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Jancouver
11-01-09, 12:42 PM
World Champion signs three-year deal

The BMC Racing Team today announced the signing of current World Professional Road Champion Cadel Evans to a three-year contract. The Australian was released from his Silence-Lotto squad by mutual agreement with the team on Saturday.

"Cadel brings a wealth of experience in the Grand Tours to the team," BMC Racing Team co-owner Jim Ochowicz stated.

"As I said earlier, our team will have multiple chances to measure ourselves against the greatest teams in the world. We are pleased that we will have the opportunities to send out our most successful riders, now including Cadel Evans, to tackle these challenges," Ochowicz added.

McTufferton
11-01-09, 01:03 PM
Could be exactly what he needs... a fresh start with a new team riding with others of similar age and experience. Good move.
Dubbayoo
11-01-09, 01:09 PM
Who do they have now?

lordconqueror
11-01-09, 03:18 PM
hincapie, ballan, uh...
Greg180
11-01-09, 03:21 PM
Yeah and he'll get to wear a Hincapie designed kit. I'm sure that was the tipping point.
Hida Yanra
11-02-09, 09:10 AM
Hincapie, Burghardt, Kroon, Ballan, and Evans
Dubbayoo
11-02-09, 10:05 AM
So if he paid a year's salary to buy himself does that mean:

a) he was making sh*t before
b) he's making a boatload now or
c) He wanted out even if it meant essentially netting zero in 2010?
bdcheung
11-02-09, 10:19 AM
d) he doesn't blow his salary on cocaine, fast cars, and hookers; thus, he has enough saved up to buy out his contract without busting the bank.
Creakyknees
11-02-09, 11:38 AM
e) some things are more important than money. such as, winning bike races.
bdcheung
11-02-09, 12:11 PM
and his dog
wanders
11-02-09, 12:32 PM
and his dog

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Second Mouse
11-02-09, 01:09 PM
Pity poor BMC.
Dubbayoo
11-02-09, 03:23 PM
e) some things are more important than money. such as, winning bike races.
When you're a pro they kinda go hand in hand....unless you're a U.S. based pro.