Just Training

MagillaGorilla said:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/feb07/california07

The sunshine and warm weather are among the many draws for the nine
ProTour teams flying around the world to the Golden State, as are the
eight stages of good race training as the European season draws near.

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Pro Tour Teams use Tour of California as training for the real season of
racing in Europe, according to cyclingnews.

Thanks,

Magilla

As is the better food, transportation, hotels and general care the
organizers give all the teams, in the US.

Quoted message said:

Pro Tour Teams use Tour of California as training for the real season of
racing in Europe, according to cyclingnews.

Thanks,

Magilla

It is clear that the T of Calif doesn't have the same empahsis as the
Tour de France. It is early in the season and individual nriders
(Cancellara, Bettini) have other objectives for the season and use it
as preparation. But the teams are motivated. Everyone recognizes that
Discovery will be the one to beat, but both CSC and T-Mobile have said
they will be one of the strongest in the race and do want to do well.

What was interesting that when I asked a few T-Mobile guys about their
personal goals for the Tour they said they wanted to do well for the
"Mannschaft" (team)...

(I have Michael Barry and Aaron Olson interview on my site, but Kim
Kirchen and Gerald Ciolek is not translated yet..)

bjorn

bjorn said:

Quoted message said:

Pro Tour Teams use Tour of California as training for the real season of
racing in Europe, according to cyclingnews.

Thanks,

Magilla

It is clear that the T of Calif doesn't have the same empahsis as the
Tour de France. It is early in the season and individual nriders
(Cancellara, Bettini) have other objectives for the season and use it
as preparation. But the teams are motivated. Everyone recognizes that
Discovery will be the one to beat, but both CSC and T-Mobile have said
they will be one of the strongest in the race and do want to do well.

What was interesting that when I asked a few T-Mobile guys about their
personal goals for the Tour they said they wanted to do well for the
"Mannschaft" (team)...

(I have Michael Barry and Aaron Olson interview on my site, but Kim
Kirchen and Gerald Ciolek is not translated yet..)

bjorn

You're not suppose to talk about "Die Mannschaft" in here. You might
not know that because you're new in here. But from now on...

Magilla

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MagillaGorilla said:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/feb07/california07

The sunshine and warm weather are among the many draws for the nine
ProTour teams flying around the world to the Golden State, as are the
eight stages of good race training as the European season draws near.

--------

Pro Tour Teams use Tour of California as training for the real season of
racing in Europe, according to cyclingnews.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Many of the worlds best riding around the USA for a
week, and enjoying it? Grand success after the first
year? Maybe it fizzles after a few years, or else it
becomes a staple.

--
Michael Press