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

[AkaiD]

Yes, Carlos Arribas is the most reliable journalist in regard to spanish cycling.

 

[StryderHells]

After renewing their core (leaving are veterans Navarro, Madrazo and Ezquerra, the latter linked to a WT team -possibly Astaná-), Burgos is expected to announce the signings of Aaron Gate and George Jackson today. Both are considered to be certain to have signed for next year.

Edit: They've just been announced.

Jackson had a good end to the season and looks like a rider with a bit of talent, Gate could be useful as well but I wonder how much they’ll get out of him as I assume he’ll be heading to the Olympics on the track in 2024.

 

[Roku]

Statements by Eusebio Unzué “From a more selfish perspective, I have to say that Nairo is a great reinforcement. He is only 33 years old and he is in shape, I know, because he has not stopped training in Andorra, where he lives with his entire family and where he maintains a great relationship with Enric Mas, the team leader.”“Obviously, he will work for our leader, Mas, in the grand tours, but he will have the opportunity to show that he is still a winner in other races”

Nairo has just been announced by Movistar.

I'm extremely confused. Spanish version of "April fools day" is held in December 28th, not on October 28th; but everything, including the bolded statement, looks like the greatest prank of all time.

 

[Salvarani]

Nairo has just been announced by Movistar.

I'm extremely confused. Spanish version of "April fools day" is held in December 28th, not on October 28th; but everything, including the bolded statement, looks like the greatest prank of all time.

Multiple news sites reporting it.

He is back!

 

[Lequack]

Now we just need Superman Lopez to return to his rightful place at Astana.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Are we sure it's not Movistar - Best PC?

This seems like the most desperate signing of all time.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Quintana should go to the Giro.

Of course Movistar is desperate. They didn’t score a lot of points this season and they got screwed over in the Carlos Rodriguez saga.

 

[RedheadDane]

Multiple news sites reporting it.

He is back!

Strange, I generally go about those things the other way around:

Multiple news sites reporting it? We'll see...
Team in question reporting it? Oh, true then.

 

[Salvarani]

Strange, I generally go about those things the other way around:

Multiple news sites reporting it? We'll see...
Team in question reporting it? Oh, true then.

Really, I have not noticed that.

 

[RedheadDane]

Really, I have not noticed that.

Yeah, guess it's normal to have the more logical approach.

 

[Salvarani]

Yeah, guess it's normal to have the more logical approach.

If a source that has been proven to be right on many occasions says something, it is best to take notice that it will/could happen.

Same if multiple sources are reporting the same thing. Pretty much a done deal, since the press would have been briefed or told it is happening by people close to it.

Waiting for the official conformation from the team every time... is just tedious and in most cases just a formality.

 

[RedheadDane]

If a source that has been proven to be right on many occasions says something, it is best to take notice that it will/could happen.

Same if multiple sources are reporting the same thing. Pretty much a done deal, since the press would have been briefed or told it is happening by people close to it.

Waiting for the official conformation from the team every time... is just tedious and in most cases just a formality.

If I see it reported by multiple news sites, I tend to check if it has in fact been confirmed.
Sometimes, it has.
Sometimes, it's just stuff like the Uijtdebroeks-to-FDJ rumour, getting reported multiple places, but ultimately turning out to be false.

 

[Salvarani]

If I see it reported by multiple news sites, I tend to check if it has in fact been confirmed.
Sometimes, it has.
Sometimes, it's just stuff like the Uijtdebroeks-to-FDJ rumour, getting reported multiple places, but ultimately turning out to be false.

Everything is context based.

Sometimes it is a slow news day and they are spinning a story for clicks. It is just about comprehension and interpretation. Doesnt mean someone cant post about it. Each to his own.

 

[RedheadDane]

Everything is context based.

Sometimes it is a slow news day and they are spinning a story for clicks. It is just about comprehension and interpretation.

So, what exactly was the difference between the Costa-to-EF - before it was confirmed - and the Uijtdebroeks-to-FDJ stories?

But anyway, regarding the Quintana-news; the moment it had been announced by Movistar, there was no need for you to check elsewhere.

 

[pastronef]

no, please, not another 38 posts argument

 

[RedheadDane]

no, please, not another 38 posts argument

You're right, if Salvarani thinks it necessary to look for confirmation to something that has already been confirmed by the team in question, let him.

 

[Salvarani]

So, what exactly was the difference between the Costa-to-EF - before it was confirmed - and the Uijtdebroeks-to-FDJ stories?

But anyway, regarding the Quintana-news; the moment it had been announced by Movistar, there was no need for you to check elsewhere.

One came from a real journalist and the other came out of a made-up rumor because of an alleged disagreement from a guy on twitter, who promotes his twitch in his bio.

Costa to EF was also backed by a credible member on the site.

 

[Salvarani]

You're right, if Salvarani thinks it necessary to look for confirmation to something that has already been confirmed by the team in question, let him.

Is that what I am thinking? News to me.

 

[RedheadDane]

Is that what I am thinking? News to me.

Maybe I misunderstood, but the order of posts definitely made it seem like it to me:

Nairo has just been announced by Movistar.

I'm extremely confused. Spanish version of "April fools day" is held in December 28th, not on October 28th; but everything, including the bolded statement, looks like the greatest prank of all time.

And then your reply:

Multiple news sites reporting it.

He is back!

Sure seemed to me like you considered the multiple news sites a more reliable source than team Movistar itself.

One came from a real journalist and the other came out of a made-up rumor because of an alleged disagreement from a guy on twitter, who promotes his twitch in his bio.

Too bad that real journalist works for a infamously gossipy magazine.

 

[pastronef]

You're right, if Salvarani thinks it necessary to look for confirmation to something that has already been confirmed by the team in question, let him.

I don't care who's looking for anything. just stop you two

 

[Salvarani]

Maybe I misunderstood, but the order of posts definitely made it seem like it to me:


And then your reply:


Sure seemed to me like you considered the multiple news sites a more reliable source than team Movistar itself.



Too bad that real journalist works for a infamously gossipy magazine.

On the bolded... no, this an assumption on your part and putting words in my mouth that I didnt say.

I dont know enough about Ekstrabladet, but I would also like to say/believe it is probably context-based. It is not just about how you feel again?

 

[RedheadDane]

On the bolded... no, this an assumption on your part and putting words in my mouth that I didnt say.

You were the one who posted a "confirmation" (multiple news sites) of something that had already been confirmed (Movistar)...

 

[Salvarani]

You were the one who posted a "confirmation" (multiple news sites) of something that had already been confirmed (Movistar)...

But did I use those words at all or say/allude to what you have made up.

What I said... was more in regards to the "prank" part about the post I was responding to. It was a joke. Do you feel stupid now?

 

[RedheadDane]

Anyway, don't think this definitely confirmed transfer has been posted, even though it's a few days old:

Welcome back Krista Doebel-Hickok

Californian returns to team with aspirations to help inspire people to change for the better.

humanpoweredhealthcycling.com

 

[postmanhat]

As a team though is that still the case?, the current 3 proconti level Brit teams arent that well known outside the British scene, maybe Awol O Shea is as didnt they spring out as an offshoot from Liv ?

But there are precious few UK races left to showcase themselves,to get the invites theyll need and the majority of races they'll want to be in will be in Europe.

Plus you've got all the currency conversion pain.

Ineos are only based in the UK because Sky initially setup as a pseudo British Cycling trade team.

It will be interesting to see how it develops, I just can't fathom the why part yet or who benefits from it. Which makes me question the strength of what they're doing given how precarious most teams seem to be.

Amazingly, it looks like (with the addition of Hess), there will be seven women's conti teams next season.

Number of British women’s Continental teams set to double in 2024

Three British teams have applied to step up to UCI level next season

www.cyclingweekly.com

As you say, the domestic calendar has been massively reduced, so it seems they're focussing abroad for experience/exposure, and gambling that this will bring additional sponsorship?

And yet, only two men's conti teams. At a time when there's never been so many young British riders joining the WT?