Cav & Bernie - It's Over...

TMR

Seems like the love in between Bernie and Cav is over. I'm sure you all know Bernie has re-signed at SKY for 3 years, but I read an interesting quote from Cav in the latest Cycling Weekly, which was to the effect of "I was heartbroken when I read that Bernie had resigned for 3 years".

So Bernie didn't tell him beforehand? Clearly had enough of his prima donna behaviour...

rebs

Aye clearly....

Or maybe Eisel is simply doing what is best for his career. That'll be madness :P

Richmond Racer

Cav being a tad drama queenish as usual...Bernie looking after his own career, good for him.

cal_stewart

Bernie, G and stannard for the cobbles. not amazing but still not bad. Plus I think wiggo could do a job on the cobbles

Richmond Racer

Cal_Stewart wrote:

Bernie, G and stannard for the cobbles. not amazing but still not bad. Plus I think wiggo could do a job on the cobbles

P-R - he'll go for it before he retires

cal_stewart

yeah the GT body is not the best for one dayers

TMR

rebs wrote:

Aye clearly....

Or maybe Eisel is simply doing what is best for his career. That'll be madness :P

He undoubtedly is. I'm not forlorn about it, just posting for the benefit of others.

Abdoujaparov

Richmond Racer wrote:

Cal_Stewart wrote:

Bernie, G and stannard for the cobbles. not amazing but still not bad. Plus I think wiggo could do a job on the cobbles

P-R - he'll go for it before he retires

Wiggo? Possibly.

Hayman getting better at P-R with age too...

frosty99

Bernie got his sky contract on the back of the world champion and green jersey holder demanding it. He would probably have to take a pay cut (as cav would have done) to go with him to opqs. he obviously enjoys sky so asking him to leave and take a pay cut was probs too much for even the most loyal of domestiques.

Richmond Racer

frosty99 wrote:

Bernie got his sky contract on the back of the world champion and green jersey holder demanding it. He would probably have to take a pay cut (as cav would have done) to go with him to opqs. he obviously enjoys sky so asking him to leave and take a pay cut was probs too much for even the most loyal of domestiques.

On the contrary, apparently Cav's agent managed to get him a payrise out of OPQS :shock:

LeicesterLad

I reackon Cav's 'I want Bernie to stay with me for the rest of my career' was a more insulting quote. Read as 'F*ck Bernie and his own Career, he's sh*t, he can drag me over lumps for the next 10 years, f*ck 'im'.

ermintrude

Wiggins is so thin I fear he will snap in two riding over cobbles

Richmond Racer

He'd have to be on a hefty pie diet, for sure

TMR

LeicesterLad wrote:

I reackon Cav's 'I want Bernie to stay with me for the rest of my career' was a more insulting quote. Read as 'F*ck Bernie and his own Career, he's sh*t, he can drag me over lumps for the next 10 years, f*ck 'im'.

Indeed.

TheBigBean

Isn't it simply the case that Sky found him useful and didn't wish to release him? Combine this with him being quite happy at Sky as well. It wouldn't surpise me if they are on the same team at some point in the future.

Richmond Racer

TheBigBean wrote:

Isn't it simply the case that Sky found him useful and didn't wish to release him? Combine this with him being quite happy at Sky as well. It wouldn't surpise me if they are on the same team at some point in the future.

Nope, cos he actually signed an extension. Its not a case of him just seeing out the end of his contract.

http://road.cc/content/news/69306-berni ... -part-ways

greasedscotsman

ermintrude wrote:

Wiggins is so thin I fear he will snap in two riding over cobbles

He has already done Roubaix, here he is in 2011 giving Thomas a wheel at Arenberg.

cal_stewart

didn't he come in the 20's when at Garmin in P-R

greasedscotsman

Cal_Stewart wrote:

didn't he come in the 20's when at Garmin in P-R

25th in 2009 for Garmin.

RoadPainter

The Mad Rapper wrote:

Seems like the love in between Bernie and Cav is over. I'm sure you all know Bernie has re-signed at SKY for 3 years, but I read an interesting quote from Cav in the latest Cycling Weekly, which was to the effect of "I was heartbroken when I read that Bernie had resigned for 3 years".

So Bernie didn't tell him beforehand? Clearly had enough of his prima donna behaviour...

Maybe he read it in a text or email from Bernie?

roypsb

I think there's a lot to be said for having someone like Bernie Eisel on your team. He must be great for team morale.

itisaboutthebike

Cavendish is a sh*t overrated bike rider.

He's a joke.

roypsb

itisaboutthebike wrote:

Cavendish is a sh*t overrated bike rider.

He's a joke.

Yeah, of course he is :roll:

itisaboutthebike

Yeah, of course he is

Correct.

MrTapir

itisaboutthebike wrote:

Cavendish is a sh*t overrated bike rider.

He's a joke.

Maybe you should let OPQS know before its too late.

itisaboutthebike

Maybe you should let OPQS know before its too late.

Too late they've already signed him.

flasher

itisaboutthebike wrote:

Cavendish is a sh*t overrated bike rider.

He's a joke.

Grand Tours:

Tour de France:
Points classification (2011)
23 stages (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Giro d'Italia:
10 stages, 2 TTT (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012)

Vuelta a España:
Points classification (2010)
3 stages, 1 TTT (2010)

Single-Day Races and Classics:
UCI World Road Race Champion (2011)
Milan – San Remo (2009)
Grote Scheldeprijs (2007, 2008, 2011)
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne (2012)

Other Stage Races:
Ster ZLM Toer (2012)

Yeah what a waste of money :roll:

Richmond Racer

Itsabouthebike, you really do post some of the most knobbish posts on this forum. 'Cav is a sh4t bike rider', Cookson is a 'tosser' because he didn't write you a personal, hand-crafted email...its just like a kid who hasn't developed beyond throwing out abusive little phrases in the playground.

Have you thought about trying to become a Daily Mail columnist? You could do well there

itisaboutthebike

'Cav is a sh4t bike rider',

Maybe a bit over the top....................but he's not, in my eyes, anywhere near such greats as Simspon, Millar etc.

He may have a great turn of speed over the last 200 meters, but he can't even get over 3rd cat climbs with the peleton (this years TDF) to contest the finish.

Great that we've had a world champion to elevate the sport here, but the race was the most boring race ever. 6 hours watching paint dry.

If he started getting, or initiating breaks I might have a different stance.

As for Cookson...............the UCI has come under enough fire recently, which should make people stop and think about how the organisation is percieved.

jamlala

itisaboutthebike wrote:

'Cav is a sh4t bike rider',

Maybe a bit over the top....................but he's not, in my eyes, anywhere near such greats as Simspon, Millar etc.

He may have a great turn of speed over the last 200 meters, but he can't even get over 3rd cat climbs with the peloton (this years TDF) to contest the finish.

Great that we've had a world champion to elevate the sport here, but the race was the most boring race ever. 6 hours watching paint dry.

If he started getting, or initiating breaks I might have a different stance.

As for Cookson...............the UCI has come under enough fire recently, which should make people stop and think about how the organisation is percieved.

Are you for real? The guy is a sprinter, why would he get in or initiate breaks?! I don't think his DS would be most impressed if he did! As for the quote above, it makes it sound like you could do so much better.....