GreenEdge - New Aussie cycling team

[duncs]

Interesting to see the launch of another Australian team aiming for TdF.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/greenedge-heralds-new-era-for-cycling-down-under

Hopefully they organsie themselves better than Pegasus, looks like there is support from Cycling Australia so will be interesting to watch how it all pans out

 

[DrTomSwift]

Who do we think is going to join this team? Hopefully they can field a strong team.

 

[no1bankteller]

Who do we think is going to join this team? Hopefully they can field a strong team.

From what I heard they have signed up to 17 aussies already, one of which could be Matthew Lloyd.

 

[Sasquatch]

They have signed a lot of young riders.

Not sure on the names yet, but I presume guys like Luke Durbridge, Rohan Dennis, Malcolm Rudolph, Pat Lane, Ben Dyball etc - the Jayco AIS and VIS guys.

Half the team will be young guys. The other half will be more experienced types such as Lloyd.

 

[Surkin]

Today's HS says that Stuart O'Grady is considering an offer. Would be a great addition to a young squad simply due to the experience he offers.

 

[Sasquatch]

Thomas Vaitkus will be the first foreign rider confirmed for GreenEdge.

Interesting move for him. He's been in the wilderness the last few years but is a sprinter/time trialist. He hasn't had many good results the last 2 years, perhaps it will turn around for him.

 

[sens]

Today's HS says that Stuart O'Grady is considering an offer. Would be a great addition to a young squad simply due to the experience he offers.

Would be a silly move for him personally though IMO. Though he would be part of a Aussie team he has a great opportunity to win with one Schleck or the other.

 

[Sasquatch]

Daniel Teklehaimanot has signed for GreenEdge. Will most likely be their GC rider in the stage races.

Cam Meyer, Trav Meyer and Jack Bobridge have signed.

Matt Goss and Leigh Howard will most likely join them now that HTC are gone.

GreenEdge need to consider throwing a s**t load of money at Tony Martin.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2011/08/green-edge-thread/

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

The team is coming together nicely.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Who they talking of in latest tweet?

"An Australian with a record matched by few..."

 

[jo172]

Who they talking of in latest tweet?

"An Australian with a record matched by few..."

McEwen?

 

[Sasquatch]

Nah it is O'Grady

 

[swuzzlebubble]

yep http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/ogrady-brings-experience

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Gee, this is shaping up as one awesome team.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Loving this team. All they need to do is sign Gossy, and im so buying something to support the team.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Loving this team. All they need to do is sign Gossy, and im so buying something to support the team.

Goss & Renshaw combo is what they really need.

 

[monty1104]

In the words of the esteemed Brian Taylor "WOWEEEEE!!!"

Great to have some experience on the team to lead a cast of youngsters.

 

[DrTomSwift]

Tour of Denmark victor Simon Gerrans and Tour de France time trial winner Tony Martin have been reported as being linked to the new GreenEdge team, with a prominent Australian newspaper claiming that one or both could be part of the lineup for 2012.

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9...ed-to-be-joining-GreenEdge.aspx#ixzz1UVYwP3NG

 

[DrTomSwift]

Also starting to think that GreenEdge is the only logical choice for Cavendish.

 

[Sasquatch]

Sky is the only logical choice for Cavendish with a leadout of;

Cavendish
Renshaw
Eisel
Swift
Boasson-Hagen
Thomas

etc. That will be unstoppable. Cav won't be going to GreenEdge. GreenEdge won't be able to accommodate his needs.

 

[jo172]

Sky is the only logical choice for Cavendish with a leadout of;

Cavendish
Renshaw
Eisel
Swift
Boasson-Hagen
Thomas

etc. That will be unstoppable. Cav won't be going to GreenEdge. GreenEdge won't be able to accommodate his needs.

Agree with this. Where would it leave Wiggins though?

 

[DrTomSwift]

Thomas and Wiggins wouldn't leadout Cav, if anything Cav will only distract from their goals.

Boasson-Hagen & Swift are good sprinters in their own right and just because they can provide a great leadout they're not going to put their careers secondary to Cav's.

 

[sens]

Boasson-Hagen are good sprinters in their own right and just because they can provide a great leadout they're not going to put their careers secondary to Cav's.

You realise Boasson-Hagen is one person don't you?

 

[DrTomSwift]

Sorry I meant Hagen + Swift