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Salvatore Puccio | Season Review
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 21-01-2013 20:12
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Thomas rode very well, good classics from the team.  And Puccio rode extremely well in both of them.  |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 21-01-2013 20:43
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Again a great race for the team, this time with Geraint. Gasparotto today was simply invincible. Puccio did good again....Still waiting for the final choice! |
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 21-01-2013 20:46
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Thomas had a fantastic sprint fr 2nd. But Gasporotto was never going to lose.
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| andy222c |
Posted on 22-01-2013 15:51
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@All: Thanks! Gasparotto was simply too strong to deal with, and with Astana flying that high, 2nd for Thomas is a great result. He should be able to make a good result in the World's.
I'll soon release the final contract publishing from Puccio. I've already wrote the report, but i'll be waiting a little time before uploading it (just to keep the suspense high  )
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 22-01-2013 16:18
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Cannot wait to find out where he is going to end up |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 22-01-2013 16:22
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Bring it on! 
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| andy222c |
Posted on 22-01-2013 20:45
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Dear blog readers!
It has been a while since i first began talking about my future contract situation, due to my expiring contract with Sky. Together with my great personal manager Giovanni, i have been negotiating with several teams for a very long time. After an astonishing season, which isn't even over yet, i was in a great position, where i had the opportinity to almost pick and choose from every team i wanted to go to.
It has been a long road with several difficulties, but i have finally signed my new 2013 contract. It started out dreadfully with an extremly terrible meeting with Dave Brailsford, which ended all possibilities for me to stay at Sky. But as the days went by, a lot of teams saw me as a potential signing.
In August, last month, Giovanni and I agreed on which of the contract-offers who seemed most profitable for me, with several including factors. Three offers was what it came down to, and one of the teams will be my homeground from next season. Take a look below.
The final three contract offers
Spoiler  Vacansoleil - DCM | Contract opportunities: |
Vacansoleil has followed me intensely since March, and through the year, Giovanni has kept the contact. With a solid 10th in the team rankings, Vacansoleil will yet again be a part of the World Tour in 2013. Already rumoured is it that both Vansummeren and Hoste will join their roster for 2013, and with some decent climbers in the squad, the team seems to be focussing on the stage races and the cobbled classics for next year.
| Contract Offer - Main Specifications | | | Duration of contract: | 3 Seasons | | Monthly wage: | 5.000 €/m. | | General team role: | Luxury team mate |
Vacansoleil has a couple of really nice Italians in their roster, and their agressive way of riding fits me perfectly. My concerns about the team is that they are developing towards the cobbled classics. Whereas the team has focussed on the hilly classics the last couple of years. With a contract of three years, this could tend to be a problem on a long term.
| Orica - GreenEdge | Contract opportunities: |
Orica - GreenEdge contacted Giovanni for only a month or two ago, even though they had been watching out for me in quite a long time. As this year, the team will stay in the World Tour for the next year, and as things are looking, the team has already a couple of Italians on contract. Especially their new signing of Ivan Basso has been a real surprise. The team is developing into quite an allround team, with both sprinters, stage racers and hilly riders, where i would fit in well.
| Contract Offer - Main Specifications | | | Duration of contract: | 2 Seasons | | Monthly wage: | 5.500 €/m. | | General team role: | Luxury team mate |
Orica - GreenEdge has some real talent, and has been one of the most winning teams this year. With their new "Italian project", it should be exciting to take part of such development, and to ride together with some of the best Italian riders. My concerns with Orica - GreenEdge, is their high average. Likewise at Team Sky, the amount of top riders is incredible, and especially when talking about riders like me. There's a probability that i wouldn't have many personal chances.
| Farnese - Vini | Contract opportunities: |
Farnese - Vini has kept their interrest for a very long time, and i think that their offer looks quite attractive. In the CQ team rankings, they are currently placed as the 3rd best Continental team. But whether they are going to be World Tour team in 2013, seems quite doubtful. Rumours have it that they've signed some fine Italian classics riders, and that Guardini may continue on the team, even though of his expiring contract. Also Pozzato is still under contract.
| Contract Offer - Main Specifications | | | Duration of contract: | 2 Seasons | | Monthly wage: | 6.000 €/m. | | General team role: | Free Element |
At Farnese Vini, i would ride with some of the greatest Italian talents. I'd have the chance of riding all the smaller Italian classics, and with a free role, i would have a lot of chances to go for wins. My concerns about Farnese Vini aren't any structural or personal problems, but the fact that it would be a step down from the World Tour, meaning a loss of chances to ride the World Tour races.
The choice has been very difficult for me, since all three offers contains some really valueable and great specifications. It is also three very different teams, even with one being Pro Continental, and two belonging to the World Tour, with very different team rosters.
But i have made up my mind, and when reflecting over my decision, i am not the slightest in doubt, that i have chosen the right place to be.
Dare to look?
Spoiler
Farnese Vini it was! The Italian Pro Continental team, has had a great season, but is just outside the reach of a World Tour spot. With especially Guardini, Gatto and Pozzato, they have ridden in, no more than 9 victories this season, which really shows what they're made of!
Yet again this year, they have been rewarded with a wild card for the Giro d'Italia and several other Italian World Tour races, where the yellow-green riders took 2 fantastic victories in the Giro d'Italia.
The reason why i've chosen Farnese Vini, is mainly do to their Italian reputation. They've produced several great talents and has a huge focus on their young riders, who only have positive things to tell about the team. My move may be a step down from the big wide stage, but my intention is to grow in a natural pace. In this season with Sky, i haven't felt too comfortable in the highest ranks, even though i know i'm still learning. from time to time, i've wondered about, if i was too fast in signing with Sky directly from the ameteur-ranks...
My main contact with the team has went through technical and sportive director Luca Scinto. He seems like a great guy, and represents the team values in a clean casual way, but still with a twist of authority. In my opinion, the best possible team leader to rely on. I'm looking very much forward to work together with him.
With my recent results, there's no doubt i have developed much over this season. I have made some magnificent results which i never dreamed of achieving. Therefore i will have the respect and permission at the team, to act as leader. I will have my chance to ride for personal triumphs in a way which is far from what i would have permission for at both Vacansoleil and Orica. I take this as a major plus!
I'm looking forward to become one of the luminous guys in 2013!
| Contract - Main Specifications | | | Farnese - Vini | | | Duration of contract: | 2 Seasons | | Date signed: | 2012 September 4th | | Effective from: | 2013 January 1st | | Effective to: | 2014 December 31th | | Monthly wage: | 6.000 €/m. | | General team role: | Free Element |
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| Secondary specifications and requirements: | |
§1: If Farnese Vini - Selle Italia is rewarded with a wild card to the World Tour GT race Giro d'Italia, Salvatore Puccio has the opportunity to require a spot in the lineup, alongside a free racing role permitting him to attend in breakaways.
§2: With every achieved third places, or better in the race categories; WT, 2.HC, 2.1, WC or NC, Salvatore Puccio is to be rewarded with a bonus, posing at a minimum of 2,5 percent of his monthly wage.
§3: Violating any doping-related paragraphs in the regulations according to UCI and WADA, Farnese Vini - Selle Italia is able to require a compensation equivalent to six months wage for Salvatore Puccio, and release him from his contract.
That was it! I hope you're as glad for my choice as i am. Undoubtly i will be looking forward to the next season with this move lying ahead of me. But first, i'll have to finish the ongoing season. I'm still under contract with Sky, and has to fulfill my racing schedule for the rest of the year, with the same loyality as i usually does.
I'll be having a short break from racing now, and will first start racing again in October for some one day classics in Italy. See you out there!
Greetings Salvatore
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| mvhoogdalem |
Posted on 22-01-2013 20:51
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Great blog Good to see Puccio riding for an Italian team next year and good luck with the last races of 2012 |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 22-01-2013 21:01
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Yay, Salvatore listened to me
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-01-2013 21:32
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It was the right choice all along Puccio will become great there, without a doubt!
He can develop some leader qualities
Edited by Ian Butler on 22-01-2013 21:33
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 22-01-2013 21:34
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it was the right decision after all
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| dienblad |
Posted on 22-01-2013 22:11
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Nice choice!! Really love it. And can we get some Farnese wine????
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 22-01-2013 22:48
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Best choice imo, happy about it. Next year he will shine in the Italian classics, Pozzato will be in his shadow! |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 23-01-2013 06:15
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He will surely have some opportunities at Farnese
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 23-01-2013 08:15
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I'm not gonna say good choice until I see what races Farnese will ride. If he misses the Ardennes, it will be a bad decision.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 23-01-2013 08:58
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Ollfardh wrote:
I'm not gonna say good choice until I see what races Farnese will ride. If he misses the Ardennes, it will be a bad decision.
Yeah, I agree about that.. Being PCT is a major drawback... Still, he will get plenty of opportunities, lets just hope that Farnese gets the wildcards they want...
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 23-01-2013 11:44
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Great to see that Salvatore's future has been sorted out
Hope he will enjoy his time with Farnese |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 23-01-2013 14:42
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I'm so happy he has chosen Farnese-Vini! Hope he could get the wildcards in the Ardennes! Now the question is will he take part to Giro? |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 23-01-2013 15:06
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That layout is amazing! Good choice in Farnese, the offer was the best for Salvatore, but Vacansoleil would have been a decent choice too, since they are a bit of a classics team, but then again, there would be more depth in Salvatore's strengths.
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| andy222c |
Posted on 27-01-2013 18:55
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@All: Thank you everybody! Puccio's choice seems to have been accepted by most, and i'm sure that he'll convince everyone that Farnese Vini was the right decision.
I'm going to play the World's in just a minute. I'm not sure whether i'll make reports for both races, or elaborate on the outcome of the races in the monthly review of September. We'll see, and thank you once again!
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