Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[Fus087]

He rode for Team Tabriz Petrolchimical.

Actually, he didn't. NSP sent a team to the Azerbaijan Tour, with a.o. Eichler, Markus Fothen, Fiedler, Obst and Björn Thurau.

The German riding for Tabriz is Tobias Erler.

 

[MartinGT]

didnt really know where to post this, but this thread seems appropriate.

Are Ridley supplying anyone next season?

 

[ramjambunath]

Lotto will use Ridley bikes

 

[AussieGoddess]

Other than Lotto-Ridley?????

 

[MartinGT]

Lotto will use Ridley bikes

Great news, I have a bit of a crush on Ridleys and with Bianchi taking over at Vacansoleil I was hoping they would still be about

 

[taiwan]

didnt really know where to post this, but this thread seems appropriate.

Are Ridley supplying anyone next season?

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=14981

 

[Christian]

It wasn't Blaudzun (who's long retired), but Lasse Bøchman.

Oh sorry I confused those two! It's weird though that Bochman can't seem to find a team, Flèche du Sud is one of the most prestigious amateur races

 

[Michele]

Actually, he didn't. NSP sent a team to the Azerbaijan Tour, with a.o. Eichler, Markus Fothen, Fiedler, Obst and Björn Thurau.

The German riding for Tabriz is Tobias Erler.

My bad.
Thanks for the correction.

 

[MartinGT]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=14981

Legend, thanks

That i forgot about that thread though

 

[ramjambunath]

Esteban Chaves signs for Coldeportes

 

[Anonymous]

Cavendish confirmed.

Interview with Mark and then Dave Brailsford on Sky Sports News. Discusses team and plans going forward

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlm2hf_cavendish-signs-for-sky_sport

 

[hatcher]

Eisel confirmed too incidentally.

http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17553_7235755,00.html

 

[hatcher]

And that is it for incomings at Sky.

 

[Richeypen]

And that is it for incomings at Sky.

Still to find out who is leaving though

 

[Anonymous]

Still to find out who is leaving though

Expecting Downing , Augustyn and Barry to go. Maybe Possoni

Certainly much stronger than this year. Porte, Henao, Cavendish, Pate, Siutsou in exchange for Henderson, Gerrans, Pauwells, Cummings etc

 

[craig1985]

What is happening with Leif Hoste wrt to next year?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Oh sorry I confused those two! It's weird though that Bochman can't seem to find a team, Flèche du Sud is one of the most prestigious amateur races

yeah, 20 years ago maybe

 

[will10]

What is happening with Leif Hoste wrt to next year?

What I heard from a friend in Belgium who trains with the Hoste group.

He is under contract at Katusha, it's the same situation as they had with Kirchen unfortunately - they are happy to keep him on the team next year and let him sort his health problems out with a view to racing again at some point.

 

[Christian]

yeah, 20 years ago maybe

Say what?

1999: Kim Kirchen
2001: Bradley Wiggins
2004: Andy Schleck
2006: Geraint Thomas
2008: Tejay Van Garderen (2nd)
2011: Bob Jungels (3rd)

Not so bad for the last couple of years I would say ...

He is under contract at Katusha, it's the same situation as they had with Kirchen unfortunately - they are happy to keep him on the team next year and let him sort his health problems out with a view to racing again at some point.

With Kirchen they were not willing to keep him on the team and sort out his health problems so good for Hoste

 

[Christian]

Devolder and Van Avermaet to Radioshack-Nissan?

"According to our information, Bruyneel has two fellow countrymen on his list. In Belgium they are speculating that the Ronde Van Vlaanderen winner of 2008, Stijn Devolder, as well as the recent winner of Paris-Tours, Greg Van Avermaet, could soon put themselves in the service of Radioshack-Nissan. Stijn Devolder was already with Bruyneel at the US Postal and Discovery Channel teams"

http://www.tageblatt.lu/sport/story/Bruyneel-jagt-weitere-Top-Verstaerkungen-24331413

 

[Moncoutie]

Devolder and Van Avermaet to Radioshack-Nissan?

"According to our information, Bruyneel has two fellow countrymen on his list. In Belgium they are speculating that the Ronde Van Vlaanderen winner of 2008, Stijn Devolder, as well as the recent winner of Paris-Tours, Greg Van Avermaet, could soon put themselves in the service of Radioshack-Nissan. Stijn Devolder was already with Bruyneel at the US Postal and Discovery Channel teams"

http://www.tageblatt.lu/sport/story/Bruyneel-jagt-weitere-Top-Verstaerkungen-24331413

Nooooooo!!!!

 

[roundabout]

I don't really see why it would be better for Van Avermaet than BMC.

And unless Bruyneel works his 'magic' Devolder won't be of much use.

 

[just some guy]

Nooooooo!!!!

I don't really see why it would be better for Van Avermaet than BMC.

And unless Bruyneel works his 'magic' Devolder won't be of much use.

Agreed and I´m pretty sure GVA has at least 1 more year on his contract

better ask the guy who mum lives next door to GVA mum whats going on.

JB mouthing off again on riders he would like to sign.

EBH was last years

 

[Zaschrona]

Well, Van Avermaet openly hates Gilbert and BMC's classics team will be way better RadioShack's, how it looks now. He would be second leader behind Cancellara in Shack. And Bruyneel most probably actively looking for a strong rider like Van Avermaet, he needs a rider like him and he has most probably no other choices, if I say there is a rider like Greg available, there are no other good riders for classics in the market now. I see it possibly true and I would like to see rider like Greg in my favourite team IMO.

Anyway, I hate Devolder so I really hope he will stay in Vacansoleil..

 

[just some guy]

Well, Van Avermaet openly hates Gilbert and BMC's classics team will be way better RadioShack's, how it looks now. He would be second leader behind Cancellara in Shack. And Bruyneel most probably actively looking for a strong rider like Van Avermaet, he needs a rider like him and he has most probably no other choices, if I say there is a rider like Greg available, there are no other good riders for classics in the market now. I see it possibly true and I would like to see rider like Greg in my favourite team IMO.

Anyway, I hate Devolder so I really hope he will stay in Vacansoleil..

Openly hates ????

wanted to be a leader rather than a Dom is more like it.

PS as Ive been saying for the last 6 months GVA will likely win more with Gilbert on his team.

if he leaves BMC I hope he goes back/to Lotto