Team CSC/Marcello

[shaunh]

There is headline news on the Hub about this, but found this article on cyclingnews.com.

 

Team CSC/Marcello prepare for Indonesian debut

Team CSC/Marcello is readying for its Indonesian debut at the Tour of East Java. The South African squad will send three of its regular riders and two temporary riders to make up its five man squad in the July 4-8 event.

The squad, which will be lead by the son of Chris Willemse Snr, Chris Willemse Jnr, will complete a block of race in Asia starting with East Java. The riders will then contest a tour in Hong Kong before retuning for the Tour of Indonesia in August before wrapping up its two month journey with an event in Korea.

"There is growing interest in cycling which is both encouraging for the sport as a whole, and for South African - and African - cyclists whose participation in these events is being welcomed by the organizers," Willemse Snr said. "Our team is currently in top form and I am particularly confident of a strong showing by [Jeremy] Maartens and Willemse Jnr."

Team CSC/Marcello Tour of East Java roster: Garth Thomas, Chris Willemse Jnr, Jeremy Maartens, Jamie Ball and Michael Pepper.

 

[Cruxpearl]

Huh,???? I though Jamie Ball rides for Microsoft???

[wheels]

WELL DONE. BUT WHY ARE THEY NOT TAKING THE FULL CSC/MERCELLO TEAM OR HAS SNR SOMETHING UP HIS SLEEVE AGIAN.

 

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFO ON THE TOURS FOR US?

[Chrispy]

Jamie and Michael Pepper on loan for the tours

[kempo]

Why don't they give us Cape Town okes some chances?

[Guest]

Obvousley not good enough, ever thought of that. Why dont you come and race in JHB?

[kempo]

Thats the plan. The team is doing the 10 main races starting with D2D.

[Guest]

oooh i am sure the mtn team are shaking in there boots. People seem to think that to represent your country is like a lucky dip these days. Mean while there are riders up in jhb that deserve it a lot more.

[wheels]

Is this a National team or is it a CSC team?

 We all no that CW snr have the best contacts in intenational cycling. Maybe that is why they have all these invatations. Good luck to them . As long as our cyclist are getting the benefit of good tours and international racing.

 

I heard that the rest  of CSC is going to ride the tour of Reunion.

 

Not bad for them

[Frosty]

Good to see a Germiston Wheeler in the team (Michael Pepper)

[wheels]

I were at the B Worlds today and spoke to Chris snr regarding the trip to Indonesia. Asked him why he dont take a full CSC/Marcello team to Indonesia. Telling me that two of the other Cape team members , Travis Wilken and Gilbert [ Difficult surname ] is going to compete in the Tour of Reunion. 

Good luck to them . We hope to get feedback on the performances of the team.