Contador announces that he will be leaving Astana

[JohnHemlock]

Sky should've signed him (they have nice equipment, too) and given him British citizenship. Thus realizing their goal of getting an Englishman to the top of the podium within 5 years.

[Saab2000]

Ryder Hesjedal is part of the Commonwealth and the best chance for any subject of the crown to make the podium of the TdF in the next few years. Not that he's British or anything like that tho.

[GrantM]

Ryder Hesjedal is part of the Commonwealth and the best chance for any subject of the crown to make the podium of the TdF in the next few years. Not that he's British or anything like that tho.

He's from British Columbia, doesn't that count? :)

-g

[SteveP]

Sky should've signed him (they have nice equipment, too) and given him British citizenship. Thus realizing their goal of getting an Englishman to the top of the podium within 5 years.

mebbe they could make him king, they need a king, right?
king alberto 1
has a nice ring to it

[DOOFUS]

Ryder Hesjedal is part of the Commonwealth and the best chance for any subject of the crown to make the podium of the TdF in the next few years. Not that he's British or anything like that tho.

that's kind of like saying that pedroia has the best chance of any sox to win a batting title

it's true, but it ain't likely and it ain't gonna happen

ryder won't crack the top 5, ever. this may have been his best shot

[Polyglot]

There are now rumors that Rasmussen might be joining Contador at Saxo Bank.

[El Chaba]

There are now rumors that Rasmussen might be joining Contador at Saxo Bank.

Rasmussen speaks Spanish, BTW....

[bellman]

Rasmussen speaks Spanish, BTW....

and hes danish like Rijs no?

[El Chaba]

and hes danish like Rijs no?

si....

[jonathanb]

Shoot that Chicken!