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

[janraaskalt]

Hansen could be a decent option for Michelton perhaps?

Yes, why not? Is Hansen still too young to ride for ISN?

 

[42x16ss]

Yes, why not? Is Hansen still too young to ride for ISN?

He's 39. He'll be doing well to get another contract.

 

[Ted Striker]

He's 39. He'll be doing well to get another contract.

I think the poster was being funny With the post

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Wallays & Maes should be interesting for the classics department of any French/Belgian PCT team. Vital Concept, Alpecin, Bingoal... they should not have any problem finding a team.

Van der Sande is also interesting, he could get good results and points in lesser french & belgian races.

I can see Armee at Wanty. Marczinsky might get an option in a Spanish PCT (he lives in Granada and could be an option for Kometa. He would also be an upgrade on any Burgos rider)

For the other riders it will surely be difficult to find a professional contract.

Few weeks back Het Nieuwsblad reported that Wallays was heading to Cofidis, they made it sound like a done deal.

 

[Breezy1985]

With the Lotto and NTT announcements today added to the CCC and MS problems it feels like we will get at least 1 merger this year

 

[janraaskalt]

With the Lotto and NTT announcements today added to the CCC and MS problems it feels like we will get at least 1 merger this year

Could be, but Circus Wanty Gobert acquired the World Tour license from CCC. That means there's less space left in the WT.

 

[Bolder]

I hope Circus/Wanty-Gobert find a decent kit. The jersey/top half look like something my racing club wore in 1995. So many sponsors, just randomly slapped on there. Although I just learned what a Wanty-Gobert is. (Wanty is a construction company and Gobert is interior furnishings like flooring and tiles)

 

[Breezy1985]

Could be, but Circus Wanty Gobert acquired the World Tour license from CCC. That means there's less space left in the WT.

Cool I must have missed that. They will almost certainly do a better job with it too I don't know how a team could make those orange kits as invisible as CCC did

 

[Breezy1985]

Cool I must have missed that. They will almost certainly do a better job with it too I don't know how a team could make those orange kits as invisible as CCC did

I don't know how but I also just realized the Van Poppel brothers are called Danny Boy

 

[Bonimenier]

Cool I must have missed that. They will almost certainly do a better job with it too I don't know how a team could make those orange kits as invisible as CCC did

You didn't really miss it. It got announced less than an hour ago.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Could be, but Circus Wanty Gobert acquired the World Tour license from CCC. That means there's less space left in the WT.

That also means another team that will automatically be on the startlist of the biggest stage races, with nothing better than Taaramae to show.

Idiotic system.

 

[Ludwigzgz]

Just you wait. In eight years' time their mission will have been completed and Valverde will be the only Spaniard left on the team.

Well... It seems that Acquadro is the agent of ALL Spanish young cyclists...
and "The Frailes Team" (currently known for sponsorship reasons as Movistar) have made promise to San Fermín not to sign any ciclist of Acquadro

 

[Breezy1985]

That also means another team that will automatically be on the startlist of the biggest stage races, with nothing better than Taaramae to show.

Idiotic system.

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[Ludwigzgz]

Never understood why Movistar let him go. Yeah he was a massive disappointment, but he is good enough to be a strong support rider in the mountains. Maybe he wanted a fresh start and more freedom.

Maybe Ruben Fernandez is client of Acquadro?

 

[RedheadDane]

That also means another team that will automatically be on the startlist of the biggest stage races, with nothing better than Taaramae to show.

Idiotic system.

Unless, of course, they're gonna start announcing that they have signed a ton of high-profile riders.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Unless, of course, they're gonna start announcing that they have signed a ton of high-profile riders.

The leftovers from CCC. How exciting.

 

[janraaskalt]

Unless, of course, they're gonna start announcing that they have signed a ton of high-profile riders.

The budget is increased and they will sign more riders. One can only hope they're high profile.

CN article says that there's no plan to automatically sign CCC riders with a contract for 2021.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

The leftovers from CCC. How exciting.

And the big names from NTT that are free to go now? Bo Hagen - Campenaerts - Valgren - Nizzolo - Gaspa (I included him because he gets on well with Hilaire).

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Wanty have 18 riders on contract for next season according to PCS. There are only 6 guys with contract with CCC next year (Zakarin, Koch, Hirt, Valter, Zimmerman and Kochetov), and there are strong rumours about Zakarin to Gazprom and Valter to FdJ if I've understood things correctly.

So there are atleast plenty of space in squad to sign a few good riders, the question is who are availible? Maybe Vanmarcke?

 

[Ludwigzgz]

Kometa (Eolo) will focus on younger riders, but maybe 1 or 2 experienced riders can help them develop.

Alberto Contador says it bothers him a lot that big teams can take the riders he forms for free. He says that he's thinking if this is worth pursuing.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I assume Valter - GVK and Pauwels will make the switch to Wanty. Good news aswell for the Lotto boys that were told they were free to go, they'll sweep up some more Belgian riders for sure.

 

[RedheadDane]

There are only 6 guys with contract with CCC next year (Zakarin, Koch, Hirt, Valter, Zimmerman and Hirt)

And two of those are the same guy!

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

And two of those are the same guy!

Yes, I mixed up with the russian Kochetkov.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Alberto Contador says it bothers him a lot that big teams can take the riders he forms for free. He says that he's thinking if this is worth pursuing.

Sean Kelly used to constantly grouse about that back when he had a CT team.

 

[Koronin]

Well... It seems that Acquadro is the agent of ALL Spanish young cyclists...
and "The Frailes Team" (currently known for sponsorship reasons as Movistar) have made promise to San Fermín not to sign any ciclist of Acquadro

Well not actually all and there are a few who cut tied with him to sign with Movistar. It will be interesting to see if Soler leaves Movistar after next year or cut ties with him if he wants to stay.