Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[Ryo Hazuki]

Contador should have gone to Movistar, this is just getting weird. Riis has sign absolutely no one. I doubt he even has enough riders to start next season.

as always riis has no money.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Nikita Novikov to Vacansoleil.

Wow, great! He's gonna be a beast

 

[Machu Picchu]

František Rabon & Bert Grabsch confirmed.

I knew about Rabon but hadn't heard (or had forgotten) about Grabsch

how many Belgians are going to be on the team for next year?_?

 

[LukeSchmid]

Wow, great! He's gonna be a beast

What kind of rider is he?

I see these young riders names and know so little.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

What kind of rider is he?

I see these young riders names and know so little.

hard to say but in u23 was pretty allround, but with russians/east europeans you never know, silin is a disapointment as well

 

[LukeSchmid]

hard to say but in u23 was pretty allround, but with russians/east europeans you never know, silin is a disapointment as well

Thank you sir

 

[RedheadDane]

Last time I checked Karsten Kroon was not Israeli.;p

There's a very big change I'm wrong regarding the Isreali guy. It was just some kind of odd "memory" thing jumping into my mind.
I know Kroon is Dutch...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Wow, great! He's gonna be a beast

That's really a fantastic transfer by Vacansoleil!

 

[ingsve]

There's a very big change I'm wrong regarding the Isreali guy. It was just some kind of odd "memory" thing jumping into my mind.
I know Kroon is Dutch...

The israeli guy was a stagaire with them but I don't think there has been anything about him joining them for next year.

 

[RedheadDane]

The israeli guy was a stagaire with them but I don't think there has been anything about him joining them for next year.

Oh. Thanks for sorting that up.

 

[taiwan]

František Rabon & Bert Grabsch confirmed.

I knew about Rabon but hadn't heard (or had forgotten) about Grabsch

how many Belgians are going to be on the team for next year?_?

To Saxo is it, or somewhere else?

[edit] thanks El Pistolero, justsomeguy.

 

[El Pistolero]

To Saxo is it, or somewhere else?

OmegaPharma-Quickstep

 

[just some guy]

To Saxo is it, or somewhere else?

???????????

Rabon and Grabsch you mean - QSOP

 

[Greenflame]

why is katyusha with all that money always buying overrated and overpaid riders?

Both Wegmann and Gerdemann are amongst my favourite riders, and I'd be more than happy to see them leave the Radioshack / Leopard team. They might be slightly overrated, but they do often make a race more interesting with a pointless attack or something.

Don't know if Katusha would be a good fit. Why not Saxo actually? Gerdemann would be decent support for Contador, Wegmann is a nice rider for the Ardennes and could be the only interesting factor in the terrible lineup Saxo would send to the Giro.

 

[luckyboy]

František Rabon & Bert Grabsch confirmed.

I knew about Rabon but hadn't heard (or had forgotten) about Grabsch

how many Belgians are going to be on the team for next year?_?

Here are the ins and outs at Omega Pharma-QuickStep. 22 riders confirmed if you include Leipheimer and Pineau.

STAYING
T.Boonen - Re-signed for 2 years (2013)
K.De Weert - Re-signed for 2 years + 1 year option (2014)
D.Devenyns - Re-signed for 2 years (2013)
F.Robert - Contract ends in 2012 (Neo-Pro in 2011)
G.Van Keirsbulck - Re-signed for 2 years (2013)
K.Vandewalle - Re-signed for 2 years (2013)
J.Vermote - Contract ends in 2012 (Neo-Pro in 2011)
S.Chavanel - Re-signed for 2 years (2013)
Z.Štybar - Contract ends in 2013
J.Tratnik - Contract ends in 2012 (Neo-Pro in 2011)
J.Pineau - Contract ends this year + 1 year option

TRANFERS IN
P.Velits - Signed for 2 years (2013)
M.Velits - Signed for 2 years (2013)
S.Vandenbergh - Signed for 2 years (2013)
M.Kwiatowski - Signed for 2 years (2013)
M.Golas - Signed for 2 years (2013)
T.Martin - Signed for 3 years (2014)
F.Rabon - Signed for 2 years (2013)
B.Grabsch - Signed for 2 years (2013)
A.Fenn - Signed for 2 years (2013)
M.Trentin - Signed for 2 years (2013) (Staigaire in 2011, Neo-pro in 2012)
L.Leipheimer - ? (Unconfirmed)

DON'T KNOW ABOUT THEIR CONTRACTS
A.Capelle - ?
N.Maes - ?
G.Steegmans - ?
A.Engels - ?
A.Kunitski - ?

POSSIBLY OUT
I.Keisse - Contract ends this year
K.Van Impe - Contract ends this year
M.Bandiera - Contract ends this year
D.Cataldo - Contract ends this year
F.Chicchi - Contract ends this year
D.Malacarne - Contract ends this year
F.Reda - Contract ends this year
G.Ciolek - Contract ends this year
A.Stauff - Contract ends this year
N.Terpstra - Contract ends this year

DEFINITELY OUT
K.Seeldraeyers - Out to Astana
M.De Maar - Out to United Healthcare

 

[RedheadDane]

Don't know if Katusha would be a good fit. Why not Saxo actually? Gerdemann would be decent support for Contador, Wegmann is a nice rider for the Ardennes and could be the only interesting factor in the terrible lineup Saxo would send to the Giro.

I think I remember* hearing somewhere that Gerdemann left CSC, as they were called back then, because he didn't fit in with the philosophy of the team...

*Whenever I utter the phrase I think I remember do not take it too serious...

 

[taiwan]

Here are the ins and outs at Omega Pharma-QuickStep...

Strengthened a lot for stage races. Not strengthened for the classics, but then Boonen + Chavanel is enough. Stybar could easily start winning races next year too.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

I'm calling Cav to QSOP for sure now

 

[LaFlorecita]

as always riis has no money.

Saxobank are willing to give Riis extra money to buy riders that will strengthen the team.

 

[dlwssonic]

Riis will buy the rejects at the very last minute, and then win major classics with them (exaggerating slightly).

Kroon to win amstel gold 2012

 

[screaming fist]

I think I remember* hearing somewhere that Gerdemann left CSC, as they were called back then, because he didn't fit in with the philosophy of the team...

*Whenever I utter the phrase I think I remember do not take it too serious...

I think Riis would have liked to keep him back then, but Gerdemann wanted to join T-Mobile desperately. I've read an interview with Gerdemann in which he admits he acted a bit unfair towards Riis back then and has matured since.

 

[Christian]

Both Wegmann and Gerdemann are amongst my favourite riders, and I'd be more than happy to see them leave the Radioshack / Leopard team. They might be slightly overrated, but they do often make a race more interesting with a pointless attack or something.

Don't know if Katusha would be a good fit. Why not Saxo actually? Gerdemann would be decent support for Contador, Wegmann is a nice rider for the Ardennes and could be the only interesting factor in the terrible lineup Saxo would send to the Giro.

Gerdemann had a decent season with his Luxembourg win and if he manages to get on the podium in Britain. He was part of the Tour line-up and was active in other races such as Paris-Nice. I think the team can also be quite happy with his performances. He was a good fit for LEOPARD TREK and I think he could find his place in Radioshack-Nissan-Trek. Perhaps not for the Tour but for Giro/Vuelta, Ardennes, Tirreno/Paris-Nice, Romandie, MSR ... he could have a decent role and a good program. He might want to do the Tour, but wh go to Katusha then??

As for Wegmann he had some nice placings but unfortunately he was invisible for a big part of the season ... of course that has to do with not being able to ride the Giro and no one is to blame for that. I am pretty sure he will switch teams. I would say the best fit for him would be Vacansoleil or Skil Shimano. Maybe even Europcar if they want to make their team more international?

 

[taiwan]

Kroon to win amstel gold 2012

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[hrotha]

Saxobank are willing to give Riis extra money to buy riders that will strengthen the team.

That's what we heard many moons ago. What we're hearing now, in the middle of the transfer season, is deafening silence.

 

[janraaskalt]

That's what we heard many moons ago. What we're hearing now, in the middle of the transfer season, is deafening silence.

It is almost unbelievable. Which 5 new riders will Saxo Bank announce to make the team not worse than last year. Up to now, suppose Contador gets a suspension, Saxo Bank is not even strong enough to become a PCT team.