Belgian team moves....

rick_chasey
rick_chasey Posts: 72,612
edited June 2011 in Pro race
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gilbert-to-quick-step

Gilbert to Quick-Step, Boonen entertaning 5 offers?

The Belgium order is going to be shaken up.

I'll be gutted because I love my QS top and, well, it won't have the same resonance if Boonen leaves.
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gilbert-to-quick-step

    Gilbert to Quick-Step, Boonen entertaning 5 offers?

    The Belgium order is going to be shaken up.

    I'll be gutted because I love my QS top and, well, it won't have the same resonance if Boonen leaves.

    Thats great news, Gilbert and Chavanel on the same team, possibly my two favourite riders.
  • Benjamin Hall
    Benjamin Hall Posts: 608
    hmm, I wonder if Chavanal will stay with quickstep...Him and Gilbert would make a strong partnership.
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  • Benjamin Hall
    Benjamin Hall Posts: 608
    Gilbert switching his focus to the cobbles?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,612
    Benjamin Hall wrote:
    Gilbert switching his focus to the cobbles?

    Nah.

    QS will take any Belgian monument.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,612
    Long interview with Boonen on Sporza.

    If I was a betting man, I'd be putting my money on Boonen staying at QS, with Gilbert joining him.
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  • wicked
    wicked Posts: 844
    I thought Lefevere ran it past Boonen and he had no objection to Gilbert joining? Hardly sounds like Boonen on the way out?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,612
    wicked wrote:
    I thought Lefevere ran it past Boonen and he had no objection to Gilbert joining? Hardly sounds like Boonen on the way out?


    I thought it was more "I'm trying to get Gilbert. If you're fine with it, great. Otherwise see ya later".


    Either way, Boonen seemed ok with it. He basically said "look, I rode with Bettini and it was fine - how is this any different?"
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    wicked wrote:
    I thought Lefevere ran it past Boonen and he had no objection to Gilbert joining? Hardly sounds like Boonen on the way out?


    I thought it was more "I'm trying to get Gilbert. If you're fine with it, great. Otherwise see ya later".


    Either way, Boonen seemed ok with it. He basically said "look, I rode with Bettini and it was fine - how is this any different?"

    Are QS any closer to getting Phil then? Also would you mind posting a link to the interview with Boonen?

    Edit: ive actually found it now.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Boonen with QS for the next two years
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,612
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Boonen with QS for the next two years


    Result.

    Sporza says so so it must be true.

    I'm pleased. Means my QS jersey will still make me look like a fanboi.
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