You're a domestique
So you're a domestique (up to you what sort, climber, rouleur etc.) at the top of your game and still on an upwards curve and being courted by all the pro tour teams to sign a new multi-year contract.
Which team from the current peloton do you sign for and why?
Which team from the current peloton do you sign for and why?
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Sky.
I like the idea of sleeping in the same bed every night.
(or Orica-Greenedge because I liked their 'call me maybe' vid)0 -
The one that pays me the most (and that includes having leaders who will get me bonuses).
I'm a domestique. I'm not a star and won't be getting star wages. I've got maybe ten years if I'm lucky and then I'm in the real world with no qualifications. It's no time to be picky.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Best combination of pay + likelihood of riding the big races. All things being equal probably Garmin or Sky. I don't speak foreign.0
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BMC – they’ve got some class riders and I’d gladly live half the year (or more) in Ticino, like Evans does.
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FDJ – they’ve got good young riders, Madiot as DS, and I like their bikes (Lapierre)0 -
Garmin, because I think what Vaughters is doing is a good thing.0
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OPQS because I'd like the adulation of the Belgian fans.0
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Depends if I could ride the coat tails of a superstar and build up my profile and earning potential that way.0
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Rick Chasey wrote:Depends if I could ride the coat tails of a superstar and build up my profile and earning potential that way.
Shurrup Chasey you'd go wherever Tommeke is and you know it!
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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ddraver wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Depends if I could ride the coat tails of a superstar and build up my profile and earning potential that way.
Shurrup Chasey you'd go wherever Tommeke is and you know it!
If it wasn't for that pesky restraining order!“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Europcar - looks a laugh - only a rouleur though - I'm not doing any of that high mountain sht0
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Whoever is offering the most benjamins.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0
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It's boring but for job security/money i'd probably go to Sky.
Ten years is not a long career, ideals go out of the window when you have a mortgage to pay and kids to feed.
On a sporting level i'd say OPQS, reckon I could be a pretty useful windbreak on the windy roads of Flanders. If I did well enough I might get a chance to lead the team at KBK or GW, maybe a Tour stage, i'd settle for that."I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)0 -
Specialized Lululemon. 0
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What about if you started losing form and you needed to do well in a few crits and a 3 day in northern Europe and your soigneur says he can help....oh hang on that's all been doneinkyfingers wrote:I
ideals go out of the window when you have a mortgage to pay and kids to feed.
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OPQS
Cavs lead out man.
Last man in the train so I'm in all the photos.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
TailWindHome wrote:OPQS
Cavs lead out man.
Last man in the train so I'm in all the photos.
You just want the first and biggest hug from Cav
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I'd go for for AG2R. Quite fancy riding for a French team- more likely to be clean than other continental European teams and I reckon a decent domestique could actually progress up the ranks there as well.0
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From a boringly practical point of view, it would be difficult to construct a strong argument against joining Sky. I'm no fanboy of theirs but being a Brit on a British team would no doubt make life so much easier in countless ways. Plus I get the impression that Sky would look after you so much better than most other teams, leaving you free to concentrate on riding and performing. So while I might kid myself I fancy one of Vaconsoleil's Bianchis, or have a romantic vision of life in Italy with Liquigas, in reality I'm such a mummy's boy that I'd no doubt muck it up! Sky for me please.0
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He doesn't have to be on the same team though. He can be to Boonen what Tiralongo is to Contador.ddraver wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Depends if I could ride the coat tails of a superstar and build up my profile and earning potential that way.
Shurrup Chasey you'd go wherever Tommeke is and you know it!Twitter: @RichN950 -
Androni
I'd never get bothered for results, I'd get all the best gear and some op style advice too."In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Cofidis - nice bikes and no pressure to perform!
As everyone else said, you'd probably follow the money. Although that might not be a simple equation, because if someone was guaranteeing more race opportunities for less money that might sway it. Put another way, would you rather ride for Sky and get few chances to race big races or would you take less greenbacks and ride for Saur Sojasun with Brice Feillu in the Tour de France?
Rule No.10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster0 -
Whichever team allowed me to ride in the sun, hide from the wind, and never worry about the cold or wet!
In reality Sky have to be an attractive option due to their set up and the level of support they offer, but you'd need to be a bit of a goat.
If you're a classics man then OPQ.0 -
greasedscotsman wrote:Specialized Lululemon.
Yeah, but as a domestique you are supposed to ride in front not behind!
I'd go to AG2R and just ride for myself like all the other domestiques there.0 -
Sky for the light side......Astana for the daarkside.....or Garmin because i want to have lots of fun doing what i love and being paid...relatively...Jack tish0
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Be a combination of:
support/care riders would provide - improved health and support for training
Who's I'd be riding for - i.e likelyhood of victories/bonus the team would pickup
Stablility - i.e the team least likely to have dramas in supporting the team. Supporting a rider from the same nation would also help aid my recognition slightly
With all that in mind. As I'm british I'd say Sky. If not I'll be looking to jump in with Garmin or Quickstep0 -
Pross wrote:greasedscotsman wrote:Specialized Lululemon.
Yeah, but as a domestique you are supposed to ride in front not behind!
Hmm, not sure I'd last very long with them. I'm guessing none of them would want to room with me.
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Footon - coz I like the kit :shock:
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On the other hand, you'd probably be the ideal model to give authenticity to Lululemon's plaid running kilt.greasedscotsman wrote:
Hmm, not sure I'd last very long with them. I'm guessing none of them would want to room with me.Pross wrote:
Yeah, but as a domestique you are supposed to ride in front not behind!greasedscotsman wrote:Specialized Lululemon.
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