[leilani]

Aeronaut, perhaps you'd like to ping the list?

It's the end of an era.

[PeteB570]

Read the velonews article on it earlier today.

Go Slipstream

[leilani]

According to an AP report published in the Austin American Statesman, Johan will retire:

The team said it will still ride in this year's Tour of Spain and the Tour of Missouri.

Tailwind Sports, which owns and operates Discovery Channel, suggested in its statement that Armstrong's mentor, Johan Bruyneel, will retire. He coached Armstrong through his record seven Tour wins and Contador through his 2007 title, meaning he oversaw victories in eight of the last nine Tours.

"Everybody is really impressed with our program, our team, our results, but the current climate does not allow us to draw in (a sponsor) of the magnitude we are looking for," Bruyneel said on Belgium's VRT network.

"I'm going to miss the staff, riders and the excitement of the races, but not all the infighting between the teams," he said in the team statement. "This team has become my family and it is very sad to think that we will not be together next season."

[Aeronaut]

End of an era!

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