Are you kidding? Floyd is still maintaining his innocence. Signing him up will be the way to not get invited to the GTs. Vaughters is not stupid (I hope).EvilJediJ said:I was really hoping it would be Floyd...as him and Vaughers are good friends. But people on here are saying Evans...
What are your sources on that?
In an interview, JV (I think it was him) said that they were talking to a rider with the initials CEEvilJediJ said:I was really hoping it would be Floyd...as him and Vaughers are good friends. But people on here are saying Evans...
What are your sources on that?
LOL. I suspect the team sponsors would rather it to be a winning team. After all, Garmin is in the business of selling electronic bits, and Europe is a big market for them. Ergo they do not care about the nationality of their riders, as long as they win.EvilJediJ said:Garmin is supposed to be an american team...and i hope they keep it that way.. to many foreigners as is...
Where is this interview?earth_dweller said:In an interview, JV (I think it was him) said that they were talking to a rider with the initials CE
OK, got me. I assume he is Mr. Garmin (I could not be bothered to google this right now)?EvilJediJ said:It was the vision of Doug Ellis, the man who sponsored the team as a super fan to create an American team.
Doug Ellis isn't with Garmin, he was the owner all along. Garmin was brought in as a title sponsor just before the tour. From what I've read he wants a team that will be "predominantly" American. He has been quoted as saying that he'd like to grow cycling in the US and improve it's image. (He's got a hard road to haul!)Powerful Pete said:OK, got me. I assume he is Mr. Garmin (I could not be bothered to google this right now)?
I think they would gain some fans if they would can Millar - no one likes the guy, and he doesn't win races. Always hyped without wins, at least since he was caught. If he wasn't an English speaking rider he wouldn't even get an interview.Powerful Pete said:LOL. I suspect the team sponsors would rather it to be a winning team. After all, Garmin is in the business of selling electronic bits, and Europe is a big market for them. Ergo they do not care about the nationality of their riders, as long as they win.
But you are probably right. Why don't you write to them and tell them to can Millar and Backstedt.
who?earth_dweller said:In an interview, JV (I think it was him) said that they were talking to a rider with the initials CE
Oh, and I don't think most people would mind if Tommy D found his way off the team as well.fscyclist said:I think they would gain some fans if they would can Millar - no one likes the guy, and he doesn't win races. Always hyped without wins, at least since he was caught. If he wasn't an English speaking rider he wouldn't even get an interview.
Now Backstedt they should keep.
lolfscyclist said:Oh, and I don't think most people would mind if Tommy D found his way off the team as well.
Backsteadt speaks better american than I do.Powerful Pete said:LOL. I suspect the team sponsors would rather it to be a winning team. After all, Garmin is in the business of selling electronic bits, and Europe is a big market for them. Ergo they do not care about the nationality of their riders, as long as they win.
But you are probably right. Why don't you write to them and tell them to can Millar and Backstedt.
Millar is part owner with JV so he stays.fscyclist said:I think they would gain some fans if they would can Millar - no one likes the guy, and he doesn't win races. Always hyped without wins, at least since he was caught. If he wasn't an English speaking rider he wouldn't even get an interview.
Now Backstedt they should keep.
I believe he is married to a Brit... that would help.Malkmus said:Backsteadt speaks better american than I do.
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