Quick Step bikes for 2009?

[LegendRider]

Has Quick Step announced their bike sponsor for 2009? I haven't seen anything about Specialized re-signing.

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . to replace Cervelo at CSC, didn't they? Not sure if they would do two teams--that would be some pretty major bucks. Didn't Quick-Step have TIME bikes a few years ago?

BBD

[LegendRider]

Originally Posted by BumbleBeeDave

. . . to replace Cervelo at CSC, didn't they? Not sure if they would do two teams--that would be some pretty major bucks. Didn't Quick-Step have TIME bikes a few years ago?

BBD

Yep - Specialized is with CSC. But, they could probably swing sponsorship of two big teams. However, with Colnago being shut out elsewhere, I'm wondering if there is a deal in the works.

[BumbleBeeDave]

Originally Posted by LegendRider

. . . However, with Colnago being shut out elsewhere, I'm wondering if there is a deal in the works.

They've already taken some heat for outsourcing some of their bike fabrication to, uh, other countries far to the East! I'd imagine it would be a matter of pride to Ernesto to continue to have a presence for his bikes and his comb-over in the pro peloton.

BBD

[deluxerider]

Specialized has sponsored 2 teams (quickstep, gerolsteiner) for the last few years. Gerolsteiner's demise probably opened the way for CSC. my bet is that they stay with Quickstep too.

[TMB]

http://www.velonews.com/article/77413

Specialized have sponsored two teams for a number of years - Gerolsteiner and QSI.