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Probably got fed up with Froome taking the p*ss
The Signings and Transfers Thread 2015
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Probably got fed up with Froome taking the p*ss
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TVG was linked with Trek, but that's not happening. He's said to have maybe a year left on his contract (he extended a couple of times), in which case it'd take him until end 2016 - which is when BMC's current backing ends, which might also be why Porte only signed for a year. Porte going to BMC doesn't necessarily exclude Tejay; they might feel they'd have more versatility with another major stage race GC contender on the team.
smutchin
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Porte said, that TVG and he could complement each other in the TdF. That's a tough act to pull off, as we know.
It seems perverse of BMC to hire another GC rider, only to have them competing in the same GT. Surely they'd want a presence in the G|iro or Vuelta instead. Which is where Porte was at Sky - I still don't get it.
It seems perverse of BMC to hire another GC rider, only to have them competing in the same GT. Surely they'd want a presence in the G|iro or Vuelta instead. Which is where Porte was at Sky - I still don't get it.
smutchin
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Has Porte already forgotten what happened last time TVG was riding for an Australian team leader at the TdF?
to be honest i dont think porte has what it takes to be a complete gc rider - he has too many off days in a 21 day grande tour, great on 7 day races like paris nice, tour down under, dauphine etc etc but not ofr the big tours
just my opinion having watched him over the last few years.......
just my opinion having watched him over the last few years.......
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Dan Martin leaving Cannondale-Garmin after turning down contract extension - Trek and EQS are apparently interested.
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Flying_Monkey
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He has so much talent but lacks tactical sense and positional awareness. He should win a lot more than he does and if anyone can drill either of the latter qualities into him, then he could yet become an even better rider.
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A move to EQS might suit him - Spring rides and then Mountain domestique role with free reign to have a pop at some stages?
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A bit more about Thor's plans
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/hushovd-id-like-to-build-a-team-similar-to-cervelo-testteam/
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Laurens ten Dam looking for a move to a U.S. team according to cyclingnews.
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Flying_Monkey
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I'm very pleased that Qhubeka are able to re-sign their talented young riders in the face of temptations from the moneyed teams. It's good for the future of African cycling and for cycling generally that this team has a bright future:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/meintjes-set-to-re-sign-with-mtn-qhubeka/
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/meintjes-set-to-re-sign-with-mtn-qhubeka/
Are they still looking for a main sponsor though?
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Flying_Monkey
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Nothing has been said in public but with riders like Meintjes re-signing, I suspect that within the team they know they have a sure thing lined up.
SWSteve
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Rumours of the statistics company, Dimension Data(?), from the tour may be stepping up as a main title sponsor - they have already featured on the MTN jerseys, so it would just be a case of stepping up - like Soudal with the Belgian Lotto team
