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Henrik Jensen said:

Michele Bartoli announces his retirement.

http://news2000.libero.it/sport/altrisport/index.phtml?idNews=157256&agency=MPEsperia&cat=Ciclismo

Quoted message said:

This gives Team CSC a bit of cash, so who will they spend it on?
Floyd Landis has been in the rumour market for a while. Igor Astarloa too.

I'd get Scarponi.

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Floyd joined Phonak last month.

Ewoud Dronkert said:

Henrik Jensen said:

Michele Bartoli announces his retirement.

http://news2000.libero.it/sport/altrisport/index.phtml?idNews=157256&agency=MPEsperia&cat=Ciclismo

Quoted message said:

This gives Team CSC a bit of cash, so who will they spend it on?
Floyd Landis has been in the rumour market for a while. Igor Astarloa too.

I'd get Scarponi.

news.doit.wisc.edu said:

Floyd joined Phonak last month.

He may have a contract clause that frees him if Phonak doesn't get a
place in the Pro Tour.

Ah, he does have that, yes:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=riders/2004/interviews/floyd_landis042

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Quoted message said:

news.doit.wisc.edu said:

Floyd joined Phonak last month.

He may have a contract clause that frees him if Phonak doesn't get a
place in the Pro Tour.

Ah, he does have that, yes:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=riders/2004/interviews/floyd_landis042

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That's right, and since Phony (sorry...Phonak) has a deadline november 30.
this goes hand in hand with "reliable rumours" about Team CSC announcing
their final rider in december.

HB