Renshaw to be Rabobank's #1 Sprinter

[Chuck]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report- ... t-rabobank

Hope it's true as I'd like to see what he can do with guys working for him instead of the other way around.


Edit: Beaten to the punch here....

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=42991&start=25

Think it does deserve it's own thread though

[AUbicycles]

There we go... joins Graham Brown.

I was imagining what would happen if he turned around to become André Greipels lead out man, that could have become very interesting.

[sogood]

How will Cavendish fare without Renshaw? Next year will be interesting with all the new contracts and teams... Both the GC and Sprint competitions.

[martinjs]

How about Australian's winning both the GC and Sprint competitions?
Now that would be cool.

Martin

[Alex Simmons/RST]

How's Theo Bos going?

[Jean]

Yeah, I don't know that Renshaw is necessarily going to Rabobank to be their undisputed sprint kingpin. Mentor for Bos might be a more accurate description?

[sogood]

How's Theo Bos going?

Is he making a successful transition to road racing? Seems not.

[Chuck]

Yeah, I don't know that Renshaw is necessarily going to Rabobank to be their undisputed sprint kingpin. Mentor for Bos might be a more accurate description?

You could be on the money there Jean....

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/raboban ... aw-signing

"Renshaw has excellent qualities, extensive experience in field sprints, who may in addition sprint for his own gain. The fact that the initiative comes from Renshaw says a lot about the esteem in which riders hold our team," said Rabobank director Erik Breukink.

Theo Bos welcomed the arrival of Renshaw: "Mark is the best lead-out man in the world. I'm really thrilled that Renshaw has chosen to sign for us. The partnership with Mark will help me in my development."

Note that Bos is very welcoming and the wording from Breukink "who may in addition sprint for his own gain". He'll spend some of his time leading Bos out, but how much ??

[bianchi928]

Good news for Michael Mathews to have Renshaw on his team. Should be good for his development (I know he has already won some big sprints including a stage of the TDU, but he is young and is still developing)

[Chuck]

^^agree^^

[RonK]

I don't think so - Theo Boss is Rabobanks #1 sprinter.

According to Cycling News...

The highly regarded Australian has played a key role in helping Mark Cavendish dominate the sprints in the last three years but will work with Theo Bos and fellow Australian Michael Matthews in the future, as well as getting more opportunities to win himself.

[RICHARDH]

I don't think so - Theo Boss is Rabobanks #1 sprinter.

According to Cycling News...

The highly regarded Australian has played a key role in helping Mark Cavendish dominate the sprints in the last three years but will work with Theo Bos and fellow Australian Michael Matthews in the future, as well as getting more opportunities to win himself.

Hedging there beats, its not clear that he has the legs to win himself yet. If the hope going for my ownwins does'nt work out then he slips back into his lead out man role.

[number21]

Could be a good opportunity to prove hes Australias best bet for the Olympics next year. I might be wrong but I think this years worlds is on a flat'ish course so that could be an interesting precursor.

But I think what makes him a great lead out man is that he blocks a large amount of air when hes on the front, hence helping his man behind. And part of the reason no one can follow Cav as he is so compact and low.

[Alex Simmons/RST]

How's Theo Bos going?

Is he making a successful transition to road racing? Seems not.

Maybe, maybe not, it takes time:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-o ... -6/results