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Goodbye Rabobank

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  • October 19, 2012 at 3:59 pm #704209
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    The Rumpo Kid

    News just in:
    News just in: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13100/Giant-considering-taking-over-as-name-sponsor-of-Rabobank-team.aspx

    October 19, 2012 at 3:41 pm #704207
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    notfastenough

    Tweet from Dave Millar:
    “Dear
    Tweet from Dave Millar:

    “Dear Rabobank, you were part of the problem. How dare you walk away from your young clean guys who are part of the solution. Sickening.”

    October 19, 2012 at 2:54 pm #704205
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    Raleigh

    And yes, perhaps Europcar or
    And yes, perhaps Europcar or another team will be FORCED to become pro?

    Or they’ll let Ag2r stay with Argos.

    October 19, 2012 at 2:53 pm #704203
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    Raleigh

    Good, hope the riders still
    Good, hope the riders still get paid etc.

    What will the team be called?

    Giant pro cycling squadron or something?

    Dutch Fietsen?

    October 19, 2012 at 12:06 pm #704201
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    Gkam84

    Not as bad as I first thought
    Not as bad as I first thought it was.

    The professional teams will continue to exist in 2013, with Rabobank honouring contracts already in place, although the riders will have no sponsor’s name on their jerseys.
    The bank is also trying to find a solution to keep sponsoring Vos to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

    October 19, 2012 at 10:59 am #704199
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    Gkam84

    Raleigh wrote:Gkam84

    Raleigh wrote:
    Gkam84 wrote:

    We’ll maybe get a Road.cc team in the TdF 👿 :evil:

    I was gonna say, if new sponsors are signing up for the former rabo, Road.cc could put a bid in cheap 😀

    Nothing like a bit of Argyll in the WorldTour.

    Crowd sourcing time? £100 from 500 people might get a half decent young team 👿

    But on a more serious note. This free’s up another world tour license

    October 19, 2012 at 10:34 am #704197
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    Raleigh

    Quote: Rabobank also have a

    Rabobank also have a continental team, an U23 team, CX teams…….

    Presumably this covers it:

    The Dutch bank said that it would continue to sponsor the amateur side of the sport, including cyclocross and youth cycling.

    Pretty shocking news really.

    October 19, 2012 at 10:21 am #704195
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    Raleigh

    Gkam84 wrote:
    We’ll maybe get

    Gkam84 wrote:

    We’ll maybe get a Road.cc team in the TdF 👿 :evil:

    I was gonna say, if new sponsors are signing up for the former rabo, Road.cc could put a bid in cheap 😀

    Nothing like a bit of Argyll in the WorldTour.

    October 19, 2012 at 9:36 am #704193
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    phax71

    What do we think, anything to
    What do we think, anything to do with getting out before this blows up a huge sh1tstorm?

    http://road.cc/content/news/69193-20-teams-dozens-riders-and-%E2%82%AC30m-italian-doping-inquiry-bigger-operacion-puerto

    October 19, 2012 at 9:15 am #704191
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    Super Domestique

    Ah! light at the end of the
    Ah! light at the end of the tunnel then!! B-)

    October 19, 2012 at 9:04 am #704189
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    Gkam84

    Gotta remember and I haven’t
    Gotta remember and I haven’t seen it on any of these stories.

    Rabobank also have a continental team, an U23 team, CX teams…….

    Big shake up going on, plus they were a bit like Sky are to British cycling, the main national sponsor aswell.

    If this new investigation surrounding Ferrari takes off, I can see Pro cycling being dead in the water next season :”(

    We’ll maybe get a Road.cc team in the TdF 👿 👿

    October 19, 2012 at 9:00 am #704187
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    Paul J

    The problem is more the
    The problem is more the structure of the sport, than some selfish individuals. Nothing will change unless and until there is significant reform, starting at the top.

    October 19, 2012 at 8:34 am #704185
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    Super Domestique

    Very true.
    The sport is
    Very true.

    The sport is suffering and people are suffering – due to a selfish group who I still like to hope are a minority but have my doubts!

    As I posted recently, I have waited for years to see cycling gain the recognition with family/friends/the public and just when it does, this happens.

    I am sure the ripples will continue.

    October 19, 2012 at 8:12 am #704183
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    James Warrener

    No worries
    It’s so sad that
    No worries 🙂

    It’s so sad that a large number of people are going to be out of work after this isn’t it?

    October 19, 2012 at 8:05 am #704181
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    Super Domestique

    Thanks Jimmy. Sorry that
    Thanks Jimmy. Sorry that isn’t on mobile site hence my posting.

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