Highroad achieved morphed into the story of one individual. As a team, they have won nearly 500 races in the last four years, of which Cav has contriubed 70-odd, but can you list any of the other successes? OK, Matt Goss in Milan San-Remo this year but after that?
It wasn't conscious, it just happened. And just recently, it has really become a millstone around everybody's neck. Potential sponsors were only interested in Cav, which is grossly unfair on him and the team but a fact of life. He is perceived as the "talent", the "story", the "man". He was the magnet for all commercial interest.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 05-08-2011 08:39
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Shit
How such success machine can not find a sponsor. Well.. bye then T-mobile
I would buy Goss...even before Manxman
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 05-08-2011 11:09
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Rumors? Matty Goss --> GreenEDGE?  like to see that! |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 05-08-2011 11:11
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rorzcp wrote:
Rumors? Matty Goss --> GreenEDGE? like to see that!
I'm finding that more likely now. I think it will actually be his first choice. |
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| GreenEDGEFan |
Posted on 05-08-2011 11:16
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First defecters to GreenEDGE are the Meyer brothers and Jack Bobridge. They are young, fresh faces of Australian cycling and will be good for the new team. Now only to pick up Renshaw and Gossy ...
https://www.sbs.co...GreenEdge-
GreenEDGE 100%
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 05-08-2011 11:18
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kumazan wrote:
wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
Well, the sprints will be a bit more interesting next year. Do you reckon Sky will go all out for the Tour and send Wiggo to the Giro or the Vuelta?
The Giro must change a lot with Acquarone for Wiggo to have a chance. The Vuelta would be a wiser choice for him. Anyway, I hope Sky doesn't end up as High Road 2.0, they have the goal to win the Tour de France after all, haven't they?
Yeah, I was thinking along the same lines. But haven't the Vuelta been making it harder and harder anyway (not that I pay much attention). But I worry that Sky and Cav will fall out if they go half-assed for GC and green...
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| kumazan |
Posted on 05-08-2011 11:28
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
kumazan wrote:
wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
Well, the sprints will be a bit more interesting next year. Do you reckon Sky will go all out for the Tour and send Wiggo to the Giro or the Vuelta?
The Giro must change a lot with Acquarone for Wiggo to have a chance. The Vuelta would be a wiser choice for him. Anyway, I hope Sky doesn't end up as High Road 2.0, they have the goal to win the Tour de France after all, haven't they?
Yeah, I was thinking along the same lines. But haven't the Vuelta been making it harder and harder anyway (not that I pay much attention). But I worry that Sky and Cav will fall out if they go half-assed for GC and green...
It shouldn't be that difficult to form a team capable of supporting both a sprinter and a GC man for Sky. They have Hagen and Thomas who are very fast and capable of becoming top leadout men and who also climb pretty well. That, plus another pure leadout man (Eisel?) should be enough, then the rest of the team focused in supporting the GC man (Wiggo).
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 05-08-2011 11:35
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With Cav on their team, there may be a lot of pressure on other teams to chase. Their domestiques may find themselves working on the front every day.
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| Martin_TB |
Posted on 05-08-2011 12:11
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very brief statement from Cav on his website this morning
HTC Highroad
Friday, August 05 2011
I am obviously very disappointed that HTC Highroad will no longer be a team at the end of this season. I am hugely indebted and incredibly grateful to my teammates and all the staff for their support over the last 5 years and I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together.
A number of teams have expressed interest in me riding for them in 2012. I have now made a decision I am happy with and will be in a position to discuss my intentions once everything has been finalised.
https://www.markca...ish.co.uk/ |
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 05-08-2011 13:13
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GreenEDGEFan wrote:
Now only to pick up Renshaw and Gossy ...
Will Renshaw follow Cavendish?
Will Cavendish follow Renshaw?
All questions i'd like to know. |
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