Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

[Axel Hangleck]

I know. But by extending deadlines they're putting riders in a situation where they only know too late they have to look for a new team, and - from what I understand - only really been allowed to since Pineau told them to go look for new teams.
Maybe something as simple as if a team doesn't have a sponsor secured for the following year by, say, September 1st, then riders are always allowed to start looking elsewhere. Of course, if riders then chooses to stay, then it's a different matter.

It shouldn't happen; an absolute shambles....How not to run a cycling team, by J. Pineau

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I hate to say it but I have a feeling his name helps.

Stefano is an ugly name. How on earth is that going to help?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I know. But by extending deadlines they're putting riders in a situation where they only know too late they have to look for a new team, and - from what I understand - only really been allowed to since Pineau told them to go look for new teams.
Maybe something as simple as if a team doesn't have a sponsor secured for the following year by, say, September 1st, then riders are always allowed to start looking elsewhere. Of course, if riders then chooses to stay, then it's a different matter.

I think that deadline would be too early in the year, with all the uncertainty there sometimes are in the world. Some folding/struggling teams, like Le Col - Wahoo for instance, might not have had anyl would still have been in a worse financial situation two months later.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

You're weird!
My point is, I don't think a site specifically about cycling would care enough about football to try and make people forget about it.

Au contraire. We (I, at least) come here to escape the media saturation with soccer.

 

[RedheadDane]

It shouldn't happen; an absolute shambles....How not to run a cycling team, by J. Pineau

I think the worst part is the way he has presented a story of "We totally have a team for next year, and Cavendish is gonna ride for us, and it's gonna be awesome!" Only for now to change the story to "Heeh... turns out, we... don't."
Compare and contrast team Coop; quite early on, they were completely honest towards their riders, telling them that "We have a problem".

Au contraire. We (I, at least) come here to escape the media saturation with soccer.

I meant, care enough that they would post a - supposedly - "Good news" story to make people forget about particularily bad football results.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Pineau should never be allowed to touch a cycling team again. His dishonesty about the situation has likely cost half the B&B roster their careers at this level.

 

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His dishonesty about the situation has likely cost half the B&B roster their careers at this level.

The French scene has bigger depth than others at least, even on club level it's pretty competitive - so I would think for most there will be a way to continue. But obviously it will come with financial losses.

For some of the foreigners it's a bit of a different story, of course. Mozzato & Schultz will end up somewhere, I guess, and Schönberger may be able to follow KTM wherever they go. But especially for the Dutch & Belgian part of the team, it could be difficult indeed. No idea who would pick up Bol or Dekker now after the year they had, let alone Debusschere, Lietaer or Warlop.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The French scene has bigger depth than others at least, even on club level it's pretty competitive - so I would think for most there will be a way to continue. But obviously it will come with financial losses.

For some of the foreigners it's a bit of a different story, of course. Mozzato & Schultz will end up somewhere, I guess, and Schönberger may be able to follow KTM wherever they go. But especially for the Dutch & Belgian part of the team, it could be difficult indeed. No idea who would pick up Bol or Dekker now after the year they had, let alone Debusschere, Lietaer or Warlop.

Dropping down to club level hardly qualifies as continuing your career at this level, though.

 

[Salvarani]

The French scene has bigger depth than others at least, even on club level it's pretty competitive - so I would think for most there will be a way to continue. But obviously it will come with financial losses.

For some of the foreigners it's a bit of a different story, of course. Mozzato & Schultz will end up somewhere, I guess, and Schönberger may be able to follow KTM wherever they go. But especially for the Dutch & Belgian part of the team, it could be difficult indeed. No idea who would pick up Bol or Dekker now after the year they had, let alone Debusschere, Lietaer or Warlop.

Dekker will ride for Arkea the next two years?

 

[pastronef]

There are two spots at Specialized available; the only 'issue' (and it might not be one) is Bora are a Shimano team, whereas Specialized are currently a Sram/Rockshox team.

in 2014 Nino Schurter rode Romandie and TdSuisse iirc with Orica-Greendedge (they had Scott with Shimano) Nino rode Scott with Sram in his mtb team.

 

[pastronef]

I don't know how far Cav got with B&B, but someone with a TdF entry or wildcard needs to sign him right away. At the very least he'll be wearing the British national champ jersey. That was an absolutely sensational win and if he's anywhere near that form in 2023 can win smaller classics as well as a few bunch sprints. Surely some team can make room on their roster.

Cav needs to win the British champs again in 2023 if he wants to ride the TDF with his nat champ jersey

 

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Dekker will ride for Arkea the next two years?

right, thanks. I though it was B&B, but he has signed for Arkea instead indeed

 

[Mayomaniac]

Now it's official, Tobias Lund Andresen, Lonrenzo Milesi and Oscar Onley all turn pro with the DSM pro team, how long they'll stay there despite their muti-year contracts is another topic...

 

[hmpower]

Black Spoke have extend the contract of current New Zealand road champion James Fouche by two years, Also they have extend Regan Goughs contract by a year.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Black Spoke ... extend Rough Goughs contract by a year.

Typo, nickname, or inexplicable omission from the Coolest Names thread?

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Mountainbiker Victor Koretzky verlaat B&B Hotels-KTM en tekent bij BORA-hansgrohe

BORA-hansgrohe heeft met Victor Koretzky zijn laatste aanwinst voor volgend jaar binnen. De 28-jarige Fransman, die ook actief is op de mountainbike en in het gravelen, had nog een doorlopend contract bij B&B Hotels-KTM, maar dat ProTeam zit in de problemen. De renners hebben te horen gekregen...

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Koreztky to Bora confirmed; a good move for him.......

 

[Ricco']

I think it's the first french rider the team as had, at least if we don't count Bastien Delrot in 2010, the structure first year as the continental team NetApp.

It's a bit of a surprising fit for me but I believe Specialized looked at it as an opportunity not to be missed for the future and with their MTB Factory Team already full so late in the year, they put him in one of their road teams.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Mountainbiker Victor Koretzky verlaat B&B Hotels-KTM en tekent bij BORA-hansgrohe

BORA-hansgrohe heeft met Victor Koretzky zijn laatste aanwinst voor volgend jaar binnen. De 28-jarige Fransman, die ook actief is op de mountainbike en in het gravelen, had nog een doorlopend contract bij B&B Hotels-KTM, maar dat ProTeam zit in de problemen. De renners hebben te horen gekregen...

www.wielerflits.nl

Koreztky to Bora confirmed; a good move for him.......

I wonder if we'll see him doing anything with their other mtb rider Ben Zwiehoff. I think he rode Cape Epic last year with someone on the team.

 

[Ricco']

I wonder if we'll see him doing anything with their other mtb rider Ben Zwiehoff. I think he rode Cape Epic last year with someone on the team.

It was with Kämna.

 

[hmpower]

Typo, nickname, or inexplicable omission from the Coolest Names thread?

Typo corrected. Net connection cut out just after posted it. So could not correct it.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

If it wasn't a nickname before, it should be now.

 

[Lexman]

Timothy Dupont vindt onderdak en trekt naar Tarteletto-Isorex

Timothy Dupont (35) fietst komend seizoen voor het continentale Tarteletto-Isorex. De zegekoning van 2016 kwam de voorbije seizoenen uit voor Bingoal Sauces Pauwels WB waarvoor hij dit jaar nog een etappe won in de ZLM Tour. “Ik voelde me nog te goed om te stoppen”, aldus de West-Vlaming. “Ik...

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Timothy Dupont to Tarteletto..

 

[RedheadDane]

So, which female riders have been caught up in the mess that is B&B?
Hosking. And I vaguely recall reading something about Cordon-Ragot...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So, which female riders have been caught up in the mess that is B&B?
Hosking. And I vaguely recall reading something about Cordon-Ragot...

Yes, Cordon-Ragot was supposed to have been the marquee Breton signing, but she's likely to continue at Trek now that Leah Thomas is taking a break due to back problems.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

What do you guys think about the BB Hotels team collapse? It‘s one of the most important topics in the moment.

I think it‘s a sad story. How is it possible that you ride the Tour in July, and completely collapse four or five months after? From Top-25 (teams) in the world, to Zero. I cannot understand how this could even happen…