Why no Jonathan Vaughters at TdF?

[Keith A]

I was just reading an article that had a quote from Jonathan Vaughters and I realized I didn't see one interview with him on NBCSN this year. In the past, it was pretty common to see him chatting with the media. I did miss several stages of TV coverage, so he could have popped up then.

Whenever the media chatted to a rep from Garmin Sharp, it was never JV. Any idea about his lack of face time?

[wac0202]

As long as you follow him on twitter you will get plenty of his grumping about armchair quarterbacks, etc...

I agree he has been slightly less visible and have my own tin foil hat theories as to why (read, his riders caught doping), but he is definitely still around

[CunegoFan]

I heard he is too busy working on the new Clue film where he is playing Professor Plum.

[Uncle Jam's Army]

His lack of exposure is one of the few bright spots of this year's Tour.

[54ny77]

he was out shopping for ascot ties at joseph a. bank. with their july buy one get 14 free sale, he crissed-crossed the u.s. visiting each of their stores and cleared out their inventory. took a few weeks or so.

[oldpotatoe]

Working on the new Cannondale/Garmin/Tinkoff team for 2015.

[CunegoFan]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Working on the new Cannondale/Garmin/Tinkoff team for 2015.

What happens to Slipstream, which he owns in part?

[tiretrax]

Originally Posted by Uncle Jam's Army

His lack of exposure is one of the few bright spots of this year's Tour.

+ google plex.

He's out chasing money to keep his team alive beyond this year.

[firerescuefin]

Originally Posted by CunegoFan

What happens to Slipstream, which he owns in part?

Tinkoff and Garmin are not merging. Cannondale and Garmin may be merging. It's been talked about for a few weeks.

[CunegoFan]

Originally Posted by firerescuefin

Tinkoff and Garmin are not merging. Cannondale and Garmin may be merging. It's been talked about for a few weeks.

Cannondale merging with Slipstream with Garmin leaving or becoming a minor sponsor I get. I don't get what Tinkoff's part can be. The only thing I can think of is Sagan and maybe a few other Cannondale riders are going to Tinkoff and JV is part of the negotiations.

[MattTuck]

maybe because his team stood a better chance of winning with someone else making the strategic and tactical decisions.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by MattTuck

maybe because his team stood a better chance of winning with someone else making the strategic and tactical decisions.

Doh!! I think JV is looking to do something else besides be a pro team director.
$(rubles??) talks.

[MattTuck]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Doh!! I think JV is looking to do something else besides be a pro team director.
$(rubles??) talks.

He's getting his MBA (or maybe already has it by now.) So maybe we'll see more focus on IRR and NPV in pro cycling.

[PQJ]

From the (way) outside looking in, JV built a world-class, American-based team from the ground up. People have done less with more (I'm thinking HTC High Road here). I don't mind his sartorial splendor, either. I don't get the hate*, I guess is what I'm saying.


* At this point, I don't care about the doping, lies, coming clean, etc.; he's no different than most in that regard.

[kgreene10]

Originally Posted by CunegoFan

I heard he is too busy working on the new Clue film where he is playing Professor Plum.

Good one. Gotta stop reading the forum while trying to eat lunch.