Team Sky is ending?

[Eleeski]

At the end of 2019, Sky will no longer sponsor their road race team according to Cycling News. Froome, Thomas, Brailsford and the rest of the high priced talent - what will they do?

Perhaps a new sponsor? Interesting development.

Eric

 

[UGASkiDawg]

 

[Ron]

I remember that being discussed during the lat TDF, the costs are just getting too high. I'm sure someone else will pick the team up but Who?

 

[scott43]

Merry Christmas!

 

[scott43]

Perhaps a new sponsor? Interesting development.

Eric

I don't think anyone can come up with the money they were spending. I could be wrong..dunno. But I doubt it. So they will probably be greatly weakened regardless. I suppose we should watch how many Sky team members run for the exits in the next 6 months...

 

[Ron]

do you think Froome will be in the TDF this year?

 

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There are issues unrelated to cycling that are causing this

 

[Eleeski]

Team Sky will all race to win this year, including Froome and Thomas. They will need to make the team attractive to a new sponsor to preserve their lucrative contracts. At worst, good results improve their transfer options. 2019 might be an unusually good year for Sky.

2020 is when the drama will unfold.

Eric

 

[Eleeski]

Tinkoff, BMC and now Sky are gone. Great teams that were fun and successful. And controversial? Interesting times ahead. The racing might be overshadowed by the back room dealing.

Will Lotto now dominate? People will always gamble so Lotto should be secure.

Eric

 

[cantunamunch]

Marginal gains

 

[scott43]

To nobody's surprise..Team Sky doctor, mystery jiffy-bag guy, facing a charge he ordered testosterone for an athlete in competition...
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/46870091

 

[Eleeski]

To nobody's surprise..Team Sky doctor, mystery jiffy-bag guy, facing a charge he ordered testosterone for an athlete in competition...
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/46870091

So all you have to do to destroy a team doctor is to ship some common, legal but not WADA approved drug to him without him ordering it? That's his claim. (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tri...ons-freeman-lied-about-testosterone-delivery/) As of now, it's just an investigation, not a conviction. Besides, he's no longer a part of Sky (conspiracy theory plan worked?). It's a little early to jump to conclusions.

Eric

 

[cantunamunch]

So...team Comcast?

 

[scott43]

So...team Comcast?

Think they'll use Gritty as their mascot?

 

[scott43]

Well whattya know...
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...akeover-by-britains-richest-man-jim-ratcliffe

 

[NZRob]

So does this mean they will have even deeper pockets...more domination.

A good win for Sky in Paris-Nice. Some really good racing after the peloton got blown apart in the early stages.