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News in December
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| MrFerrari |
Posted on 10-12-2012 17:07
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Ian Butler wrote:
What? Saxo instead of Katusha? That doesn't make any sense!
1st ranked rider in the world, now in the 2nd division.
Only in cycling such things can happen. Haha!  |
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| juszta |
Posted on 10-12-2012 17:10
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Man, this is sad news... I hope they will get all the Wild Cards for Purito... Would be such a shame if a rider like him had to miss his target races (also, he is one of the most entertaining riders to watch) |
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| Lachi |
Posted on 10-12-2012 17:11
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Ian Butler wrote:
What? Saxo instead of Katusha? That doesn't make any sense! According UCI there is no "instead". Katushas request has been rejected, so all remaining teams got the WorldTour license. |
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| tastasol |
Posted on 10-12-2012 17:21
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Some people saying that Katusha won't get a PCT status either. Shocking, just shocking.
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| juszta |
Posted on 10-12-2012 17:23
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tastasol wrote:
Some people saying that Katusha won't get a PCT status either. Shocking, just shocking.
Now that would be just ridiculous...  |
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 10-12-2012 18:37
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 10-12-2012 18:41
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What the... ?
Seriously, UCI? I'd really like to know how they're thinking...
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 10-12-2012 18:53
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Got to be an underlying reason for this?
If not I want to know what the UCI crackpots were smoking when they decided on this. |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-12-2012 19:02
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But wait... Does that mean?... Yes it does!!! Argos - Shimano got a WT license!!!  Wohooooo!
Spoiler Yes, I know, they might not fully deserve it, but I'm Dutch, so just let me be happy about this 
Still, very strange that Katusha didn't recieve a license... Didn't see that coming...
Edited by Jesleyh on 10-12-2012 19:03
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 10-12-2012 19:12
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if I get this right
Argos only got the WT license because the Katusha apply wasn't valid of something, that is stupid
Argos only got two important riders: Kittel and Degenkolb
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 10-12-2012 19:22
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Uhm, no.
Katusha was under review along with RadioShack and Movistar. Katusha apparently didn't meet UCI requirements, thus weren't granted a license.
That left another spot open for the four teams who hadn't qualified through the sporting criterion. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 10-12-2012 19:22
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I knew everyone's mind in UCI was fucked up, but not this much. |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-12-2012 19:26
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
if I get this right
Argos only got the WT license because the Katusha apply wasn't valid of something, that is stupid
Argos only got two important riders: Kittel and Degenkolb
No, if I understand it correctly, if Katusha was accepted, then Argos would still be in, but Saxo would be out...
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 10-12-2012 19:27
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There's no mention of that in the UCI press release. That's pure speculation. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 10-12-2012 19:44
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Can Rodriguez still leave the team and look for another one? |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 10-12-2012 19:55
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Depends on the clauses in his contract. I guess he has a WT clause. |
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 10-12-2012 20:01
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Who has the space for him and who can afford him this late in the year though? |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 10-12-2012 20:06
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Farmer Sam wrote:
Who has the space for him and who can afford him this late in the year though?
Garmin wanted him I think, as long as they aren't at 30 riders, they could probably afford him too, but I think they might be at 30 riders.
I hope Movistar 
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| miggi133 |
Posted on 10-12-2012 20:13
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Farmer Sam wrote:
Who has the space for him and who can afford him this late in the year though?
If Schleck gets a ban, Radioshack comes to my mind...
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 10-12-2012 20:14
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He's obviously going to Sky!
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