Riis and Astana, sitting in a tree

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited June 2011 in Pro race
Not kissing, but discussing merging teams with Contador at the helm.

Ouch
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Money makes the World go around.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    In this case, lack of money makes the world go round.

    Astana were offering Liquigas 6 million euros for Nibali and got pushed back. Gilbert has rejected them so they're clearly desperate for a huge name on their squad.

    Riis is struggling. Cuddly Bob is struggling. Bruyneel won't care as he just wants to large it in the west end and never think about cycling again.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    iainf72 wrote:
    Bruyneel won't care as he just wants to large it in the west end

    And to think you were accusing FF of "prison talk".

    At the rate sponsors are dropping out, I think I might get a pro team for Christmas this year.
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,462
    Riis and Vino, a match made in heaven.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Yes, that's what I meant.

    There seems to be a serious lack of cash in the sport now. I guess this is the effect of the recession hitting home.
  • skavanagh.bikeradar
    skavanagh.bikeradar Posts: 1,097
    And the effect of doping scandals.
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Lequipe saying that Astana Financial director wants Merger with Liquigas or SaxoBank...
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  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,041
    Stands to reason..

    Saxo and Astana seemed to be getting on just fine at the Giro. Stuff seen during the coverage included, Alberto helping Tiralongo, Astana soigneur passing bottle to Alberto, Kreuziger chatting with Saxo car, the Astana bus always parked next to the Astana bus etc. :wink:

    Bjarne wants the backing, Vino has the money to spend on stars. I would say Astana holds the cards.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    SecretSqirrel wrote:

    Bjarne wants the backing, Vino has the money to spend on stars. I would say Astana holds the cards.

    Except Vino doesn't know anything about it as he's not involved :wink:
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    I'd be interesting to see Contador going back to Astana but it all depends on the CAS, no?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Saxo signed for another year
    Contador is the Greatest

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