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  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Tusher wrote:
    Still can't find any word about where Danny Pate will be next season.
    Or Downing

    Pate's Twitter is of no help - its mainly bitching about bank accounts and email or trying to sell off a (presumably ex-Garmin) Felt bike.

    Mind you, there are riders below Pate in the food chain getting reasonable team slots so you'd have to be hopeful.
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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Yes, his twitter's not one of the best. Do hope he gets a slot soon though, he must have been kicking himself after leaving Garmin last year.

    And hopefully Russ Downing will announce his new team soon (although I still think it's a terrible shame he'll not be staying with Sky)
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Freire signs to Rabobank for another year.

    Added: Except it seems he hasn't. Maybe they've signed Cavendish? :wink:
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    Danny Pate to Sky

    http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17553_7223671,00.html
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Tusher wrote:
    Still can't find any word about where Danny Pate will be next season.
    Or Downing

    It's just been announced that Danny Pate is joining Sky.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Tusher wrote:
    Still can't find any word about where Danny Pate will be next season.
    Or Downing

    It's just been announced that Danny Pate is joining Sky.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    andyp wrote:
    Freire signs to Rabobank for another year.

    Added: Except it seems he hasn't. Maybe they've signed Cavendish? :wink:
    Freire situation does seem a weird one: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/confusi ... res-future
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    RichN95 wrote:
    Tusher wrote:
    Still can't find any word about where Danny Pate will be next season.
    Or Downing

    It's just been announced that Danny Pate is joining Sky.
    http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290, ... 71,00.html
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Sonny73 wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Tusher wrote:
    Still can't find any word about where Danny Pate will be next season.
    Or Downing

    It's just been announced that Danny Pate is joining Sky.
    http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290, ... 71,00.html


    Hurrah!
  • allaction
    allaction Posts: 209
    It seems to me Sky are going all out for the inaugural works team times trial next year. Pate, Wiggins, Froome, Porte et all should be more than contenders?
  • robert-sb
    robert-sb Posts: 118
    Kanstantsin Siutsou to Sky - official.

    http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17553_7223632,00.html
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Wow, who'd have guessed that signing was going to happen? :wink:
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Not a transfer as such, but Sutton and Hayman have both re-signed with Sky. so no GreenEdge for them.

    I've said it before and I'll say it again, Chris Sutton will be the new Mark Renshaw.
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Karsten Kroon has signed for Saxo Bank.
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Horner just announced he has signed a "new" 2 year deal with Shack-Nissan-Leopard
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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,599
    hmmm more magical disappearing cycling stories on websites.
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    allaction wrote:
    It seems to me Sky are going all out for the inaugural works team times trial next year. Pate, Wiggins, Froome, Porte et all should be more than contenders?

    Add in Rogers, EBH, Thomas and Dowsett - one seriously strong unit provided they operate well as a team. I wonder if there will be a TTT in the TdF next year?
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    KA Arvesen is doing his last race today, but he's staying at Sky as a DS

    http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290, ... 12,00.html
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    They've got so many ex-riders as DSs they'll soon have more of them than current riders!
    'Google can bring back a hundred thousand answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.'
    Neil Gaiman
  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    How many teams in the "pro tour" have DS's who wern't ex riders?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Gustav Erik Larson to Vaconsoleil
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  • robert-sb
    robert-sb Posts: 118
    According to Fran Millar on Twitter Cav has finally signed for Sky, yawn.

    What shall we discuss for the next 99 days ?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    robert-sb wrote:
    According to Fran Millar on Twitter Cav has finally signed for Sky, yawn.

    What shall we discuss for the next 99 days ?


    The cut of his kit, clearly.
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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17553_7235752,00.html

    Linky linky
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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Bernie Eisel to Sky, yet another shock.
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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    robert-sb wrote:
    According to Fran Millar on Twitter Cav has finally signed for Sky, yawn.

    What shall we discuss for the next 99 days ?

    Whether Sky will be on Pinarello or Spec next year!
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  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    rebs wrote:
    How many teams in the "pro tour" have DS's who wern't ex riders?
    Yeah I KNOW that but with Sky a rider retires and the next thing they're a DS - which was the point I was trying to make.
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  • thamacdaddy
    thamacdaddy Posts: 590
    Ms Tree wrote:
    rebs wrote:
    How many teams in the "pro tour" have DS's who wern't ex riders?
    Yeah I KNOW that but with Sky a rider retires and the next thing they're a DS - which was the point I was trying to make.

    I am still wondering what point that is? Negative? seems to be these riders who make good road captains ala Arveson are tailor made DS material.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    lostboysaint wrote:
    robert-sb wrote:
    According to Fran Millar on Twitter Cav has finally signed for Sky, yawn.

    What shall we discuss for the next 99 days ?

    Whether Sky will be on Pinarello or Spec next year!

    If Sky end up riding Spesh then that will sum up my reservations about this move. IE. All for one, one for one.
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  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    Sky will be on Penereleleleleleeeeeeos next season. British Cycling (Sky management) have been working with them for years. Cant see that working relationship being turfed aside for Cav. The story seems to be more about getting Spesh some exposer in the Media.

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