I'm not sure team management would agree with that but, meh, it's of no import since Wiggins was only saying what DB had already said. I've stood my troops down!
Cavendish to Quick Step?
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I'm not sure team management would agree with that but, meh, it's of no import since Wiggins was only saying what DB had already said. I've stood my troops down!
Chuffy
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Excellent - I can crowbar in another Wellington quote! "The hardest thing of all for a soldier is to retreat."
Flying_Monkey
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Well, another one who is definitely leaving Sky is Flecha - one of my fav riders for years, he tries so hard and always gives everything for his team, but almost never wins. Anyway, he's going to Vacansoleil, to be the Spring Classics replacement for Devolder, who just seems to have given up trying over the last few years...
A shame, but I guess we can now expect to see Geriant leading Flanders and Roubaix
...or Stannard
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Sometimes FOX news can actually put a smile on your face...:
"BMC Racing owner Andy Rihs is looking to team Cavendish with Belgium champion Philippe Gilbert as key lieutenants in the Tour de France next year in what is expected to be Evans' last before retiring.
Other teams linked to Cavendish include the Italian squads of Liquigas and Lampre, and Katusha. Other possibilities include joining Mark Renshaw and Graeme Brown at Rabobank."
"BMC Racing owner Andy Rihs is looking to team Cavendish with Belgium champion Philippe Gilbert as key lieutenants in the Tour de France next year in what is expected to be Evans' last before retiring.
Other teams linked to Cavendish include the Italian squads of Liquigas and Lampre, and Katusha. Other possibilities include joining Mark Renshaw and Graeme Brown at Rabobank."
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Crankarm
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The only one who didn't benefit from Cav going to Sky was Cav. He has to leave. He needs a team built around him not him serving as a domestique for Wiggins or Froome.
Flying_Monkey
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Tiernan-Locke is probably moving to Sky. I can understand this from the point of view of his salary, but I don't think he'll get (m)any opportunities compared to being with a Pro-Conti team, unless he turns out to be the new Froome. It also totally messes up Endura's prospects for advancement, which is a shame because I've liked Endura this last couple of seasons.
I was just about to post that. Not sure I'm too happy about it. I just hope he's not going to be used as a water carrier.
Flying_Monkey
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I can't see what else he's going to do.
Flying_Monkey
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I would hope so, but as people have already pointed out, Thomas and Stannard offer already existing options for stepping up into Flecha's role. And Tiernan-Locke is already older.
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