2018 Transfers: Rumours + Facts
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Sky hoovering up young talent... clearly a strategy shift. Though they don't have a great track record with young riders, do they?0
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r0bh wrote:
Shrewd. Deffo a new tactic, be interesting to see how it pans out.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
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No-one forces these riders to go to Sky y'know, it's their choice!0
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r0bh wrote:No-one forces these riders to go to Sky y'know, it's their choice!
Well indeed, they clearly see it as a fine place ot learn their trade and improve. Also good to see the likes of Kennaugh, Swift etc moving onto other successful and well reputed teams. Much prefer to have a spread of British talent through a number of teams, then all crammed into one entity.
Always thought cycling has never been very country specific per team, much prefer a mixture of nationalities to make up a team.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
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r0bh wrote:No-one forces these riders to go to Sky y'know, it's their choice!
And no one forces me to throw a party. Capisci?0 -
Cycling podcast rumour of Woods to Sky. Would make sense I think, not that I think it's necessarily the best thing for him.0
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bobmcstuff wrote:Cycling podcast rumour of Woods to Sky. Would make sense I think, not that I think it's necessarily the best thing for him.
They mentioned Dylan van Baarle to Sky too if the Cannondale-Drapac yard sale comes to pass0 -
bobmcstuff wrote:Cycling podcast rumour of Woods to Sky. Would make sense I think, not that I think it's necessarily the best thing for him.
As in Michael?
EDIT: Realise it is indeed!Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
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I think Woods probably has some emotional attachment to C-D given how he was "discovered" and the faith they've put in him. I get the impression he takes that kind of thing fairly seriously. But in the podcast interview he was also talking about how he'd been chatting with Froome and they seem to get on well, so you can see how it might happen.0
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This is a weird one. He's a really, really promising sprinter - Sky don't exactly have form for giving a toss about sprinters. Never worked for Cav, and Viviani is a forlorn sight most of the time. Unless he's just there for the cash & backroom support for a couple of years and then plans to move on to a team that will support him or give him a role, instead of putting all their eggs in the Froome basket? Or maybe Sky/he think they can make him into a classics rider (not a bad shout actually)?r0bh wrote:Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.0 -
bobmcstuff wrote:I think Woods probably has some emotional attachment to C-D given how he was "discovered" and the faith they've put in him.
Not sure about this, Woods has already said he can't afford to wait and is looking elsewhere.0 -
Also when looking a rider team choices - never lose sight of the fact that this is their job, their livelihood. Sky offer rock solid stability financially - the sponsor owns the team. A three year contract will be paid in full even if they decide to wind up the team in twoTwitter: @RichN950
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Daniel B wrote:r0bh wrote:
Shrewd. Deffo a new tactic, be interesting to see how it pans out.
Angus Fraser sat on a bed with him... lol
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/ ... d-drugs-us0 -
dish_dash wrote:Daniel B wrote:r0bh wrote:
Shrewd. Deffo a new tactic, be interesting to see how it pans out.
Angus Fraser sat on a bed with him... lol
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/ ... d-drugs-us
The ex-Middlesex and England fast-medium bowler?It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Salsiccia1 wrote:dish_dash wrote:Daniel B wrote:r0bh wrote:
Shrewd. Deffo a new tactic, be interesting to see how it pans out.
Angus Fraser sat on a bed with him... lol
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/ ... d-drugs-us
The ex-Middlesex and England fast-medium bowler?
*Well he sounds like one f*%$£d up individual.........Angus Fraser was named in a deposition in a case settled out of court in the United States in which he was alleged to have administered performance-enhancing drugs to former US junior cyclists in 1990 without their knowledge or consent.
*The nutter in the article, not the bowler chap, I'm sure he would not be somewhat stumped, and not in the least bit bowled over by this association.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
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Neilson Powless signs for Lotto Jumbo from Axeon.
Just 21, but he's put in some good performances in the US inc the California and Utah tours this year. Interesting to see his calendar next year.0 -
It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0
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Salsiccia1 wrote:
I trust the Fighting Buddhist's career obit heavily features his Transitions phase0 -
Unfortunately very true.
Seemed to be a good bloke, even if he was the butt of a lot of jokes on here during his time as top end sprinter.
Speaks decent Dutch too.0 -
Ryan Mullen to Trek Coffee for 2 years“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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Rick Chasey wrote:Unfortunately very true.
Seemed to be a good bloke, even if he was the butt of a lot of jokes on here during his time as top end sprinter.
Speaks decent Dutch too.
The much maligned Tyler Farrar. He was a very good rider, with stage wins in all three GTs, and always came across well in interviews.0 -
Cycling news say Viviani to replace Kittel in Quick Step. Sky just don't seem to have use for sprinters0
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andyp wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Unfortunately very true.
Seemed to be a good bloke, even if he was the butt of a lot of jokes on here during his time as top end sprinter.
Speaks decent Dutch too.
The much maligned Tyler Farrar. He was a very good rider, with stage wins in all three GTs, and always came across well in interviews.0
