It’s the time of the year when the rumor mills are working overtime, with transfer names flying all over the place. For the 2005 Discovery Pro Team, I think that Yaroslav Popovych and Paolo Salvodelli are the only two officially confirmed names in press releases from Dan Osipow. We’ve heard that Sean Yates will be with the team as an assistant DS. In the unconfirmed rumors department, the names of Roger Hammond, Leif Hoste, and Hayden Roulston have been in the speculation news for a while. Recent names in the rumor mill are Tom Danielson (who is quoted as saying that he has signed a letter of intent) and now Jason McCartney’s name is being associated with a signing for the DisCo Pro team.

Departures from the team are also being bandied about in the news: That Victor Hugo Pena and Floyd Landis are leaving and that Robbie is retiring. Newest rumor is that Dave Z may go to another team. Seems like Phonak is right in there recruiting Posties all they can. Official word on arrivals and departures is usually not announced until after the Vuelta, and the teams are introduced late in the year. Usually team introductions are at the training camp in past years for the Posties - we’ll have to wait and see what the 2005 DisCo Pro Team does.

Just saw this morning that Michael Barry and Floyd have abandoned at the Vuelta Stage 18. Our guys have really ridden so well at the Vuelta and can really be proud of their efforts. Floyd has said how pleased he was with the support that he received from the team while he was wearing the Gold Jersey.

Funny story about Sheryl working with the TLC Overhaulin’ guys to get an extreme make-over for the 1970 Pontiac GTO that she gave to Lance. Guess she had him thinking it was stolen while the Overhaul guys were working on it. Any coincidence that the TLC is owned by Discovery Channel? I think the program is supposed to air in January. Also, the DisCo Channel will show the Live Strong Chopper and how it was created on the next two American Chopper shows Mon the 27th and Mon Oct 4th. Look for a Lotta Lance on the DisCo Channel from now on...