Team & Bikes for 2014

[Cav']

Cant believe Lampre signed Horner.

 

I knew they were desperate but C'mon Horner!

 

On the bright side he's the only pro I picture riding a Merida.

Edited January 17, 2014 by Cav'

['Dale]

Think they've got Horner at real discount so late in the transfer season.

Strategically, I reckon that he'll be domestique to Costa and Scarpo'.

[Cellar]

Think they've got Horner at real discount so late in the transfer season.

Strategically, I reckon that he'll be domestique to Costa and Scarpo implicated in a doping scandal before the start of the Giro, and go for an early retirement...

[Cellar]

Horner to Lampre Merida, wonder if Costa will like this?

 

Horner not exactly to Lampre yet:

 

Lampre-Merida manager Brent Copeland has downplayed speculation linking his team with Chris Horner, explaining that the Vuelta a España winner’s agent, Baden Cooke, has offered his services to a number of teams in the past week.

“Horner’s new agent, Baden Cooke, called me to propose the signing of his rider,” Copeland told Tuttobici. “We’re not the only ones who were contacted. Cooke has recently taken over as Chris’ representative and is going around the teams again, he’s opening up contacts.”

Copeland explained that he has brought Cooke’s proposal before Giuseppe Saronni - who is now responsible for managing relationships with the team's sponsors - and the team owners, but that nothing concrete has been decided.

“After Cooke’s phone call, I spoke with Saronni and our ownership, inviting them to reflect on this opportunity,” Copeland said. “Things are as I’ve told you: there was phone contact and we’re assessing it, but we’re certainly not the only team in this situation.”

[Cellar]

Maybe BMC will take Horner now that they've fired Ballan?

['Dale]

 

 

Horner not exactly to Lampre yet:

 

Oh okay

Not looking too good for the dude

 

Season opens on Sunday

[Cellar]

Oh okay

Not looking too good for the dude

 

Season opens on Sunday

 

Like I said, maybe a spot for grandpa Horner at BMC now? Domestique for Evans?

[Jaco-fiets]

I find it so ironic that victory in a grand tour immediately elevates you to most hater rider in the world

 

Gotta love the sport

[Cellar]

I find it so ironic that victory in a grand tour immediately elevates you to most hater rider in the world

 

Gotta love the sport

 

That's not it. I never liked Horner. There's not many in Lance's corner that I do like.

[rock]

have we done these guys yet? (at least they painted their bianchi's properly, you listening Belkin?)

 

http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2014/01/18/2/patrick_facchini_670.jpg

['Dale]

have we done these guys yet? (at least they painted their bianchi's properly, you listening Belkin?)

 

http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2014/01/18/2/patrick_facchini_670.jpg

 

Nice, rock.

Yeah, classic Bianchi look.

Nice to see them in the mix again.

[jcza]

Europcar at Tour Down Under

[RaymondC]

I see sky is riding the Stages power meters over SRM systems.

[jcza]

I see sky is riding the Stages power meters over SRM systems.

 

Saw that and I was surprised, money obviously talks.

['Dale]

I see sky is riding the Stages power meters over SRM systems.

 

Those Pinas are heavy.

Maybe a weight advantage.

 

It'll surely popularize the Stages brand.

[rock]

europcar = best looking euro team bike 2014