Australian Team

[Grater]

If they can get the team up and running, they would be dreaming that Rogers would ride. He has a legitimate chance of winning the tour de france one day and he won't play second fiddle to Evans. I know I wouldn't regardless if it was an Australian team.

 

[cyclingheroes]

If they can get the team up and running, they would be dreaming that Rogers would ride. He has a legitimate chance of winning the tour de france one day and he won't play second fiddle to Evans. I know I wouldn't regardless if it was an Australian team.

It would be a great enrichment for pro cycling if an Australian team would start at the major races. I would support it.

 

[Wayno]

A possibility for 2009 http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,22246676-2722,00.html

Other possible sponsors would be Packer (casino's) or Murdoch's New's Corp/ Sky...etc. (although not really an Aussie)

 

[cyclingheroes]

Interview with Dr. Paul Varcoe about the 2009 Australian ProTour team:

http://www.cyclingheroes.info/id1011.html

 

[Crankyfeet]

Interview with Dr. Paul Varcoe about the 2009 Australian ProTour team:

http://www.cyclingheroes.info/id1011.html

Can't wait.

 

[Chris_E]

I thought Fosters was going sponsor an international Aussie cycling team.

Think of it, you could have Stella Artois on jesey while in Belgium, Corona while in Mexico, Asahi while in Japan and Beringer while in US.


Seriously, I thought I heard something about Fosters and cycling around the first of the year.

lw

Although i'm not 100% sure i think the French have a blanket ban on alcohol advertising no drinks sposored Tour teams me thinks.

 

[poulidor]

Although i'm not 100% sure i think the French have a blanket ban on alcohol advertising no drinks sposored Tour teams me thinks.

Right. No alcohol, no tobacco and no private betting compagny!

 

[hoggy]

A possibility for 2009 http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,22246676-2722,00.html

take the roamfree.com pledge above and add in QANTAS and you have a perfect match

QANATS / Roamfree.com, or Roamfree / BHPB. as for the dilema about a pro tour spot, there are bound to be more issues with sponsors pulling out and licenses up for grabs that could be bought. Even if thats not the case, if an aussie team were established that had evans or rogers, ogrady, mc ewen, cooke, etc etc i dont think it would be hard to get a wild card entry into almost every race of the season, especially the GT's, especially if you add in a couple of french or spanish climbers (maybe even a columbian) for mountain support.

 

[nns1400]

Mate how do you get to do the cat headbang'n thing. Is it .bmp files added together ? Mind you, if I look at your's too long I feel like I just knocked back 6 long necks and a cuppla yaggabombs.

P.S. It's my my thread, I can highjack it all I like.

I'm afraid to ask...but what's a yaggabomb??

My guess: a shot of Jaegermeister...but I really have no idea!

 

[Crankyfeet]

I'm afraid to ask...but what's a yaggabomb??

My guess: a shot of Jaegermeister...but I really have no idea!

They didn't have Red Bull when you went to Mizzou did they?

 

[cyclingheroes]

take the roamfree.com pledge above and add in QANTAS and you have a perfect match

QANATS / Roamfree.com, or Roamfree / BHPB. as for the dilema about a pro tour spot, there are bound to be more issues with sponsors pulling out and licenses up for grabs that could be bought. Even if thats not the case, if an aussie team were established that had evans or rogers, ogrady, mc ewen, cooke, etc etc i dont think it would be hard to get a wild card entry into almost every race of the season, especially the GT's, especially if you add in a couple of french or spanish climbers (maybe even a columbian) for mountain support.

After Discovery pulled out, it was clear that Slipstream would become a wildcard for the Tour and many other races. ASO needs the US market. They will be keen to get a piece of the pie on the Australian market as well.

 

[Scotttri]

After Discovery pulled out, it was clear that Slipstream would become a wildcard for the Tour and many other races. ASO needs the US market. They will be keen to get a piece of the pie on the Australian market as well.

Sounds like it's all gaining momentum, hope it all goes ahead