Contador Quick Step Talks

sonny73

Nothing majorly new but still of interest: http://www.velonews.com/article/98139/contador-in-talks-with-quickstep

micron

But QS can't TTT - and the TdF is now all about the TTT

And the TTT is coming back to the Worlds[/i]

graeme_s-2

He's going to be a busy boy next year isn't he? It's going to be super impressive to watch him ride for Astana, Garmin, QuickStep and Caisse d'Epargne all at the same time!

DaveyL

Maybe he wants to go to QS as he fancies a few of the early season Classics.

I mean, he can outmuscle Chinny in a flat TT so he should be a stick-on for Paris-Roubaix.

You heard it here first, monster, monster, monster...

calvjones

DaveyL wrote:

Maybe he wants to go to QS as he fancies a few of the early season Classics.

I mean, he can outmuscle Chinny in a flat TT so he should be a stick-on for Paris-Roubaix.

You heard it here first, monster, monster, monster...

I'd love to see him try Paris Roubaix, but the only record he'd beat would be for the involuntary high jump.

Speaking of P-R, met big Mag in a bike shop today. Very nice guy.

Kléber

Toto's take on Contador and Garmin, with pleated shorts too:
http://nyvelocity.com/content/toto/2009/toto-turns-152

bikerZA

micron wrote:

But QS can't TTT - and the TdF is now all about the TTT

And the TTT is coming back to the Worlds[/i]

True, but Leferve has said he'll keep 5 places free in case Contador comes, and wants to bring riders with him, so perhaps he'll bring along a couple of specialists.

I didn't know they were bringing the TTT back to the worlds, interesting..

calvjones

bikerZA wrote:

micron wrote:

But QS can't TTT - and the TdF is now all about the TTT

And the TTT is coming back to the Worlds[/i]

True, but Leferve has said he'll keep 5 places free in case Contador comes, and wants to bring riders with him, so perhaps he'll bring along a couple of specialists.

I didn't know they were bringing the TTT back to the worlds, interesting..

Pointless, unless you limit the number of riders to 3 or 5.

Otherwise, Spain every year.

Kléber

Contador's got his brother as an agent. It's possible they are playing several teams off against each other to bid up the package, not just in wages but in control over the team and in housing several preferred riders.

RichN95.

Kléber wrote:

Contador's got his brother as an agent. It's possible they are playing several teams off against each other to bid up the package, not just in wages but in control over the team and in housing several preferred riders.

If his brother isn't doing that, then he should get another agent. That's basic agenting.

robthehungrymonkey

calvjones wrote:

bikerZA wrote:

micron wrote:

But QS can't TTT - and the TdF is now all about the TTT

And the TTT is coming back to the Worlds[/i]

True, but Leferve has said he'll keep 5 places free in case Contador comes, and wants to bring riders with him, so perhaps he'll bring along a couple of specialists.

I didn't know they were bringing the TTT back to the worlds, interesting..

Pointless, unless you limit the number of riders to 3 or 5.

Otherwise, Spain every year.

I think the team aspect makes it more suitable to a world champs with riders riding for their country then an "individual" event like a grand tour.

Kléber

RichN95 wrote:

If his brother isn't doing that, then he should get another agent. That's basic agenting.

Sort of, but it's rare to get teams talking in public. Grumpy Pat's made noises in public about Contador, possibly also a sign that he's trying to bag new sponsors or tap existing ones for more.

Spawn of Cabbie

Sonny73 wrote:

Nothing majorly new but still of interest: http://www.velonews.com/article/98139/contador-in-talks-with-quickstep

Sean????

sonny73

Unless I have missed something if you mean am I Sean, then nope sorry dude. Though a clutch of green jerseys to my name wouldn't go a miss