Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[Michele]

Few rumors from Rai's Radiocorsa;

- it seems some big companies are trying to merger to get Contador to Movistar already for the Vuelta this year in a sort of "national pride action".
- meanwhile Contador got also a super offer from Astana, which is already said to have signed a contract with Nibali but in the case of Contador accepting it, it would be null.
- Liquigas is said to have found a new main sponsor which would be chinese.
- the cezch millionaire who own 51% of Omega Pharma is trying to get Stybar and Kreuzinguer to his team.
- Greenedge is trying to sign some young italians and talking right now to Capecchi and Ulissi.

 

[FF'Wilco]

Few rumors from Rai's Radiocorsa;

- it seems some big companies are trying to merger to get Contador to Movistar already for the Vuelta this year in a sort of "national pride action".
- meanwhile Contador got also a super offer from Astana, which is already said to have signed a contract with Nibali but in the case of Contador accepting it, it would be null.
- Liquigas is said to have found a new main sponsor which would be chinese.
- the cezch millionaire who own 51% of Omega Pharma is trying to get Stybar and Kreuzinguer to his team.
- Greenedge is trying to sign some young italians and talking right now to Capecchi and Ulissi.

Stybar already is in his team

 

[Parrulo]

Few rumors from Rai's Radiocorsa;

- it seems some big companies are trying to merger to get Contador to Movistar already for the Vuelta this year in a sort of "national pride action".
- meanwhile Contador got also a super offer from Astana, which is already said to have signed a contract with Nibali but in the case of Contador accepting it, it would be null.
- Liquigas is said to have found a new main sponsor which would be chinese.
- the cezch millionaire who own 51% of Omega Pharma is trying to get Stybar and Kreuzinguer to his team.
- Greenedge is trying to sign some young italians and talking right now to Capecchi and Ulissi.

i highly doubt lampre will let ulissi go away from them, the guy clearly is a massive talent

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Few rumors from Rai's Radiocorsa;

- it seems some big companies are trying to merger to get Contador to Movistar already for the Vuelta this year in a sort of "national pride action".
- meanwhile Contador got also a super offer from Astana, which is already said to have signed a contract with Nibali but in the case of Contador accepting it, it would be null.
- Liquigas is said to have found a new main sponsor which would be chinese.
- the cezch millionaire who own 51% of Omega Pharma is trying to get Stybar and Kreuzinguer to his team.
- Greenedge is trying to sign some young italians and talking right now to Capecchi and Ulissi.

how idiot can rumors be. do they even know stybar already rides with quickstep for 2 years :facepalm:

 

[Beech Mtn]

In 2009, ASO told Caisse d'Epargne they'd be uninvited from the Tour if they brought Valverde, so maybe. RCS were always the one of the three who were least happy with the revamped WT arrangements for 2010 and onward...

I didn't have long to post then but that's the point I'm making - can RCS uninvite Lampre when they're a WT team?

Back then, the three grand tours still had some leeway in what teams they invited. (Was result of a compromise between the 3 GTS and UCI in order to bring ProTour into being). It's my understanding that the compromise has since expired, and the current world tour rules don't allow the same flexibility.

 

[El Pistolero]

how idiot can rumors be. do they even know stybar already rides with quickstep for 2 years :facepalm:

Lol, so true. Since when does he own 51% of Omega Pharma by the way? The company, not the team. I wouldn't mind the first rumour though.

 

[Michele]

Stybar already is in his team

how idiot can rumors be. do they even know stybar already rides with quickstep for 2 years :facepalm:

Epic mistapying-fail from me; they reported Sagan, not Stybar.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

ah sorry

I still very mucht doubt nibali leaves liquigas unless the entire team goes way. I think they will kick basso out of the door next year. that career is over

 

[LaFlorecita]

Few rumors from Rai's Radiocorsa;

- it seems some big companies are trying to merger to get Contador to Movistar already for the Vuelta this year in a sort of "national pride action".

I'd like that. Although I'd feel kind of sad for Riis.

- meanwhile Contador got also a super offer from Astana, which is already said to have signed a contract with Nibali but in the case of Contador accepting it, it would be null.

I don't want Alberto to accept this and he won't. I do like the fact that Astana is willing to offer him an awesome contract. That makes me feel happy.

- the cezch millionaire who own 51% of Omega Pharma is trying to get Sagan and Kreuzinguer to his team.

He can have Kreuziger but Sagan needs to stay with Liquigas.

- Greenedge is trying to sign some young italians and talking right now to Capecchi and Ulissi.

No way. They need to keep their hands of the Italians. Especially the young ones. I hope Ulissi and Capecchi are smart enough to make the right decision.

 

[Forunculo]

I'd like that. Although I'd feel kind of sad for Riis.



I don't want Alberto to accept this and he won't. I do like the fact that Astana is willing to offer him an awesome contract. That makes me feel happy.



He can have Kreuziger but Sagan needs to stay with Liquigas.



No way. They need to keep their hands of the Italians. Especially the young ones. I hope Ulissi and Capecchi are smart enough to make the right decision.

Don't worry Contador will has many options to choose, my prediction is Riis for the rest of 2012 and he gonna see what happens with Saxo Bank (Sponsorship end at the end of the year, strenght of the team, etc)

Vino should retire this year but managent is weak at Astana, a key factor Contador went with Riis.

Kreuziger is an eternal prospect in pov, I don't see him stand for glory, and Sagan must remain in Liquigas once Basso quit he will be the star along Nibali.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

how can Movistar afford Conta?

Contador will without any doubt take Hernandez, Noval and Navarro with him too (possibly also Paulinho)

 

[LaFlorecita]

how can Movistar afford Conta?

Contador will without any doubt take Hernandez, Noval and Navarro with him too (possibly also Paulinho)

That's why big companies are stepping in. So that Movistar can afford him.

 

[pastronef]

how can Movistar afford Conta?

Contador will without any doubt take Hernandez, Noval and Navarro with him too (possibly also Paulinho)

can they switch team in August?
and
will they be allowed by Saxobank to switch team?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

lol. do people sitll believe contador is going to movistar> that rumor has been running for 2 years and is bull****

 

[nobilis]

There is no way Contador would sign for Movistar. That rumour was originally started by DAOTEC
First, for financial reasons, they can't afford Contador's salary, having already Valverde.
Second, for WT points reasons. They already have Valverde, scoring most of their points, that won't be counting for the selection of WT teams at the end of the season. So having another big leader with no WT points for the coming 2 years, I don't think that would be a good plan for them.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Nah, that rumour's been going on in the Spanish press ever since Armstrong announced his comeback. Abarcá Sports of course have always maintained a kind of "it would be nice" outlook on it (we've even had Valverde announcing that if Contador signed he would work for him, back in 2010) and allowed the speculation to continue, because it's a bit of press exposure for nothing.

 

[hfer07]

As I mentioned in "general news"; according to a team manager Nibali has already signed with Astana for 2013 and 2014 and Lampre is waiting the ok from RCS to bring Pellizzotti at Giro before signing him.

The same source says George Hincapie is ending his career with Radioshack and Bruyneel.........

 

[El Pistolero]

Nibali should stay with Liquigas. Sagan needs to go to Quick Step. I think he'll end up there eventually, but he will probably resign for Liquigas this year. But some day...

Liquigas is obviously a good team for Sagan, but QS just have more experience in the classics.

 

[greenedge]

He can have Kreuziger but Sagan needs to stay with Liquigas.
No way. They need to keep their hands of the Italians. Especially the young ones. I hope Ulissi and Capecchi are smart enough to make the right decision.

I doubt Roman will move, he is guaranteed leadership status at Astana for the GT's he wants to compete in this year. I could understand Sagans' desire to move, Liquigas are a really talented team but he will have to share the team with Nibali. I don't think he will move to OPQS though as they did not sign him in 08.

Why wouldn't any team want to sign them both? Both are good riders- one a strong rider everywhere- with lots of potential and the other is a strong climber who could in the future win stage races- and maybe along with Syzmd should not have to work for a leader.

Does anyone know how long Demares' contract with FDJ is???

 

[jens_attacks]

any news about rebellin?did he find a team after all?

can't believe it didn't work out with landbouwkrediet...we could have seen him again in the ardennes this year...

 

[Michele]

No news from Italy side.

 

[Damiano]

"Alexander Kolobnev ‏ @A_Kolobnev
Many thanks to @celiosi , specially to Paul De Geyter for assist in signing new conract with Team! "

RusVelo? Christina Watches?

 

[oboy77]

Sagan already signed with Liquigas till the end of 2014 as did his brother (important for Peter).

 

[halamala]

Does anyone know how long Demares' contract with FDJ is???

Until 31st December 2013.

 

[nobilis]

"Alexander Kolobnev ‏ @A_Kolobnev
Many thanks to @celiosi , specially to Paul De Geyter for assist in signing new conract with Team! "

RusVelo? Christina Watches?

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