Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
I would think that if Boonen's talking about this openly, and the other sprinters are leaving, this is all but settled.
Cavendish to Quick Step?
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tigger
Über Member
I think so too. I posted earlier in the thread that a colleague of mine went to lunch with the marketing director of Quickstep a few weeks ago and he openly said they were pitching for Cav. Well they went out again on Tues and he said they were 95% there.
For me, 2 of the 'most glorious' moments of recent TdF's
- the HTC lead-out train in full cry, delivering Cav to victory on the Champs Elysée
- the Yellow Jersey leading out Cav round that final bend or two for victory No 5
he was going as he flew past.
thom
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Yeah it would be fun - they have previous mind so outside the TdF I can't see it but it seems the guys in Cav's TdF lead outs enjoy putting their egos to the side to work for him.
rich p
ridiculous old lush
I'm sure they'll make up over a Coke
thom
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It's true they have things in common, like they both like to get a sniff of the line.I'm sure they'll make up over a Coke
Perhaps if they did two lines, both could win.
thom
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Interesting. Perhaps Sky will put a concerted effort into their Classics campaign next year - I think getting Gabriel Rasch into the team is probably aimed at supporting EBH in one day races and Eisel can certainly contribute there too.
He obviously doersnt now like playing second fiddle to wiggo?
raindog
er.....
Well, according to this Bernie will be following Cav, and Andy Fenn will be going in the other direction.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/omega-pharma-quickstep-waiting-on-cavendish
"The Belgian newspaper further said that Bernhard Eisel would be expected to accompany Cavendish, and indicated that Team Sky may be willing to accept less than the rumoured 1.2 million Euro contract buyout.
In addition, Gazet said that Team Sky “has its eye on a talented young rider” currently on the team, believed to be Briton Andrew Fenn, raising the possibility of a “trade” of riders plus a financial settlement. Fenn joined Omegab PHamra-QuickStep this year and won two races at the Challegne in February. Omega Pharma-Quick Step extended Fenn's contract until 2014 in late August."
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/omega-pharma-quickstep-waiting-on-cavendish
"The Belgian newspaper further said that Bernhard Eisel would be expected to accompany Cavendish, and indicated that Team Sky may be willing to accept less than the rumoured 1.2 million Euro contract buyout.
In addition, Gazet said that Team Sky “has its eye on a talented young rider” currently on the team, believed to be Briton Andrew Fenn, raising the possibility of a “trade” of riders plus a financial settlement. Fenn joined Omegab PHamra-QuickStep this year and won two races at the Challegne in February. Omega Pharma-Quick Step extended Fenn's contract until 2014 in late August."
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
There's talk of Andrew Fenn coming the other way as part-exchange. I guess that potentially Cataldo could be seen part exchange for Eisel. We shall see soon enough.
