Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[hatcher]

Cioni has said he won't be returning to Sky as a rider, but may return in some other role. He also suggested he may actually ride until after the Giro.

 

[bobbins]

Sky need some more DS's. Then they can have the (2nd) biggest coach, highest paid riders, most DS's and biggest carbon footprint. Go Sky

 

[hatcher]

They are creating a special team of DDS's to direct the DS's.

0.3% gain right there.

 

[JRanton]

what happened with carlstrom past 2 years that he sucked so hard? injurys?

He's 35 now and he's never really been anything more than a decent domestique.

 

[Anonymous]

Arvesen -> retirement and a DS with Sky
Augustyn -> Utensilnord
Cummings -> BMC
Downing -> Somewhere yet to be determined
Gerrans -> Greenedge
Henderson -> Lotto
Pauwels -> Omega Quickstep


Unaccounted for and with contracts that supposedly expire in 2011
Carlstrom, Cioni, Hunt, Possoini


Sky apparantly have 27 riders with contracts for next year - with undoubtedly the rest of the roster to be annouced soonish.

we believe now that Hunt had a two year contract. Theres been absolutely no news at all on him and the lack of any rumours whatsoever suggest that he has a further year left to run.

So yes, Carlstrom, Cioni and Possoni the three left without contracts for next year. Astana interest in Possoni seems to have dwindled and possibly will stay. Dario and Kjell both to retire with Dario riding for a little longer makes sense. Dont forget, Cioni has a sports management degree.

Dario did say earlier this week that Granfondo del Brunello will be his last race for Sky

 

[jens_attacks]

katusha trying to get cancellara now...

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=43630&tp=n

it will be fun if he does it.

lol the betancourt drama goes on...now they say they got him and he can't get away.
http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=43631&tp=n

 

[bobbins]

we believe now that Hunt had a two year contract. Theres been absolutely no news at all on him and the lack of any rumours whatsoever suggest that he has a further year left to run.

So yes, Carlstrom, Cioni and Possoni the three left without contracts for next year. Astana interest in Possoni seems to have dwindled and possibly will stay. Dario and Kjell both to retire with Dario riding for a little longer makes sense. Dont forget, Cioni has a sports management degree.

Dario did say earlier this week that Granfondo del Brunello will be his last race for Sky

Have heard that Hunt is on the way out, both from him and from someone senior at Sky.

 

[Anonymous]

Have heard that Hunt is on the way out, both from him and from someone senior at Sky.

Ah well. We originally thought 1 year, but then the complete lack of news made us think maybe he is on two years after all. Will put him back on our leavers list (he only came off it yesterday)

edit: apparently in cyclingweekly today it says he has a contract for next year with Sky, and info I now have is hes staying

edit: I know what Dario is doing. He is staying with the team in a "new role".

 

[Catwhoorg]

edit: I know what Dario is doing. He is staying with the team in a "new role".

Another DS ?

Yates must be on his way out.

 

[Anonymous]

Another DS ?

Yates must be on his way out.

no, and dont know

 

[canyonball]

lol the betancourt drama goes on...now they say they got him and he can't get away.
http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=43631&tp=n

It's very hard to make a judgment without knowing the details. All we have it's Bettancourt version against Amadio's. Liquigas claim for transparency, but so far this is out it rolls: They knowingly signed a rider with a contract for next year. How would such a case unfold? Whose contract is valid?

 

[bobbins]

Ah well. We originally thought 1 year, but then the complete lack of news made us think maybe he is on two years after all. Will put him back on our leavers list (he only came off it yesterday)

edit: apparently in cyclingweekly today it says he has a contract for next year with Sky, and info I now have is hes staying

edit: I know what Dario is doing. He is staying with the team in a "new role".

I hope Jez is safe. Good rider and good bloke too.

 

[jens_attacks]

It's very hard to make a judgment without knowing the details. All we have it's Bettancourt version against Amadio's. Liquigas claim for transparency, but so far this is out it rolls: They knowingly signed a rider with a contract for next year. How would such a case unfold? Whose contract is valid?

my guess is that betancourt wants more money(which is totally deserved) after he showed this year.probably in that contract,liquigas offer was small.

 

[Angliru]

katusha trying to get cancellara now...

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=43630&tp=n

it will be fun if he does it.

Has there been anymore news on Katusha not honoring their 2012 contract with Leif Hoste?

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Has there been anymore news on Katusha not honoring their 2012 contract with Leif Hoste?

Nope, didn't read anything yet. Will post it on here as soon as the Belgian media write/show something new

 

[ingsve]

According to an article on procycling.no it seems like Ballan is staying at BMC next year. Can you imagine what their RVV team could look like?

Gilbert
Hushovd
Ballan
Hincapie
Burghardt
Quinziato
Phinney
Van Avermaet*

 

[Duartista]

It's very hard to make a judgment without knowing the details. All we have it's Bettancourt version against Amadio's. Liquigas claim for transparency, but so far this is out it rolls: They knowingly signed a rider with a contract for next year. How would such a case unfold? Whose contract is valid?

I remember reading here that there were rumours that A & S would stop next year. Maybe somebody convinced Betancourt that they were in fact stopping, and that he was therefore allowed to sign with another team? The Colombian press reported the transfer back in July.

 

[ansimi]

Has there been anymore news on Katusha not honoring their 2012 contract with Leif Hoste?

I know Hoste doesn't have a very aggressive reputation as a rider but I think he's going to fight hard on this one. He certainly should!

 

[canyonball]

I remember reading here that there were rumours that A & S would stop next year. Maybe somebody convinced Betancourt that they were in fact stopping, and that he was therefore allowed to sign with another team? The Colombian press reported the transfer back in July.

That would make sense. But according to Betancourt (yesterday), he and Amadio were on the same page. The contract would only be valid if Aqua and Saponne did fold. So the reasoning floats beetween misunderstanding to bad-will from one of the parts. All speculation, of course. Although the future of the rider remains undecided (?).

 

[Duartista]

Presumably the Acqua contract will take precedence, as it is valid until 2013?

 

[canyonball]

I would think so. But according to the tuttubici article jens linked, Liquigas has a different view on things.

 

[ElChingon]

Cobo to Saxo Bank, unofficial only verbal so far.

 

[Cimber]

Cobo to Saxo Bank, unofficial only verbal so far.

I would be surprised if that happens.

 

[Forunculo]

Cobo to Saxo Bank, unofficial only verbal so far.

http://www.as.com/ciclismo/articulo/contador-pide-riis-escalador-charla/20111020dasdascic_3/Tes


Contador asking Riis one more climber, maybe is this the reason.

 

[pastronef]

http://www.as.com/ciclismo/articulo/contador-pide-riis-escalador-charla/20111020dasdascic_3/Tes


Contador asking Riis one more climber, maybe is this the reason.

maybe De La Fuente, he already worked well with Contador at Astana

http://www.albertocontadornotebook.info/i/specVaoA10st3.jpg