All things Team Qhubeka NextHash

[DieselnDust]

On 11/23/2021 at 10:37 AM, Andymann said:

Would love to know where it all went wrong - There's no doubt that something went amiss from the MTN days to the DD days - the team just didn't perform.  And there are far too many good riders who came to the team with high expectations and didn't perform, and a few more riders who started performing only after they left.

Let's face it - if the Team was constantly right up there in the last few years I'm sure it would have been a lot easier to attract a new sponsor.

Maybe one day someone will write a book and the truth will be told

no man results don't matter, corporates and billionaires are queueing up to be associated with Quebeka through a cycling team that fails to impress outside of the dressing room

[Danger Dassie]

On 11/23/2021 at 10:37 AM, Andymann said:

Would love to know where it all went wrong - There's no doubt that something went amiss from the MTN days to the DD days - the team just didn't perform.  And there are far too many good riders who came to the team with high expectations and didn't perform, and a few more riders who started performing only after they left.

Let's face it - if the Team was constantly right up there in the last few years I'm sure it would have been a lot easier to attract a new sponsor.

Maybe one day someone will write a book and the truth will be told

No scandal or behind the scenes smoking gun. Just how the cumulative dice rolled.
There's a few good interviews out there (ie; Velo News) that add perspective.
Watching the timeline since the team's Tour de France day-view. Resounding success by all accounts that carried over a number of seasons. Cav's signing signalled even more success, arguably it also signalled a decline in the team's overall trajectory and a departure from core values for various reasons that are well documented. To come back on course from that is incredibly challenging, compounded by the usual pressures of a WT squad. 
Still wouldn't rule Ryder out, WT squad or no. And who knows, maybe another setup will pick up and carry on, wether it's from SA or elsewhere within the continent. 

[Eldron]

2 hours ago, Danger Dassie said:

No scandal or behind the scenes smoking gun. Just how the cumulative dice rolled.
There's a few good interviews out there (ie; Velo News) that add perspective.
Watching the timeline since the team's Tour de France day-view. Resounding success by all accounts that carried over a number of seasons. Cav's signing signalled even more success, arguably it also signalled a decline in the team's overall trajectory and a departure from core values for various reasons that are well documented. To come back on course from that is incredibly challenging, compounded by the usual pressures of a WT squad. 
Still wouldn't rule Ryder out, WT squad or no. And who knows, maybe another setup will pick up and carry on, wether it's from SA or elsewhere within the continent. 

Let's hope Doug has another rabbit left in that hat of his - he has already pulled several out though!

One of the stumbling blocks for me was the failed Riis deal - everything that man touches ends up all grimy and soiled.

[Jewbacca]

You heard it here first.....

Ineos or Movistar to buy the license, run 2 teams so they can have 4 to 6 race leaders per GT!

[Vetplant]

19 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

You heard it here first.....

Ineos or Movistar to buy the license, run 2 teams so they can have 4 to 6 race leaders per GT!

Fantasic strategy.... to finish 3rd, 4th ,5th, 6th in the GC standings behind the Slovenians...

[Shebeen]

some updates from le twitter

 

 

 

 

 

[Eldron]

https://m.feltet.dk/nyheder/flere_tidsfrister_overskredet_profil_gaar_planken_ud/

It is in Danish but basically it says all hope is not lost and that Qhubeka have some time....

[Andymann]

"men Qhubeka NextHash har stadig mulighed for at forblive på WorldTouren"

All the men from Qhubeka NextHash will slowly grow mullets for the fathers of the world tour?  I honestly don't see how that's going to help them find a sponsor....

 

[Eldron]

Assos are still keen: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/assos-waiting-on-ryders-desperate-sponsor-search-before-committing-to-qhubeka-nexthash/

Tick tock tick tock Douglas!!!!

[DieselnDust]

8 hours ago, Andymann said:

"men Qhubeka NextHash har stadig mulighed for at forblive på WorldTouren"

All the men from Qhubeka NextHash will slowly grow mullets for the fathers of the world tour?  I honestly don't see how that's going to help them find a sponsor....

 

are you sure you translated that correctly?

Doe sit not read That all the men of Qhubeka nexthash are the grandfathers of the World tour dating from an era when Mullets were popular?

[Eldron]

And the Danes wonder why I haven't mastered the language in 5 years!

It's tough.

Slut spurt means end of season sale (kind of)

Kaffe means coffee. More fun - for the plural add an R at the end ????????????

Nej (pronounced naai) means no.

Fartcontrol is the word for a pacer in a road race.

 

 

[SwissVan]

31 minutes ago, Eldron said:

And the Danes wonder why I haven't mastered the language in 5 years!

It's tough.

Slut spurt means end of season sale (kind of)

Kaffe means coffee. More fun - for the plural add an R at the end ????????????

Nej (pronounced naai) means no.

Fartcontrol is the word for a pacer in a road race.

 

 

 Hehe we also use the naai word for no in swissgerman, and it’s often exclaimed very loudly

 

[ChrisF]

35 minutes ago, Eldron said:

And the Danes wonder why I haven't mastered the language in 5 years!

It's tough.

Slut spurt means end of season sale (kind of)

Kaffe means coffee. More fun - for the plural add an R at the end ????????????

Nej (pronounced naai) means no.

Fartcontrol is the word for a pacer in a road race.

 

 

Best watch your vocabulary around here .... best avoid coffee shops .....

 

 

Also some interesting Dutch translations .... sit on den ___ ....simply means sit on your butt.

[Eldron]

29 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

Best watch your vocabulary around here .... best avoid coffee shops .....

 

 

Also some interesting Dutch translations .... sit on den ___ ....simply means sit on your butt.

Calling your cat in Holland is also interesting as a saffer ????????

[Andymann]

13 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

are you sure you translated that correctly?

Doe sit not read That all the men of Qhubeka nexthash are the grandfathers of the World tour dating from an era when Mullets were popular?

I think you are right.  My Danish is a little rusty. And I spent the night at a Slut spurt so I'm a bit tired.

[DieselnDust]

14 hours ago, Eldron said:

And the Danes wonder why I haven't mastered the language in 5 years!

It's tough.

Slut spurt means end of season sale (kind of)

Kaffe means coffee. More fun - for the plural add an R at the end ????????????

Nej (pronounced naai) means no.

Fartcontrol is the word for a pacer in a road race.

 

 

A colleague of mine invited me to have dinner with he and his family. He lived in Nijmegan...

I paused for maybe 15seconds and asked......"Who is this Megan and is she a looker...?"