Thor Hushovd signs with BMC Racing until 2014

Hushovd has already made it clear that he thought Garmin were tactically very poor in the classics. His view is that you should have a plan of attack set out at the beginning, with the key rider identified. Garmin went with more of a 'we've got three great guys, let them decide on the road who gets the support' - which, if you're one of the three, and could have been the sole leader in another team, isnt that attractive.

Personally, I dont think Vaughters has got what it takes tactically - I'm sure he's a good team boss (in terms of getting sponsorship, managing the business) but he needs some better DS's to get the wins in the classics.

Is he trying to say Garmin is not serious or well organised?

I would suggest that Garmin is top-heavy with classics types and sprinters, and he has been disappointed with his place in the scheme of things / how events played out on the road. Thor is probably wanting a team that works for him for his big targets but I'm not sure what George will say about that when P-R comes around.

Cav always says that Eisel is his best mate and he couldn't do what he does without him. Sky would certainly be stronger for having him in their line-up. His experience would help the younger riders and take some pressure off Wiggins.

Cant really see Cav uping sticks and moving to Oz tho, he loves in around Europe

The other thing is, I dont think he needs Renshaw, he benefits from a lead out train but is just as good jumping wheels, Its someone like Eisel he needs to stick with for getting him through the mountains

So, and here's a conspiracy theory, maybe Cav is going to follow Renshaw to the new Australian team . . . and because that team has not been unveiled yet, that's why Cav is not saying much.
Has anyone seen him near kangaroos recently, or extolling the virtues of Fosters or speaking with a funny accent?

Rumour is Thor didn't like the tactics at Garmin more than anything.

that leaves a gap for a sprinter at garmin . . . can Millar lead out Cav?

Hushovd and Gilbert would be OK - for the cobbles and Ardennes respectively - but Gilbert and Evans?

I'd heard that early in the season that Thor had felt trapped in to riding for Garmin Cervelo, but I honestly thought that after the effort that they had given to him at the Tour that he would have been a shoe in to stay. But maybe it is just a matter of money talking. Have BMC got any other classics riders? Hincapie is surely past his best to get a major one and really if you (as a team) are targetting the classics, one major contender is putting your eggs in one basket.

Gilbert next - watch this space. Give it a few days

I think thats exactly why he may have left, more money after his impressive efforts now that BMC are finally getting their act together, But the word on the grapevine is Gilbert is a done deal, which is unusual unless he's going to target the tours more with Evans using the likes of the Giro to prepare for the TdF then Gilbert could learn to climb a little better and go for that

Dont know about Gilbert next, Thor has already said he wants to target Paris Roubaix and the classics which is a direct clash with Gilbert, but your right never in a month of sundays did i see him leaving Garmin after the effort they put in for him at TdeF

Wow, i didn't see that coming, but Gilbert will be next, he looked part of BMC already today in the Eneco tour