The Sagan Thread

petethedrummer · 10-09-2013 02:11PM

Interesting thoughts on his cornering ability.

http://stevetilford.com/2013/09/10/peter-sagan/

quozl · 13-09-2013 09:45AM

I hadn't seen this one before - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St1VXFYEQxs

wirelessdude01 · 13-09-2013 09:49AM

quozl wrote: »

I hadn't seen this one before - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St1VXFYEQxs

Big discussion on here before about that clip, did or didn't Sagan have a ramp at the front of the car?

quozl · 13-09-2013 10:08AM

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Big discussion on here before about that clip, did or didn't Sagan have a ramp at the front of the car?

Ahh, how had I missed it

dastardly00 · 06-03-2014 02:08PM

Looks like Sagan is going to Tinkoff-Saxo for the 2015 season!

From cyclingnews:

Peter Sagan has reached an agreement to ride for Tinkoff-Saxo in 2015, according to a report in Thursday’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport. The Slovak’s contract with Cannondale expires at the end of this season, and Gazzetta reports that the deal will see Tinkoff-Saxo ride on Cannondale bikes from next season.

Chips Lovell · 06-03-2014 02:17PM

MPFG · 06-03-2014 02:21PM

Tinkov-Cannondale in 2015 ???

Saxobank are most likely out of cycling

That means a lot of riders will be on the market again if two teams merge

And Contador ?? He has an pesonal contract with Specialised who pay most of his wages.....IF Tinkov move to Cannondale then Contador would lose his sponsorship

With Sagan I think Tinkov will dump Contador

drogdub · 06-03-2014 02:32PM

MPFG wrote: »

Tinkoff-Cannondale in 2015 ???

Saxobank are most likely out of cycling

That means a lot of riders will be on the market again if two teams merge

Maybe and allows Alonso to buy the pro tour license owned by Cannodale. Who might sign Contador with his Specialized contract.

wirelessdude01 · 06-03-2014 03:33PM

drogdub wrote: »

Maybe and allows Alonso to buy the pro tour license owned by Cannodale. Who might sign Contador with his Specialized contract.

Exactly what I think will happen.

Darkglasses · 06-03-2014 06:27PM

Spot on yeah. Hopefully means Nico moves further up the food-chain

TheBlaaMan · 06-03-2014 06:40PM

Darkglasses wrote: »

Spot on yeah. Hopefully means Nico moves further up the food-chain

Is Nico not out of contract in 2015...............or was it a three year deal ?

MPFG · 06-03-2014 08:10PM

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

Is Nico not out of contract in 2015...............or was it a three year deal ?

Nico has a two year contract 2013-2014...so out of contract at the end of this year

Tinkov is a big fan of sprinters, having been one himself and even though he says Contador is the only one who can beat Froome I don't think he believes Froome can be beaten.....and he can't buy Froome

So my guess he will build a team that supports Sagan to win lots of stages of the Tour de France and lots of classics races .....a team more like OPQS
That means the older mountain helpers better start looking now
I am sure he would like to keep and support riders Mijka for Giro/Vuelta but as he said himself his team is in transition and IMO the emphasis on the Tour GC will go with Contador

Tinkov only likes wining ..so if he cannot win the Tour he is not interested in top 5's ....better have sprinters and classic riders who can win lots of stages and lots of other races.

How Nico & Kreuziger like that I am not sure as you need a strong team of climbers for a Grand Tour GC result

Brian? · 06-03-2014 08:24PM

MPFG wrote: »

Nico has a two year contract 2013-2014...so out of contract at the end of this year

Tinkov is a big fan of sprinters, having been one himself and even though he says Contador is the only one who can beat Froome I don't think he believes Froome can be beaten.....and he can't buy Froome

So my guess he will build a team that supports Sagan to win lots of stages of the Tour de France and lots of classics races .....a team more like OPQS
That means the older mountain helpers better start looking now
I am sure he would like to keep and support riders Mijka for Giro/Vuelta but as he said himself his team is in transition and IMO the emphasis on the Tour GC will go with Contador

Tinkov only likes wining ..so if he cannot win the Tour he is not interested in top 5's ....better have sprinters and classic riders who can win lots of stages and lots of other races.

How Nico & Kreuziger like that I am not sure as you need a strong team of climbers for a Grand Tour GC result

The only thing I'd disagree with it is that I don't think Tinkoff will give up on Tour glory. If he doesn't think Contador can beat Froome, he'll get someone else in; Quintana or Nibali.