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At the end of August the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Cannondale-Drapac team was plunged into difficulty when a major potential sponsor pulled away from negotiations. The American WorldTour team, run by Jonathan Vaughters, was left with a $7,000,000 shortfall for 2018 and quickly told their riders and staff that if a 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:new sponsor could not be secured then the team w🐠ould al𝕴most certainly fold.

With just a fortnight to save the team a crowd-funding operation was set up, and over $500,000 raised from fan donations. At the same time Vaughters embarked on a risky, and somewhat controversial gamble, signing star rider 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Rigoberto Uran t๊o a three-year deal despite not having the long-term 🐭funds yet in place.

With just days to spare, a potentia⭕l buy out on the table, and riders jumping ship, the Slipstream Sports operation wa𒐪s saved when Vaughters signed EF Education First as a title sponsor.

In this exclusive podcast interview, Vaughters talks candidly about the brinksmanship involved, the high-risk stakes and how the support from the Argyle fans spurred him on. He talks about the compromꦉises he had to make, and what the future looks like for EF Education First - Drapac powered by Cannondale.