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Le Tour de France - starts 30 June 2012
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LMAO at Wiggo's face!
He sums up what we were all thinking! 
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http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...avendish-might-be-allowed-leave-Team-Sky.aspx
"Omega Pharma Quick Step general manager Patrick Lefevere was one of those who was chasing Cavendish last year, and indicated that he would be willing to resume talks again. “To use the words of Jean-Luc Dehaene, you have to solve problems as they occur,” he said to Het Nieuwsblad. “Usually Paris, the last stop of the Tour, is a perfect place to talk.
“I am interested in all available top riders,” he added. “I assume that his agency still has my mobile number in its file. If I can believe the media, he has an annual salary of 2.4 million euro.”
The team may also have to pay a buyout fee to Sky. Lefevere has said that it could be possible to find the extra budget necessary.
If Cavendish does go to the team, he would seem like a good fit. The previous Quick Step team featured Tom Boonen as its sprinter, but he chose not to go to the Tour de France this year, choosing instead to follow a different programme to prepare for the Olympic Games.
Although Boonen has had his best early season for several years, he no longer sees himself as a big bunch sprint winner in the Grand Tours. Cavendish fits that bill perfectly, though, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he is attracted by the thought of working again with Holm and having a dedicated train."
"Omega Pharma Quick Step general manager Patrick Lefevere was one of those who was chasing Cavendish last year, and indicated that he would be willing to resume talks again. “To use the words of Jean-Luc Dehaene, you have to solve problems as they occur,” he said to Het Nieuwsblad. “Usually Paris, the last stop of the Tour, is a perfect place to talk.
“I am interested in all available top riders,” he added. “I assume that his agency still has my mobile number in its file. If I can believe the media, he has an annual salary of 2.4 million euro.”
The team may also have to pay a buyout fee to Sky. Lefevere has said that it could be possible to find the extra budget necessary.
If Cavendish does go to the team, he would seem like a good fit. The previous Quick Step team featured Tom Boonen as its sprinter, but he chose not to go to the Tour de France this year, choosing instead to follow a different programme to prepare for the Olympic Games.
Although Boonen has had his best early season for several years, he no longer sees himself as a big bunch sprint winner in the Grand Tours. Cavendish fits that bill perfectly, though, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he is attracted by the thought of working again with Holm and having a dedicated train."
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He sums up what we were all thinking!
"I'd rather be ridng my bike, quick let's get out of here."
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Totally agree, on such an important occasion too!
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How much was Wiggins' contract worth at Garmin? I read recently that it was £1.5m for Team Sky to buy him out of it, no idea if that's accurate but that must be a fair amount towards Cavendish's wages?
I see also that Frank Schleck has had his B sample confirmed as testing positive too so he's relying on the defence that someone or something caused him to take a banned substance.
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The only problem is that means Garmin will have to give Tyler the boot. I don't see that happening.