(Procycling.no): Friday morning sent Katyusha rocket launcher out a press release saying that “Alexander Kristoff has extended with Team Katusha.”
It also says that “the details surrounding the aggravated when new signing contract will not be revealed.”
– Kristoff has signed. We got the green light to write the message. But more we do not know about the details of the agreement, and we can not comment further around, says Vitaly Abramov team’s press service to procycling.no.
No final agreement
procycling.no contacted 27- old’s agent, Joona Laukka, to hear more about the new agreement.
– We’re still working on it, says Laukka to procycling.no.
– There was a press release from Team Katusha as says that everything is clear, does not it?
– We have signed an agreement with Team Katusha. There is a pre agreement (memorandum, our note.). To issue it, we need to write a UCI contract. It’s something our lawyers have to look at. I do not know when it is ready.
Agreements can be broken
It is neither unusual to sign letters of intent in the sport or in business in general.
Such agreements indicate that the parties are well on way to agree and intend to be just that.
But it can also be broken, and is far from comprehensive as the International Cycling Association’s standardized agreements.
you sign it, will not you ignore the agreement again. It can with a memorandum.
Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Saxo Bank-SunGard) and Gabriel Rasch (IAM Cycling) are two of the riders who have broken intent recent years.
After that procycling.no experience is MoU a kind safety net for Alexander Kristoff and his supporters.
Uncertainty Team Katusha
It is still unclear how Igor Makarov crew will see out next year and before the sporting and economic foundation is laid, neither the Norwegian superstar after committing fully.
procycling.no have previously written that Team Sky very happily looking north man in their ranks the next two years.
• See also: Team Sky stands with open arms against Kristoff
It also makes several of the best classic crews in international cycling.
– If he wants, can probably Alexander cycle for most of big teams. We have given some teams know that he can imagine to ride for them, but still we expect to agree with Team Katusha. There are only small details that remain, says Laukka.
In the press release from Team Katusha quoted Kristoff that he is “very happy.”
– It was not long before we agreed . I had contracted out the season, but my hope was to be on this winning team.
– Payable as captain
The previous contract north man signed with Team Katusha, was negotiated during the Tour de France for almost two years ago.
Stavanger man signed a salary based agreement without special bonuses to win neither Milan Sanremo or Flanders around.
According Laukka has not structure in agreement undergone major changes this time either.
– It is a bit different, but it is not just a bonus based. The biggest difference is that there is an agreement for a captain. Alexander being paid to win the big bonuses. He can trigger extra bonuses for victories in individual races, but there is still talk of a deal with a flat wages at the bottom.
– Is it much better than the last he had?
– Yes, I admit. It had been foolish to say anything else, says Laukka with a smile.
PS! Neither Alexander Kristoff or trainer Stein Eagles have been available for comment Friday morning.
This article is provided by bike website www.procycling.no!
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