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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 14:14
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As i said to Isso on MSN, this team baffles me. They get their budget doubled, and now they're really going for the top riders right away, and suceeding.
BMC isn't a some new team with a big sponsor who just got interested in cycling, they are an established team, and although they have never had the money to sign these types of riders, they have always had a solid infrastructure and good leadership. Thats the reason I think they are able to sign such big name riders in only there first year with a big budget.
Budget Doubled this year, hardly any big races (Dauphiné, Romandie, Roubaix)
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 14:17
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But, with the names they've signed, the chance of getting wildcard entries to the races they want to do are higher than most teams. Plus not being Pro Tour level means they don't have to go do the Spanish Pro Tour races, or ones they don't like. It's a win win situation. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 01-09-2009 14:17
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Isnt BMC's Directeur Sportif the same as that of Phonak, that 'clean' team. Lelangue?
And theyre getting some of the big name riders who were rumoured to Sky, who have been public in stating their anti-doping aims.
Its not too hard to take a pessimistic view.
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| chrica04 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 15:42
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BMC and Garmin are stacked!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:24
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Eurosport commentators say Gasparotto has signed for Astana. Take this with a very large pinch of salt though, as eurosport commentators prove on a daily basis that one of the requirements to be hired is knowing nothing at all about cycling.
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 16:55
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Indeed. According to Eurosport, Gasparotto was attacking across to Kirchen... who had been caught about 4km previous. This is, of course, after 3km of deciding whether or not Gasparotto had indeed attacked or not... The peloton also only consisted of 30-40 riders. I despair. |
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| lasol |
Posted on 01-09-2009 17:46
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BMC is certain to ride all cobbled classics atleast with Ballan, Hincapie and Burghardt. Prolly ardennes classics too. And I'd assume that with those names they will get invites to other major races aswell. Like Cervelo this year. |
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 01-09-2009 18:01
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lasol wrote:
BMC is certain to ride all cobbled classics atleast with Ballan, Hincapie and Burghardt. Prolly ardennes classics too. And I'd assume that with those names they will get invites to other major races aswell. Like Cervelo this year.
not sure about all. most yes. the most important : probably
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 18:13
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I don't think we can even begin to think about invites until we hear other teams 2010 rosters. But it looks likely they'll get some good invites. Roubaix again? Maybe yeah.
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| Kami |
Posted on 01-09-2009 18:54
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Ballan ---> Probobly good for Ronde Van Vlaanderen wildcard.
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 01-09-2009 19:31
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Kami wrote:
Ballan ---> Probobly good for Ronde Van Vlaanderen wildcard.
yea but i don't believe they'll get invites for ALL the flemish classics
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 01-09-2009 19:42
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Stijn_vranken wrote:
Kami wrote:
Ballan ---> Probobly good for Ronde Van Vlaanderen wildcard.
yea but i don't believe they'll get invites for ALL the flemish classics
If you were running a cobbled race... who would get wildcards ahead of a team bringing:
1) A former world champion who's won Ronde van Vlaanderen and has two 3rd place finishes in Paris-Roubaix
2) The current US national champion who's finished 3rdn in Ronde van Vlaanderen, 2nd in Paris-Roubaix and 1st in Gent-Wevelgem.
3) Another rider with top 10's at Omloop Het Volk(or whatever it's called now), Ronde van Vlaanderen, Dwars door Vlaanderen, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen and won Gent-Wevelgem.
It would seem to me that as far as wildcard teams go... they wouldn't get turned down too much for the cobbled races. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-09-2009 19:45
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KurtinSC wrote:
Stijn_vranken wrote:
Kami wrote:
Ballan ---> Probobly good for Ronde Van Vlaanderen wildcard.
yea but i don't believe they'll get invites for ALL the flemish classics
If you were running a cobbled race... who would get wildcards ahead of a team bringing:
1) A former world champion who's won Ronde van Vlaanderen and has two 3rd place finishes in Paris-Roubaix
2) The current US national champion who's finished 3rdn in Ronde van Vlaanderen, 2nd in Paris-Roubaix and 1st in Gent-Wevelgem.
3) Another rider with top 10's at Omloop Het Volk(or whatever it's called now), Ronde van Vlaanderen, Dwars door Vlaanderen, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen and won Gent-Wevelgem.
It would seem to me that as far as wildcard teams go... they wouldn't get turned down too much for the cobbled races.
Our friends at the Unibet team taught us to NEVER assume you'll get an invite. (Different circumstances, but same argument)
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| MikeSurb |
Posted on 01-09-2009 19:47
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It is 100 percent confirmed that Kirchen will go to Katusha.
Source: https://www.cyclingnews.com/editions/s...ber-1-2009
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| issoisso |
Posted on 01-09-2009 19:48
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Top prospect Tony Gallopin to Cofidis
Rafaa Chtioui to Acqua & Saponne
And Mike...thanks for posting, but you might want to read previous posts before posting. Specifically, that's been posted before 
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 01-09-2009 19:50
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issoisso wrote:
Rafaa Chtioui to Acqua & Saponne
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| MikeSurb |
Posted on 01-09-2009 19:54
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issoisso wrote:
Top prospect Tony Gallopin to Cofidis
Rafaa Chtioui to Acqua & Saponne
And Mike...thanks for posting, but you might want to read previous posts before posting. Specifically, that's been posted before
Ah, I thought the previous that I read earlier was only claiming it to be a rumor. Appy polly loggy
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| bobcatsman |
Posted on 01-09-2009 19:56
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Chtioui 
Correct me if I'm wrong but last year they had announced that Gallopin will ride for Astana no ? |
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 01-09-2009 19:57
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 01-09-2009 19:58
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doddy13 wrote:
KurtinSC wrote:
Stijn_vranken wrote:
Kami wrote:
Ballan ---> Probobly good for Ronde Van Vlaanderen wildcard.
yea but i don't believe they'll get invites for ALL the flemish classics
If you were running a cobbled race... who would get wildcards ahead of a team bringing:
1) A former world champion who's won Ronde van Vlaanderen and has two 3rd place finishes in Paris-Roubaix
2) The current US national champion who's finished 3rdn in Ronde van Vlaanderen, 2nd in Paris-Roubaix and 1st in Gent-Wevelgem.
3) Another rider with top 10's at Omloop Het Volk(or whatever it's called now), Ronde van Vlaanderen, Dwars door Vlaanderen, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen and won Gent-Wevelgem.
It would seem to me that as far as wildcard teams go... they wouldn't get turned down too much for the cobbled races.
Our friends at the Unibet team taught us to NEVER assume you'll get an invite. (Different circumstances, but same argument)
Well... very different circumstances.
Of course it's not a given... but I think with that lineup it would be a big suprise if a cobbled race turned them down. There are maybe 2-3 teams out there with more to offer overall to a cobbled race then BCS brings... not just the ones seeking wildcards. |
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