ScottCM Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 With so many new up and coming riders for TFR the future looks bright.KOM Blue Jersey winner of the Giro 2014 has just resigned for TFR too.Trek Factory Racing is pleased to announce that Julian Arredondo has re-signed with the team on a new multi-year contract. The 25-year-old Colombian will remain with the team until the end of 2016.Arredondo joined the new team over winter. He thrived early on in the season, taking two stage victories in San Luis, and went on to animate the race in Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. He rode a stellar Giro d’Italia, claiming stage 18 and taking the Mountains’ classification.“In the short time that Julian has been in the pro peloton, he has solidified his place there,” said General Manager Luca Guercilena. “We are really happy with Julian’s development this season. His appetite for racing is contagious and in the same time he’s always ready to take lessons, being new to this level of racing and all. His mindset is right and his talent is obvious.”“I’m very happy with this news. It’s great to be able to announce the contract extension so early in the season. I have had so much support from everyone in the team. An extra year added to my contract is a sign that the team believes in me. It is also a recognition of the hard work I have done. I have been living like a pro, even though I wasn’t a pro yet,” said Arredondo. “It means great satisfaction for me. It means security and stability and it makes me hungry to keep working hard and ambitious for more nice results.”The contract extension fits the team’s mission to invest in young and international riders. Guercilena: “Julian has 2,5 years left in his contract now, which will allow us to continuously monitor his development. We believe in him. Trek believes in him. His future is bright.”Arredondo echoed Guercilena’s vision on development. “I let Luca know that I am very happy with the team and he told me the same. There was no reason to change. What would happen if I change? No one knows. If I’m happy, then there’s not reason to go anywhere else. I’m the best bike rider I can be when I’m happy. This is one of the best world tour teams.”“I am thankful for those who have always believed in me, both in the team and back home in Colombia. The Giro took my family and friends’ in Colombia breath away. I hope to give them more sensations like that.”Arredondo is back in Colombia now for some rest after the Giro d’Italia. His next goals are the Tour of Utah and the Tour of Colorado in August.
ScottCM Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Keep an eye on BoB Jungels to. Definitely a massive talent for the future
ScottCM Posted June 12, 2014 Author Posted June 12, 2014 Jungles comments after crashing on Stage 4 of the Critérium du Dauphiné: “On the final climb I was playing a little bit. Trofimov was not far ahead at the top and I went full gas on the downhill and then…I was coming really fast into a corner, and then the back wheel jammed – maybe because of the melting tarmac - and I did an endo into the grass. It looked pretty spectacular but I only have some bruising and scratches. I am okay."I knew it was a good stage for me with the downhill at the end because normally I am okay in the downhill. I wanted to go in the break today and I did it. In the end it was my own fault that I did not make the finish. It’s okay – that's part of racing.”“It was really hard to get away. On the first climb no break had gone yet. We went full gas on the climb and no one could attack. Even on the downhill [sylvain] Chavanel tried but Sky closed all the gaps. After the downhill there was a small counter attack and I waited for that. I also saw that everyone was tired so it was a good moment. It was hard, we all had to go really deep to be in the break.” And (DS) Alain Gallopin:“I told the team that the first [road] stage would be controlled, yesterday would be controlled by the sprinters’ teams, and today was the day to be free to attack; it was a day for a breakaway. We said that today would be perfect for Bob – he is one of our best climbers here. He was a little bit sick with stomach problems earlier, but he showed today he was okay. “He would have had a good chance to make the podium; Bob is a fast finisher. The last 12 kilometers was a tricky downhill. When you crash here it is finished. You saw Trofimov had 30 seconds at the top and at the finish he also had 30 seconds. Nothing changes when it’s technical like this and no one wants to take any risk. And Bob did not take any risk, but one small mistake, and it’s like this.”“Tomorrow will be the same thing: Jens, Markel, Popo could possibly be in the break, but it’s difficult at the end with the côte de Laffrey at the end. Today it was 13 guys and Bob was one of the strongest of the group. So we will see tomorrow. Markel is very, very strong; he has been always very close to the front group. I told him to take it easy today and keep his energy for tomorrow. Otherwise he would have arrived with the front group. So, tomorrow we will try again.”
ScottCM Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 Team for the Tour de Suisse 81 Fabian Cancellara (Sui) 82 Matthew Busche (USA) 83 Stijn Devolder (Bel) 84 Laurent Didier (Lux) 85 Grégory Rast (Sui) 86 Andy Schleck (Lux) 87 Frank Schleck (Lux) 88 Danny Van Poppel (Ned)
gummibear Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Great to see Spartacus in a tour again.He should be pretty fast at the moment from the criteriums he has been racing.
Christie Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 They need to get rid of the sisters. They must use up n big chunk of the budget, and they are far from impressive.
BeegMig Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 They need to get rid of the sisters. They must use up n big chunk of the budget, and they are far from impressive. Ja. Let them have their sisterhood, like they wanted to when they left saxo. Sponsor young, hungry talent with all that funds.
ScottCM Posted June 18, 2014 Author Posted June 18, 2014 Danny van Poppel after sprinting to sixth place on Stage four at the Tour de Suisse: “In the sprint I followed Sagan, I was in very good position. I gave everything. The whole team helped me, even the climbers, which surprised me a little. It was a good feeling to see the whole team give everything for me.“At the end Fabian [Cancellara] came to the right and started a train, but Saxo came fast on the left, so I jumped on them. It was really crazy and the last corners were dangerous. The only thing I needed to do was follow Sagan, and I got on his wheel.” “Today was a normal sprint race and QuickStep controlled it. We did not have much to do until the very end. There are a lot of good sprinters here - I was thinking to myself during the race that every team has a good sprinter - so I am happy with sixth place.” Not to bad for the 20year old Dutch boy.
'Dale Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Andy Schleck is under humongous pressurePerform well at Tour de Suisse and be allowed to race TdF and CHASE STAGE WINS. That's according to the Guercilena, manager of Trek Racing - he sounds gatvol. Read more herehttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/schleck-has-to-earn-tour-de-france-place-in-switzerland
Tumbleweed Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Andy Schleck is under humongous pressurePerform well at Tour de Suisse and be allowed to race TdF and CHASE STAGE WINS. That's according to the Guercilena, manager of Trek Racing - he sounds gatvol. Read more herehttp://www.cyclingne...-in-switzerland Yoh! "Guys like Froome and Contador are a long way ahead of him."
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