This could really be the end for T-Mobile if it happens.

Klöden: "Why not leave!"

Riding for Walter Godefroot's team ever since the beginning of his career back
in 1998, Klöden, 29, performed splendidly during the month of July and has all
the markings of a team leader. But even though he outperformed Jan Ullrich, who
managed only fourth, Klöden knows that he'll always be confined to a supporting
role when riding alongside the immensely popular 1997 Tour winner.



http://eurosport.com/home/pages/V4/L...po18_Evt6359_S
to637064.shtml
They are going to have to find some good younger riders after Zabel and Ulrich
and I thought Kloden would be the interim leader. This is looking ugly.
Bill C

Could the problem be Papa Walter?


"TritonRider" wrote in message
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Klöden: "Why not leave!"

Riding for Walter Godefroot's team ever since the beginning of his career
back
in 1998, Klöden, 29, performed splendidly during the month of July and has
all
the markings of a team leader. But even though he outperformed Jan
Ullrich, who
managed only fourth, Klöden knows that he'll always be confined to a
supporting
role when riding alongside the immensely popular 1997 Tour winner.



http://eurosport.com/home/pages/V4/L...po18_Evt6359_S
to637064.shtml
They are going to have to find some good younger riders after Zabel and
Ulrich
and I thought Kloden would be the interim leader. This is looking ugly.
Bill C

TritonRider wrote:

Klöden: "Why not leave!"

Riding for Walter Godefroot's team ever since the beginning of his career back
in 1998, Klöden, 29, performed splendidly during the month of July and has all
the markings of a team leader. But even though he outperformed Jan Ullrich, who
managed only fourth, Klöden knows that he'll always be confined to a supporting
role when riding alongside the immensely popular 1997 Tour winner.



http://eurosport.com/home/pages/V4/L...po18_Evt6359_S
to637064.shtml
They are going to have to find some good younger riders after Zabel and Ulrich
and I thought Kloden would be the interim leader. This is looking ugly.
Bill C


Betch a $ if he leaves he's on Discovery next year.

From: Richard Adams

Betch a $ if he leaves he's on Discovery next year.

I don't know, sounds like he wants to be a team leader, but if they offered to
make him leader for the Giro, or whichever Lance wasn't doing he might go for
it. I don't see the Vuelta as a possibility because they will continue to give
that to their Spanish riders.
Bill C

(TritonRider) wrote in message ...
From: Richard Adams

Betch a $ if he leaves he's on Discovery next year.

I don't know, sounds like he wants to be a team leader, but if they offered to
make him leader for the Giro, or whichever Lance wasn't doing he might go for
it. I don't see the Vuelta as a possibility because they will continue to give
that to their Spanish riders.
Bill C

But he isn't a team leader. How can you claim to be a leader, if you
can't win a decent race in 4 years (since his magical year 2000). A
leader shows reliability, a leader is someone who's always there and
performs when he's expected to perform. And who can cope with the
pressure that goes with that. Kloden didn't shown that yet. He
should nicely keep his mouth shut and try to repeat his performance
next year. Then he's in the position to talk and claim things.

Kenny

I honestly thought this thread was about the T-Mobile International
(formerly known as SFGP) once Armstrong (Lance, that is) announced he
wasn't starting.

Michelle

Subject: This could really be the end for T-Mobile if it happens.

I honestly thought this thread was about the T-Mobile International
(formerly known as SFGP) once Armstrong (Lance, that is) announced he
wasn't starting.

Michelle

I am still amazed that I didn't type in Telekom.
Bill C