Sam Bennett - no same day spoilers

CramCycle · 13-03-2019 01:05PM

Junior wrote: »

Mightn't seem a major thing, but Spesh are a major backer of his and want him stateside.

They are paying his wages so if thats where they want him, that is where he will be. For the wages he is getting, he would be a fool to do anything else.

MPFGLB · 13-03-2019 04:09PM

CramCycle wrote: »

They are paying his wages so if thats where they want him, that is where he will be. For the wages he is getting, he would be a fool to do anything else.

Its not what is,its what is best ...The debate is that they need to send him where he will win with the most prestige ...hence the Giro or the Tour ...Its not just about wages where he can possible get alot more at another team and win GT stages

You sound like the kind of guy who dampens every debate with a quote from the University of the Bleeding Obvious

doiredoire · 13-03-2019 04:10PM

Daroxtar wrote: »

Surely he'll get the nod for the Vuelta so? This year doesn't have as many insane mountain stages and the last week has 3 flat stages iirc

His contract is up this year so he is very likely to switch teams. If he does that he is very unlikely to ride the Vuelta

CramCycle · 13-03-2019 04:23PM

MPFGLB wrote: »

Its not what is,its what is best ...The debate is that they need to send him where he will win with the most prestige ...hence the Giro or the Tour ...Its not just about wages where he can possible get alot more at another team and win GT stages

You sound like the kind of guy who dampens every debate with a quote from the University of the Bleeding Obvious

I am talking about Sagan, not Bennet. Sagan is pretty much paid a huge sum directly out of Specializes pocket.

MPFGLB · 13-03-2019 04:27PM

CramCycle wrote: »

I am talking about Sagan, not Bennet. Sagan is pretty much paid a huge sum directly out of Specializes pocket.

Oops Sorry

RobFowl · 13-03-2019 05:45PM

MPFGLB wrote: »

You sound like the kind of guy who dampens every debate with a quote from the University of the Bleeding Obvious

Such a sexist comment...

MPFGLB · 13-03-2019 06:03PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Such a sexist comment...

Touche

:D:D:D

Beasty · 13-03-2019 06:03PM

RobFowl wrote: »

Such a sexist comment...

And you sound like the sort of guy/gal living off past glories

Up the Munchen!

:pac:

gman2k · 15-03-2019 05:29PM

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Keep spoilers to the race thread for a while at least!

RobFowl · 15-03-2019 05:55PM

Beasty wrote: »

And you sound like the sort of guy/gal living off past glories

Up the Munchen!

:pac:

3:1 to the Good Guys and

2 for the Sam

Junior · 15-03-2019 06:29PM

Weepsie wrote: »

German company backing an up and coming German sprinter in a prestigious GC is likely what's best for them and that's what they're going with

Just on that, Denk is very aware of ROI and engagement with his home audience. Although I think it maybe a little short sighted, I think he needs to look beyond national borders.

This is a good piece on how he sees sponsorship - https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/6122/the-changing-face-of-pro-cycling-team-sponsorship

It looks like that even if Ackermann just places in stages it's somewhat more valuable than a win from Bennett.

gman2k · 19-03-2019 07:04PM

Sam and Pete are on the squad for MSR this Saturday, so we'll see the support strategy there!

dastardly00 · 22-03-2019 03:14PM

Sam Bennett out with upper-body injury :eek:

Just a bit of Friday fun

neris · 22-03-2019 03:18PM

Typical "Funny Friday" joke - Not Funny

dastardly00 wrote: »

Sam Bennett out with upper-body injury :eek:

Just a bit of Friday fun

marvin80 · 22-03-2019 03:19PM

You fu*ker - got me there and I just after backing him

9/1 now

harringtonp · 22-03-2019 07:45PM

CrowdedHouse · 11-04-2019 08:11AM

I see Sam's wingman Shane Archbold has been re-hired by Bora

https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews201904archbold/argonnews201904archbold/104993576

Bambaata · 11-04-2019 08:38AM

Happy to see him get back to WT, I'm sure the loss will be felt at Evo

11-04-2019 08:58AM

Sam down for Turkey next week. Forgot they moved that race back to April. It's a different route now too if I recall.

neris · 11-04-2019 11:51AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Sam down for Turkey next week. Forgot they moved that race back to April. It's a different route now too if I recall.

was wondering why he wasnt doing the basque country or classics. Actually would have thought Flanders & Paris Roubaix would suit him or at at least to help Sagan

jimbobaloobob · 12-04-2019 10:54PM

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

I see Sam's wingman Shane Archbold has been re-hired by Bora

https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews201904archbold/argonnews201904archbold/104993576

I see this was made possible by Peter Kennaughs departure, im sure Sam Bennett made it well known how good a lead out man Archibold is to his success, they work well together.

Remember seeing Archibold rip up the 2011 ras a class act.

14-04-2019 10:35PM

Was thinking given Ackermann's lack of results though he didn't look bad in recent weeks Sam would make a case for a Giro ride in Turkey but it looks like the move back to April hasn't exactly attracted a stellar field. There is no way they can or should keep WT status for this race with this start list https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-of-turkey/2019/startlist Only 6 WT teams down to ride.

neris · 15-04-2019 06:08AM

Pretty **** looking alright but few good guys to go up against.

RobFowl · 15-04-2019 09:42AM

You can only beat those in front of you. Sam has to keep the head up and keep winning.....

dahat · 15-04-2019 09:56AM

World Tour stage wins are what they are no matter what the opposition.

Eamonnator · 15-04-2019 09:58AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Was thinking given Ackermann's lack of results though he didn't look bad in recent weeks Sam would make a case for a Giro ride in Turkey but it looks like the move back to April hasn't exactly attracted a stellar field. There is no way they can or should keep WT status for this race with this start list https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-of-turkey/2019/startlist Only 6 WT teams down to ride.

I would not blame any WT team for missing this race.

brocbrocach · 15-04-2019 10:10AM

Not too great but not wojus either. Lotto, Quickstep, a random Italian and maybe Cav will be the competition for him I suppose.

CramCycle · 15-04-2019 10:18AM

brocbrocach wrote: »

Not too great but not wojus either. Lotto, Quickstep, a random Italian and maybe Cav thats it will be the competition for him I suppose.

FYP

Finnrocco · 15-04-2019 12:10PM

Quick Step have 4 good sprint guys there, Caleb Ewan of course, Cav & Renshaw, Aberasturi from Caja Rural is quick, Grosu also isnt bad, Consonni is decent too, so it wont be easy.

RobFowl · 16-04-2019 12:09PM

Cav close to the business end today, not up there but close. Great sprint finish and a lesson in how not to throw a bike ......

Sam Bennett - no same day spoilers

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