Transfers and rumours 2020/2021

[Adam4868]

I know that Team Evil are evil, and we're all duty bound to boo and hiss when they appear, just like we are bound to point and laugh when Movistar appear. But are they really that much more evil than everyone else?

It will make the booing and hissing a tricky business. We don't boo Cav, obvs. Maybe also don't boo whoever is doing his leadout?

Rest easy.....at least Valverde has retired.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Rest easy.....at least Valverde has retired.

Booo! ... I mean Hooray!
I was sorry to see Mr Evil go.

 

[Jameshow]

I know that Team Evil are evil, and we're all duty bound to boo and hiss when they appear, just like we are bound to point and laugh when Movistar appear. But are they really that much more evil than everyone else?

It will make the booing and hissing a tricky business. We don't boo Cav, obvs. Maybe also don't boo whoever is doing his leadout?

Why team evil are the still in the pharmacy??!!

Googled this what's happened since?

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/astanas-uneasy-ride-professional-peloton-139345

 

[Dogtrousers]

Why team evil are the still in the pharmacy??!!

I have been wondering that myself.

 

[Cathryn]

I know that Team Evil are evil, and we're all duty bound to boo and hiss when they appear, just like we are bound to point and laugh when Movistar appear. But are they really that much more evil than everyone else?

It will make the booing and hissing a tricky business. We don't boo Cav, obvs. Maybe also don't boo whoever is doing his leadout?

Exactly!!! My panto-style cycle-viewing will get MUCH more complex!!!

 

[Mike_P]

Might there be a new Mr Evil if Roglic gets in the way of Cav aka Fred Wright

 

[Cathryn]

Really interesting interview with Audrey Cordon-Ragot ref B&B Hotels (men's and women's teams) here. What a mess.

 

[Adam4868]

Too much damage for a WT team...

View: https://twitter.com/team_medellin/status/1612075801880453122?t=t8gu9TnvIzVZ0l5e8WwEBA&s=19

 

[rich p]

Too much damage for a WT team...

View: https://twitter.com/team_medellin/status/1612075801880453122?t=t8gu9TnvIzVZ0l5e8WwEBA&s=19

And a rumour that Nairoman might do the same

 

[Adam4868]

And a rumour that Nairoman might do the same

Shame in a way as they'll be missed.Did read he's been linked to the same team ? Got to be better than nothing I suppose.

 

[DCLane]

Shame in a way as they'll be missed.Did read he's been linked to the same team ? Got to be better than nothing I suppose.

He was apparently offered a place last year: https://www.velonews.com/news/road/nairo-quintana-offered-lifeline-as-future-remains-uncertain/

 

[Adam4868]

He was apparently offered a place last year: https://www.velonews.com/news/road/nairo-quintana-offered-lifeline-as-future-remains-uncertain/

Yeah but he was banking on clearing his name
We're now into "scraping the barrel" territory !

Have Medillin got a sprinter ? I've heard there's one going spare 🙄

 

[rich p]

Yeah but he was banking on clearing his name
We're now into "scraping the barrel" territory !

Have Medillin got a sprinter ? I've heard there's one going spare 🙄

At the risk of racial stereotyping...I'm pretty sure they've got someone with speed...

 

[Adam4868]

Worst kept secret in cycling....not sure why they don't just announce it.

 

[Adam4868]

Pinot announces his retirement at the end of the season 😲
But hang fire...
"Pinot has made a bet with his team-mates. He’ll delay his retirement by six months if he becomes French national champion in Cassel on June 25. Just FYI, the route is 238km with 15 laps of a 13km circuit featuring two steep walls, on the coast near Dunkirk."

He won't be extending by six months 😁