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| kumazan |
Posted on 20-01-2011 21:50
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The Giro is amazing enough. I could live without Menchov there, he's more needed at the Vuelta. And they have a spot secured here. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 20-01-2011 21:51
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mb2612 wrote:
In response to rjc
Fair enough, but Menchov would be possibly Andy's biggest threat, so missing out on him is fairly disappointing.
Especially as Saxobank, Lampre and BMC get invites, I was hoping that the tour would break the rules to replace one of them with Geox
when has been Menchov any threat for anyone at tour de france? Somehow tour is not race for him.
Ofcorse that is no reason to keep him out..
Sastre is also nice rider to have in peloton..he's best days are over |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 20-01-2011 21:52
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Well, when the Giro comes around, the team is gone. Geox is not going to accept this.
Menchov to Saxo Bank?  |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 20-01-2011 22:01
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Guido Mukk wrote:
mb2612 wrote:
In response to rjc
Fair enough, but Menchov would be possibly Andy's biggest threat, so missing out on him is fairly disappointing.
Especially as Saxobank, Lampre and BMC get invites, I was hoping that the tour would break the rules to replace one of them with Geox
when has been Menchov any threat for anyone at tour de france? Somehow tour is not race for him.
Ofcorse that is no reason to keep him out..
Sastre is also nice rider to have in peloton..he's best days are over
Well, if we don't count Contador in, he'll be the biggest threat to Andy imo 
He ended 3, one place behind Andy. Argumentation enough, i guess. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 20-01-2011 22:05
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CrueTrue wrote:
Menchov to Saxo Bank?
I don't think he'll accept being paid in hugs.
Edited by issoisso on 20-01-2011 22:06
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 20-01-2011 22:19
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If Contador gets a 2-year-ban, Riis can just as well rip his contract to pieces and sign Menchov as his replacement. Without Contador's salary, there's room for Menchov's. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 20-01-2011 23:58
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Riis123 wrote:
He ended 3, one place behind Andy. Argumentation enough, i guess.
cycling is not always 1+1=2 math |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-01-2011 08:20
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No Androni at the Tirreno either.
This is not good. I want Rujano, damn it.
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| roturn |
Posted on 21-01-2011 10:22
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Sastre in an interview after the decision:
“Of course I would like to go to the Tour de France but if I’m not allowed then I’ll be free in July for the first time in 10 years.”
"No, I don’t have any reason to leave my team. We will race in the Giro d’Italia, which is a really important, like the Vuelta, which is also important and something we can do. There are many more other races”
Either he knows more than us or he is also just hoping for a sure Wildcard in the other 2 GT`s. |
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| jacknic |
Posted on 21-01-2011 11:47
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Menchov should be in the Tour. If Contador is out he may be the only real challenger to Andy Schleck.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 21-01-2011 11:55
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As I said earlier, I don't see Geox wanting to stay in cycling, now they are not invited to the Tour. They were quite angry with not getting the ProTeam license. Gianetti calmed them down, saying "don't worry, friends, we'll get in the Tour anyway". They didn't, and here we are.
And even if Geox stays, isn't there a chance that Menchov has some sort of TdF or ProTeam-clause in his contract?
I'm hopeful that we'll get to see Menchov in the Tour. |
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 21-01-2011 13:03
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issoisso wrote:
No Androni at the Tirreno either.
This is not good. I want Rujano, damn it.
No Androni at Tirreno ? I thought that seeing Androni and Acqua & Sapone in Tirreno is a default thing.
And my main man Rujano wont be very happy when carrier pigeon will bring this news to Venezuela. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 21-01-2011 13:05
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Obviously it was as long as Scarponi was fighting for the overall. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 21-01-2011 18:50
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Finally theres a race that cares about Geox, Milan San Remo
Wildcards:
Acqua & Sapone
Androni Giocattoli
Colnago-CSF Inox
Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli
Cofidis
Geox-TMC
FDJ
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| Wilier |
Posted on 21-01-2011 21:21
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I wonder how Menchov will feel. He had the chance to go to Katusha as well. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 21-01-2011 21:31
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Well, im 100% sure, that Geox will take a wildcard to the Vuelta. But it will be exciting to see, whether they get a wildcard or not :n the Giro - i hope |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 23-01-2011 10:42
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Garmin has dismissed matt White for referring Trent Lowe to Dr. Del morale
https://www.cyclin...matt-white
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 23-01-2011 19:35
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And to think, only last week Vaughters was all protective of White over rumours of the GreenEdge Aussie team
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| issoisso |
Posted on 23-01-2011 19:41
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I don't care for White. He once tested positive. He got away on a technicality. He tries to hide that from the public.
I don't care for that.
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 23-01-2011 19:53
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Landis is taking a nab at Vaughters and Wiggins.
https://www.versus.com/blogs/the-exper...es-firing/
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