Team Blanco has a new sponsor.

ademort
ademort Posts: 1,924
edited July 2013 in Pro race
As of the 2013 Tour De France team Blanco will be sponsored by the American firm Belkin. The team will be presented on the 29th June on the island of Corsica in there new team shirts.A contract has been signed until the end of the 2015 season :D .
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Good news for cycling as well as the team itself
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Cool.
    I would have missed them starting their sprint train 5kms too soon
    and the perennial optimism that always accompanies Robert Gesink and the
    words Grand Tour.

    http://www.podiumcafe.com/2013/6/1/4385 ... eam-blanco

    In fairness, they have been around so long, they would definitely have left a big hole.
    Becoming Blanco seemed to soften the blow of not having the Rabo orange in the peloton.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I used to have a Belkin router. It was pretty crap.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    I reckon in years to come the Blanco kit will be fondly remembered on 'Nostalgia Kits' threads
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    TailWindHome wrote:
    I reckon in years to come the Blanco kit will be fondly remembered on 'Nostalgia Kits' threads

    Better get an order in for the replica kit, quick!
  • EPO Delivery Man
    EPO Delivery Man Posts: 271
    RichN95 wrote:
    I used to have a Belkin router. It was pretty crap.


    I had one too. That was crap as well.
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    It will be interesting to see what the jersey looks like.

    http://blog.laptopmag.com/wpress/wp-con ... ogo_sf.jpg

    Maybe they will go for something similar to the old Cervelo "white" kit. It is good to see Blanco moving forward with a new sponsor.

    DD.

    P.S. Will they ditch the blue Giant Blanco bikes and leave the mechanics with a lot of work, putting the equipment onto new frames just before the Tour? Maybe they can run the current bikes until the end of this year and just change the clothing and vehicle branding.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Luckily Blanco and Belkin are nt to different eh? ;)

    Good news, will have to buy a Blanco top quicksmart!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    EPO Delivery Man wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    I used to have a Belkin router. It was pretty crap.


    I had one too. That was crap as well.

    Total bobbins.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Above The Cows wrote:
    EPO Delivery Man wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    I used to have a Belkin router. It was pretty crap.


    I had one too. That was crap as well.

    Total bobbins.

    I used to have one too. Guess what?
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    afx237vi wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    EPO Delivery Man wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    I used to have a Belkin router. It was pretty crap.


    I had one too. That was crap as well.

    Total bobbins.

    I used to have one too. Guess what?

    I have had several routers over the years. One of the very first was a Belkin. None of the others have been. Draw your own conclusions.
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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    I used to call my old Belkin router "Gesink"...always hopeful of the perfomance promise, but it never seemed to achieve it's full potential.

    Boom Boom
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Ridgerider wrote:
    I used to call my old Belkin router "Gesink"...always hopeful of the perfomance promise, but it never seemed to achieve it's full potential.

    Boom Boom

    Ha. Very apt. Shows promise at first, gets some really good speeds, then flakes out when you need it to work most.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Hmm, I thought Belkin were Ok, but then i don't think i own anything of theirs....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    ddraver wrote:
    Hmm, I thought Belkin were Ok, but then i don't think i own anything of theirs....
    To be fair to them, the router was cheap. Get what you pay for and all that...
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Belkin equipment is crap. I wouldn't buy it. Yes, I am the arbiter of what's hot and what's not ;)
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    ddraver wrote:
    Good news, will have to buy a Blanco top quicksmart!

    Actually - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/gea ... 297/52427/

    100 squids!! Feck that right off!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • carl_p
    carl_p Posts: 989
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    Belkin equipment is crap. I wouldn't buy it. Yes, I am the arbiter of what's hot and what's not ;)

    Belkin is low end sh1te. Don't suppose there will be much money to chuck around on decent riders and equipment, but it's great Blanco will still be around.
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    ddraver wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Good news, will have to buy a Blanco top quicksmart!

    Actually - http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/gea ... 297/52427/

    100 squids!! Feck that right off!!

    Is £85 more reasonable?

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/giant-blanco-te ... rsey-2013/
  • le_patron
    le_patron Posts: 494
    For the record :

    I've got a Belkin mains/USB adaptor I spotted in the bargain bin at Halfords.
    It's pretty good (it charges stuff).
  • fearby
    fearby Posts: 245
    le patron wrote:
    For the record :

    I've got a Belkin mains/USB adaptor I spotted in the bargain bin at Halfords.
    It's pretty good (it charges stuff).


    Noted.
    Like I really care.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    pffft, not much tbh!

    But thanks, might have to go Vacancesoleil instead...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Shirts a bit cheaper here http://www.salden.nl/default.asp?pid=52&catid=4209
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    To be fair, although Belkin routers are bad, at least they aren't as bad as D-link.
  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    ddraver wrote:
    pffft, not much tbh!

    But thanks, might have to go Vacancesoleil instead...

    Vacancesoleil are stopping at the end of the season also.Shirts available here http://www.salden.nl/default.asp?pid=53 ... catid=4187 a bit cheaper than the Blanco shirts aswell.
    ademort
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    ademort wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    pffft, not much tbh!

    But thanks, might have to go Vacancesoleil instead...

    Vacancesoleil are stopping at the end of the season also.Shirts available here http://www.salden.nl/default.asp?pid=53 ... catid=4187 a bit cheaper than the Blanco shirts aswell.

    Celeste version is better, even if you don't have a Bianchi!

    2013-05-07-vacansoleil-DCM-pro-cycling-team-jersey-limited-edition-in-bianchi-celeste-side.jpg

    http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ID=3330
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    ademort wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    pffft, not much tbh!

    But thanks, might have to go Vacancesoleil instead...

    Vacancesoleil are stopping at the end of the season also.Shirts available here http://www.salden.nl/default.asp?pid=53 ... catid=4187 a bit cheaper than the Blanco shirts aswell.


    Well exactly, therefore the shirt is "a classic" and we can wear them (if you care about such things, which you shouldnt)

    They re also much cheaper!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    I have a Belkin Kindle lamp. It works nicely.
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  • Sun Dodger
    Sun Dodger Posts: 393
    Had a quiet chortle to myself at the two guys I saw out wearing soon-to-be-obsolete-kit yesterday.

    Then realised #2 would be getting a new set of kit for free soon :wink:
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    Anyone got any kit spoilers?

    The pro peloton needs a good kit. Not many in there at the moment.
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