Mikkel Bjerg rumoured to be on his way to Ineos. He's already a two time U23 TT world champion which is rather impressive, particularly considering that he's still only 20.
Yeah, he was mentioned as on his way to Ineos in this post on VR, a couple of weeks agao:
Signings: Carapaz, McNulty, Bjerg, Campanaerts, Pidcock, Hayter and Donovan
Departures: Poels (Sunweb), De La Cruz (Movistar), Elissonde (Trek), Rosa (Androni), Kiryienka, Knees and Golas (Retired).
This has been 100% wrong thus far.
So three of the supposed signings; McNulty, Bjerg and Donovan have signed elsewhere.
Donovan has signed for Team Sunweb, as has Italian sprinter Alberto Dainese.
I see Pidcock has said he's not stepping up to World Tour yet either so that's another one to scratch off the list.
Bit of a dig at the Belgian team (who Boonen said had too many problems for him to fix) in Benoot's quotes:
"I was looking for a team with a professional and scientific approach where I can make the next steps forward in my career; that’s why I chose Team Sunweb,"
Interesting to know what happened to Rosa. Brilliant at Astana and ok start at Sky then fell off a cliff
I guess the drugs wore off.
Rule #72 // Legs speak louder than words.
Unless you routinely demonstrate your riding superiority and the smoothness of your Stroke, refrain from discussing your power meter, heartrate, or any other riding data
Rule #72 // Legs speak louder than words.
Unless you routinely demonstrate your riding superiority and the smoothness of your Stroke, refrain from discussing your power meter, heartrate, or any other riding data
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
That is awesome news. I am an Ineos fan but cant wait to see them be pushed to for every second. Quite a strong team, non?
The decisions regarding route will be interesting. Make it a climb fest to help Pinot, have every stage end with a short sharp climb to help Allaphilippe or make it a tt-athon to favour Jumbo.
There must be a way to stop that pesky British team from winning.... only if Froome isn't back to full fitness in time i suspect.
Rule #72 // Legs speak louder than words.
Unless you routinely demonstrate your riding superiority and the smoothness of your Stroke, refrain from discussing your power meter, heartrate, or any other riding data
Reports that Dumoulin and Sunweb have reached agreement on his departure. Jumbo-Visma the likely destination.
For some reason I always think he is at Jumbo anyway. Which GC riders are moving on from Jumbo as they seem to be getting a bit over-subscribed or reaching Ineos levels in terms of GT contenders.
That is awesome news. I am an Ineos fan but cant wait to see them be pushed to for every second. Quite a strong team, non?
The decisions regarding route will be interesting. Make it a climb fest to help Pinot, have every stage end with a short sharp climb to help Allaphilippe or make it a tt-athon to favour Jumbo.
There must be a way to stop that pesky British team from winning.... only if Froome isn't back to full fitness in time i suspect.
I would have thought that any route choices would be with the aim of getting a French winner rather than avoiding another Ineos victory, they tried to get a Pinot friendly route this year and it may have worked had it not been for his late injury.
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I see Pidcock has said he's not stepping up to World Tour yet either so that's another one to scratch off the list.
those contracted thro 2020. I think Dowsett is one.
Zakarin will be a good fit at CCC
That's a loss for Lotto.
Bit of a dig at the Belgian team (who Boonen said had too many problems for him to fix) in Benoot's quotes:
"I was looking for a team with a professional and scientific approach where I can make the next steps forward in my career; that’s why I chose Team Sunweb,"
Interesting to know what happened to Rosa. Brilliant at Astana and ok start at Sky then fell off a cliff
I guess the drugs wore off.
Unless you routinely demonstrate your riding superiority and the smoothness of your Stroke, refrain from discussing your power meter, heartrate, or any other riding data
I remember thinking that with last year's weird but good acquisitions (Valgren etc), and that they'd do well.
Not making that same mistake twice. Sorry Vic
That's left field!
Unless you routinely demonstrate your riding superiority and the smoothness of your Stroke, refrain from discussing your power meter, heartrate, or any other riding data
Dan's put on some weight.
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Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
Giant Defy 4
Mirage Columbus SL
Batavus Ventura
The decisions regarding route will be interesting. Make it a climb fest to help Pinot, have every stage end with a short sharp climb to help Allaphilippe or make it a tt-athon to favour Jumbo.
There must be a way to stop that pesky British team from winning.... only if Froome isn't back to full fitness in time i suspect.
Unless you routinely demonstrate your riding superiority and the smoothness of your Stroke, refrain from discussing your power meter, heartrate, or any other riding data
For some reason I always think he is at Jumbo anyway. Which GC riders are moving on from Jumbo as they seem to be getting a bit over-subscribed or reaching Ineos levels in terms of GT contenders.
I would have thought that any route choices would be with the aim of getting a French winner rather than avoiding another Ineos victory, they tried to get a Pinot friendly route this year and it may have worked had it not been for his late injury.
Also, what impact will next year's rebranding to parent company NTT have on the team?