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The negotiations failing had to do with Alonzo retaining ownership but not having much control over staffing and logistics over the first three years he was to "own" the team. That was one of the major conditions of the deal that he did not like among others.
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Right, Alonso just wanted to buy them for the Worldtour license and create his own team. The team wanted to keep their jobs.
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I don't blame him- Euskatel sucks. They're a joke and win almost nothing. They have 1 rider that isn't a reliable realistic GC hopeful and they have terrible results for their investment.
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Agreed. Without the Alonso deal, the whole team is gone anyways. Not sure why they thought they were in a position to negotiate...
without Euskaltel and Vacansoleil there will be 17 WT teams in 2014. Sojasun folds too
Net-App-Endura, MTN-Qhubeka, IAM, Cofidis, Europcar to get wild cards for 2014 Tour de France?
Drapac, AIS, and hopefully Huon-Genesys to get wild cards for the TourDownUnder?
Net-App-Endura, MTN-Qhubeka, IAM, Cofidis, Europcar to get wild cards for 2014 Tour de France?
Drapac, AIS, and hopefully Huon-Genesys to get wild cards for the TourDownUnder?
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http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/de-gend ... m-for-2014
surprised and abit dismayed to hear that De-Gendt doesn't have a ride for next year?
he's a pretty talented guy with age on his side. can put in a decent TT and climb pretty well. perhaps not a top notch GC contender, but would make a good dark horse or a pretty capable co-leader/super domestique
methinks any of the smaller squads with ambitions ( IAM cycling?) or teams wanting to build a GC squad would do well to snap him up. lotto belisol and omega-pharma come to mind.
surprised and abit dismayed to hear that De-Gendt doesn't have a ride for next year?
he's a pretty talented guy with age on his side. can put in a decent TT and climb pretty well. perhaps not a top notch GC contender, but would make a good dark horse or a pretty capable co-leader/super domestique
methinks any of the smaller squads with ambitions ( IAM cycling?) or teams wanting to build a GC squad would do well to snap him up. lotto belisol and omega-pharma come to mind.
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Linus Gerdemann was also left without a team in 2013 (but unlike De-Gendt, Linus was informed of this in 2013, not 2012, so it was already too late to pursue a new team). He'll be back with MTN Qhubeka for 2014. I hope De-Gendt doesn't have to wait a year like Linus had to.
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I highly doubt TdG will have to wait a year, that would be ridiculous. I think his biggest problem is that he doesn't really have an identifiable niche except the madman long breakaway which won't work anymore because everyone now knows not to give him too much leash. I reckon he should focus on the hillier classics and just being a good super domestique.
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prendrefeu wrote:Linus Gerdemann was also left without a team in 2013 (but unlike De-Gendt, Linus was informed of this in 2013, not 2012, so it was already too late to pursue a new team). He'll be back with MTN Qhubeka for 2014. I hope De-Gendt doesn't have to wait a year like Linus had to.
Linus' issue was Linus
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I would approve of TdG going to one of my favorite teams.
The actual team manager of Vacansoleil is trying to have enough money for keep De Gendt as well as Leukemans and Marcato.
With Vacansoleil, Euskaltel and Sojasun closing down, it's gonna be a hard time for many riders.
With Vacansoleil, Euskaltel and Sojasun closing down, it's gonna be a hard time for many riders.
Champions Systems also has budget problems
Angel Madrazo signs for Caja Rural (via @tourdejose)
Kevin Seeldrayers is leaving Astana (no news on new team)
also Lulu Sanchez should be leaving Belkin (no news on new team either)
Angel Madrazo signs for Caja Rural (via @tourdejose)
Kevin Seeldrayers is leaving Astana (no news on new team)
also Lulu Sanchez should be leaving Belkin (no news on new team either)
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Sounds like Garmin still has some open spots. Hope they don't resign Tyler though. Also sounds like Dave Z is still in the wind.
Hopefully they sign Janier Acevedo. That dude should be on a world tour team.
Still no word on Horner for next year?
Hopefully they sign Janier Acevedo. That dude should be on a world tour team.
Still no word on Horner for next year?