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

[RedheadDane]

Again with the cloning?!

Extended: Loic Vliegen, Andrea Pasqualon, Kevin Van Melsen, Pieter Vanspeybrouck, Andrea Pasqualon, Pieter Vanspeybrouck

 

[tobydawq]

Again with the cloning?!

It could also be an error.

 

[RedheadDane]

It could also be an error.

Would you stop being so darn logical?

 

[Stilletto]

It could also be an error.

Nope cloning.....

 

[Stilletto]

Just look at UAE they have 2 Portugese riders who look the same and sign contracts at the same time

 

[RedheadDane]

Just look at UAE they have 2 Portugese riders who look the same and sign contracts at the same time

And don't forget the two Romains; "Sicard" and "Cardis".

 

[tobydawq]

And don't forget the two Romains; "Sicard" and "Cardis".

That's obvious cloning. So was Roglic in the Vuelta. The other thing isn't, that's just a faulty list.

 

[Stilletto]

Jakob Egholm is the last addition to the Trek team.
Pieter Weening and William Clarke are not renewed.

 

[RedheadDane]

That's obvious cloning. So was Roglic in the Vuelta. The other thing isn't, that's just a faulty list.

Next thing you'll say that the thing PCS did during the beginning of the Vuelta; listing multiple versions of each rider in their "riders per nation" list, was a mistake too...

Regarding Egholm; I'm pretty sure he's not a clone of Eg, but I could be wrong...

 

[Stilletto]

Kreuziger is now official to Gazprom

 

[SafeBet]

Regarding Egholm; I'm pretty sure he's not a clone of Eg, but I could be wrong...

A super saiyan fusion of Niklas Eg and Brian Holm seems more likely.

 

[ciranda]

It's nice that Mads has enough weight to get riders signed, just wish he had picked a good one.

 

[Stilletto]

Bewley , Bauer and Smith renew 2 yrs with Mitchelton

Astana signs
Y.Fedorov and G.Brussenskiy from Astana Motors until 2022
Vl.Pronskiy renews for 2022
Zakharov, Gidich, Gruzdev, Stalnov and Natarov renew for 2021

 

[Stilletto]

Mora and Torres both renew for Movistar

 

[Mayomaniac]

Roman Kreuziger to Gazprom https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article...a-gazprom-gazprom-kreuziger-kreuziger-gazprom
I guess Mathis Vacek won't feel lonely on the team.
Karel Vacek is rumoured to join NTT or whatever the team will be called.

 

[Landeirovic]

Tbf, that Jumbo team likely replaces Jansen with Kruijswijk which is a massive improvement for the mountains. Never mind that Bennett was suffering with injuries and Dumoulin is still not back to his best. That team gets massively stronger when all on form. Course, Roglic will be the determining point, more strength for the team this year wouldn't really have mattered unless Kruijswijk or Dumoulin are also strong enough to play the team card.

UAEs team should still be strong enough though, you can't compete with Jumbos full team no matter what they do. We're I'd be worried with their team is if they have to defend the jersey, they don't have the flat land bodies imo. Going upwards, Majka and De La Cruz in particular are big helps, and McNulty and Formolo can also be. Trentin and Kristoff are probably their best flat land guys but I don't really think they have the same legs as Martin/Gesink/WVA or Rowe and Dennis/Ganna will be.

Right! But with Ayuso Uae have one of the best talents in his team the next 5 years to. He can win sprints. Punch, Very good ITT rider and fantastic clilmber. This rider is gold. If Ardila make great steps. They have Ardila, Pogacar, Ayuso and Mcnulty for future.

 

[Stilletto]

Remains to be seen but it looks like Superman Lopez indeed goes to Movistar and Sergio Henao jumps to Astana ?

 

[Landeirovic]

Remains to be seen but it looks like Superman Lopez indeed goes to Movistar and Sergio Henao jumps to Astana ?

Henao can to Wanty, Astana or Meddelin in Colombia.

 

[Stilletto]

Contreras stays with Astana

https://www.revistamundociclistico.com/2020/rodrigo-contreras-continuara-con-el-astana-en-2021/amp/

 

[Landeirovic]

Ravasi and Wackermann sign by Kometa.

 

[RedheadDane]

Ravasi and Wackermann sign by Kometa.

That's another mann Bora is missing out on!

 

[Stilletto]

That's another mann Bora is missing out on!

A clone ?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That's another mann Bora is missing out on!

Nah, I think they made the right call here. He's just a wack Ackermann anyway

 

[Anderis]

Wow, I must be completely blind because I've never thought of Wackermann as W+Ackermann.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

And don't forget the two Romains; "Sicard" and "Cardis".

That's like Trek with the Domane, Emonda and Madone.

The third clone is Romain Disarc!