Vinokourov to Liberty Seguros
Not much of a suprise, but Alexandre Vinokourov has left T-Mobile for greener pastures. Can you blame the guy? Especially after creating many breaks in the Tour de France in which his own team chased down and brought back. So, with such great team chemistry, I see why he made the move.
Liberty Seguros is getting quite a catch in Vino, who has been strong in the spring classic races as well as the 2003 and 2005 Tours where he has been in the top 10. Roberto Heras might be the only Liberty rider not so happy about Vino coming on board as he is the Liberty rider for the Tour. But with this years 45th placing and a poor showing the year prior, Heras might be thinking Vino is his replacement for GC in next years Tour.
Manolo Saiz, Liberty manager, attempted to stress Vino is here as a compliment to the current team rather than a substitute. Only time will tell who will ride in who's service next Tour.
Liberty Seguros is getting quite a catch in Vino, who has been strong in the spring classic races as well as the 2003 and 2005 Tours where he has been in the top 10. Roberto Heras might be the only Liberty rider not so happy about Vino coming on board as he is the Liberty rider for the Tour. But with this years 45th placing and a poor showing the year prior, Heras might be thinking Vino is his replacement for GC in next years Tour.
Manolo Saiz, Liberty manager, attempted to stress Vino is here as a compliment to the current team rather than a substitute. Only time will tell who will ride in who's service next Tour.
posted by Tony Rocha at
7/26/2005
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