2013 UCI World Cup Rumors via @TeamRumours

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Edited Date/Time 8/17/2014 10:11pm
Just like clockwork, as soon as 2012 World Champs were over, the infamous @teamrumours twitter account was back in action. If you're not familiar, whoever it is takes a creative approach to spreading World Cup news - they put all of the rumors into cartoon form. This leaves a lot of room for interpretation, but if you guys think about it you'll likely be able to pick out the players and determine the scenario in each scene.

I'll try to repost the cartoons here from time to time since not everyone is on twitter.

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atvb 9/18/2012 7:17am
9/18/2012 7:17am Edited Date/Time 4/21/2016 10:21am
I'm gonna guess and say it's all the people looking for new rides next year!

Sam Hill, Brook, Needles(?) not sure on the others! World Champs jersey could be Morganne Charre, George Brannigan?

Who knows. This off season is gonna be fun.
Who's gonna take Leovs place? Any guesses?
Chamakazi 9/18/2012 7:30am
9/18/2012 7:30am
Sam Hill, Brook Macdonald, Needles, Peaty?, ____, Nick Beer, _____, Stevie Smith, Danny Hart, Brannigan.
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supercow 9/18/2012 7:46am
9/18/2012 7:46am Edited Date/Time 9/18/2012 7:47am
Troy Brosnan is the Trojan Horse
blacksim549 9/18/2012 7:48am
9/18/2012 7:48am
Hill, Macdonald, Neethling, Peaty, Bryceland, Beer, Brosnan, Smith?, Charre/Minnaar?, Brannigan.
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DhDork 9/18/2012 8:00am
9/18/2012 8:00am
I would say it's not necessarily those looking for new teams, but these are the top dogs that everyone else on the circuit is poised to take down. aka: "Wanted".
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Dynamatt 9/18/2012 9:12am
9/18/2012 9:12am
The world champ Hersey is minaar not Danny hart. Jesus, Danny is no longer the champ, not to mention the rest of the syndicate is up there. This has to be people on the line for new sponsors
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timlake 9/18/2012 9:17am
9/18/2012 9:17am
I have a feeling the horse is Columbian pinner Marcelo Gutierrez. He's due for a move onto a big team!
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sspomer 9/18/2012 9:20am
9/18/2012 9:20am
does "wanted" means contracts are up?
nzsnowboarder 9/18/2012 9:41am
9/18/2012 9:41am
Hill, Macdonald, Neethling, Peaty, Bryceland, Beer, Cole his nickname is horse, Smith, Minnaar, Brannigan?
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sspomer 9/18/2012 9:44am
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nzsnowboarder wrote:
Hill, Macdonald, Neethling, Peaty, Bryceland, Beer, Cole his nickname is horse, Smith, Minnaar, Brannigan?
i like this list.
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louister 9/18/2012 10:24am
9/18/2012 10:24am Edited Date/Time 9/18/2012 10:28am
the little bird is a kiwi... blenki
Hyperpower! 9/18/2012 11:35am
9/18/2012 11:35am Edited Date/Time 4/21/2016 10:21am
I would say Hill, Macdonald, Needles, Peaty, Bryceland, Beer, Brosnan, Smith, Morgane Charre and Brannigan.
But I really don't see Hill or Brosnan changing teams.
My bet would be Brook going to Trek, or maybe Richie Rude, who knows.
davetrumpore 9/18/2012 12:52pm
9/18/2012 12:52pm Edited Date/Time 4/21/2016 10:21am
Hit list of free agents?

Me thinks the rainbow jersey is for Loic Bruni though
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neimbc 9/18/2012 1:44pm
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New Daddy = Hill, Bulldog = Macdonald, sewing = Neethling, rat creature= Brycland, beer= Nick Beer, Trojan horse = Brosnan (troy) , WC jersey + No. 2 = Minnaar. Walker and cowboy - no idea.
Adam_Schaeffer 9/18/2012 2:04pm
9/18/2012 2:04pm Edited Date/Time 9/18/2012 2:05pm
Brook, Charre, Bruni, Beer and Brannigan will almost surely bump up to something more lucrative. Stevie is a tough call, I assume he's well-taken care of and he's having great success on the Wilson. I'd be surprised if any of the factory boys jumped ship, seems like it'd take a large sum of money to pull any of the Syndicate, Specialized or Giant riders away. If you're trying to fill a spot usually you're looking for up-and-coming talent that won't cost as much but could grow into a good investment.
Hyperpower! 9/18/2012 2:25pm
9/18/2012 2:25pm
Adam_Schaeffer wrote:
Brook, Charre, Bruni, Beer and Brannigan will almost surely bump up to something more lucrative. Stevie is a tough call, I assume he's well-taken care of...
Brook, Charre, Bruni, Beer and Brannigan will almost surely bump up to something more lucrative. Stevie is a tough call, I assume he's well-taken care of and he's having great success on the Wilson. I'd be surprised if any of the factory boys jumped ship, seems like it'd take a large sum of money to pull any of the Syndicate, Specialized or Giant riders away. If you're trying to fill a spot usually you're looking for up-and-coming talent that won't cost as much but could grow into a good investment.
Exactly what I think, I would add the Yeti boys, Elliot Jackson and mainly Richie Rude..
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RPDH1 9/18/2012 9:44pm
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i reckon Connor Fearon (AUS) will get a few new offers
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bosslife 9/19/2012 9:29am
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nzsnowboarder wrote:
Hill, Macdonald, Neethling, Peaty, Bryceland, Beer, Cole his nickname is horse, Smith, Minnaar, Brannigan?
This is the list and it is the people who Trek are looking at to fill leovs spot.
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tstep 9/20/2012 10:00am
9/20/2012 10:00am
if smith went to trek, then trek would have a super solid team, but i dont think he would leave devinci.
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Ahab 9/20/2012 10:12am
9/20/2012 10:12am
Not too long ago, I remember The Great Internet Rumor Orifice hawking and thewing forth that Brook McDonald was signing with TWR. Hasn't he recently signed with Martin Whiteley also?
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astrizzle 9/20/2012 5:03pm
9/20/2012 5:03pm
I wonder if Trek will try and steal Mitch Ropelato since he is a big specialized guy, can't wait to see some of these rumors confirmed....
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Big Bird 9/28/2012 8:11am
9/28/2012 8:11am
Hey Team Rumors. Where's the next one? Is there a lack of intrigue in the world or are you just too busy at your day job to doodle? Last year was great with seemingly a new rumor every day, or at least every week. I'm chomping at the bit here. Feed me.
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JGreen 9/28/2012 10:33pm
9/28/2012 10:33pm Edited Date/Time 9/28/2012 10:39pm
Mick Hannah was riding Whistler the other day, and I'm pretty sure he wasn't on a Morewood...

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