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Dimension Data out of World Tour - possibly


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worrying at least .... see below extract   or 

 

read the article here .....http://cyclingtips.com/2016/09/why-dimension-datas-place-in-the-worldtour-is-under-threat/

 

 

In mid-August, it wasn’t just Tinkoff and IAM set to disappear from the WorldTour ranks. By losing its Merida sponsorship to the Bahrain project, the team currently known as Lampre-Merida seemed destined to downgrade to Pro Continental status. But then the team was bought by TJ Sports Group and became a player again in the race for a 2017 WorldTour license.

“That was a surprise for everyone,” admits Douglas Ryder, general Manager of the Dimension Data team. Now, his team may have a problem. Despite being one of the most successful teams in the WorldTour it is at the bottom of the team ranking. As a result, its WorldTour license is at risk.

Bahrain-Merida was caught off-guard too. There was an agreement for that team to buy most of Lampre’s infrastructure, along with the contracts of the riders set to be part of Lampre in 2017. Now that agreement is no longer in place and the riders seem set to ride for Giuseppe Saronni’s TJ Sport/Lampre setup next season.

A particular case is that of Louis Meintjes. He is close to fellow South African Brent Copeland, Lampre-Merida’s current general manager and future general manager of Bahrain-Merida. Meintjes was set to follow Copeland to Bahrain but now doesn’t know what his future holds. “Still unclear,” he told CyclingTips at the Vuelta a España.

 

 

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maybe a silly question, but will the bahrain team on the world tour - have they bought someone else's licence?

 

and if not, then surely IAM cycling's licence should be worth something

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maybe a silly question, but will the bahrain team on the world tour - have they bought someone else's licence?

 

and if not, then surely IAM cycling's licence should be worth something

There are 2 world tour licences up for grabs.. Tinkoff and AIM

 

But in the end of the day financial stability is the big factor.. well for racing season 2017.. and of 2017 they want to implement the relegation system...

 

The issue is the points... riders take their point to their new teams and the difference between winning a race and coming 5th is huge... perhaps the need to review how points are awarded.

 

Example, Bora score huge points with their new signings.

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The issue is the points... riders take their point to their new teams and the difference between winning a race and coming 5th is huge... perhaps the need to review how points are awarded.

 

Example, Bora score huge points with their new signings.

 

That new guy they got with all his second places??   ;-)

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I seriously doubt that DD will be out of the WT.

 

They are currently the poster boys, have one of the largest budgets on Tour and have surely secured more points than what is needed to stay.

 

YOU Magazine type skinner.....

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That new guy they got with all his second places?? ;-)

 

That was last year [emoji6]

 

But something like that Sagan still leads rankings and the places behind him are all GC guys. Shows you how many points he alone can earn..

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How are Dimension Data sitting at the bottom with all the good results?

They aren't winning enough big races. Plenty placings but the minor placing don't get a lot of points.
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They aren't winning enough big races. Plenty placings but the minor placing don't get a lot of points.

 

However, like one of the comments said:

 

 

From my "research" (i.e. wikipedia), 1 tour stage win = 20 points. Henao picked up 80 for coming 2nd at the Tour of Basque Country and 70 for coming 3rd at TDU. I think if you asked any rider (or director) to choose between 2nd at the Basque Country and 4 Tour de France stages, I know what they would choose.

 

Doesn't seem right.

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However, like one of the comments said:

 

 

Doesn't seem right.

Ja.. they points system is a bit flawed.

 

If they want to implement a relegation system they will have to seriously look at restructuring the points system.

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But to add I reckon DD will be a world tour team next year.. and if the Bahrain team don't pick up a world tour licences they will still get invites too any race they want same with Bora.

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Ja.. they points system is a bit flawed.

 

If they want to implement a relegation system they will have to seriously look at restructuring the points system.

 

I may be missing something, but I haven't seen any news of Wanty Groupe Gobert apllying for World Tour status. They are miles ahead on the Pro-continental scene, but if they don't apply there would be no reason to relegate Dimension Data.

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