Bruyneel talks to Popovych
US Postal Service directeur sportif Johan Bruyneel has confirmed that, at a minimum, he has been in contact with Yaroslav Popovych, currently with Landbouwkrediet-Colnago. The Ukrainian, a podium finisher in last year's Giro d'Italia and former U23 world champion, could present the Discovery Channel team (which will succeed US Postal Service) with a key rider now that the team will be compelled to race all three grand tours as part of the UCI's new Pro Tour.
"I've discussed it with him but it hasn't gone farther than that," Bruyneel said simply. For the moment only four riders are under contract with Bruyneel for next season. Team leader Armstrong is not one, however that is a mere formality and the American is sure to return in 2005 with the new team.
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