Team NetApp Merges with Endura

Doobz
Doobz Posts: 2,800
edited September 2012 in Pro race
Just now..

http://www.teamnetapp.com/en/news/detai ... o-the-end/
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  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,552
    Good detective work by those predicting this last week!

    Good for Endura?
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Only 8 Endura riders joining up.
  • TimB34
    TimB34 Posts: 316
    The press release makes it sound as if the Endura team are folding and eight of their riders are off to Germany. Not really what I think of as "merging"!
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    From a rider's perspective, I guess its going to depend on whether you're one of the 8 Endura guys being kept. I think they currently have 17 on their roster, out of which JTL>Sky.

    However, good from the perspective of British riders and British cycling - another pathway in the form of Pro-Conti...and NetApp did get wildcard to the Giro (admittedly after stumping up 100k, but still...)
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    I wonder how many of the Brits will join up. The younger ones? The older ones? Will Dempster, Wetterhall or others get a WT ride?
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Russ Downing will be the interesting one. He might be one of the older ones, but he's got 2 years WT under his belt including the Giro last year, and he's got some wins this year both Europe and UK.

    (see he's not best pleased at being left of the long list for the Worlds but not sure he really would have warranted a place vs all the PT guys - JTL making the cut for obvious reasons)
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    TimB34 wrote:
    The press release makes it sound as if the Endura team are folding and eight of their riders are off to Germany. Not really what I think of as "merging"!

    All mergers are actually like that (not just in cycling). It's always one party taking over the other.
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  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Paul Vos, Alexandre Blain, Scott Thwaites, Ian Bibby, Rene Mandri, Erik Rowsell, Zak Dempster and Alex Wetterhall would be my guess at the 8. Can't see Fonzy getting another crack on the continent.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Double Fonzy unhappiness then. With Endura's 2012 programme at least he's been able to do a lot of European races as well as the major domestics like Lincoln GP.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    He's posted on facebook and twitter about the merger, and he doesn't seem down about it or anything. My guess is he's one of the 8.

    They have 4 or 5 riders who could go to WT teams, as neo pros or otherwise, so lots of moving parts.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I suppose those that don't get a slot could be picked up by Roger Hammond's new team (Genesis?).
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  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    RichN95 wrote:
    I suppose those that don't get a slot could be picked up by Roger Hammond's new team (Genesis?).

    Isn't that team an U23 devt squad?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    hammerite wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    I suppose those that don't get a slot could be picked up by Roger Hammond's new team (Genesis?).

    Isn't that team an U23 devt squad?

    I have no idea to be honest
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  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    RichN95 wrote:
    hammerite wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    I suppose those that don't get a slot could be picked up by Roger Hammond's new team (Genesis?).

    Isn't that team an U23 devt squad?

    I have no idea to be honest

    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/madison-genesis-under-23-road-team-unveiled-34725/
  • lyn1
    lyn1 Posts: 261
    From Velochrono
    Scott Thwaites, Jonny McEvoy, Erick Rowsell et Russell Downing, l’Allemand Paul Voss, l’Australien Zakkary Dempster et l’Espagnol Iker Camano.

    Blain is a possible for the final spot....presumably with Wetterall / Bibby
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Would be a shame if Bibby has to take a step downwards.

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