Belkin sign up with Bianchi.

ademort
ademort Posts: 1,924
edited August 2013 in Pro race
As expected Giant have opted out of a contract extension to supply bikes to the Belkin pro cycling team.Belkin will now ride Bianchi bikes.
ademort
Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
Giant Defy 4
Mirage Columbus SL
Batavus Ventura

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  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    Link?

    If true then no more Giant in the WT peloton. Seems strange.
  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Here, the link is taken from the Belkin pro cycling team website . .http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/wiele ... ml?cid=rss

    Also Giant are to sponsor Argos-Shimano so will still be in the peleton,
    ademort
    Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
    Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
    Giant Defy 4
    Mirage Columbus SL
    Batavus Ventura
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Should be a good colour match!
  • Argos - Shimano will be riding Giant in 2014
  • ovi
    ovi Posts: 396
    who's using Felt bikes then?
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Good news, I like Bianchi. I trust they'll be celeste.
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  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    Celeste all the way. Great combination.
  • markwb79
    markwb79 Posts: 937
    but Celeste and Belkin green? hmm, that bit I am not sure about.
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  • gpreeves
    gpreeves Posts: 454
    For comparison

    celeste-super-pista-wide-angle-superb-bicycle.jpg

    with

    372.jpg

    Not sure of the combination to be honest. Would be very nice if Belkin allowed the shoulders on the 2014 kit to be celeste.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    gpreeves wrote:
    For comparison

    celeste-super-pista-wide-angle-superb-bicycle.jpg

    with

    372.jpg

    Not sure of the combination to be honest. Would be very nice if Belkin allowed the shoulders on the 2014 kit to be celeste.

    +1000, I suspect replica kit sales would rocket as celeste is such a cool colour.
    @JaunePeril

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  • arnuf
    arnuf Posts: 98
    Does this also mean Vacansoleil are officially dead?
  • gpreeves
    gpreeves Posts: 454
    gpreeves wrote:
    For comparison

    celeste-super-pista-wide-angle-superb-bicycle.jpg

    with

    372.jpg

    Not sure of the combination to be honest. Would be very nice if Belkin allowed the shoulders on the 2014 kit to be celeste.

    +1000, I suspect replica kit sales would rocket as celeste is such a cool colour.

    I'd consider buying one:

    9485988214_77afb91722_o.jpg
  • gpreeves wrote:
    gpreeves wrote:
    For comparison

    celeste-super-pista-wide-angle-superb-bicycle.jpg

    with

    372.jpg

    Not sure of the combination to be honest. Would be very nice if Belkin allowed the shoulders on the 2014 kit to be celeste.

    +1000, I suspect replica kit sales would rocket as celeste is such a cool colour.


    I'd consider buying one:

    9485988214_77afb91722_o.jpg


    Now that would be the best looking kit in the bunch IMO
    At the erse end o' a coo!
  • LutherB
    LutherB Posts: 544
    ...Now that would be the best looking kit in the bunch IMO

    looks damn good!
  • jscl
    jscl Posts: 1,015
    For a second I thought it was a picture of OPQS kit!
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  • So, it's official then? Bikeradar reporting neither Belkin not Argos commenting.
  • cesco
    cesco Posts: 252
    arnuf wrote:
    Does this also mean Vacansoleil are officially dead?

    Today Daan Luijkx advised everyone on the team to look for other employers; as he's really struggling to find a main sponsor after Vacansoleil. So unfortunately, probably, yes.
  • t4tomo
    t4tomo Posts: 2,643
    ^^^^

    Just need to photo shop Bianchi logo onto that photo and send to Chinese kit manufacturer!
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  • So, it's official then? Bikeradar reporting neither Belkin not Argos commenting.

    Nice one, beat them to it!
  • Mock up Belkin kit is a complete winner for me... I would get one (even maybe from Monton or Samewood ;) )