tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post4211625417679525128..comments2023-05-02T11:16:37.252-04:00Comments on Pavé: Team Radio Shack - What Should Lance Armstrong Do?WSYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13826404577292623600noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-40758442476284639552009-08-04T11:57:19.238-04:002009-08-04T11:57:19.238-04:00Hincapie will go to BMC
Cav signed for another 3 y...Hincapie will go to BMC<br />Cav signed for another 3 years with Columbia<br />Boasson Hagen will go to team skyleffexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-87839384848421321372009-08-02T21:14:46.412-04:002009-08-02T21:14:46.412-04:00What about Simon Gerrans? Wasn't he training...What about Simon Gerrans? Wasn't he training a lot with LA and LL?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-47777274857410603222009-08-02T08:28:27.706-04:002009-08-02T08:28:27.706-04:00I think that a team structure similar to that of G...I think that a team structure similar to that of Garmin Slipstream is the key to Lance's success. That is; Farrar led out by Renshaw . . Together those two attempt to win stages providing a backup plan for Lance. As Lance is obviously going to ride for GC next year he needs some youth. Young Aussie Jack Bobridge is a rider Lance has already expressed interest in as a possible successor but he has a few years before he could become a contendor. Lance has also expressed interest in Stuart O'Grady riding in a workhorse role. Levi and Kloden provide that allround help and act a a backup if anything goes wrong. Finally this is an American team so a couple more of American riders would be appropriate. Horner and Zabriske would provide increased strength.<br /><br />1.Lance<br />2.Farrar <br />3.Renshaw<br />4.Bobridge<br />5.O'Grady<br />6.Leipheimer<br />7.Kloden<br />8.Horner<br />9.ZabriskeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-82997013083458958652009-07-31T09:28:44.653-04:002009-07-31T09:28:44.653-04:00Another possibility: Luis Leon Sanchez should Cont...Another possibility: Luis Leon Sanchez should Contador move to Caisse d'Epargne. He'd be a valuable domestique next year, and then primed for stardom in 2011. Would be just like Lance to try and beat Contador with one of his own countrymen. Just a thought...WSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826404577292623600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-5911180673315876572009-07-30T10:37:08.140-04:002009-07-30T10:37:08.140-04:00Looks like Andy Schleck wants no part of Team RS:
...Looks like Andy Schleck wants no part of Team RS:<br />Brothers Franck and Andy Schleck's agent stated that there are no contacts regarding the brothers joining Lance Armstrong's new RadioShack team. He said these rumours were originated by the texan as part of a strategy to destabilize Alberto Contador.<br />"There is no chance that that is going to happen. I've had no contact with Bruyneel. It is only a strategy to make Contador loose next year", said to "L'Équipe" Giovanni Lombardi, personal agent for both brothers.<br />"Andy has clearly seen everything Alberto Contador has lived through in this Tour, and no one can imagine he is going to get into all that knowing what his ambitions are for next year", said Lombardi.<br /><br />Saxo may be the strongest squad next year now that Astana has disintegrated. Not much time for Bruyneel to assemble a team as strong. I wonder how many Astana riders are like Contador tied up for another year by contract obligations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-47865650377994166892009-07-30T10:19:17.080-04:002009-07-30T10:19:17.080-04:00While I don't think Schleck the Younger will c...While I don't think Schleck the Younger will come over, the mere fact that it's rumored suggests to me that LA is thinking about the future, a future beyond his own podium aspirations next season. Note also that LA has committed to competing in triathlons and marathons with RadioShack. I think that group is going to turn into a strange sort of athletic agglomeration, with Lance dragging his marketing might across several disciplines.<br /><br />So clearly, they need to stock the cycling pond. Perhaps this first year, they'll have a Postal reunion, but that would betray a real lack of imagination, I think.<br /><br />I don't see Cavendish going anywhere, but perhaps, like Ciolek before him, Renshaw will be tempted away in the hope of winning some of those sprints himself.<br /><br />I also don't see Basso coming over. At this point, despite his abilities, the guy is a liability. RadioShack won't want any sort of doping cloud hanging over their sponsorship.<br /><br />No, I think Lance needs to identify a young rider, perhaps Nibali, perhaps Tony Martin (who needs better GC support), to groom, rather than focus on bringing in old, loyal teammates.<br /><br />I'd go for a split of experienced riders and promising young ones. Oh, like Boasson-Hagen. That kid has potential.Da Robothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726631064230013191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-69116921607147130862009-07-29T21:48:15.063-04:002009-07-29T21:48:15.063-04:00I think having two jersey contenders on your team,...I think having two jersey contenders on your team, and actually pushing both doesn't work - as proven by the Evans/McEwen thing at Lotto a couple of seasons ago and prior. While I can accept Hincapie going to RS, I can't see Cav and Renshaw going over.<br />I also cannot see Andy Schleck going anywhere without his brother. I think those two have found a great team at Saxo Bank - how many other 24 year olds had an entire team devoted to them?<br />I think Andy would be insane to ride for Lance next year. He's a contender in his own right, and seriously, does he want to be a super-domestique like Levi or Kloden? Can anyone tell me why these two are sacrificing their own GC chances to be domestiques? Is it only the cash, or are they just not as good as their previous showings have shown? <br />I think we're going to see the old gang back together - Lance, George, Popo, Levi - as the core, and I guess Kloden. I note that Landis is riding again, with a US PRO team. Any chance of them signing him? They seem to have forgiven Basso, and Landis was a big part of the US Postal/Discovery crew.<br />I endorse S.T. Vockrodt comments as well. We're not going to see a "dream team" at Radio Shack. We're going to see US Postal all over again. Everyone focussed on getting Lance is yellow come Paris in late July 2010.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-43098572839801456702009-07-29T15:12:30.087-04:002009-07-29T15:12:30.087-04:00I think Lance is going to focus on assembling a te...I think Lance is going to focus on assembling a team that can get him on the podium ahead of Contador in the Tour. Period. Schleck is the only other rider that finished ahead of him so it makes sense to try and get him on board if in return for sufficient compensation he is willing to defer his own ambitions for yellow for a year. There is the problem of Schlecks contract, his brother and Riis. But enough green might make overcome all obstacles.<br /><br />Contador may be stuck with Borat and crew next year and Lance is not getting any younger so this may be Armstrong's only shot. By 2011 Contador will have a powerhouse Spanish team and may be unbeatable. A sprinter would divert money and resources from Armstrong's quest. Unless he decides not to ride then he can focus on building the next generation of US riders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-37655219103822398432009-07-29T15:02:29.369-04:002009-07-29T15:02:29.369-04:00Stijn Devolder - Armstrong has been crapping on ab...Stijn Devolder - Armstrong has been crapping on about him for years. He is my tip to be signed up dont know about the restSimon Lambhttp://www.lagazzetadellobici.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-21420264542154778802009-07-29T13:10:41.291-04:002009-07-29T13:10:41.291-04:00The only problem with Cavendish would be the team ...The only problem with Cavendish would be the team attempting to support two different jersey winners. It's pretty clear what Radio Shack's top priority next July will be, and it's clearly not the green jersey. Could Cavendish, Renshaw, and perhaps another rouler manage the green jersey themselves?bmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354230376348268158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-66861756431563533822009-07-29T13:03:04.725-04:002009-07-29T13:03:04.725-04:00Given how the inner dynamics of this year's As...Given how the inner dynamics of this year's Astana team were, um, not that great, can anyone explain to me the wisdom of trying to reassemble another "dream team" sort of cycling team?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477004101107066072.post-14416144818405221402009-07-29T12:28:56.193-04:002009-07-29T12:28:56.193-04:00Another point in favor of Devolder showing up on R...Another point in favor of Devolder showing up on Radio Shack- about a year ago I remember seeing an interview with Lance (maybe on cyclingnews?) where he said that if he were to take any of the young guys in cycling right now and work on building him up into a champion, it would be Devolder.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02555455137344047158noreply@blogger.com