Team bikes transfers or rumours 2013?

[vala-vala]

I hope some great bike in world peloton next year...Museeuw,Ckt....any rumour?

 

[pastronef]

nice! thanks for opening the thread


there's Focus for Ag2r in 2013

Pinarello for 1 more year for SKY

but the most important question is: will Merida replace Specialized for Astana, as i've read here in the riders transfer thread?

 

[vala-vala]

Orbea will stay with Euskatel another 3 years.

 

[pastronef]

from cicloweb.it forum

news from Friedrichshafen are Lampre to ride Merida bikes in 2013

 

[pastronef]

from Micky's blog

thanks Micky

 

[Boeing]

Orbea will stay with Euskatel another 3 years.

ugliest seat stays in the business. worse than Pinarello fork IMHO

 

[roadbiker]

According to Ralph Denk (Team NetApp) they will ride on Fuji-Bikes in 2013 for their new formed team NetApp-Endura (fusion with british Continental-Team Endura).

 

[Michele]

So Fuji will have 2 Pro Conti teams next year? Quite interesting.

 

[Michele]

Rai's Radiocorsa said that Colnago is leaving Reverberi's team and Wilier would possibly step in as main sponsor.

At the same time Wilier would be replaced at Lampre by Merida.

Cannondale will probably be main sponsor at actual Liquigas and they already requested some riders (see transfers 2012-2013).

 

[taiwan]

from cicloweb.it forum

news from Friedrichshafen are Lampre to ride Merida bikes in 2013

from Micky's blog

thanks Micky

Them kits will be "eyecatching".

 

[pastronef]

http://www.twitter.com/inrng


Lampre-ISD to ride Merida bikes next year. Italian team moves to Asian manufacturer, via @BikeEurope.

 

[El Pistolero]

http://www.twitter.com/inrng


Lampre-ISD to ride Merida bikes next year. Italian team moves to Asian manufacturer, via @BikeEurope.

Merida also owns 49% of the shares of Specialized.

 

[Ferminal]

So what's happening to the Ukrainians?

(Sorry, not a bike transfer).

 

[ISDfan]

So what's happening to the Ukrainians?

(Sorry, not a bike transfer).

It seems that we are going to leave Lampre , italians do not give any opportunities to our riders to rider for their own results . Contract with Lampre will be terminated ahead of schedule .

 

[Parrulo]

so who will be riding meridas next year? Lampre?

 

[Michele]

It seems so.

 

[TheEnoculator]

Interesting if Merida sponsors Lampre. There will then be two Taiwanese bike companies in the pro peleton.

They still can't compete with Giant though.

 

[pastronef]

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012...team-up-to-bolster-mountain-bike-squad_240047

BMC With the road squad, which includes recently crowned world champion Philippe Gilbert, Shimano will take over wheel sponsorship duties from Easton.


let's see if they take care of the handlebars too (becoming a full sponsor as for rabo, argos, sky etc)

maybe without easton, Bell could be replaced as helmet sponsor too

 

[Michele]

According to Tuttobiciweb, the Reverberi team (now called Colnago and sponsored by Colnago) will ride on MCipollini bikes for 2013; they don't mention how long is the deal.

 

[taiwan]

I wonder if that means Farnese Vini will change. Could they go to Focus if Aqua e Sapone are due to stop?

 

[janraaskalt]

I wonder if that means Farnese Vini will change. Could they go to Focus if Aqua e Sapone are due to stop?

I believe Farnese stay with MCipollini.

Focus will provide Ag2r with bikes.
http://www.cyclisme.ag2rlamondiale.fr/english/news/news-detail.asp?id=932

 

[luckyboy]

So Colnago are only with Europcar and Landbouwkrediet now

 

[janraaskalt]

So Colnago are only with Europcar and Landbouwkrediet now

Plus Team Type 1 and Christina Watches (starting 2013).

 

[Michele]

So trying to make a list:


World Tour

Ag2r - Focus (confirmed)
Astana - Specialized (?)
Bmc - Bmc
Cannondale - Cannondale
Fdj - Lapierre (?)
Euskaltel - Orbea
Katusha - Canyon
Garmin - Cervelo
Lampre - Merida
Movistar - Pinarello
Omega - Specialized
Orica - Scott
Rabobank - Giant
Radioshack - Trek
Saxo - Specialized
Sky - Pinarello
Vacansoleil - Bianchi


Pro Continental

Accent Jobs - Zannata (?)
Androni - Bianchi
Argos - Felt
Bardiani (ex Colnago) - MCipollini
Caja Rural - Vivelo (?)
CCC - Merida (?)
Champion System - Fuji
Europcar - Colnago
IAM - (?)
Landbwoukredit - Colnago
MTN - Trek (?)
Netapp - Simplon (?)
Sojasun - BH (?)
Tosport - Eddy Merckx
United Healthcare - Boardman (?)
Vini Fantini - MCipollini

 

[taiwan]

I believe Farnese stay with MCipollini.

Focus will provide Ag2r with bikes.
http://www.cyclisme.ag2rlamondiale.fr/english/news/news-detail.asp?id=932

Sorry not up to date I guess.