HTC-Highroad gone
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A shame
The best team in pro cycling IMO: clean, fascinating teamwork and no PR bulls
t like you get with Sky. No more spectacular HTC trains/lead outs either.
So, Cav to Sky, maybe bringing Renshaw with him? Of course, should that happen, who will rule the Sky roost: Cav vs. Wiggins, Cav vs. Boasson Hagen...?
Or maybe Liquigas? Not much of a showing this year aside from the occasional Basso effort, certainly nothing in the sprints. Cavendish likes Italy and lives there. I suspect they [Liquigas] could do with the results and associated publicity...
http://road.cc/content/news/40168-bob-stapleton-co...
A shame
The best team in pro cycling IMO: clean, fascinating teamwork and no PR bullst like you get with Sky. No more spectacular HTC trains/lead outs either.So, Cav to Sky, maybe bringing Renshaw with him? Of course, should that happen, who will rule the Sky roost: Cav vs. Wiggins, Cav vs. Boasson Hagen...?
Or maybe Liquigas? Not much of a showing this year aside from the occasional Basso effort, certainly nothing in the sprints. Cavendish likes Italy and lives there. I suspect they [Liquigas] could do with the results and associated publicity...
Edited by Jimbo. on Thursday 4th August 19:29
Edited by Jimbo. on Thursday 4th August 19:30
Edited by Jimbo. on Thursday 4th August 19:31
It's an odd sport really. Teams are named after the sponsor and change name whenever the sponsor changes. Some teams like Movistar have been around for over 20 years but have completely different names every few years. They get no money from the gate or TV and rely almost completely on a single sponsor to survive.
I think teams like SKY and Slipstream (Garmin) are trying to create a team fan base like football teams have and make a bit more through merchandise.
I think teams like SKY and Slipstream (Garmin) are trying to create a team fan base like football teams have and make a bit more through merchandise.
Interesting to see what will happen with the other guys and indeed what Sky will choose to do if Cav ends up there (which I'm sure he will) as it just doesn't seem possible to ride for a sprinter and a GC rider. I suppose they have to be honest with themselves and really see if Wiggins is up to it!
The other guys E.B.Hagen looks like he could be a decent rider, and who knows what Thomas might gravitate towards ride wise? Classics?
The other guys E.B.Hagen looks like he could be a decent rider, and who knows what Thomas might gravitate towards ride wise? Classics?
I agree with the poster above re HTC.
I was aware of their products but never really paid attention; I am now MUCH more aware and if changing, would probably have looked to see what they were made of etc.
Not sure how these guys work out the 'bang for buck' or whatever they know it as but it has certainly worked imo
ANd I do not profess to know enough about pro cycling to comment with conviction but it certainly seemed to be the WHOLE HTC team that won teh Sprints and teh Green Jersey; was awesome display when they did it right - which was most of teh time.
As an aside, it always amazed me why the other sprinters didnt just send out one of their riders to 'get in the way' and get between Cav and some of his team mates? No rules would prohibit this unless done illegally surely?
I was aware of their products but never really paid attention; I am now MUCH more aware and if changing, would probably have looked to see what they were made of etc.
Not sure how these guys work out the 'bang for buck' or whatever they know it as but it has certainly worked imo
ANd I do not profess to know enough about pro cycling to comment with conviction but it certainly seemed to be the WHOLE HTC team that won teh Sprints and teh Green Jersey; was awesome display when they did it right - which was most of teh time.
As an aside, it always amazed me why the other sprinters didnt just send out one of their riders to 'get in the way' and get between Cav and some of his team mates? No rules would prohibit this unless done illegally surely?
They do, and often, but if the train is right then its not really possible to do that, and also not many are leading out as fast as HTC so to get someone in front of Renshaw would be tough, and obviously when Cavendish goes nobody will be able to get in front of him unless they are there before he kicks.
Slaav said:
As an aside, it always amazed me why the other sprinters didnt just send out one of their riders to 'get in the way' and get between Cav and some of his team mates? No rules would prohibit this unless done illegally surely?
It's very difficuly to do at 40mph. You can't just push someone off the wheel. That way lies disqualification.okgo said:
Well you learn something new everyday! 
Cav will be one of the best paid in the peloton. Contador probably earns more than him, and Evans' new negotiations will be interesting. Cav is a superstar. If he was Italian we'd all think he was the best thing since sliced bread. I suspect that over the next couple of years he will dispell the remaining doubt that he is the best road sprinter of all time.
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