Cavendish to Quick Step?

[moxey]

I'd read somewhere that specialized were prepared to pay Cavs release fee to get him back on their bikes at OPQS

 

[Nearly there]

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/...y-due-to-unequal-treatment-flecha-says-35485/

 

[raindog]

So the Andy Fenn thing was nothing but a daft rumour
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lefevere-rules-out-rider-exchange-for-cavendish

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Although Lefebvre's own statement is a bit daft - trading riders is "worse than prostitution", is it? Yeah, right...

 

[thom]

Although Lefebvre's own statement is a bit daft - trading riders is "worse than prostitution", is it? Yeah, right...

Maybe that's a reference to the underground training methods of Belgian cycling teams ?

(I'm joking btw)

 

[raindog]

Although Lefebvre's own statement is a bit daft - trading riders is "worse than prostitution", is it? Yeah, right...

Even so, I understand what he's saying

 

[oldroadman]

So the Andy Fenn thing was nothing but a daft rumour
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lefevere-rules-out-rider-exchange-for-cavendish

Assume nothing - M. Lefervre is a master at the smoke and mirrors stuff.
The comment about people trafficking is wrong, look at certain other sports where competitors switch as part of deals, it's just business, changing shirts.

 

[raindog]

it's just business

That's what p sses me off - we're talking about human beings, not stocks and shares.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

That's what p sses me off - we're talking about human beings, not stocks and shares.

It's a job in a cut-throat business. You can find yourself working for someone else if your sponsor changes, your coach gets fired, or you get transferred or let go. Now I agree with Vaughters that there need to be better long-term provision for pro-cyclists in terms of pension plans etc., but I am not sure which team you are riding for is a human rights issue...

 

[fimm]

It isn't peculiar to cycling either, of course - football being the very obvious example.

 

[PpPete]

http://www.teamsky.com/video/0,27287,17549_8172504,00.html
Just the last sentence is relevant here.
Maybe OPQS is not a done deal after all.

 

[rich p]

http://www.teamsky.com/video/0,27287,17549_8172504,00.html
Just the last sentence is relevant here.
Maybe OPQS is not a done deal after all.

Indeed. I can't help thinking he'd not quite get what he wants at OPQS any more than he will with Sky. He may have to compromise as the HTC days of Cav, plus some of the best sprinters in the peloton leading him out, are probably gone.
Wiggins hints at doing the Giro and a role at the TdF. Super-dom as payback for Froome?

 

[thom]

Indeed. I can't help thinking he'd not quite get what he wants at OPQS any more than he will with Sky. He may have to compromise as the HTC days of Cav, plus some of the best sprinters in the peloton leading him out, are probably gone.
Wiggins hints at doing the Giro and a role at the TdF. Super-dom as payback for Froome?

There's a bomb about to go off in the peloton - the Padua case for Ferrari. Am about to start a thread. Best he stays with SKY for now,

 

[Hont]

Sky Sports now confirming Cav to QuickStep.

 

[Dayvo]

Best he stays with SKY for now,

Sky Sports now confirming Cav to QuickStep.

Anymore suggestions, thom?