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He wasn't crazy good as a junior either, but definitely showed some potential. He's a second year U23 now, and his first seemed to have been riddled with some problems judging by a string of DNFs in the second half of the year after a somewhat decent start. This year he has finished all his races, but without any results of note except the U23 American TT championship. Though he seems to have done mostly mountainous races, so he could maybe be somewhat excused by that.The interesting thing is he rides for Jayco's new feeder team Haegens ,and Jayco had no interest in signing him. His results as a first year Under 23 have been underwhelming.
Yana tried a hostile takeover (adviced by her friend Bruyneel, who still wanted to mess with Vino), but Vino still had the connections to the big bosses in Kazakhstan.Why didn't they let Yana Seel sell the team when it was still any good then!?
He wasn't crazy good as a junior either, but definitely showed some potential. He's a second year U23 now, and his first seemed to have been riddled with some problems judging by a string of DNFs in the second half of the year after a somewhat decent start. This year he has finished all his races, but without any results of note except the U23 American TT championship. Though he seems to have done mostly mountainous races, so he could maybe be somewhat excused by that.
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Can someone give an update about UAE, Visma, Bora tranfers? I know UAE is acquiring Naevaez and Florian Vermeesh, Visma get Yates. And that's it.
I like how Groupama-FDJ forces us to really concentrate in order figure out what and who that's about. At quick glance, a collage created by a 12 year old for art class? Nope, there's some info in there.
Sounds exactly like me when putting together my CQ team.Moniquet can be good on a soft hilly calender maybe... If he rides for GC in WT races i'll cry.
I'm a passionate Cofidis fan and I'm very concerned about the relegation battle right now, and the transfers doesen't ease my concern at all.
Zingle confirmed to Visma LAB and Guillaume to FDJ is a disaster.
The transfers in are very questionable imo.
Carr is a good rider but very inconsistent - not a points man.
Teuns have a high peak and a fairly low average level - not a points man.
Moniquet can be good on a soft hilly calender maybe... If he rides for GC in WT races i'll cry.
I hear rumours of Emu Buchmann - That would be the final nail in the coffin for me. He is terrible as a leader and worse as a teammate. He averages about 400 points a season, and he is very expensive. Please God, no.
Does anyone have good news??
Don't think there's bigger things happening at Visma at least. They don't have tons of money and Yates and Zingle are probably semi-expensive. They also don't have many important riders leaving, and have signed a heap of very promising talents from their U23 team in addition to the ones they already have. Blobloblo chief among them, and probably on some very decent money also.Yeah it's been quite so far.. Maybe something bigger is on it's way..
Really?? Aranburu would be such a gift!!!Aranburu is your good news. Cofidis will be fine with these transfers, given that Arkea doesn't seem to be doing anything major.
News articles saying it's 'virtually confirmed' or words to that effect.Really?? Aranburu would be such a gift!!!
Possibly better than Zingle even. But do you think he would accept to farm points on the french 1.1 calender? I fear a lot of WT stage races with little points but maybe a big WT stage win. but it kinda doesent help enough points wise. Is it confirmed btw??
Arkea have legit good riders imo. and just see the results of cofidis lately. I fear big trouble if they can get Demare scoring and Vauquelin makes another step up next year...Aranburu is your good news. Cofidis will be fine with these transfers, given that Arkea doesn't seem to be doing anything major.
Unbelievable! Must say I don't see the upside for Aranburu. He already gets full leadership in most races for Movistar and they are definitely not getting relegated. Risky move?News articles saying it's 'virtually confirmed' or words to that effect.
I was expecting more moves from UAE to increase their climbing level but maybe Del Toro will step up next year and there weren't a lot of climbers in the market. Visma took the best one and a great rider for them.Don't think there's bigger things happening at Visma at least. They don't have tons of money and Yates and Zingle are probably semi-expensive. They also don't have many important riders leaving, and have signed a heap of very promising talents from their U23 team in addition to the ones they already have. Blobloblo chief among them, and probably on some very decent money also.
It's somewhat similar at UAE (minus the money problems), with lots of developing young guys. I just think it's gonna be an overall quiet transfer season considering most of the important riders have contracts running through to next year. The only ones I can see making some kind of splash would be Bora with all the Red Bull money.
Aren't Cofidis known for paying somewhat unreasonably high salaries for their big signings?Unbelievable! Must say I don't see the upside for Aranburu. He already gets full leadership in most races for Movistar and they are definitely not getting relegated. Risky move?
Aren't Cofidis known for paying somewhat unreasonably high salaries for their big signings?
I think you're right about there being more promise at Arkea. In addition to Demare and Vauquelin, they have Louvel, Costiou and Garcia Pierna who are developing very nicely. Cofidis really only have Fretin as a somewhat promising points farmer.
Unbelievable! Must say I don't see the upside for Aranburu. He already gets full leadership in most races for Movistar and they are definitely not getting relegated. Risky move?
How short on cash is movistar then? They are sinking in squad strength year after year. Also Lazkano gone I hear.Money. Cofidis is paying a lot (budget is going up and money from Martin and Zingle of course). They hijacked Aranburu's transfer to Arkea. Good move, otherwise staying in wouldve been really problematic yes.
It wouldn’t be terrible if Cofidis were relegated providing they keep the sponsorship dollars, they would still get the invites to the WT races they want to do and with some luck it would force a change to the management structure at the team.I'm a passionate Cofidis fan and I'm very concerned about the relegation battle right now, and the transfers doesen't ease my concern at all.
Zingle confirmed to Visma LAB and Guillaume to FDJ is a disaster.
The transfers in are very questionable imo.
Carr is a good rider but very inconsistent - not a points man.
Teuns have a high peak and a fairly low average level - not a points man.
Moniquet can be good on a soft hilly calender maybe... If he rides for GC in WT races i'll cry.
I hear rumours of Emu Buchmann - That would be the final nail in the coffin for me. He is terrible as a leader and worse as a teammate. He averages about 400 points a season, and he is very expensive. Please God, no.
Does anyone have good news??