Disco Demise
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RV posted 40 weeks ago.
Wow ... didn't see that coming ... :mad:
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Tribro posted 40 weeks ago.
Total bummer. But check out the new Team Slipstream. they just signed Dean, Backstedt, Millar, Zabriskie, and Vande Velde.
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Tikal Dog posted 40 weeks ago.
OMG this is sad!
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toni posted 40 weeks ago.
That's so stupid! They couldn't get sponsorship because companies were worried about having their reputation mired because of speculation?!? Lance was tested everyday of every TdF due to speculation. No one went running with their tail between their legs then, surrendering sponsorship!
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This was their way of breaking things off with Disco and starting anew with "Team Slipstream"...
This is almost as rediculous as this years TdF. Very disappointing.
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kylie posted 40 weeks ago.
toni;75741 wrote:
That's so stupid! They couldn't get sponsorship because companies were worried about having their reputation mired because of speculation?!? Lance was tested everyday of every TdF due to speculation. No one went running with their tail between their legs then, surrendering sponsorship!OR
This was their way of breaking things off with Disco and starting anew with "Team Slipstream"...
This is almost as rediculous as this years TdF. Very disappointing.
I read it more as they stopped even looking for sponsorship... but I'm not sure how honest that was.
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TBRAVO posted 40 weeks ago.
I was expecting Amgen or Pfizer to pick up sponsorship! :D
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bluebirdbiker posted 40 weeks ago.
Ya, sucks. I heard though that there was some grumbling.
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bhanrah posted 40 weeks ago.
This is really sad. I wonder what the real reason is? It seems odd that the team that won the TDF and Paris-Roubaix, with the backing of Lance couldn't find a sponsor. I don't know what it would be like to see Hincapie's red, white, and blue with T-Mobile pink...
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Sandman posted 40 weeks ago.
I'm not surprised. What kind of company would be willing to pony up $45 million or more for 3 years in a sport with so much bad press lately. They could get more exposure with a 30 sec spot Super Bowl commercial. Hopefully the sport cleans up.
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beads1985 posted 40 weeks ago.
"Disco" is dead(again)?
With all the Bad press and controversy lately, I am not surprised either!
Good News!! All "Disco" jerseys are going to drop in price!!:D
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JRH posted 40 weeks ago.
whew i thought it was going to be worse - thought it was about contrador and doping (of course there's always next time) :(
proud and high or low and humble - many miles before I go
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TBRAVO posted 40 weeks ago.
I think that Discovery was willing to sponsor them before because of the marketing appeal of Lance. They did some exclusive LA documentaries; everyone on earth was wearing a Livestrong band, etc. Now that is gone PLUS all the bad publicity around cycling right now….kiss of death. I hope this Slipstream Team really catches on…. Or else they could all ride for Jelly Belly.
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Ozzie0523 posted 40 weeks ago.
This had kind of been in the works for awhile though (as the article said, since February) and Nike, AMD, and Discovery Channel had already decided they would be going there separate ways awhile back. It's too bad that Disco is being disbanded; hopefully Levi, Contador, Hincapie, Popovych and the rest of the bunch will be able to land other solid spots (Slipstream?). Also, I've heard from LBSs that Nike is going to trim back their cycling line...it's too bad because Nike could have really promoted the sport even further with Lance and their savy marketing team...also their apparel line is pretty good but I guess everything will be going on sale now!
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ggalvao posted 39 weeks ago.
beads1985;75754 wrote:
"Disco" is dead(again)?
With all the Bad press and controversy lately, I am not surprised either!Good News!! All "Disco" jerseys are going to drop in price!!:D
Except people will point at your and tell their colleagues "Looky, looky those guys who get EPO shots everyday!"
(That was a joke)
What I think is that cycling is one of the few sports that has been fighting doping. The rest of the sports just close their eyes and let it go loose.
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beads1985 posted 39 weeks ago.
ggalvao;75856 wrote:
Except people will point at your and tell their colleagues "Looky, looky those guys who get EPO shots everyday!"(That was a joke)
What I think is that cycling is one of the few sports that has been fighting doping. The rest of the sports just close their eyes and let it go loose.
I seriously doubt if I was wearing that jersey that anyone would think I was doping. It's not like I am blazing along at 30 miles per hour :D
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RV posted 39 weeks ago.
beads1985;75879 wrote:
I seriously doubt if I was wearing that jersey that anyone would think I was doping. It's not like I am blazing along at 30 miles per hour :D
More Goofy than Dopey!:D
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beads1985 posted 39 weeks ago.
RV;75894 wrote:
More Goofy than Dopey!:D
Better to be 'Dopey' that 'Doping' :D
The end of another "Disco" Era.
http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/13071.0.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/6940614.stm
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