Transfers and rumours

[stage hunter]

... or the money was better?

I would wonder about money. But more from VLABs perspective that they wanted him off the payroll. Are we seeing the effect of Jumbo leaving? Losing him and Benoot may well be financially driven. Hence signing Doull.

 

[misforturob]

Kevin Vauquelin to Ineos is official

 

[matticus]

(is this discussed elsewhere?? Soz ...):

Canadian cyclist Derek Gee says he is facing possible damages of more than $48.6 million arising from his bid to get out of his contract with the Israel-Premier Tech team.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/...k-gee-canada-faces-millions-damages-9.6933716

 

[Pross]

(is this discussed elsewhere?? Soz ...):

Canadian cyclist Derek Gee says he is facing possible damages of more than $48.6 million arising from his bid to get out of his contract with the Israel-Premier Tech team.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/...k-gee-canada-faces-millions-damages-9.6933716

I would have thought a decent lawyer could make a defence / counter-claim that being associated with the actions of the Israeli state is damaging to his reputation and puts him at genuine risk of harm. Might be harder if the mooted name change occurs though.

 

[Dogtrousers]

. Might be harder if the mooted name change occurs though.

I thought the name change was a done deal? More than just mooted anyway.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/ckgyx44vv75o

Sylvan Adams walks away as it seems he was never interested in cycling anyway.

 

[Pross]

Hadn’t realised Majka was retiring. Very strong career with decent results himself and providing great service to others

 

[Adam4868]

Last race for quite a few....Majka, Salvatore Puccio, Pieter Serry, Simone Petilli, Louis Meintjes

 

[wakemalcolm]

Last race for quite a few....Majka, Salvatore Puccio, Pieter Serry, Simone Petilli, Louis Meintjes

Out of all those names there, Serry is definitely not the hardest word.

 

[Adam4868]

Out of all those names there, Serry is definitely not the hardest word.

Elton fan ?

 

[Pross]

Last race for quite a few....Majka, Salvatore Puccio, Pieter Serry, Simone Petilli, Louis Meintjes

One of the good things about whole race coverage is that we get to see the work riders like Puccio do. Back in early Sky days I think many (myself included) wondered why he was a regular in the team. One of the unsung riders who never get results of their own but flog themselves for others.

 

[wakemalcolm]

Elton fan ?

No, just been waiting his entire career for him to be in a breakaway with a bunch of Eastern Europeans, but it never happened.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Hadn’t realised Majka was retiring. Very strong career with decent results himself and providing great service to others

And he's just finished his last shift and checked out

 

[matticus]

No, just been waiting his entire career for him to be in a breakaway with a bunch of Eastern Europeans, but it never happened.

You need to apply for Hatch's job. That joke is sooo much better than any of his. Chapeau!

 

[No Ta Doctor]

You need to apply for Hatch's job. That joke is sooo much better than any of his. Chapeau!

I don't think I actually get it 😭

 

[DeadCalm]

I don't think I actually get it 😭

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3nScN89Klo