Confirmed: Cadel Evans Renews
by gavia on Aug 27, 2008 12:11 PM EDT
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Will he? Or won't he?
He will. Cadel Evans has renewed his contract with Silence-Lotto, putting an end to rumors that he might leave the team. Sorry Katyusha, try again next time. Evans will ride for Silence-Lotto for the next two seasons. According to the team press release, the Australian will make the Tour de France his principal objective next season. Me, I would never have guessed. The press release also asserts that his decision to re-sign is "proof of his confidence in the team."
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"His decision to re-sign is "proof of his confidence in the team."
Translation – “The money that we’re giving him guarantees that he won’t have the support riders he needs to beat Alberto in 2009 and 2010 or Andy Schleck in 2011. But there is plenty of honor in finishing 2nd on your own and getting rich doing it.”
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
by Drew... on Aug 27, 2008 12:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Confidence in the team
He’s free to have it. I’m free to scoff at it. Freedom rocks.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on Aug 27, 2008 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol, totally
i was going to say something snarky there, but really, it speaks for itself.
by gavia on Aug 27, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good for Cadel – it obviously means that he’s not as bothered about not winning a Grand Tour as I thought.
by Katiek on Aug 27, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and, there goes my espresso
well-played, k, well played
by gavia on Aug 27, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's apparently
much to be said for a large salary and no expectations….
by Fred Marx on Aug 27, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2009 VDS Discount on Cadel
For being on Silence-Lotto: 4 points
by Softie on Aug 27, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
heh heh
no.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on Aug 27, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still think there should be something
set up if we had a rider this year, we can get them next year for the same points.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Aug 27, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A keeper league?
Man, that could get complicated. Even when the VDSBot comes on line.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on Aug 27, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure we'd all keep each other honest.
I was only in the three GT’s this year (and think it should still apply) but those on the Year Long deserve a benefit for sure for those they keep on their teams year after year. I’m just sayin’ is all.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on Aug 27, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A VDSBot??
Is this Nirvanna?? Are you just teasing me?
"...The mind has to rule the body and tell the body, shut up and do what I tell you to do..." Jens!
by Clydesdale on Aug 27, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Don't cry for me, Australia..."
It won’t be easy, you’ll think it strange
When I try to explain how I feel
That I still need your love after all that I’ve done
You won’t believe me
All you will see is a guy you once knew
Although he’s dressed up to the nines
At sixes and sevens with you
I had to let it happen, I couldn’t change
Had to stay all my life riding wheels
Looking up on the podium, staying out of the sun
So I chose Silence
Looking around, but trying nothing new
Nothing impressed me at all
They gave me a budget for two
Don’t cry for me Australia
The truth is I haven’t left you
All through my griping
My lack of teammates
I’ll keep my promise
Don’t keep your distance…"
by nicknorco on Aug 27, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Should I open up a Showtunes Section in the menu? I’d be happy to.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on Aug 27, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just what we need
a bit of Liza Minnelli.
by Monty. on Aug 27, 2008 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Deja vu?
Oh man. Loyalty from Cadel is good, but S-L really need to step up for their side of the deal, otherwise what happened in 07 and 08 will happen again in 09.
The 08 tour was like a train wreck in slow motion. Refuse to re-sign Horner who was fantastic in 07. Pick up lame Popo. Watch Popo burn his matches in lame escapes which he can’t win. Leave possibly their best climbers off the Tour team (Jurgen VDB and Matt Lloyd). Is their management really so pathetic and self-destructive?
Hang on – they signed Charlie Wegelius! No offence, but uber-mountain domestique he ain’t. And Phili Gilbert – fair enough for the classics, but how much money does that leave for decent help in the mountains?
by slowK on Aug 28, 2008 2:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes
lyricism aside, i’m also having a hard time picturing this. SL seemed to be going backwards at the ‘08 Tour. but the teams that aren’t folding already have their leaders in place pretty much and Carlos may be on the market. and maybe there wasn’t so much interest in a double bridesmaid, especially with so many riders on the loose, some of them young up-and-comers. i wonder if there were any real options for Cadel…
by nicknorco on Aug 28, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too True
You do have to wonder where he might have been asked to go anyway. Who would want him? He’s no spring chicken and while there is definately kudos for the guy riding into 2nd 2 years in a row with no team – 2nd is still the first loser………
by KH1 on Aug 28, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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