Where's Cav Going?

[Flying_Monkey]

Meanwhile Sky have signed another hard-as-nails super-domestique / addition to TTT squad / lead-out man / GT stage-winner, Kanstantin Sritsov. They are going to have far more depth next year, whether Cav joins them or not. It does also reinforce the impression that David Brailsford's comments about BMC's flashing of the cash were somewhat ironic...

 

[rich p]

Most teams sign riders at this time of the year but you can't really compare signing Sivtsov(sic) with Hushovd and Gilbert.

 

[tigger]

It is strange that its dragged on this long. I may be way wide of the mark but personally I don't buy into the bike issue theory. I don't think there's any personal contract with Specialised (?) and much as he may like the new Venge I can't see why Pinarello can't make a frame he's happy with. Pro riders change bikes all the time and if the adage is true it aint about the bike. Lets be honest, Cav isn't winning with any bigger margins, in fact they are indeed probably smaller, than when he was riding an Addict. He must appreciate that the Sky and BC relationship with Pinarello is very deep, if he doesn't then he's gone down in my estimations if he is making demands. No... surely thats just press nonsense?

The Nike / Adidas issue I can understand, and thats a very tricky one. But in the hard faced commercial world it can be sorted out. Put up or shut up Adidas would be the essence of the negotiation...

 

[raindog]

The Nike / Adidas issue I can understand, and thats a very tricky one. But in the hard faced commercial world it can be sorted out.

Well, I expect "sorting it out" is exactly what they're doing.

 

[Buddfox]

Confirmed now as Sky - interesting!

 

[Cheddar George]

So what do we reckon Sky's main objective will be in the grand tours ?

 

[dellzeqq]

I'm surprised, although $4m would, I suppose, have most of us signing on.

I can only assume that Wiggins is pencilled in for something other than the TdF

 

[Buddfox]

So what do we reckon Sky's main objective will be in the grand tours ?

Winning everything?!

 

[Cheddar George]

Winning everything?!

Yeah, total world domination in proper Rupert Murdoch style

 

[Peter88]

I see Sky have also signed Bernie Eisel.

 

[rich p]

It will only be an issue at the TdF and the waters are muddied next year due to the Olympics.

 

[lukesdad]

I see Sky have also signed Bernie Eisel.

His babysitter.

 

[johnr]

This has a lot of comment in it

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oct/11/team-sky-sign-mark-cavendish

 

[gb155]

I don't like it , hope I'm wrong but can't see it ending well

Is it just a one year deal ?

 

[Dayvo]

I don't like it , hope I'm wrong but can't see it ending well

Is it just a one year deal ?

I agree with you, gb155.

I have a feeling there will some kind of implosion and lots of toy-throwing and name-calling/back-stabbing.