2013 Pro team equipment sponsors

[oldpotatoe]

YIKES-More Campagnolo than sram...are the 'deep' pockets getting empty?

Astana!!-Campagnolo!

http://inrng.com/2013/01/2013-pro-team-bikes

[christian]

Even more interesting is to look at the Pro Continental teams, where they're getting their gruppos free, but not getting paid as much by the component manufacturers.

Europcar still doin' it right! :) Who on Europcar is 5'11". And what kind of chocolate does he like?

[bluesea]

Good for Campy--interesting about SRAM "shrinking back".

SRAM still has El Pistolero and that might just be good enough, although there's been talk of certain team(s) willing to pay not to use SRAM. Shimano is standing pretty tall for the Spring Classics, and of course the grand tours.

[Lovetoclimb]

Looks like a good year!

[oldpotatoe]

Even more interesting is to look at the Pro Continental teams, where they're getting their gruppos free, but not getting paid as much by the component manufacturers.

Europcar still doin' it right! :) Who on Europcar is 5'11". And what kind of chocolate does he like?

Who? Not Voeckler? He's not that tall, is he?

I agree..wonder if any of the conti teams will have Athena EPS..I'm guessing yes.

[oldpotatoe]

Good for Campy--interesting about SRAM "shrinking back".

SRAM still has El Pistolero and that might just be good enough, although there's been talk of certain team(s) willing to pay not to use SRAM. Shimano is standing pretty tall for the Spring Classics, and of course the grand tours.

BMC, Garmin...to name 2. At least in 2012.

[azrider]

BMC, Garmin...to name 2. At least in 2012.

Any proof that these teams actually PAID not to use their stuff?? That's really hard to believe. Not saying its not true. Just shocking.

[Joachim]

Any proof that these teams actually PAID not to use their stuff?? That's really hard to believe. Not saying its not true. Just shocking.

I think its more in line of Garmin buying their own (Shimano) groupsets. Not paying a manufacturer (example SRAM) NOT to use their components.

[MattTuck]

How is radioshack still even a team??

campy must be making money hand over fist with EPS ;)

[azrider]

BMC, Garmin...to name 2. At least in 2012.

I think its more in line of Garmin buying their own (Shimano) groupsets. Not paying a manufacturer (example SRAM) NOT to use their components.

Duh.....ok. That makes more sense. My bad.

[Joachim]

How is radioshack still even a team??



Fabian.....and thats about it.

[jpw]

Who? Not Voeckler? He's not that tall, is he?

I agree..wonder if any of the conti teams will have Athena EPS..I'm guessing yes.

he thinks he is

[ultraman6970]

Well you forgot the rider that you can always count on because of his bravery, he never complains, and even more because of his reliability... Andy Schlep!

And seriously? you forgot the german guy that can do it all, besides him and fc, the team has nobody else.

Fabian.....and thats about it.

[Elefantino]

Equipment, shmequipment.

To look good is to ride good. (http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/01/video/video-judging-the-new-team-kits-for-2013_270754) The new kits are where it's at. (Apologies if posted earlier.)

[bluesea]

How is radioshack still even a team??

campy must be making money hand over fist with EPS ;)


I wouldn't count out Andy-boy, although seeing him fail would provide a welcomed 2 sec of comic relief.

[ColnagoFan]

SRAM pushed back their IPO , so maybe they don't have the funds for as many ProTour teams as in years past. Money issues?

[FlashUNC]

SRAM pushed back their IPO , so maybe they don't have the funds for as many ProTour teams as in years past. Money issues?

They're neck deep in broken shifters. (Kidding...)

[Shortsocks]

That's odd. I'm happy for campy, but incredibly Suprised that SRAM is losing market share.

[oldpotatoe]

Any proof that these teams actually PAID not to use their stuff?? That's really hard to believe. Not saying its not true. Just shocking.

They chose to not use sram, sram was offering sponsorship-the teams ended up buying their shimano components. Nobody paid the teams to not use something, shimano didn't pay BMC to NOT use sram.

[oldpotatoe]

That's odd. I'm happy for campy, but incredibly Suprised that SRAM is losing market share.

Market share is almost entirely in OEM land and shimano for 2013 is 'stepping up', if looking at 2013 bicycles is any indication. I know Campagnolo had a record setting year in 2012..as did shimano.

sram took bites out of shimano..via OEM. Campagnolo can't even spell OEM.

[azrider]

They chose to not use sram, sram was offering sponsorship-the teams ended up buying their shimano components. Nobody paid the teams to not use something, shimano didn't pay BMC to NOT use sram.

Yeah i hadn't had my coffee yet.......

I thought maybe there was some sort of contract buyout where they physically dulled out some frn's but your version makes much more sense :p

[wc1934]

They're neck deep in broken shifters. (Kidding...)

but, is there any possibility that reliability was a factor in those decisions.

[gavingould]

Probably a combination of reliability (more because of time spent replacing broken shifters, parts cost is obviously not a factor here) the ease of setup and lack of need to adjust electrical shifting, bonus of sprint/climber aux shift buttons with Di2, the IPO thing, and SRAM is doing a new HQ here in Chicago...

[the bottle ride]

Astana!!-Campagnolo!



Why does that make me want to watch them race now- love campy.