Bonneu is interesting, he's still young so he can still grow. But most importantly, the guy's a winner, if he gets into a winning move he wins, he never finished on another podium spot. He could be a valuable domestique in the GT stages that MVDP targets, he gets into breakaways and has an engine. If you can get him cheap I wouldn't hesitate.
Very sad if this is the end for Faure Prost. One of the very best climbing talents as a first-year U23, turned pro at 19, started off with a GC top-10 in Oman, then ran into hormonal health issues which have prevented him from reaching his normal level, and now it might be all over at the ripe old age of 21. Kid deserved better.
Two whole years! He must have done a good training time up that climb near his house recently!!!
The German Masnada, i would assume you'd like him.
They must be saving spots for some signings, whether they are pending contract negotiations or budget levels subject to WT license etc. Torstein Traeen would have been a great return and potential GC leader for GTs alongside THJ but he has been rumored for Jayco. If/with Arkea folding Embret Svestad-Bårdseng could be a good option. Stake Laengen (is he extending with UAE?) could be a good addition for an experience road captain. Charmig could also be a decent return but I'm assuming that he's extending with Astana. Really nothing else for their pool of potential signings. Kamp is rumored to not go to Lotto Intermarche but can't see what he can add to the team.
Ya, I've sure they have left these spots open because if they don't get WT then 26-27 riders is perhaps fine for them for now but if they do get WT they would want to fill the spots. Träen would be a very good get at this point.
With all due respect, how on earth is he getting a WT ride in a transfer window where the number of pro teams is dropping by two or three?
Not too familiar with this one, but seems a weird one. Another team with budget issues?
they also have a NZ DS in William Green, who was working with Kench for two years at Bolton.
Given that his UCI results this year consist of one stage race win in January and then being AWOL the rest of the year, I'm surprised that BORA didn't make a move for him
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I remember seeing tweets that he put up crazy watts in those wins close to the best in the WT peloton, but tbf I don't really pay attention to that aspect but it would explain why they signed him.
Is this true ? I haven't seen any news about and he didn't say anything on his recent podcast.
it's what was reported in Belgian press in August, at least
www.hln.be
And now it’s being reported that Planckaert has terminated his contract with QuickStep and will be staying at Alpecin.
and apparently Quickstep will sign Laurenz Rex instead, which could explain why the rumored move to Bora didn't happen
www.hln.be
With Laurenz Rex as a replacement. Should it be the case I would be more than happy that he does not ride for Bora or Jumbo. At Soudal he should have an extremely similar role than he had at Wanty. Will have more freedom in the cobbled classics and will surely be second last lead-out man for Merlier or Magnier.
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