Official - VDB to Mr Bookie

God help that team.
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la Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Vandenbroucke's transfer to Mr
Bookmaker was finalized at a meeting in Ostend.

Here's wishing him good luck.
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B. Lafferty said:

God help that team.
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la Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Vandenbroucke's transfer to Mr
Bookmaker was finalized at a meeting in Ostend.

Here's wishing him good luck.

Well he won today (Tuesday) in Zwevegem and was 4th overall in Wetteren last
week so things are looking up.

Classement final: (Placings are added in the 3 events for points - low wins)
1. Axel Merckx (Lotto-Domo) 8 punten
2. Tom Steels 8
3. Ludo Dierckxsens 10
4. Frank 11
5. Marc Wauters 12
6. Gorik Gardeyn 22
7. Matthew Gilmore (op een ronde) 17
8. Kevin Van Impe 21
9. Iljo Keisse 25
10. Jurgen Vandenbroeck 26

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"B. Lafferty" schreef:

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God help that team.

What is hopeful , according to the management, is that the step to a lesser team
is also the step to a smaller wage. He could have finished the year at Fassa
without riding. How to say... ehm.... "it's about the bike" ?

Davey_Crockett said:

Quoted message said:

la Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Vandenbroucke's transfer to Mr
Bookmaker was finalized at a meeting in Ostend.

Here's wishing him good luck.

B. Lafferty said:

God help that team.

Later, he's busy trying to set fire to Sierraman's house.

Davey_Crockett said:

Quoted message said:

la Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Vandenbroucke's transfer to Mr
Bookmaker was finalized at a meeting in Ostend.

Here's wishing him good luck.

B. Lafferty said:

God help that team.

Later, he's busy trying to set fire to Sierraman's house.

On 09/15/2004 12:38 AM, in article [email hidden], "Van

Hoorebeeck Bart said:

"B. Lafferty" schreef:

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God help that team.

What is hopeful , according to the management, is that the step to a lesser
team
is also the step to a smaller wage. He could have finished the year at Fassa
without riding. How to say... ehm.... "it's about the bike" ?

Problem is that his contract with Fassa was based completely on results ...
No results, no pay, according to the reports last fall when he signed on the
dotted line ...

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"Steven L. Sheffield" schreef:

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Problem is that his contract with Fassa was based completely on results ...
No results, no pay, according to the reports last fall when he signed on the
dotted line ...

yes that's what they said.
but I just reproduce what MrBookie said now.

so either:
- is his MrBookie contract even under the Fassa base wage.
- they all say whatever to legitimate a risky deal .

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"Steven L. Sheffield" schreef:

yes that's what they said.
but I just reproduce what MrBookie said now.

so either:
- is his MrBookie contract even under the Fassa base wage.
- they all say whatever to legitimate a risky deal .

are they taking bets on how long this arrangement will last ?

i say next spring he AWOLs again.

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"Steven L. Sheffield" schreef:

yes that's what they said.
but I just reproduce what MrBookie said now.

so either:
- is his MrBookie contract even under the Fassa base wage.
- they all say whatever to legitimate a risky deal .

are they taking bets on how long this arrangement will last ?

i say next spring he AWOLs again.

Amit said:

are they taking bets on how long this arrangement will last ?
i say next spring he AWOLs again.

On today's broadcast of the GP de Wallonie he commented on Nuyens'
chances of winning the RVV: "Yeah, I only got seconds at the RVV but
then I raced in the Museeuw/Van Petegem years. I hope Nuyens will race
in the Vandenbroucke years!"; so at the moment he's definitely
ambitious.

Van Hoorebeeck Bart said:

"B. Lafferty" schreef:

Quoted message said:

God help that team.

What is hopeful , according to the management, is that the step to a lesser team
is also the step to a smaller wage. He could have finished the year at Fassa
without riding. How to say... ehm.... "it's about the bike" ?

Weren't Fassa paying him a tiny salary which would be adjusted after
they saw some results?

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ewoud Dronkert said:

Amit said:

are they taking bets on how long this arrangement will last ?
i say next spring he AWOLs again.

On today's broadcast of the GP de Wallonie he commented on Nuyens'
chances of winning the RVV: "Yeah, I only got seconds at the RVV but
then I raced in the Museeuw/Van Petegem years. I hope Nuyens will race
in the Vandenbroucke years!"; so at the moment he's definitely
ambitious.

Unfortunately, he seems to say that kind of stuff ALL the time, no
matter what the situation. A whole lot of "I was very strong, but..."
coming from him.

--
tanx,
Howard

"Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind."
Albert Einstein

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Ewoud Dronkert said:

Amit said:

are they taking bets on how long this arrangement will last ?
i say next spring he AWOLs again.

On today's broadcast of the GP de Wallonie he commented on Nuyens'
chances of winning the RVV: "Yeah, I only got seconds at the RVV but
then I raced in the Museeuw/Van Petegem years. I hope Nuyens will race
in the Vandenbroucke years!"; so at the moment he's definitely
ambitious.

Unfortunately, he seems to say that kind of stuff ALL the time, no
matter what the situation. A whole lot of "I was very strong, but..."
coming from him.

Unfortunately that is true. VDB lives in the past. And so do his
fans. But those actions of pure class he showed when he was young
still taste good. We're still waiting for someone with the same
potential, personality, charisma and class as the bimbo d'oro. What
if he had continued to perform the last 5 years what he did in his
first five years...? Dzjeezes we wouldn't even talk about van Petegem
or Boonen here in Belgium (damned i almost get emotional). VDB is
God. To show you how he still (emotionally) moves people in an even
small race: (this picture is taken at the derny crit in Wetteren
(near Gent, Belgium) two week ago)

http://www.geocities.com/muurgeraardsbergen/vdb_wetteren.jpg

Kenny

(Kenny) said:

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Ewoud Dronkert said:

On 15 Sep 2004 10:28:32 -0700, Amit wrote:
> are they taking bets on how long this arrangement will last ?
> i say next spring he AWOLs again.

On today's broadcast of the GP de Wallonie he commented on Nuyens'
chances of winning the RVV: "Yeah, I only got seconds at the RVV but
then I raced in the Museeuw/Van Petegem years. I hope Nuyens will race
in the Vandenbroucke years!"; so at the moment he's definitely
ambitious.

Unfortunately, he seems to say that kind of stuff ALL the time, no
matter what the situation. A whole lot of "I was very strong, but..."
coming from him.

Unfortunately that is true. VDB lives in the past. And so do his
fans. But those actions of pure class he showed when he was young
still taste good. We're still waiting for someone with the same
potential, personality, charisma and class as the bimbo d'oro. What
if he had continued to perform the last 5 years what he did in his
first five years...? Dzjeezes we wouldn't even talk about van Petegem
or Boonen here in Belgium (damned i almost get emotional). VDB is
God. To show you how he still (emotionally) moves people in an even
small race: (this picture is taken at the derny crit in Wetteren
(near Gent, Belgium) two week ago)

http://www.geocities.com/muurgeraardsbergen/vdb_wetteren.jpg

Kenny

Man, he looks really happy. That brings tears to my eyes and I don't
even know what you're talking about, really... 😉

-Sonarrat.

In article <[email hidden]>,

(Kenny) said:

Howard Kveck <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>,

Ewoud Dronkert said:

On 15 Sep 2004 10:28:32 -0700, Amit wrote:
> are they taking bets on how long this arrangement will last ?
> i say next spring he AWOLs again.

On today's broadcast of the GP de Wallonie he commented on Nuyens'
chances of winning the RVV: "Yeah, I only got seconds at the RVV but
then I raced in the Museeuw/Van Petegem years. I hope Nuyens will race
in the Vandenbroucke years!"; so at the moment he's definitely
ambitious.

Unfortunately, he seems to say that kind of stuff ALL the time, no
matter what the situation. A whole lot of "I was very strong, but..."
coming from him.

Unfortunately that is true. VDB lives in the past. And so do his
fans. But those actions of pure class he showed when he was young
still taste good. We're still waiting for someone with the same
potential, personality, charisma and class as the bimbo d'oro. What
if he had continued to perform the last 5 years what he did in his
first five years...? Dzjeezes we wouldn't even talk about van Petegem
or Boonen here in Belgium (damned i almost get emotional). VDB is
God. To show you how he still (emotionally) moves people in an even
small race: (this picture is taken at the derny crit in Wetteren
(near Gent, Belgium) two week ago)

http://www.geocities.com/muurgeraardsbergen/vdb_wetteren.jpg

Kenny

It's such a drag that he has problems and they have such a profound
effect on him. The guy is a phenomenal talent, imo, barring his occasional
knee problems. I figured he'd have classic win after win and maybe even a
strong finish in the Tour or Giro by now. I also thought Ferretti would be
a good DS for him, as he seems to have a knack for getting a lot out of his
riders. Nice picture, by the way.

--
tanx,
Howard

"Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind."
Albert Einstein

remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?

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In article <[email hidden]>,

(Kenny) said:

Howard Kveck <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>,
Ewoud Dronkert <[email hidden]> wrote:

> On 15 Sep 2004 10:28:32 -0700, Amit wrote:
> > are they taking bets on how long this arrangement will last ?
> > i say next spring he AWOLs again.
>
> On today's broadcast of the GP de Wallonie he commented on Nuyens'
> chances of winning the RVV: "Yeah, I only got seconds at the RVV but
> then I raced in the Museeuw/Van Petegem years. I hope Nuyens will race
> in the Vandenbroucke years!"; so at the moment he's definitely
> ambitious.

Unfortunately, he seems to say that kind of stuff ALL the time, no
matter what the situation. A whole lot of "I was very strong, but..."
coming from him.

Unfortunately that is true. VDB lives in the past. And so do his
fans. But those actions of pure class he showed when he was young
still taste good. We're still waiting for someone with the same
potential, personality, charisma and class as the bimbo d'oro. What
if he had continued to perform the last 5 years what he did in his
first five years...? Dzjeezes we wouldn't even talk about van Petegem
or Boonen here in Belgium (damned i almost get emotional). VDB is
God. To show you how he still (emotionally) moves people in an even
small race: (this picture is taken at the derny crit in Wetteren
(near Gent, Belgium) two week ago)

http://www.geocities.com/muurgeraardsbergen/vdb_wetteren.jpg

Kenny

It's such a drag that he has problems and they have such a profound
effect on him. The guy is a phenomenal talent, imo, barring his occasional
knee problems. I figured he'd have classic win after win and maybe even a
strong finish in the Tour or Giro by now. I also thought Ferretti would be
a good DS for him, as he seems to have a knack for getting a lot out of his
riders. Nice picture, by the way.

He was the biggest talent since De Vlaeminck.