It was the bike bang at the end of the year. With Marc Hirschi, the high-flyer last season left the Sunweb (now DSM) team almost out of nowhere and hired UAE Emirates with a three-year contract.
The exact reasons for the sudden departure were never made public. Now, once again, there are rumors that the separation was made at the request of the team.
The Dutch newspaper “AD” writes of a month-long conflict between Hirschi and the team management, which ultimately led to the termination of the contract.
Shoved into a shady corner
The allegations are quite steep.
The team management has lost confidence in Hirschi, writes “AD”. Apparently it was viewed as a “risk to the reputation” of the team and sponsors.
The 22-year-old was not transparent and he did not provide the information requested by the team on certain questions. However, it is not known what it was about.
Not transparent, risk to reputation – with these formulations the newspaper pushes Hirschi into a shady corner.
The youngster cyclist and his manager Fabian Cancellara do not want to say anything when asked about it. “We stick to the agreement and do not comment on it,” says the management.
Hirschi and Manager Cancellara are silent
«As previously announced by the team and by us, no further comment will be made on this topic. Marc is very happy and we look forward to a bright future, ”Cancellara is quoted as saying in“ AD ”.
In the end, it doesn’t have to be as dramatic as it sounds with the nebulous formulations.
The DSM team is known for giving its drivers little freedom and wanting information about everything.
The re is homework and things like your own planned training camp are not allowed.
The re is even talk of military-style structures.
Hirschi wanted more freedom
It is no longer a secret that this scientific and technical approach does not suit Hirschi. After winning the stage at the Tour de France, winning the World Championship bronze and triumphing in the classic Flèche Wallonne, the Bernese wanted more freedom.
He has it now. Hirschi has postponed the planned start of the season on the UAE tour this week. He’s still in Switzerland testing shoes and insoles. On 27./28. In February at Les Boucles Drôme Ardèche in south-east France, he then starts the season with the new team.
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