Originally Posted by
sprince
They spent much of it on Sagan, and he's well worth what ever they are paying him in my opinion. But maybe they should have invested in a few more climbing specialists. Considering they won 2 jerseys in the tour last year, then overall for the next two grand tours, it's hard to criticize their decisions.
I think that was a good decision, short of a couple of sprinters he looks like the most dependable and marketable rider out there. Boonen and Cancellara are nearing the end of their careers and it is possible Sagan is the next great classics rider.
I think Vino does a pretty good job (doping issues aside), and he and Nibali seem to be made for each other. Landa would be an idiot to go to Sky. Froome is top dog and every one else is expendable. I don't see Sky ever winning the Giro. Their strength is the supporting team and the Tour always favors the stronger team. A strong team doesn't get you quite as far in the Giro, as Astana found out the hard way this year.
With Vino's past the doping is hard to overlook. I guess I don't understand the need to air your grievances publicly. This goes for Tinkoff too. But maybe you're right and this is what Nibali responds too. It's understandable when riders take big money offers like Nibali and Sagan but you wonder if they wouldn't be happier in a more tranquilo team. I am curious about the Landa decision, if he did it for money or maybe they convinced him they could help him progress as a rider.