It's ivery intresting. Headache schlecks are on the market, headache Wiggins could be available aswell. Team most likely to sign them is BMC which means headache Evans might be available aswell
Nope. It's too early in the season. Right now only superstars will be announced. Wait for September/October.
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"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
Kristoff extends his contract with Katusha, unkown lenght.
It's been decided for some time, but it has taken a while to get the contract sorted out because Katusha managed to write their name instead of Kristoffs on it. And there was no paper left in the printer.
Why? Because Russia, that's why.
Edited by cactus-jack on 03-07-2013 22:01
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
Elmar Reinders, a current Metec rider and quite a big talent, signed a two year contract with Lotto-Belisol for next year. He's a sprinter that's definitely able to take some hills, and has an okay-ish TT as well.
I mentioned that he should get in the Daily DB a few times already, but now is the time to really add him
Though he definitely got talent, I'm not convinced if he's already Pro Tour level. He can get there, that seems clear, but he didn't perform enough to already convince me that he's ready for WT. Lotto is convinced though. It seems he did a lot of physical tests at Lotto and that Lotto was really impressed. They wanted to take him as a Trainee first, but were so impressed that they immediately gave him a contract.
Jesleyh wrote:
Elmar Reinders, a current Metec rider and quite a big talent, signed a two year contract with Lotto-Belisol for next year. He's a sprinter that's definitely able to take some hills, and has an okay-ish TT as well.
I mentioned that he should get in the Daily DB a few times already, but now is the time to really add him
Though he definitely got talent, I'm not convinced if he's already Pro Tour level. He can get there, that seems clear, but he didn't perform enough to already convince me that he's ready for WT. Lotto is convinced though. It seems he did a lot of physical tests at Lotto and that Lotto was really impressed. They wanted to take him as a Trainee first, but were so impressed that they immediately gave him a contract.
@Cio Yes, indeed. I can't understand why they look at Reinders already anyway. It's his first good season, he can use a year or maybe 2 years in CT I think. And I can name a few other Dutch CT sprinters that would be a better option for LTB at this moment than Reinders. But the guy has a lot of talent though. Fine, I let myself be proved wrong
