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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #90 on: April 16, 2012, 11:13 »
Quote from: benotti69 on April 16, 2012, 11:11
Those races in China are for the UCI to pocket money. IMO. If UCI was serious about China i think Li Fuyu would not have been popped for Clen, or he would've got off like all the other athlete's that competed in China who subsequently tested positive for Clen.

Sorry was making an attempt at a  joke in regards WT points  O0
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #91 on: April 16, 2012, 12:26 »
Quote from: just some guy on April 16, 2012, 11:13
Sorry was making an attempt at a  joke in regards WT points  O0

Missed it.  :fp

The UCI just makes me angry. i am all for expanding the sport and especially into the growing economies of the east, but it has to be done with a lot of planning with the current race organisers and federations. I mean if we are going to lose races then maybe those organisers can be brought in to assist the development of the new events.

But that would mean that the UCI are doing it for the good of the sport and for their own personal gain.
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #92 on: April 16, 2012, 12:33 »
Quote from: benotti69 on April 16, 2012, 12:26
Missed it.  :fp

The UCI just makes me angry. i am all for expanding the sport and especially into the growing economies of the east, but it has to be done with a lot of planning with the current race organisers and federations. I mean if we are going to lose races then maybe those organisers can be brought in to assist the development of the new events.

But that would mean that the UCI are doing it for the good of the sport and not for their own personal gain.

and Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are real ...    ;D
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #93 on: April 17, 2012, 09:59 »
Phil G climb the cauberg seven sec slower than 2011.
 says the folks from nieuwbald.
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #94 on: April 17, 2012, 16:01 »
hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah  :win










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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #95 on: April 18, 2012, 00:58 »
finally a team win .... of any variety    ;D
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #96 on: April 18, 2012, 02:34 »
Comfortable enough too. Well played
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #97 on: April 22, 2012, 16:16 »
Phurt, a small race TTT. Still  March ado about nothing and Meh-pril for BMC. Lot of wasted Fapril.
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #98 on: April 22, 2012, 16:36 »
Gilbert with no spring wins! Wonder how much his contract is and whether he is kicking himself for not going to OPQS?
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #99 on: April 23, 2012, 09:31 »
Quote from: benotti69 on April 22, 2012, 16:36
Gilbert with no spring wins! Wonder how much his contract is and whether he is kicking himself for not going to OPQS?

Well the Ardennes are his races and the team supported him a lot better in those races than OPQS could. Gilbert's problems are his own form. I dont think that was going to change no matter what team he was on.
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #100 on: April 23, 2012, 12:39 »
Pretty dismal start to the year for BMC. If Cadel can win the tour, Gilbert/Cadel wins either the worlds or Lombardia the season will still be considered a success though.
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #101 on: April 24, 2012, 00:10 »
Quote from: thrawn on April 23, 2012, 12:39
Pretty dismal start to the year for BMC. If Cadel can win the tour, Gilbert/Cadel wins either the worlds or Lombardia the season will still be considered a success though.

Which comes back to my earlier question.  After the season he has had so far, will Gilbert be peaking to give his best effort to Cadel at the Tour, or will he be paying more attention to his own form so that he is ready for the remaining races he will be targeting a little while later?
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Re: Is BMC's lack of wins a point of concern for the team?
« Reply #102 on: April 24, 2012, 10:31 »
Quote from: Martin318is on April 24, 2012, 00:10
Which comes back to my earlier question.  After the season he has had so far, will Gilbert be peaking to give his best effort to Cadel at the Tour, or will he be paying more attention to his own form so that he is ready for the remaining races he will be targeting a little while later?

My suspicion is the latter. I wouldn't be surprised if the decision is made for Gilbert to skip the tour. The only reason I can see him wanting to participate is a start in Liege.
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