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#1 TNT1

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 09:38

I see Gilbert is going to BMC...
http://www.cyclingne...t-signs-for-bmc

And other transfers:
http://www.cyclingne...sfers-2011-2012

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 09:45

Anyone else think Garmin is being a bit blind to Thor?
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Posted 19 August 2011 - 09:48

View PostBigBen, on 19 August 2011 - 09:45 , said:

Anyone else think Garmin is being a bit blind to Thor?

Duuno, maybe Vaughters wants to focus on GC only?

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 09:51

Rumour has it they won't include him for any races till his contract expires so no more racing in the WC jersey ....
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Posted 19 August 2011 - 09:52

View PostBigBen, on 19 August 2011 - 09:51 , said:

Rumour has it they won't include him for any races till his contract expires so no more racing in the WC jersey ....

Guess there's some bad blood there then, I've always thought JV to be quite a fair guy.

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Posted 19 August 2011 - 09:56

View PostBigBen, on 19 August 2011 - 09:45 , said:

Anyone else think Garmin is being a bit blind to Thor?

If you read between the lines of other people's tweets and comments on other forums, its been a bit like that all year...
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Posted 19 August 2011 - 05:33

Well, BMC is growing one super team there.

Hushovd is on the way there, as I understand.
Now Gilbert The Great.
They have the Tour de France hero in Evans.
Hincapie is due to stay on and be a stabilising experience force in the group.

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Posted 21 August 2011 - 07:03

Any news on Cav/Ren?
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Posted 21 August 2011 - 07:33

Sorry I see Renshaw is going to Rabobank, so the Cav/Ren machine is no more, unless ofcourse Cav also goes to Rabobank
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Posted 21 August 2011 - 11:57

:blush:

Edited by udxcob, 21 August 2011 - 01:19 .

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Posted 01 September 2011 - 06:07

View Post' Dale, on 19 August 2011 - 05:33 , said:

Well, BMC is growing one super team there.

Hushovd is on the way there, as I understand.
Now Gilbert The Great.
They have the Tour de France hero in Evans.
Hincapie is due to stay on and be a stabilising experience force in the group.

Watch out, world!
After bolstering their classics line-up with the acquisition of Philippe Gilbert and Thor Hushovd, the free-spending BMC has added significant depth to its stage racing stable with the arrival of Pinotti and Van Garderen. The team's 2012 roster will also include Tour de France champion Cadel Evans.

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Posted 01 September 2011 - 06:30

View Post' Dale, on 01 September 2011 - 06:07 , said:

After bolstering their classics line-up with the acquisition of Philippe Gilbert and Thor Hushovd, the free-spending BMC has added significant depth to its stage racing stable with the arrival of Pinotti and Van Garderen. The team's 2012 roster will also include Tour de France champion Cadel Evans.

Wow!
How much moola for those talents from HTC, especially Tejay...

i think they got them cheaply
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Posted 22 September 2011 - 10:11

Humph!
Not transfer news. But some update from Astana.

Vinokourov is preparing to ride for Astana again during 2012...

http://velonews.comp...-in-2012_193158

Edited by ' Dale, 22 September 2011 - 10:14 .

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Posted 23 September 2011 - 12:42

Martin to Quick Step
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Posted 23 September 2011 - 01:13

I am still intrigued how HTC-Highroad folded.

Most articles reflect that the business sector is far less influential with sponsorships these days.
It is mostly very wealthy individuals with deeeeep pockets making the contributions.
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Posted 23 September 2011 - 01:27

View PostChristie, on 23 September 2011 - 12:42 , said:

Martin to Quick Step

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