Slipstream as TdF wildcard

[DirtRoadie]

Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
rumored.

So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?

DR

[Carl Sundquist]

"DirtRoadie" <DirtRoadie@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1185717824.429946.162400@r34g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
> join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
> rumored.
>
> So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?
>

Register as a French team.

[Jan]

DirtRoadie wrote:
> Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
> join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
> rumored.


Yes, they are joining.
Zabriske too ..... and a recent Paris- Roubaix winner......

Jan


> So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?
>
> DR

[Morten Reippuert Knudsen]

Carl Sundquist <carlsun@cox.net> wrote:

> "DirtRoadie" <DirtRoadie@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1185717824.429946.162400@r34g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> > Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
> > join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
> > rumored.
> >
> > So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?
> >

> Register as a French team.

Oposition to the protour and and UCi in every aspect is an even better
choise.

--
Morten Reippuert Knudsen :-) <http://blog.reippuert.dk>

Merlin Works CR-3/2.5 & Campagnolo Chorus 2007.

[Donald Munro]

DirtRoadie wrote:
>> > So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?

Carl Sundquist wrote:
>> Register as a French team.

Morten Reippuert Knudsen wrote:
> Oposition to the protour and and UCi in every aspect is an even better
> choise.

Provide JDAMs to ASO ?

[DirtRoadie]

On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
> DirtRoadie wrote:
> > Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
> > join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
> > rumored.
>
> Yes, they are joining.
> Zabriske too ..... and a recent Paris- Roubaix winner......

That Marcus fellow?
http://www.cycling4all.com/index.php?content=menu.php

Also - a Disco climber.

DR

[Bret]

On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
> DirtRoadie wrote:
> > Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
> > join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
> > rumored.
>
> Yes, they are joining.
> Zabriske too ..... and a recent Paris- Roubaix winner......
>
> Jan
>
> > So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?
>
> > DR

Magnus? Maybe O'Grady, but everyone else is way out of reach. Henk
Vogels would be another good choice with his Boulder background. Or is
he retired?

Bret

[Dwayne]

On Jul 30, 12:33 am, DirtRoadie <DirtRoa...@aol.com> wrote:
> On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
>
> > DirtRoadie wrote:

> Also - a Disco climber.

Danielson the most likely candidate here...

[Jan]

Bret wrote:
> On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
>> DirtRoadie wrote:
>>> Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
>>> join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
>>> rumored.
>>
>> Yes, they are joining.
>> Zabriske too ..... and a recent Paris- Roubaix winner......
>>
>> Jan
>>
>>> So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?
>>
>>> DR
>
> Magnus? Maybe O'Grady, but everyone else is way out of reach. Henk
> Vogels would be another good choice with his Boulder background. Or is
> he retired?
>
> Bret

I can't see either Boonen or Cancellara joining a Continental team , so I'd
reckon on Stuey joining

Jan

[Morten Reippuert Knudsen]

Jan <jan@freeinternet.com> wrote:
> Bret wrote:
> > On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
> >> DirtRoadie wrote:
> >>> Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
> >>> join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
> >>> rumored.
> >>
> >> Yes, they are joining.
> >> Zabriske too ..... and a recent Paris- Roubaix winner......
> >>
> >> Jan
> >>
> >>> So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?
> >>
> >>> DR
> >
> > Magnus? Maybe O'Grady, but everyone else is way out of reach. Henk
> > Vogels would be another good choice with his Boulder background. Or is
> > he retired?
> >
> > Bret

> I can't see either Boonen or Cancellara joining a Continental team , so I'd
> reckon on Stuey joining

Backsted, Van Petegem and Knaven are stil active..




--
Morten Reippuert Knudsen :-) <http://blog.reippuert.dk>

Merlin Works CR-3/2.5 & Campagnolo Chorus 2007.

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:37:30 +0200, Morten Reippuert
Knudsen<spam@reippuert.dk> wrote:

>Jan <jan@freeinternet.com> wrote:
>> Bret wrote:
>> > On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
>> >> DirtRoadie wrote:
>> >>> Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
>> >>> join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
>> >>> rumored.
>> >>
>> >> Yes, they are joining.
>> >> Zabriske too ..... and a recent Paris- Roubaix winner......
>> >>
>> >> Jan
>> >>
>> >>> So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?
>> >>
>> >>> DR
>> >
>> > Magnus? Maybe O'Grady, but everyone else is way out of reach. Henk
>> > Vogels would be another good choice with his Boulder background. Or is
>> > he retired?
>> >
>> > Bret
>
>> I can't see either Boonen or Cancellara joining a Continental team , so I'd
>> reckon on Stuey joining
>
>Backsted, Van Petegem and Knaven are stil active..

And Van Petegem was on a US team before - Mercury Viatel.
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[DirtRoadie]

On Jul 30, 2:01 pm, Dwayne <dwayne_dillh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 30, 12:33 am, DirtRoadie <DirtRoa...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
>
> > > DirtRoadie wrote:
> > Also - a Disco climber.
>
> Danielson the most likely candidate here...

Wait 'til after the Vuelta.

DR

[DirtRoadie]

On Jul 30, 2:01 pm, Dwayne <dwayne_dillh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 30, 12:33 am,DirtRoadie<DirtRoa...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
>
> > >DirtRoadiewrote:
> > Also - a Disco climber.
>
> Danielson the most likely candidate here...

Bingo!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/aug07/aug25news

Danielson will join an impressive list of riders heading to the
Professional Continental team which has aspirations of joining the
ProTour in 2009. Also on the team are fellow Americans David
Zabriskie, Christian Vande Velde, Paris-Roubaix winner Magnus
Backstedt, Brit David Millar, Irishman Daniel Martin, New Zealander
Julian Dean, Frenchman Chrisophe Laurent and Dutch riders Huub Duyn
and Martin Maaskant.

DR

[Dwayne]

On Jul 30, 6:55 pm, John Forrest Tomlinson <usenetrem...@jt10000.com>
wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:37:30 +0200, Morten Reippuert
>
>
>
> Knudsen<s...@reippuert.dk> wrote:
> >Jan <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
> >> Bret wrote:
> >> > On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
> >> >> DirtRoadie wrote:
> >> >>> Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
> >> >>> join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
> >> >>> rumored.
>
> >> >> Yes, they are joining.
> >> >> Zabriske too ..... and a recent Paris- Roubaix winner......
>
> >> >> Jan
>
> >> >>> So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?
>
> >> >>> DR
>
> >> > Magnus? Maybe O'Grady, but everyone else is way out of reach. Henk
> >> > Vogels would be another good choice with his Boulder background. Or is
> >> > he retired?
>
> >> > Bret
>
> >> I can't see either Boonen or Cancellara joining a Continental team , so I'd
> >> reckon on Stuey joining
>
> >Backsted, Van Petegem and Knaven are stil active..
>
> And Van Petegem was on a US team before - Mercury Viatel.
> --

There was speculation about Backstedt when he attended the last
Interbike in Las Vegas.

[Bret]

On Jul 30, 5:32 pm, Dwayne <dwayne_dillh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 30, 6:55 pm, John Forrest Tomlinson <usenetrem...@jt10000.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:37:30 +0200, Morten Reippuert
>
> > Knudsen<s...@reippuert.dk> wrote:
> > >Jan <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
> > >> Bret wrote:
> > >> > On Jul 29, 4:50 pm, "Jan" <j...@freeinternet.com> wrote:
> > >> >> DirtRoadie wrote:
> > >> >>> Versus coverage indicates Christian Vandevelde and David Millar will
> > >> >>> join Slipstream next year. A number of other notable names are
> > >> >>> rumored.
>
> > >> >> Yes, they are joining.
> > >> >> Zabriske too ..... and a recent Paris- Roubaix winner......
>
> > >> >> Jan
>
> > >> >>> So just how does Slipstream acquire an entry to the TdF?
>
> > >> >>> DR
>
> > >> > Magnus? Maybe O'Grady, but everyone else is way out of reach. Henk
> > >> > Vogels would be another good choice with his Boulder background. Or is
> > >> > he retired?
>
> > >> > Bret
>
> > >> I can't see either Boonen or Cancellara joining a Continental team , so I'd
> > >> reckon on Stuey joining
>
> > >Backsted, Van Petegem and Knaven are stil active..
>
> > And Van Petegem was on a US team before - Mercury Viatel.
> > --
>
> There was speculation about Backstedt when he attended the last
> Interbike in Las Vegas.

Looks like it is Backstedt if this information is solid:

http://www.tetoncycling.com/forum/display_message.asp?mid=28864

Thomas Voeckler too!?

Bret

[Dan Connelly]

Bret wrote:

> Thomas Voeckler too!?
>

ASO is not swayed in their wildcard selections by the presence of popular French cyclists.

Dan

[bjw@mambo.ucolick.org]

On Jul 30, 4:41 pm, Bret <bret.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > >Backsted, Van Petegem and Knaven are stil active..
>
> > > And Van Petegem was on a US team before - Mercury Viatel.

That experience probably wouldn't hasten him
back to another US team.

> Looks like it is Backstedt if this information is solid:
>
> http://www.tetoncycling.com/forum/display_message.asp?mid=28864
>
> Thomas Voeckler too!?

Man, if Voeckler rides for a US team, Simon Brooke's
brain is going to explode from conflicting loyalties.

Ben

[Morten Reippuert Knudsen]

Bret <bret.wade@gmail.com> wrote:

> Looks like it is Backstedt if this information is solid:
>
> http://www.tetoncycling.com/forum/display_message.asp?mid=28864

Secondly, Backsteads contract is up for renewal, O'Gray's isn't.

> Thomas Voeckler too!?

Mebye his sick and tirred of riding on a prohibition team with no
chance of competing on equal terms.

--
Morten Reippuert Knudsen :-) <http://blog.reippuert.dk>

Merlin Works CR-3/2.5 & Campagnolo Chorus 2007.

[datakoll]

On Jul 30, 8:26 pm, "b...@mambo.ucolick.org" <b...@mambo.ucolick.org>
wrote:
> On Jul 30, 4:41 pm, Bret <bret.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > > > >Backsted, Van Petegem and Knaven are stil active..
>
> > > > And Van Petegem was on a US team before - Mercury Viatel.
>
> That experience probably wouldn't hasten him
> back to another US team.
>
> > Looks like it is Backstedt if this information is solid:
>
> >http://www.tetoncycling.com/forum/display_message.asp?mid=28864
>
> > Thomas Voeckler too!?
>
> Man, if Voeckler rides for a US team, Simon Brooke's
> brain is going to explode from conflicting loyalties.
>
> Ben

DOUGHMYSSTIQUE: http://bananapeel.blogsome.com/images/Pepe_Le_Pew_300.gif

[John Forrest Tomlinson]

On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:26:16 -0000, "bjw@mambo.ucolick.org"
<bjw@mambo.ucolick.org> wrote:

>On Jul 30, 4:41 pm, Bret <bret.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > > >Backsted, Van Petegem and Knaven are stil active..
>>
>> > > And Van Petegem was on a US team before - Mercury Viatel.
>
>That experience probably wouldn't hasten him
>back to another US team.

I read that he thought it was a great experience apart from the money
problems the team had.

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[Bret]

On Jul 30, 6:26 pm, "b...@mambo.ucolick.org" <b...@mambo.ucolick.org>
wrote:
> On Jul 30, 4:41 pm, Bret <bret.w...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > > > >Backsted, Van Petegem and Knaven are stil active..
>
> > > > And Van Petegem was on a US team before - Mercury Viatel.
>
> That experience probably wouldn't hasten him
> back to another US team.
>
> > Looks like it is Backstedt if this information is solid:
>
> >http://www.tetoncycling.com/forum/display_message.asp?mid=28864
>
> > Thomas Voeckler too!?
>
> Man, if Voeckler rides for a US team, Simon Brooke's
> brain is going to explode from conflicting loyalties.
>
> Ben

They wear Argyle. He's going to love them.

Bret

[Donald Munro]

Bret wrote:
>> Thomas Voeckler too!?

Morten Reippuert Knudsen wrote:
> Mebye his sick and tirred of riding on a prohibition team with no
> chance of competing on equal terms.

I can't wait to see Voeckler on nitroglycerine.

[Michael Press]

In article
<46af011d$0$4364$ec3e2dad@news.usenetmonster.com>,
Donald Munro <fat-dumbass@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Bret wrote:
> >> Thomas Voeckler too!?
>
> Morten Reippuert Knudsen wrote:
> > Mebye his sick and tirred of riding on a prohibition team with no
> > chance of competing on equal terms.
>
> I can't wait to see Voeckler on nitroglycerine.

<http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/analysis.jpg>

--
Michael Press

[Ewoud Dronkert]

DirtRoadie quoted:
> Also on the team are [...] Dutch riders Huub Duyn
> and Martijn Maaskant.

Nicely pried away from Rabo III.


--
E. Dronkert