Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Trio line up Samuel Sánchez
















Three teams have offered a contract for 2013 and beyond to Euskaltel leader Samuel Sánchez, reports coming out of Spain suggests.

Bilbao-based newspaper El Correo today reports that a trio of "serious" offers have been made, but that the Olympic champ is waiting for a decision on what will happen to his current team before making a decision. As has been extensively reported, uncertainty reigns as to what will happen to Euskaltel beyond this year, as the Fundación Euskadi is likely to pull out and telephone company Euskaltel likely to take full control of the team.

The same newspaper also says that "a good number" of the younger riders on the team have received offers, which should come as no surprise given the wealth of talent coming out of the Basque Country right now.

While Samu seems intent on staying on with Euskaltel as long as there's a project in place next year, it's more worrying that the youngsters on the team are being tempted. If the team doesn't sort out its future pretty soon, they risk seeing their most promising riders snapped up by rival teams.

6 comments:

Kristof said...

Yes it's really time they make clear what it will be for next year!

azanca02 said...

They need to allow riders from other countries or even other regions from Spain on the team. This would probably ensure some international investors to the project...

racejunkie said...

They've lost so much great talent to other squads already. Don't do it,Samu'--we need you!

Kristof said...

True, let's begin to keep the own talents before searching new guys. Nieve, Izagirre brothers, Bilbao and Landa should be the future of Euskaltel, it's so important to keep them all. Castroviejo soon will discover he's one of many riders by Movistar, while in the Orange team he could have been a big name. And Intxausti, yes very good rider but seems no honest guy after the way he treated the team, so let him stay where he is. My biggest wish at the moment is Nieve finishing higher then Intxausti in the Giro.

Stephen said...

Really hate to see this group broken up when they have so much potential. Somehow, there MUST be a team for 2013 and beyond.

Maybe a few more stage wins would help convince that there is a future for the team based upon the principals that exist now?

Kristof said...

Rumour has it Landa's close to sign Movistar...

 

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