Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers and Rumours Thread

[staubsauger]

Lol wtf.

I used to not think that much about the hematocrit numbers but it's more insane when you learn that a hematocrit of 49% is seen as an indicator of certain type of blood cancer.

This slightly worries me actually!

 

[yaco]

At one point I was thinking that it was the Italian system, having guys train like pros already in the junior ranks and being burned out after turning pro. But then you see guys like Albanese and Velasco getting so much better after leaving, at that point it's the team and not their recruitment/the junior and u23 teams.

Not sure about the Locatelli thing, not that many of their riders came directly from his team. I can really only think of Pirazzi and the two Sterbini's turning pro with them directly after riding for Palazzago. Pozzovivo actually got his best u23 results after leaving them and going to Zalf before turning pro. They always seemed to sign more guys from Zalf and Colpack.

I am guessing that Jayco will want to recontract Sobrero - It helps that his parents own a winery and Jayco's team owner Gerry Ryan is also in the wine business.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Now I have to think about that 3rd goalkeeper of Parma back in the 90ies who got caught with a hematocrit of 63%.

I have a Parma shirt of Veron. Late 90's Parma was a different beast - Buffon, Cannavaro, Thuram, Veron, Crespo etc. And that jersey is one of the absolute best ever. He went on to win a Scudetto with Lazio, and Parma... I don't know what happened, but it wasnt good.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I have a Parma shirt of Veron. Late 90's Parma was a different beast - Buffon, Cannavaro, Thuram, Veron, Crespo etc. And that jersey is one of the absolute best ever. He went on to win a Scudetto with Lazio, and Parma... I don't know what happened, but it wasnt good.

Parma was beastly back then. They were also great in the early 2000s when they had Muto and a young Adriano (Imperador). Adriano was a monster, but after his father died he became an alcoholic...

 

[tobydawq]

I have a Parma shirt of Veron. Late 90's Parma was a different beast - Buffon, Cannavaro, Thuram, Veron, Crespo etc. And that jersey is one of the absolute best ever. He went on to win a Scudetto with Lazio, and Parma... I don't know what happened, but it wasnt good.

The great thing is that Buffon also plays for Parma now. And no, not some weird RhD joke, the actual Gianluigi Buffon.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Parma was beastly back then. They were also great in the early 2000s when they had Muto and a young Adriano (Imperador). Adriano was a monster, but after his father died he became an alcoholic...

Il Imperatore would be what Haaland looks like if not for his personal issues. What a phenomenal talent he was!

 

[DNP-Old]

Van Wilder, Vervaeke and Serry to extend with SQS.

 

[Salvarani]

Parma was beastly back then. They were also great in the early 2000s when they had Muto and a young Adriano (Imperador). Adriano was a monster, but after his father died he became an alcoholic...

They were pretty good in the beginning of the 90s. Winning Coppa Italia in the 1991-1992 season and finished sixth in the league. The year before they had finished fith after being promoted to Serie A.

They then won the European Cup Winners' Cup in the 1992-1993 season. They reached the final again in the following year, but lost to Arsenal.

Parma had my fellow Swede Tomas Brolin playing for them during this time. One of the most talented players we have had. He had a great world cup in 94, like our whole team who won bronze, but injured himself in the fall. He moved on to Leeds but had a difficult time there and was never the same again after that. Mostly because of the injury he had suffered in the fall of 94.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Back to cycling, according to Italian media Tiberi to Bahrain is a done deal and he could already ride for them during the Tour de Suisse.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Back to cycling, according to Italian media Tiberi to Bahrain is a done deal and he could already ride for them during the Tour de Suisse.

Cycling is boring, Id rather talk about late 90's early 2000's Italian football.

Then again, I probably shouldn't be on this forum when thats the case. Just casually sitting around waiting for that race to start in Italy.

 

[RedheadDane]

Updated the thread title. Just to clear out any misunderstandings.

 

[Valv.Piti]

They were pretty good in the beginning of the 90s. Winning Coppa Italia in the 1991-1992 season and finished sixth in the league. The year before they had finished fith after being promoted to Serie A.

They then won the European Cup Winners' Cup in the 1992-1993 season. They reached the final again in the following year, but lost to Arsenal.

Parma had my fellow Swede Tomas Brolin playing for them during this time. One of the most talented players we have had. He had a great world cup in 94, like our whole team who won bronze, but injured himself in the fall. He moved on to Leeds but had a difficult time there and was never the same again after that. Mostly because of the injury he had suffered in the fall of 94.

Thats true, but the pure superstar power names they had going in that time was quite spectacular for a club like Parma. You can also add Ortega, Amoroso and Dino Baggio to the list I posted earlier.

Buffon went on to possibly be the GOAT in goal. Thuram was one of the absolute best fullbacks/centrebacks for a period of probably 10 years and was one of the most important players on those national teams that won WC and Euros. Both of those players went on to sign for Juve after they cashed in on Zidane and woulda dominated the Italian league even more if not for Calciopoli.

The same can be said for Cannavaro and he obviously won the Ballon d'Or in 06 when truthfully he probably wasnt in his prime. Anyways, I always thought Nesta was a level above, but nevertheless a world class centreback for about a decade.

Veron was quite possibly the best central midfielder at Lazio in the world for a couple of seasons (at least one of them), but failed at United for various reasons. Extremely dynamic and versatile and could do everything on a football pitch in his prime.

Crespo was the hottest striker apart from Ronaldo, young, complete and could score in every way. Went to Lazio as well for a big ass fee, just as Veron, and was a true number 9. Problem was the same as Veron, when he went to England it went downhill, but still pure class.

 

[Lexman]

TvdS extends for two years at Jumbo, Kooij leaves sinc ehe wants to ride the Tdf, DSM would be interested as well as some french teams https://www.hln.be/wielrennen/tosh-...-visma-sprinter-olav-kooij-vertrekt~a248fc17/

 

[tobydawq]

Cycling is boring, Id rather talk about late 90's early 2000's Italian football.

Then again, I probably shouldn't be on this forum when thats the case. Just casually sitting around waiting for that race to start in Italy.

I just think you live too much in the past and are too nostalgic. Calling Tobias Steinhauser a legend was the first clue

 

[Offline]

yesterday news, but Jay Vine extend with UAE to 27.

 

[Rob5091]

Pogacar's man at UAE Allan Peiper will work closely with Jayco AlUla, a team from his home country Australia, with Brent Copeland, Marco Pinotti and Matthew White, among others. The ex-pro will start immediately. UAE might give away the secret sauce recipe.

 

[yaco]

Pogacar's man at UAE Allan Peiper will work closely with Jayco AlUla, a team from his home country Australia, with Brent Copeland, Marco Pinotti and Matthew White, among others. The ex-pro will start immediately. UAE might give away the secret sauce recipe.

Peiper will bring much needed expertise to an under-performing program - he especially needs to look at the women's team.

 

[Roku]

Kobe Goosens and Laurenz Rex extend with Intermarche until 2025 and 2026, respectively

 

[OlavEH]

TvdS extends for two years at Jumbo, Kooij leaves sinc ehe wants to ride the Tdf, DSM would be interested as well as some french teams https://www.hln.be/wielrennen/tosh-...-visma-sprinter-olav-kooij-vertrekt~a248fc17/

My namesake to DSM would potentially be one of the best/most optimal transfers for next season, for both the rider and the signing team. DSM really needs more riders that can provide victories and score points.

 

[JRanton]

Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe will extend for two more years with Ineos according to Ciro and Daniel Benson.

 

[Netserk]

I think that if Rogla wins the Giro, it becomes more likely that he signs for Ineos next year.

And then wins the Tour.

 

[OlavEH]

Leknessund is supposed to be in agreement with Uno-X for next season.

https://www.tv2.no/sport/tv-2-erfarer-har-sikret-seg-leknessund/15745291/

 

[Offline]

Leknessund is supposed to be in agreement with Uno-X for next season.

https://www.tv2.no/sport/tv-2-erfarer-har-sikret-seg-leknessund/15745291/

Good signing! But also the signings they need to get more points and join the WT.

 

[Norbea]

Leknessund is supposed to be in agreement with Uno-X for next season.

https://www.tv2.no/sport/tv-2-erfarer-har-sikret-seg-leknessund/15745291/

That is perfect for both Leknessund and Uno-X!

 

[RedheadDane]

Intermarche just announced a small extension:

Adrien Petit extends : "I enjoy being part of this family" - Intermarché Circus Wanty

Intermarché-Circus-Wanty keeps reinforcing its structure by extending the contract of Frenchman Adrien Petit, one of the most experimented road captains and a central element in the sprint trains and classics team, until the end of 2025. The 32 year old Frenchman is above all a cobble...

intermarche-circus-wanty.eu