Team bikes transfers or rumours 2013?

[pastronef]

So now it's official, Team Belkin will be on Bianchi while Argos-Shimano will be on Giant.

Bianchi?!!!

 

[theyoungest]

Bianchi?!!!

Is it that surprising? Bianchi are without a team, Belkin without a bike.

 

[pastronef]

Is it that surprising? Bianchi are without a team, Belkin without a bike.

I didn't see it coming. I was not thinking about Bianchi to replace Giant

 

[Der Effe]

Bianchi?!!!

Matching colours

 

[theyoungest]

I didn't see it coming. I was not thinking about Bianchi to replace Giant

I don't think any of the parties really had a choice.

 

[Afrank]

So now it's official, Team Belkin will be on Bianchi while Argos-Shimano will be on Giant.

Belkin to go celeste green? would make for an interesting looking jersey. Nice move, glad Bianchi will remain in the pro peloton.

 

[Michele]

Nice moves, what happens to Felt?

No news about that, but I guess it's all due to sponsor size, as Argos wanna turn WT next year.

Probably we will see them with any Pro Conti/Continental team.

 

[theyoungest]

No news about that, but I guess it's all due to sponsor size, as Argos wanna turn WT next year.

Probably we will see them with any Pro Conti/Continental team.

Argos already are WT

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Belkin to go celeste green? would make for an interesting looking jersey. Nice move, glad Bianchi will remain in the pro peloton.

Pistachio green and celeste? Beautiful colour combination

They could go stripes, and look like Kelme faded in the wash.

 

[Michele]

Argos already are WT

My bad, Im not yet mentally ready to accept that.

 

[JRanton]

Sky's deal with Pinarello expires at the end of this year. Has anyone heard any news about an extension? Last year they signed a one year extension before the Tour.

 

[MatParker117]

Sky's deal with Pinarello expires at the end of this year. Has anyone heard any news about an extension? Last year they signed a one year extension before the Tour.

There were rumours about Specialized prior to last year and they were close with Trek at one point.

 

[JRanton]

There were rumours about Specialized prior to last year and they were close with Trek at one point.

Yup, I have a feeling if they'd agreed to extend with Pinarello that it would have been announced by now but who knows.

 

[pastronef]

team Sky to decide on bike sponsor for 2014 soon

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/team-sky-close-to-new-bike-sponsor-deal

 

[Pippo_San]

So now it's official, Team Belkin will be on Bianchi while Argos-Shimano will be on Giant.

One of my favourite bike brands (Bianchi) coupled with the fail-fest of RaboBlancoBelkin.

Oh boy.

 

[pastronef]

now that Euskaltel is gone will we see ORBEA stay in the peloton?

Cervelo deal with Garmin was 3 years (2011-12-13) any news?

as per last week cyclingnews.com article, team SKY are still talking with potential bike sponsor for 2014

Felt too is without a team for 2014 (Argos will have Giant)

 

[Leonardus]

It's official, Belkin just announced Bianchi will become their new bike supplier next season.

So Argos will be the next one to announce Giant as their new sponsor.

 

[Parrulo]

Sky will ride Pinarello's for 3 more years.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65238

 

[Ferminal]

I thought they were breaking up? Does this mean they will drop Movistar... would be cool if they went Orbea.

 

[Parrulo]

I thought they were breaking up? Does this mean they will drop Movistar... would be cool if they went Orbea.

Why would this mean they will drop Movistar?

Abarca sports has ridden Pinarellos since the 80's so why would that change now? Besides Movistar is on the high being the second best team in the world with the best young talent in the world so even from a business point of view, it wouldn't make any sense.

 

[hidache]

Why would this mean they will drop Movistar?

Abarca sports has ridden Pinarellos since the 80's so why would that change now? Besides Movistar is on the high being the second best team in the world with the best young talent in the world so even from a business point of view, it wouldn't make any sense.

Because the Pinarello product development is being done by Sky and Sky doesn't want Movistar to benefit from their innovations. That's why Movistar (or at least their leaders) is (are) still on the graal tt bikes and not on the new bolide, which was developed by Sky engineers. The problem however, is that Movistar wants all the new Pinarello gear as well. So that's a bit of an issue between these teams and the company.

 

[Pippo_San]

Because the Pinarello product development is being done by Sky and Sky doesn't want Movistar to benefit from their innovations. That's why Movistar (or at least their leaders) is (are) still on the graal tt bikes and not on the new bolide, which was developed by Sky engineers. The problem however, is that Movistar wants all the new Pinarello gear as well. So that's a bit of an issue between these teams and the company.

Actually Movistar used the newly developed Sibilo TT bikes, it's not like they were forced in the past...also Movistar uses Campagnolo gearing, while Sky uses Shimano...I don't see the issue there, except for the manufacturer itself which is producing two different lines of products...

 

[taiwan]

Sibilo was a nicer bike. It's weaksauce when designers blatantly employ fairings on a TT bike like the Bolide. Appears like a lazy aerodynamic solution.

 

[hidache]

Actually Movistar used the newly developed Sibilo TT bikes, it's not like they were forced in the past...also Movistar uses Campagnolo gearing, while Sky uses Shimano...I don't see the issue there, except for the manufacturer itself which is producing two different lines of products...

You're right about the new bike for Movistar, but still Sky has developed Pinarello equipment and don't want Movistar to use all of their innovations.

 

[Parrulo]

Did you read that on the same article that said Sky used specially made 200€ a piece energy gels?

Seriously where do you guys come up with this kind of stuff? Team sky now not only hires riders and trainers but it also hires better engineers than big companies who have been at the top of the business for god knows how many decades. . .

Or let me guess, Froome is a specialist on carbon composites, Porte has a phd in structural tensions and Wiggins has been learning about aerodynamics from none other then Adrien Newey!!!!