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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-05-2012 09:34
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only reason do not talk about it here holding me back.. |
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| Vien |
Posted on 07-05-2012 09:45
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I don't think the sponsors will be happy with Sagan as leader, he may be a great rider, but don't forget, he isn't Italian.
That said, I'd love to see Szmyd actually trying to get a good GC, instead of seeing him helping Basso/Nibali |
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| olabj |
Posted on 07-05-2012 10:01
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Vien wrote:
That said, I'd love to see Szmyd actually trying to get a good GC, instead of seeing him helping Basso/Nibali
A 1000 times yes to that. Szmyd for a GC would be awesome. Let him shine instead of being a workhorse, and if it doesn't work out, then just let him go back to being the pacemaker, no big whop 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-05-2012 19:48
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It'd be interesting to see what Szmyd would do. But I think they have other plans for the team... |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 09-05-2012 20:35
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olabj wrote:
Vien wrote:
That said, I'd love to see Szmyd actually trying to get a good GC, instead of seeing him helping Basso/Nibali
A 1000 times yes to that. Szmyd for a GC would be awesome. Let him shine instead of being a workhorse, and if it doesn't work out, then just let him go back to being the pacemaker, no big whop
There are many great riders who we think also can be leaders.
To be GT leader also need some special karma and kick..Rogers did not have it, Horner dont have it, Leipheimer dont have it, Klöden did not have it, Kreuziger and Porte at least yet does not have it. All these riders are amazing 6 day racers and winners..but not enough leaders for GT.
Still it is fun to watch top form Szmyd..when he moves to the front of the group and destroying a peloton day after day. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 09-05-2012 20:39
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Guido Mukk wrote:
olabj wrote:
Vien wrote:
That said, I'd love to see Szmyd actually trying to get a good GC, instead of seeing him helping Basso/Nibali
A 1000 times yes to that. Szmyd for a GC would be awesome. Let him shine instead of being a workhorse, and if it doesn't work out, then just let him go back to being the pacemaker, no big whop
There are many great riders who we think also can be leaders.
To be GT leader also need some special karma and kick..Rogers did not have it, Horner dont have it, Leipheimer dont have it, Klöden did not have it, Kreuziger and Porte at least yet does not have it. All these riders are amazing 6 day racers and winners..but not enough leaders for GT.
Still it is fun to watch top form Szmyd..when he moves to the front of the group and destroying a peloton day after day.
When did last year Porte get a lead at GT ? He rode Giro and Tour as Contador helper. We'll see this Tour. Kreuziger is still only 25 and got a good GC as last year's Giro, and looks improved this year, no idea why he isn't good enough at this age as well  But I agree on the point you made.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 09-05-2012 20:39
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Well, Leipheimer podiumed the Vuelta twice and the Tour, two of those times while being a domestique of AC. He's the one who pushed AC more to his limit, so a bit unfair to put him on that list imo.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 09-05-2012 20:50
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He should ride Vuelta more often..2 races and 2 podiums |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 09-05-2012 20:51
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Impossible, it clashes with the USPCC. 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 10-05-2012 06:29
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Guido Mukk wrote:
olabj wrote:
Vien wrote:
That said, I'd love to see Szmyd actually trying to get a good GC, instead of seeing him helping Basso/Nibali
A 1000 times yes to that. Szmyd for a GC would be awesome. Let him shine instead of being a workhorse, and if it doesn't work out, then just let him go back to being the pacemaker, no big whop
There are many great riders who we think also can be leaders.
To be GT leader also need some special karma and kick..Rogers did not have it, Horner dont have it, Leipheimer dont have it, Klöden did not have it, Kreuziger and Porte at least yet does not have it. All these riders are amazing 6 day racers and winners..but not enough leaders for GT.
Still it is fun to watch top form Szmyd..when he moves to the front of the group and destroying a peloton day after day.
Sorry but you must be joking, these riders are clear leaders, first two of them scored GT podiums and they have that problem, that they were in the same team with best stage-racers of their genaration - Armstrong, Ullrich, Contador,Schleck.
Kreuziger just turned 26 and he is multiple top 10 finisher at the Tour and scored 6th place on the toughest Giro of the decade while still being under 25. He will show you at the Giro this year
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| siwi |
Posted on 11-05-2012 11:16
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Thomas Frei ---> Christina Watches-Onfone
That team is the new Rock Racing.
Edited by siwi on 11-05-2012 11:16
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| kumazan |
Posted on 11-05-2012 12:02
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Absolutely, they're Miche's successors of that title. Hope Frei don't forget his water this time.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 12-05-2012 10:18
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Davide Rebellin -> Meridiana Kamen
https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?...;cod=49196
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 12-05-2012 10:58
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I guess they needed a replacement for Ricco... |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 12-05-2012 11:15
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Didn't Rebellin re-sign with Miche a month ago? |
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| Lachi |
Posted on 12-05-2012 13:51
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kumazan wrote:
Absolutely, they're Miche's successors of that title.
As long as a athlete is allowed to do his sports, a team can engage them. Remind you that not only convicted dopers are doping themselves.
Most Pro-Tour teams have a lower morale concerning doping than Christina Watches-Onfone.
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Hope Frei don't forget his water this time.
He doped, he admitted it and he told how easy it is to not get caught, but that does not say anything about his future.
Some dopers continue to dope, some don't. But the same goes for the riders which never doped before, some continue to stay clean, some don't. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 12-05-2012 14:05
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Lachi wrote:
As long as a athlete is allowed to do his sports, a team can engage them. Remind you that not only convicted dopers are doping themselves.
Most Pro-Tour teams have a lower morale concerning doping than Christina Watches-Onfone.
So? The amount of riders with a doping offense in that team make them similar to RR, and I did not say anything about their morale?
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 22-05-2012 17:48
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Sam Bewley signs for GreenEDGE to replace McEwen.
https://www.greenedgecycling.com/node/546
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| Wilier |
Posted on 30-05-2012 14:44
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Rabobank, Astana, Radioshack, Ag2r and Katusha all looking to sign Taaramäe for next season according to Bicicislismo. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 30-05-2012 14:53
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Tim Wellens will ride with Lotto-Belisol for 2 and a half years starting in July.
https://www.cyclin...-from-u23s
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