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headwind
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 Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject: Radioshack |
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http://teamradioshack.com/getready/
ok. so here we go. all lance all the time. but what to do with bertie? he only cares about the tour, and clearly AC has announced hes done with JB/LA, so who can even come close that isnt already well spoken for...?????
i mean really, who can they sign who is a real contender?
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HuwB
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Err....Lance?
This team will be a pun makers dream, when you consider most names end up getting abbreviated.
I can see commentator's deliberately taking the piss, at every opportunity.
"The Garmin riders, having pulled hard, are now seeking to relieve themselves behind the shack..."
"Radio are setting tempo..."
"Everybody are sheltering behind the shack, to get out of this crosswind..."
"Radio playing second fiddle....."
"Steady pressure made the shack collapse......"
"Radio have gone quiet..." |
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Bartali
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | RadioShack indicated that Armstrong will also compete for the team in sporting events outside of cycling. "Beginning in 2010, Lance Armstrong will compete for Team RadioShack as a cyclist, runner and triathlete in events around the world, including the 2010 Tour de France," it said. |
Well apart from the fact that they haven't got an invite to the TdF ... it looks like LA has accepted that his top flight cycling career is over. No way can he focus on the TdF/Giro etc while running and swimming ... |
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mayofan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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unless maybe hes doing a split season ie. no running and swimming til august.
Hey despite who's involved this is good news..right? right??? 
berto will sign with either caisse or a new santander team.
Im expecting JB and LA to announce their new independent (anti)doping testing programme....run by renowned (anti)doping expert....
michele ferrari!
i guess levi could be their contender? though he aint gettin younger either.
basso anyone??????? |
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headwind
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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of course Basso!!!!
thats brilliant!!!
but honestly...I didnt inhale!!!! |
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kathy
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Well, hopefully next year the Tour will ban radios, so we won't have to worry about them.
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Hommedesbois
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe next year the Tour will include stages swimming the length of Vassevière, Pannecière and the Lake of Anneçy? Gorge de Verdun with a MTF on Col d'Eze?
We have seen the introduction of ugly bikes so why not take it further? |
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MAILLOT JAUNE
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| kathy wrote: | | Well, hopefully next year the Tour will ban radios, so we won't have to worry about them. |
I wouldn't be too sure - Radioshack will do a deal with ASO to provide all communication hardware including radios..... 
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redster73
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| MAILLOT JAUNE wrote: | | kathy wrote: | | Well, hopefully next year the Tour will ban radios, so we won't have to worry about them. |
I wouldn't be too sure - Radioshack will do a deal with ASO to provide all communication hardware including radios..... |
Radioshack's UK arm used to be Tandy and they were sh*t! Excuse the language...
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billgull
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| Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:25 am Post subject: |
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| Radio Shack is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tandy Corporation. |
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redster73
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| Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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| billgull wrote: | | Radio Shack is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tandy Corporation. |
Either way they sell shoddy goods or at least used to....
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| mayofan wrote: | ------
Im expecting JB and LA to announce their new independent (anti)doping testing programme....run by renowned (anti)doping expert....
michele ferrari!
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It will be exactly that way, count on it. |
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headwind
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| With special cycling liaison: Manolo Saiz! |
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CapeRoadie
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| Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Radioshack |
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| headwind wrote: | http://teamradioshack.com/getready/
ok. so here we go. all lance all the time. but what to do with bertie? he only cares about the tour, and clearly AC has announced hes done with JB/LA, so who can even come close that isnt already well spoken for...?????
i mean really, who can they sign who is a real contender? |
Lance will be enough for the American market for at least one more year. They'll build it up as: next year he can win since this year he was out-of-shape and next year we'll really see what he can do, blah-blah-blah. Taylor Phinney will get a place on this team and will become the next Contador or Armstrong. Add the Bruyneel doping, hiccup, er, um... I meant "medical program" and voila! Versus has another few years of American hero.
I await the return of Ivan Basso to the Bruyneel team. Match made in heaven.
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headwind
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Armostring has offered a job to brice feilleu for next year...who has accepted pending that roman can join him.
must be for real then...the next french tour winner? |
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Hommedesbois
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| Hinault needs to have a quiet word with frères Feillu! |
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kathy
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| headwind wrote: | Armostring has offered a job to brice feilleu for next year...who has accepted pending that roman can join him.
must be for real then...the next french tour winner? |
Oh, no! Don't go, Brice, or Romain.
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Mrs John Murphy
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| headwind wrote: | Armostring has offered a job to brice feilleu for next year...who has accepted pending that roman can join him.
must be for real then...the next french tour winner? |
Ensures an invite to the TDF - afterall the ASO would never exclude the two brightest French stars.
Poor guys - they'll end up like Heras. So many promises but the only thing they'll get is fucked up the arse. |
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headwind
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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| kathy wrote: | | headwind wrote: | Armostring has offered a job to brice feilleu for next year...who has accepted pending that roman can join him.
must be for real then...the next french tour winner? |
Oh, no! Don't go, Brice, or Romain. |
seriously! |
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Hommedesbois
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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According to Cyclismag Liestrong has made offers to the Schlecks, and Silence-Blotto have had discussions with Brothers Feillu.
The devil and the deep blue sea.
Along the same lines (train-lines ...geddit?) where is the future of Chris Horner? How long is his Asstana contract? Klöden's? LL's?
UCI reducing the number of PT licences to 17 and Sky Team arriving.
Are they corrupt enough to give a PT licence to Radio Hut?
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