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Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
On a similar vein, first view of Team Wiggins new kit design
Rumours and transfers
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mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Out of interest, what's your source for this? I know it's been a rumour for a while, but there has been no official announcement.
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
Well, nothing official - but Mottram has said Rapha are moving away from Sky. And, have you seen the Viviani/Italy promo work, if it isn't Castelli something is up.
I would expect it announced on Monday, before the time trial raining starts in Ernest in Doha
OP
OP
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Tag Heuer to sponsor BMC?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tag-heuer-to-sponsor-bmc-in-2017/
*not very interesting fact of the day* - the CEO of Tag Heuer is Jean-Claude Biver. His brother Marc used to be a director at run the Astana team and was director of the Tour of Suisse.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tag-heuer-to-sponsor-bmc-in-2017/
*not very interesting fact of the day* - the CEO of Tag Heuer is Jean-Claude Biver. His brother Marc used to be a director at run the Astana team and was director of the Tour of Suisse.
OP
OP
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Unlikely, not at the dullest of all WT teams; sure, they have japes and jollies off their bikes but their results and lack of flair on the bike is astonishing.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
I'm amazed that they're ahead of Dimension Data in the UCI rankings this season without ever seeming to be so much as taking part in any of the races I've watched.
With Vanmarcke on the team as well now, it looks like they'll be having a real go at the spring one-dayers next season. Which makes sense - they're always going to be also-rans in the GTs.
With Vanmarcke on the team as well now, it looks like they'll be having a real go at the spring one-dayers next season. Which makes sense - they're always going to be also-rans in the GTs.
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
Dimension data have signed Ben King, Scott Thwaites and Lachlan Morton. Will they bring enough rankings points though...
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
No. King has 4 points and the other two have not scored, so doesn't displace Cummings's 38 points.
I think the only riders with enough ranking points to close DDD's gap and without contracts for 2017 showing on PCS are Henao, Rodriguez and Cancellara - two of whom are retired, but one's rumoured to be reconsidering.
These signings are with a view to strengthening the team in various areas rather than seeking World Tour points. Thwaites and Morton are currently in Div 2 & 3 teams respectively, so will have little opportunity to get WT points as they do far fewer WT races. If you want points you do not look at guys outside WT teams.
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OP
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Here's a non-team/rider rumour...
This climb might just be in 2017 Giro, Stelvio from Prato side
This climb might just be in 2017 Giro, Stelvio from Prato side
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
Here's a non-team/rider rumour...
This climb might just be in 2017 Giro, Stelvio from Prato side
They can plan whatever pass on the Stelvio they like, but it wont happen.
dragon72
Guru
- Location
- Mexico City
Honest question: Is it much more tough than Ad'H?
