Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[auscyclefan94]

Wow, nothing gets past you does it ACF?

Well Dekker Tifosi was trying to say that they'd have to start dumping some riders which is incorrect.

 

[nobilis]

Well Dekker Tifosi was trying to say that they'd have to start dumping some riders which is incorrect.

Maybe the quality of the riders they're signing gave us the impression that they signed a lot of riders.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I'm sure gilbert is bringing in teammates. still let's say 7 guys leave and 10 come in, no problem. 30 guys

 

[Woody22]

I'm sure gilbert is bringing in teammates. still let's say 7 guys leave and 10 come in, no problem. 30 guys

How long are you stuck with that avitar Ryo?

 

[luckyboy]

They'd have to have some neo-pros to get a 30 rider roster. Are there any joining next year?

 

[filipo]

How many former HTC guys is that at QSOP now, Martin, Rabon, Velits twins, who else?

My Speshy sense is telling me that QSOP is going to dump the Merckx bikes in favor of a return to Specialized. No way Tony Martin rides a Merckx TT bike.

Also going to guess that Specialized drops Astana, as they tried to last year. Maybe that's where Merckx will go.

 

[Nielsa]

No way does Quick Step move away from Eddy Merckx' bike brand.

Martin can camo-tape his old TT bike like a lot of people do.

My Speshy sense is telling me that QSOP is going to dump the Merckx bikes in favor of a return to Specialized. No way Tony Martin rides a Merckx TT bike.

Also going to guess that Specialized drops Astana, as they tried to last year. Maybe that's where Merckx will go.

 

[pastronef]

My Speshy sense is telling me that QSOP is going to dump the Merckx bikes in favor of a return to Specialized. No way Tony Martin rides a Merckx TT bike.

Also going to guess that Specialized drops Astana, as they tried to last year. Maybe that's where Merckx will go.

it all depends on which contract is valid and for how long: quickstep are on Merckx and Omega on Canyon. if both contracts lasted until 2011, ok no problem. but if merckx or canyon signed for longer i don't know how it will be managed.
e.g.: with the merger of cervelo test team and garmin, they ended up using mavic wheels. mavic had a 2 years contract with slipstream sports (2010-2011)

anyway, Canyon has launched the new time trial bike, i don't think they'll be left out of the pro tour.


ridley will go with Lotto, and i guess they'll stay with vacansoleil too

 

[pastronef]

it concerns transfers and market:

mobile.twitter.com/kensommer: Frank Schleck: "LEOPARD TREK has developed into a real brand" now that's what I want to hear! #eurobike

 

[mc_mountain]

They'd have to have some neo-pros to get a 30 rider roster. Are there any joining next year?

phinney will be second year neo-pro?

edit. how could i forget Eijssen after he has made such a dramatic impact on my CQ team!

 

[ingsve]

They'd have to have some neo-pros to get a 30 rider roster. Are there any joining next year?

Phinney, Roe and Eijssen still count as neo-pros next year as well.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

How long are you stuck with that avitar Ryo?

I don't have to use it anymore but I Kind of like it. shows what a ****** andy is

 

[hrotha]

I don't have to use it anymore but I Kind of like it. shows what a ****** andy is

Well, that backfired.

On the bright side, I agree about Andy, so all is well.

 

[skidmark]

I don't have to use it anymore but I Kind of like it. shows what a ****** andy is

It's definitely my favourite avatar at the moment, especially next to your name because it just makes me think of hate. Keep it up, for sure.

 

[sublimit]

I feel for the dolphin..
Anyway cyclingfever have mentioned Andy Fenn to Omega Pharma as signed but I cant find anything else on this.

 

[The Amateur]

According to Danish and Norwegian sites the original source is wilesports. I couldn't find anything there but there is some on Wileflits. They quote twitter: http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/15...012-fenn,-moncoutié,-ag2r,-cattaneo,-....html

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

I feel for the dolphin..
Anyway cyclingfever have mentioned Andy Fenn to Omega Pharma as signed but I cant find anything else on this.

Surprising one but it'll be a great move for him. Top talent.

 

[craig1985]

I wonder where Monfort and Albasini will end up next year? I can see either one or both at Leopard Trek next year.

But it doesn't matter, they will go to Skil Shimano instead.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I feel for the dolphin..
Anyway cyclingfever have mentioned Andy Fenn to Omega Pharma as signed but I cant find anything else on this.

the an post team have also confirmed this

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I wonder where Monfort and Albasini will end up next year? I can see either one or both at Leopard Trek next year.

But it doesn't matter, they will go to Skil Shimano instead.

Albasini can climb decently and is Swiss, and what's more can pick up wins. You'd think BMC would be a logical move, but what room do they have?

 

[LukeSchmid]

Albasini has been linked strongly with GE but was linked with BMC last year.

 

[hatcher]

Good move for Fenn. Pretty much the ideal team for him.

 

[dlwssonic]

I dont think there is any space for albasini
Unless they get rid of somemore riders.

 

[Damiano]

Paulinho -> Saxo?
http://www.record.xl.pt/Modalidades/Ciclismo/interior.aspx?content_id=715229#.TmH6ezhcUMQ.twitter

Would be a decent signing.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Paulinho -> Saxo?
http://www.record.xl.pt/Modalidades/Ciclismo/interior.aspx?content_id=715229#.TmH6ezhcUMQ.twitter

Would be a decent signing.

Wouldn't be surprised by that, I was wondering when the rumours would come. He was Contador's roommate at Astana during the Armstrong year.