With BBox and Cofidis out ...
09-29-09, 05:21 PM
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09-29-09, 05:39 PM
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As far as I can tell, there were two open spots before BBox & Cofidis got kicked to the curb anyway.
09-29-09, 07:41 PM
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It's rediculous that the one of the longest single-sponsored teams in the sport has been kicked out of the ProTour. Sure, they had a tough streak, but at least they won at the Vuelta.
I was also looking forward to see Bouygues' Japanese sprinter's progression in the ProTour ranks.
I was also looking forward to see Bouygues' Japanese sprinter's progression in the ProTour ranks.
09-30-09, 09:47 AM
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Both teams were ranked low in the standings...I think the idea of the ProTour was always to be based on results - i.e. - top level of sport.
here's a story on it:
https://www.velonation.com/News/ID/18...n-on-hold.aspx
here's a story on it:
https://www.velonation.com/News/ID/18...n-on-hold.aspx
10-01-09, 04:54 PM
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Sky was already announced as getting one.
Sad about those two getting booted - I think of them both as teams that are just always there - never really doing much, but always being a presence. Like Lampre and Milram (now why did Lampre get a three-year extension, but Milram only a one-year?)
Sad about those two getting booted - I think of them both as teams that are just always there - never really doing much, but always being a presence. Like Lampre and Milram (now why did Lampre get a three-year extension, but Milram only a one-year?)
10-02-09, 05:17 PM
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it is highly unlikely that this will impact a start for either of the two French teams in the Tour de France. The presence of French stars Thomas Voeckler and David Moncoutié all but guarantee a place in the world's biggest bike race.
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