Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[whittashau]

Some teams like Saxo, Liquigas, Rabo etc will need to hurry up and strengthen or they're going to get slaughtered by the new super-teams next year.

 

[El Pistolero]

Does someone know anything about Antonio Colom?

 

[Machu Picchu]

Does someone know anything about Antonio Colom?

Last I heard he's not coming back, he's coaching now and hopes perhaps to do so one day with a professional team.

 

[LukeSchmid]

Does someone know anything about Antonio Colom?

Its Toni Colom World, http://www.tonicolomworld.com/index.html

 

[craig1985]

Surprised he isn't at Miche.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

It's pretty silent around Rabobank. One real signing, two moving up from the continental team and two of their guys turned Green. Only rumours that I've seen that are still probable are Brown turning Green as well and Freire moving back to his sunny country to prepare for his retirement (and maybe cash some extra dough, although I don't he has a bad contract already).

I know Rabobank put their trust in young riders, but they haven't been particularly successful in most one-day races (and Langeveld is one the Green Man Group now). There were rumours that they looked into Gilbert (but which big budget team didn't?) but nothing serious.

As mentioned above, this year they had a team with a lot potential, but it didn't really work out in the spring season. We can't be sure that they have any podium or are even competing for it next year. (Or maybe Gesink starts peaking at the right moments, but that would be a first in the last 2-3 years).

personally I like their direction, believe it or not But i'd hate to see some big name rider like gilbert rid the young dutch guys of opportunity for themselves.

 

[online-rider]

Henderson to Lotto : http://twitter.com/#!/greghenderson1

 

[LukeSchmid]

Henderson to Lotto : http://twitter.com/#!/greghenderson1

I am shocked, I must tell you I am shocked.

 

[Ancares]

Andalucia-Cajagranada with eight confirmed riders for the next season:
Palomares, Rosendo, Ramírez Abeja and Lobato have extended their contracts. Román Osuna, Javier Chacón and José Aguilar promoting from the farm team and Jordi Simón coming form Caja Rural amateur.
There should be 18 riders for next season. Biciciclismo reports talks with Pujol (OPL) and Higinio Fdez. (Caja Rural).

I think it wasn't commented here, Veranda Willems-Accent and Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly will merge for next season. New team will be called Accent-Donckers Koffie. Confirmed riders are Jurgen Van Goolen and Rob Goris from Veranda’s Willems-Accent and Huub Duijn, Kevin Hulsmans, James Spragg, Michael Vanderaerden and Ricardo van der Velde from Donckers Koffie.

 

[theyoungest]

It's pretty silent around Rabobank. One real signing, two moving up from the continental team and two of their guys turned Green. Only rumours that I've seen that are still probable are Brown turning Green as well and Freire moving back to his sunny country to prepare for his retirement (and maybe cash some extra dough, although I don't he has a bad contract already).

I know Rabobank put their trust in young riders, but they haven't been particularly successful in most one-day races (and Langeveld is one the Green Man Group now). There were rumours that they looked into Gilbert (but which big budget team didn't?) but nothing serious.

As mentioned above, this year they had a team with a lot potential, but it didn't really work out in the spring season. We can't be sure that they have any podium or are even competing for it next year. (Or maybe Gesink starts peaking at the right moments, but that would be a first in the last 2-3 years).

They don't have much room to do something, most of their riders are still under contract. And frankly I wouldn't want to see a Gilbert on Rabobank, sure they'll get lots of wins but it wouldn't exactly help Dutch cycling.

We can't be certain that they'll have a podium anywhere next year, but the odds are definitely rising. You have to be blind (or a member of the Dutch media) to not see the steady improvement of most of their talents.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

They don't have much room to do something, most of their riders are still under contract. And frankly I wouldn't want to see a Gilbert on Rabobank, sure they'll get lots of wins but it wouldn't exactly help Dutch cycling.

We can't be certain that they'll have a podium anywhere next year, but the odds are definitely rising. You have to be blind (or a member of the Dutch media) to not see the steady improvement of most of their talents.

blind, dutch media, or el pickle

 

[LaFlorecita]

Some teams like Saxo, Liquigas, Rabo etc will need to hurry up and strengthen or they're going to get slaughtered by the new super-teams next year.

Riis said they will have a strong team for next year's Tour. He said he is in talk with riders but doesn't want to reveal them yet.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Some teams like Saxo, Liquigas, Rabo etc will need to hurry up and strengthen or they're going to get slaughtered by the new super-teams next year.

lol.
saxo have contador, thus they will be do the salugtering.
also, there is no super-team. Unlikely liqui, rabo etc devolpment will be affected much because riders are in different colors, meanwhiles such teams, with lots of young talent grow a year older.

 

[online-rider]

I am shocked, I must tell you I am shocked.

Me too

 

[bobbins]

I am shocked, I must tell you I am shocked.

He was on the exit list from mid-season, hasn't been raced for a while either. The Dave B way of letting riders know they aren't needed next year.

 

[luckyboy]

Andalucia-Cajagranada with eight confirmed riders for the next season:
Palomares, Rosendo, Ramírez Abeja and Lobato have extended their contracts. Román Osuna, Javier Chacón and José Aguilar promoting from the farm team and Jordi Simón coming form Caja Rural amateur.

I think it wasn't commented here, Veranda Willems-Accent and Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly will merge for next season. New team will be called Accent-Donckers Koffie. Confirmed riders are Jurgen Van Goolen and Rob Goris from Veranda’s Willems-Accent and Huub Duijn, Kevin Hulsmans, James Spragg, Michael Vanderaerden and Ricardo van der Velde from Donckers Koffie.

Are there any links for these pieces of news please?

 

[pastronef]

from the main page

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/hunter-returns-to-garmin-cervelo

 

[robertocarlos]

henderson should be a natural fit to greipel's train. wans't his wheel that the german rode when he lost contact with the htc train during the 2010 tdu which was pretty often.

 

[Ancares]

Are there any links for these pieces of news please?

Sure. Sorry for not quoting them the first time I posted it.
About Andalucía-Cajagranada:
http://www.e-bici.com/index.php?page=65&ampliar=1478&p=-1
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=43133
About Accent-Donckers Koffies:
http://www.wvcycling.com/bericht/8691/
http://www.velo-club.net/article?sid=63615

 

[online-rider]

henderson should be a natural fit to greipel's train. wans't his wheel that the german rode when he lost contact with the htc train during the 2010 tdu which was pretty often.

Henderson rod for sky in 2010. So maybe henderson shaked greipel off his wheel. Is that what you were thinking?

 

[Lexman]

French Eurosport confirmed the transfer of Oscar Pujol (Omega Pharma ) to Andalucia

Josep Jufre was offered as a rider to Cofidis but they are not interested...

 

[roundabout]

Lol at Pujol transfer. You would have thought that after this Vuelta Andalucia would want to strenghten the team...

 

[pmcg76]

from the main page

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/hunter-returns-to-garmin-cervelo

So according to Hunter, Julian Dean also seems to be leaving Garmin or am I misreading that.

 

[filipo]

So according to Hunter, Julian Dean also seems to be leaving Garmin or am I misreading that.

Saw that too, but don't remember reading anything about where Dean might be going. Retirement, perhaps?

 

[taiwan]

Henderson rod for sky in 2010. So maybe henderson shaked greipel off his wheel. Is that what you were thinking?

Prolly Goss doing the lead out then, I'm not sure though.