New Shot at Aussie Team

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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby bianchi928 » Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:37 am

RICHARDH wrote:Interesting article, certainly agree that more needs to be done in regards to there marketing. Nygard needs to start earning his pay check, in a week were they got WT status annouced there womens team and had there team presentation the main sream media has almost completely ignored them.

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/ph ... -greenedge
Good article, makes some pretty good points. Why not get the local riders on twitter rides etc. Having a "member" base is more than just selling membership packs, they need to engage them as well. AFL clubs do it well. Not everyone can afford the $990 to eat and ride with the team.

No doubt I will buy the pack with the jersey (when released, there have been some pretty ordinary jerseys out there) but I agree, they need to do better.
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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby MichaelB » Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:54 pm

RICHARDH wrote:Interesting article, certainly agree that more needs to be done in regards to there marketing. Nygard needs to start earning his pay check, in a week were they got WT status annouced there womens team and had there team presentation the main sream media has almost completely ignored them.

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/ph ... -greenedge
Maybe there is a reason he was let go from Laaayaooopaaard. He was useless ?

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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby RICHARDH » Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:25 pm

Ryan reckons there should be a couple of sponsors interested
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cycling/ ... 1oh6v.html

Not sure in Nygard is useless but im yet to see anything really change since he was announced, hope there is alot of work going on behind the scenes.

Very interesting response from Rob from Ride to the Gomes blog

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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby Daccordi Rider » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:51 am

They will be driving Subaru's. Unorstrylan, they should be driving Chevadores and live in the rool world. :D
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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby Mulger bill » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:42 pm

Daccordi Rider wrote:They will be driving Subaru's. Unorstrylan, they should be driving Chevadores and live in the rool world. :D
:shock: Can you get Austikas in team colours?...
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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby Daccordi Rider » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:57 pm

Mulger bill wrote:
Daccordi Rider wrote:They will be driving Subaru's. Unorstrylan, they should be driving Chevadores and live in the rool world. :D
:shock: Can you get Austikas in team colours?...
I hope so, as well as " ..... off, we're full" as the team slogan. We can rename the team Boganedge! :twisted:
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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby dodge » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:34 am

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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby HAKS » Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:03 pm

GE Tour Down Under team:

Cameron Meyer , Matt Goss, Stuart O’Grady, Simon Gerrans, Jack Bobridge, Leigh Howard and Robbie McEwen

Hard to argue with that, would have to be favourites for the overall and a few stages.
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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby Baldy » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:07 pm

I have never asked anyone for an autograph, I dont really get it.

But I wouldnt mind having all those guys scribble something on a TDU jersey, so I could hang it on the wall.

Legends and legends in the making, thats a team for the fans 8)

I wish I could be there! Hopefully next year.

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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby vander » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:51 pm

Wonder whether Gossy or Robby will be the main sprinter. Thoughts? I think it will be Gossy with Robby being the ultimate leadout wouldnt mind being led out by the guy that probably is the best in the world at finding the perfect spot/wheel.

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New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby im_no_pro » Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:09 pm

vander wrote:Wonder whether Gossy or Robby will be the main sprinter. Thoughts? I think it will be Gossy with Robby being the ultimate leadout wouldnt mind being led out by the guy that probably is the best in the world at finding the perfect spot/wheel.
Robbie is only riding for 6 months, his role is more an on road coach from what I have gathered. Thats not too say he wont get the odd opportunity to go out with a bang, but Gossie has to be the main man IMO.
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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby foo on patrol » Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:36 am

There is a lot of potential in that team and Robbies job from my perspective, will be to setup the train of thought, to get the sprinters and leed out
man to think as one. :wink:

He will also have enough smarts to beat these youngins in a sprint still, under the right circumstances. :mrgreen:

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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby RICHARDH » Sat Dec 24, 2011 4:24 pm

How big a change is the finish on Willunga though, I get the feeling that the race will be alot different this year alot of the teams with strong men will make the first assent of Willunga Hill very hard. Might mean they can get some pretty reasonable time gaps. The year Cadel rode, he made a big jump up the standings. Imagine if the stage had finished at the top he could have won it. That team is super strong though they have a rider for every occasion and a few spare in case.
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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby JV911 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:09 am

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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby RICHARDH » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:45 pm

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/ro ... le-sponsor

Wonder who the sponsor is ? and how long they sign up for?
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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby Ozkaban » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:59 pm

RICHARDH wrote:http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/ro ... le-sponsor

Wonder who the sponsor is ? and how long they sign up for?
Awesome news 8)

EDIT: Of course, this means I'll have to buy new kit :roll:

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Re: New Shot at Aussie Team

Postby norbs » Tue May 01, 2012 10:38 am

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