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I've heard that the BMC/ Dimension Data relationship is more a merger of the two than just a bike supplier arrangement.

Re: [Green Edge] Shayne Bannan, Gerry Ryan and an Aussie Pro Any word on what's happening with Docker? He was off contract right?

well done, you should add that to your resume. I couldnt give a link that wouldnt come up against a pay wall. Should have said accessible link.

Likely that Cam Meyer will return to Orica Scott on a three year contract but still has eyes for track gold at Tokyo 2020. Article in Adelaide newspaper but don't have a link sorry. Great news, big fan of Cam and the article goes on to say how he's re-gained passion fr cycling through working...

So Chaves is confirmed for TDU, Cadel's race and Herald Sun. Don't know if it's the best for his season but I can't wait to cheer him on! http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/article/2016/11/23/chaves-motivated-2017-australian-start

I could be reading too much into it but Dan Jones' tweet about emotional moment with Durbridge could be indicating he's moving on 'An emotional moment with @luke_durbridge1 as W.B.E. played their last concert, thanks @Andrew_Gerrans for the gig.'...

Matthews OBE departure confirmed by White “Michael Matthews is not coming back to this team next year,” said White, confirming the 25-year-old’s departure, "but who did we work for? I can't believe that they let this happen, they should have thrown a lot at him, I blame their loyalty to Gerro...

Source? A mate who works on the fringes of another WT team suggested Scott would become a co-title sponsor ie Orica - Scott. I'm not sure how long the Bike Exchange agreement is for? It doesn't say on the press release anywhere

I also thought Australia had qualified 4 places?

From the CN story on Giant-Alpecin: Cyclingnews confirmed in June that Michael Matthews (Orica) will join the team for next year too, while John Degenkolb is expected to depart for pastures new. The team are expected to also sign a number of other German riders I didn't think it was...

Not a ground breaking change for OBE and a bit boring but hopefully 2017 brings something fresh http://cyclingtips.com/2016/06/photo-gallery-of-new-orica-bikeexchange-kit/ Could get confused with movistar in wide shots perhaps

Re: Just confirmed on Orica's website\FB thread

Nice one :) Maybe the JVDB rumour is true? I guess it depends on your definition of 'Marquee'

CN front page news has mentioned that OGE has a marquee signing to announce, possibly next week. Thoughts on who this might be??

Have heard from someone with good knowledge of BMC that the Simon Clarke move is a done deal