Katusha swims with the fishes

[Chance Legstrong]

Saxo-Tinkof was expected not to get the nod, but then, all of a sudden- much to the surprise to the team itself, Katusha is out and Saxo-Tinkof is in in.

Eki going down in the upcoming Bruyneel testimony??

Katusha Denied 2013 WorldTour Licence | Cyclingnews.com

[fa63]

I was thinking for a second whether or not being part of MPCC may have played a role or not. Katusha is not a member, but looks like neither is Saxo Bank, so that doesn't seem to be it.

[andrew flowers]

contador sells more specialized than purito sells canyons

[fa63]

Now I am curious if there will be an exodus from Katusha. Rodriguez to Movistar?

[Chance Legstrong]

contador sells more specialized than purito sells canyons

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[andrew flowers]

you hurt me
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dollars speak

on a (semi) related note is cav going to ride red next year?

i know picking up that special ed paycheck is going to help, but losing your custom component line might hurt a bit.

[Chance Legstrong]

dollars speak

on a (semi) related note is cav going to ride red next year?

i know picking up that special ed paycheck is going to help, but losing your custom component line might hurt a bit.

Cav will ride Simplex as long as he has tour sprint train built for his service.

[rphetteplace]

If Vaughters wants to hire a midget I'd totally be going after Rodriguez and not Leipheimer.

[Chance Legstrong]

If Vaughters wants to hire a midget I'd totally be going after Rodriguez and not Leipheimer.

only if he can pay on a height scale.
Garmin does not have the money.

[Jonathan]

only if he can pay on a height scale.
Garmin does not have the money.

Time for a new doping policy to shed some suspended guys.

[TRuss]

As soon as Rogers signed with Saxo I figured they were good.

[bertiewhang]

Didn't Nibali sign with Katusha?

[Chance Legstrong]

Didn't Nibali sign with Katusha?

Astana

[jmgorman]

Is it really just sponsorship money at play here? I really do not see how Katusha was beat out by the lower-ranked and less-well-funded FDJ.

[Chance Legstrong]

Is it really just sponsorship money at play here? I really do not see how Katusha was beat out by the lower-ranked, CLEANER and less-well-funded FDJ.

Important piece.

[holliscx]

Rodriguez will be a huge pickup for some team

[El Chaba]

Oh yes, the UCI has such a long and distinguished history of taking a strong stand against the use of performance enhancing drugs....

[gregl]

I wonder if this has anything to do with a behind-the-scenes Tinkoff-Makarov grudge match? Follow the money and all will be revealed...

- Greg

[j44ke]

Ekimov? He's general manager of Katusha now. Might be part of the UCI motivation?

[El Chaba]

He's nadda anymore.

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