'Dale Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 It’s been a rough-and-tumble spring for Cannondale-Garmin. The team has only won two races, and saw its top riders across the spring classics succumb to crashes and setbacks. And to add insult to injury, the team languishes in last place in the WorldTour standings, with just 27 points, a gargantuan 800 points behind leader Etixx-Quick-Step. So why were there so many smiles around the team bus on the eve of the start of stage 2 at the Giro d’Italia on Sunday? Despite some hiccups, riders and staff inside the team bus believe things are bound to turn their way sooner or later.“When you look at the spring, not very many teams won a lot. I think there are a lot of teams in the same position, and it’s very early to draw any conclusions,” sport director Charly Wegelius told VeloNews on Sunday. “The morale is high, everyone is going about their work, and everyone is excited about the coming races.”Read more at http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/05/news/as-far-as-cannondale-garmin-is-concerned-the-season-is-only-beginning_369557#LXF5o1BQ1zghpWuJ.99
'Dale Posted May 25, 2015 Author Posted May 25, 2015 A big win for the team that is under reconstruction Young Formolo takes glory during the Giro http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2015/05/12/2/bettiniphoto_0207516_1_full_670.jpg nickc 1
'Dale Posted May 25, 2015 Author Posted May 25, 2015 Hesjedal had the coat of paint removed to save 300g during the weekend's TTHe's sitting 11th on GC.I'm hoping for a top 10 for the lanky Canadian. http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/05/GiroTT-5-659x440.jpg nickc 1
'Dale Posted May 30, 2015 Author Posted May 30, 2015 Zombie style Hesjedal making the team proud with his week 3 efforts at the Giro.7th on gc Aiming for top 5 Jaco-fiets 1
'Dale Posted August 2, 2015 Author Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Hot transfer rumour: Dan Martin to Etixx Edited August 2, 2015 by ' Dale
nickc Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Hot transfer rumour: Dan Martin to EtixxDamn - not good, one of the few Leaky boys to feature at Le Tour !!
Jaco-fiets Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 Well the team has cool bikes and kit now they just need to find riders who perform or look into being a bike sponsor again to 1 of the teams
'Dale Posted August 22, 2015 Author Posted August 22, 2015 Uran Uran signs for the teamWow!!! Gen and nickc 2
Cippo Posted August 22, 2015 Posted August 22, 2015 Uran Uran signs for the teamWow!!!Yor! Will he be their GC contender over Hesjedal?
Jaco-fiets Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 Not exactly performing so I hope he was not too expensive
'Dale Posted August 31, 2015 Author Posted August 31, 2015 It's official! “Rigo is a leader not just for his excellent skills on the road, but for his charisma,” said Jonathan Vaughters, CEO of Slipstream Sports and Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling. “He brings style and passion to racing and he will be a huge asset to the team. Rigo has one more step to climb in the Giro and I will put my heart into helping make that happen. We are very excited to add him to our 2016 lineup.” Read more at http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/08/news/uran-signs-with-cannondale-garmin-for-2016_383283#zp6lX8gdTIfooPKl.99
Jaco-fiets Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Oh well! That is no real results for 2016 as well then...................
'Dale Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 New recruit Rolland going through his pre-season testingStrange to see after so many seasons in the EuRopcar jersey Nice GC prospects http://images.cyclingtips.com/content/uploads/2016/01/Pierre_Rolland_track16.jpg Wez-O 1
nickc Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Hey Dale - complements of the Season - the first post here for 2016. I agree, strange seeing him in anything other than Europcar - going to be good seeing him on a Cannondale !!
pe3nguin Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 They have already placed Rolland on a revised training program and the engine is apparently purring like never before. Rolland as an outside bet for Grand Tour winner in 2016. Yes please. Spinnekop and nickc 2
Wez-O Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Rolland and Uran are two great signings for Cannondale.
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