BMCfan Posted September 13, 2007 Share I see that they signed another British rider for next year. What about our local riders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted September 13, 2007 Share What about our local riders? Like who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispy Posted September 13, 2007 Share British registered team sponsored by International company with head office in SA.Why would the sign SA riders??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hill Climber Posted September 13, 2007 Share Darryl Impey is going to ride for Barloworld in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianni Posted September 13, 2007 Share Company interests are dictated to according to their target market. A lot of the time they may sign a rider because a) he's good enough b) he's from the right country in business terms.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikalot Posted September 13, 2007 Share Darryl Impey is going to ride for Barloworld in 2008. Â awsum!!daryl is such a talented rider he needs to be based in europe again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikalot Posted September 13, 2007 Share "Barloworld is continuing to consolidate and improve the team's line-up for 2008, extending the close relationships with key riders and signing new talented riders. John Lee Augustyn, Paolo Longo Borghini and Geraint Thomas were all under contract for 2008, leading riders Mauricio Soler and Rob Hunter will both remain with the team, as will key support riders Diego Caccia, Felix Cardenas and Gianpaolo Cheula." from www.teambarloworld.com good to see that they are keeping their stong riders!pro tour next year??think that there are 3 pro tour teams dropping out at the end of thie year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Name Funrider Posted September 13, 2007 Share British registered team sponsored by International company with head office in SA. Why would the sign SA riders??? What SA company has ever sponsored a Pro Tour level Team? they just sponsor local pro-am teams much cheaper.Hats off to Barloworld for what they are doing for the sport.They registered their company in UK cos of SA political interference in their affairs BEE etc. NNF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted September 13, 2007 Share Darryl Impey is going to ride for Barloworld in 2008.  YOU ARE KIDDIN ME?! SERIAAS??? Please don't tell me you are joking. That kid has some serious talent and wil do GREAT if he gets mentally tough. Awesome. After the grilling Andrew McLean gave him on Supersport, I thought he sounded like he was resigned to race in SA, but BArloworld is a great opportunity. Let's hope he steps up because he has some serious talent. Go Darrel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted September 13, 2007 Share Originally posted by Hill ClimberDarryl Impey is going to ride for Barloworld in 2008.Somehow I don't think so - where did you hear this? Hearld from "reliable source" that James Perry has asked to leave TBL because he has had another offer where he will be allowed to use his own initiative instead of being always the teams paceman. His wife, Hanlie, who also works for TBL will be going with him.Could be his place is up for grabs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesox Posted September 13, 2007 Share They should sign Chris Froome, I know he is not South African, but close enough. Wonder why they didn't renew Efemkin who won Giro del Capo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedal Posted September 14, 2007 Share Old Dog, If your 'source' is correct, then I wish James and Hanlie the best of luck. Such a great couple, and have been very good to Jnr. James is a talented rider, and maybe this move is the return of some wins...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turboman Posted September 14, 2007 Share they should Sign Spinnikop,, then he can keep riding Cannondale,,, just change from ORANGE to RED LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted September 18, 2007 Share Just read that Alex Efimkin is going to Quick-Step - Innergetic next year. So more places at TBL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted September 18, 2007 Share Efimkin was released by Barloworld. Not sure why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmed Posted September 18, 2007 Share Barloworld signed Chris and Daryll! http://www.teambarloworld.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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