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Sunday, July 26, 2009 Will Schleck brothers move to the Shack? by VeloNation Press at 8:23 PM EST   comments Categories: Pro Cycling   Rumors have been circulating about seven-time Tour de France winner's new RadioShack Team signing the brothers Schleck from Luxembourg. It seems that the talented duo might be talking with Johan Bruyneel and company about moving over their new squad next season that will be sponsored by the electronics giant. The biggest hurdle to prevent this rumor from coming to fruition is the fact that the two are under contract with Team Saxo Bank for 2010. Armstrong admitted that during the evening after the Mont Ventoux he received an SMS message from the Luxembourgers saying, "I think they feel bad beating on an old man." "They are both nice, good guys. They are still under contract with Riis. I do not want to interfere in these matters. If they end their contract, of course it's a different story. " If Armstrong can pull this off, it would add enough horsepower to make the RadioShack squad as powerful as this year's Astana squad, making Contador's title defense all the more difficult. At the same time, this would neuter Bjarne Riis' Saxo Bank team and force the Dane to rebuild his Grand Tour squad.       comments Follow @Pro_Cycling Tweet Subscribe via RSS or daily email Contact the editor about this article Related Articles Schleck increasingly active in California, signs his condition is building Schleck looking forward to Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège despite Amstel Gold DNF Schleck on attack in Critérium International, completes first stage race since April 2012 Schleck’s racing programme continues as planned, will ride Critérium International this weekend Schleck: ‘My goals are still the same – the Classics with Liège and the Tour de France’ RadioShack Leopard to focus on ‘psychological recovery’ for Andy Schleck after Tirreno withdrawal Demol: Fear is a big problem for Andy Schleck