HTC-Highroad disbands after failed sponsor search

[woohoo]

See

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/htc-highroad-disbands-after-failed-sponsor-search


Sad.

 

[Cheddar George]

Bugger .........

Cav for Team SKY then ...........

 

[iAmiAdam]

Sad to see a team like this go.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

That is sad and surprising given their visibility, success and stance on doping.

 

[zizou]

The top ranked team in the world (and have been for a while now) with multiple stage victories in grand tours and as a result are probably also the most high profile team in the world too - who also have good record of bringing in and developing new talent cant get a sponsor so have to fold. Cant see this scenario happening in any other sport!

 

[tigger]

Very sad news. I can only assume that Cav leaving was already a done deal?? Without him its a very different proposition.

 

[addictfreak]

Amazing that a team as successful as they have been over the last few years can not find a sponsor.

 

[ianrauk]

Great shame. The HTC train in full flight was a sight to behold.

 

[zacklaws]

Great shame. The HTC train in full flight was a sight to behold.

Cannot add much more to that comment, really bad news I feel.

 

[iAmiAdam]

Could this be one of the only teams not linked to doping in some way?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Five years is a fair whack for a cycle sponsor, they probably considered they had made their maximum effective return on publicity and did not consider any more investment worth while.

I wouldn't bet on Sky being the next home for Cav either.

 

[naffets]

Shame the most successful team disbanded due to no sponsor!

raises a question of other pro teams looking for future sponsors ??


Maybe it was the cost of keeping the number 1 team on top of the tree that scared all,

or that cav had already made plans to leave!

like buying a ferrari with the engine missing.

 

[Chris.IOW]

Great shame. The HTC train in full flight was a sight to behold.

+1

The best team for getting the timing 'Just Right'

Hopefully some of them will be able to stay togeather at another team, and hopefully they all find jobs.

 

[Mac66]

Is this only the mens team giong down the pan? Hope Bob can stick with the women's team though as women's cycling is sorely underfunded and publicised as it is.

 

[Keith Oates]

It's shame to see the team fold, so all of the riders and other staff will be looking for new positions. I don't know where Cav will go but i'm not sure Sky would be his best option!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!