CSC renews through 2009, Basso gets raise
07-18-05, 02:05 PM
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CSC renews through 2009, Basso gets raise
to 1.3 million Euros a year, about 3 times what he was making prior...
07-18-05, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jbonus
I'm glad Basso's not going to Discovery.
Me too. Rumors are abound though that Vinokurov (probably spelled wrong) is going to Discovery. We'll have to wait and see
07-18-05, 02:28 PM
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Good for him...it's well deserved! Given a trouble free year in '06 he's the odds on favorite for the Tour. He's really improved his TT ability and he is the only guy in the peleton who can really climb as well.
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Originally Posted by feltdude
A lot less then he'll make on endorsements after he wins the 2006 tour by 6 minutes.
07-18-05, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jbonus
I'm glad Basso's not going to Discovery.
CSC is a good team and Riis is a good director, so staying makes sense, but why be opposed to a move other than strictly sentimental attachments?
07-18-05, 03:30 PM
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wouldn't he be more likely to make more money and have a true full team with support if he did go to Discovery. He will be very hard to beat next year.
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Was watching the tour with some friends, and on the climbs, Basso looked so comfortable climbing, and always with a smile on his face ... compare that to the agony on Ullrich's face on the same climb
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Originally Posted by spingineer
Was watching the tour with some friends, and on the climbs, Basso looked so comfortable climbing, and always with a smile on his face ... compare that to the agony on Ullrich's face on the same climb
That is not a smile....
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Originally Posted by feltdude
A lot less then he'll make on endorsements after he wins the 2006 tour by 6 minutes.
Yep. Lock in the 2006 winner now.
CSC have.
