Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[auscyclefan94]

Is karsten kroon staying with BMC or is he also going to GE?

well he was pretty ****ed to be not selected for the tour so he might be leaving.

 

[Woody22]

With all the riders BMC are looking at signing, which current BMC riders are likely to be the ones leaving?

Any ideas ACF or anyone else?

 

[auscyclefan94]

With all the riders BMC are looking at signing, which current BMC riders are likely to be the ones leaving?

Any ideas ACF or anyone else?

Ballan will leave imo, Louder may retire, Kroon has been unhappy at BMC though I can't think of any other possibilities.

 

[Richeypen]

Did Matt Lloyd find another team?

 

[just some guy]

Norwegian media are now saying Thor to BMC.

So TJVG, Gilbert, Thor and Rolland

there you go Woody

I agree with ACF re Ballan

and they have only 27 riders on the team so can sign 3 more to have 30 if they want.

ACF re Kroon I think they want him as another Captain on the road Hincapie type, Quinziato maybe also be taking that type of Role.

 

[gerrans for the win]

tohught CJ sutton/gerrans were heading for greenedge ... sky looks to be going after a rider or two they might belive one is going to free up spots

greenedge better sign some bigger names cose with the names mentioned they wounldn't even get a invite to a b'day let alone to the main races...

 

[Woody22]

there you go Woody

I agree with ACF re Ballan

and they have only 27 riders on the team so can sign 3 more to have 30 if they want.

ACF re Kroon I think they want him as another Captain on the road Hincapie type, Quinziato maybe also be taking that type of Role.

Wow. I can't believe they could get Rolland as well. Hope it is true. At last Evans may have some help in the moutains (not that he needs it )

 

[daveinzambia]

I say no to Rolland. having help in the Mountains is only going to confuse Cadel at this stage of his career.

 

[just some guy]

I really think Rolland, TJVG,Roe, Eijessen, Bulter, Warbasse are all signed for the Future stage races - all at different levels of development and age - rather than to help Cadel, they will of course but not the main reason they are signed.

 

[ingsve]

and they have only 27 riders on the team so can sign 3 more to have 30 if they want.

Well, you can only reach 30 if 2 of them (or perhaps 3) are on neo-pro contracts. But I guess Phinney, Eijessen and Roe might still be on neo-pro contracts next year?

 

[Ferminal]

Don't forget Matt Wilson as well. Hasn't talked about retiring so another year or two should be on the cards.

You seem to know a bit

I wasn't sure if Green Edge would be interested in Wilson, but I guess they will take him to help reach their Australian quota.

 

[Tuarts]

You seem to know a bit

I wasn't sure if Green Edge would be interested in Wilson, but I guess they will take him to help reach their Australian quota.

Its not that hard to read squad lists. CQ is your friend there.

 

[bicing]

CyclingNews to BMC.

 

[Anonymous]

don't know if this has been said but Gerry Ryan (GreenEdge) said on Australian radio that the content of the team for next year would include Australians, Kiwi's, a Canadian and some Dutch ..

My guess for a Canadian would be that they're getting Michael Barry from Sky?

Or Sven Tuft although he may be wary after the pegasus debacle.

 

[dlwssonic]

wow really thor is going to BMC? That will really be one heck of a team in teh classics. they have lots of money. Actually I feel a bit sad, as I think now GVA will have even less chances to ride for himself and he might be leaving because of this. I never really supported thor, so i will find it a bit hard to support him.

 

[Sydney21]

Originally Posted by needasmoke
don't know if this has been said but Gerry Ryan (GreenEdge) said on Australian radio that the content of the team for next year would include Australians, Kiwi's, a Canadian and some Dutch ..

Nothing here confirmed just educated and logical speculation...

Aussies: Probables - Goss, Gerro, Meyer x2, Bobridge, Durbridge, Hepburn, Sutton, Lloyd, Wez Sulzburger, Alan Davis, Sutton

Possibles: Simon Clarke, Renshaw, Howard, Porte, Docker, Hayman, O'grady, McEwen, Hayman, Cooke, Tanner, Wilson.

I'm not sure about Wurf. Haussler is unfortunately still contracted as are Matthews and Dennis. Lachie Morton said he wasn't interested at this stage -He is my tip to be the next Aussie podium rider in a GT (That's an Early one!). Not sure about the state of Trent Lowe - highly unlikely since White looks like he'll be DS and he showed interest to return to mountain biking. Lang, McCarthy, Parker porobably wont be there next year. Good to see that there will still be a stack of Aussie talent sprinkled throughout the peleton.

Kiwis: Henderson was linked but has denied it - Maybe Bauer or Seargent both really strong guys, I hope for Jeremy Vennell. Dean looks unlikely but maybe Roulston

Canadian: My guess is as good as yours but i'll say Christian Meier. I hope its David Villeaux though.

Dutchies:
Probables - Langeveld, Mouris
Possibles - Weening

Of the probables I gave there were around 400 UCI world tour points (200 odd for Gossy, 100 for Can Meyer, 50 odd for Gerro and also some for Langeveld).

Oh and I think BMC is going to Greenedge too

 

[ingsve]

Of the probables I gave there were around 400 UCI world tour points (200 odd for Gossy, 100 for Can Meyer, 50 odd for Gerro and also some for Langeveld).

Oh and I think BMC is going to Greenedge too

WT points don't matter. What matters is what position they finish in the extended WT ranking that also includes all pro conti riders.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I am not really a Thor fan so I am not sure I would want him to be at BMC. I would like to se BMC go for a sprinter (which they have gone for in Blythe tho he is quite young) and some stage racers who can win. They have plenty of classics riders.

there you go Woody

I agree with ACF re Ballan

and they have only 27 riders on the team so can sign 3 more to have 30 if they want.

ACF re Kroon I think they want him as another Captain on the road Hincapie type, Quinziato maybe also be taking that type of Role.

Just get the sense that BMC don't want to have to put up with the Mantova crap and that he wouldn't be overly happy with the 2 suspensions. We'll see about Kroon but I am not convinced he'll be there in 2012.

 

[Tuarts]

Nothing here confirmed just educated and logical speculation...

Aussies: Probables - Goss, Gerro, Meyer x2, Bobridge, Durbridge, Hepburn, Sutton, Lloyd, Wez Sulzburger, Alan Davis, Sutton

Possibles: Simon Clarke, Renshaw, Howard, Porte, Docker, Hayman, O'grady, McEwen, Hayman, Cooke, Tanner, Wilson.

I'm not sure about Wurf. Haussler is unfortunately still contracted as are Matthews and Dennis. Lachie Morton said he wasn't interested at this stage -He is my tip to be the next Aussie podium rider in a GT (That's an Early one!). Not sure about the state of Trent Lowe - highly unlikely since White looks like he'll be DS and he showed interest to return to mountain biking. Lang, McCarthy, Parker porobably wont be there next year. Good to see that there will still be a stack of Aussie talent sprinkled throughout the peleton.

Kiwis: Henderson was linked but has denied it - Maybe Bauer or Seargent both really strong guys, I hope for Jeremy Vennell. Dean looks unlikely but maybe Roulston

Canadian: My guess is as good as yours but i'll say Christian Meier. I hope its David Villeaux though.

Dutchies:
Probables - Langeveld, Mouris
Possibles - Weening

Of the probables I gave there were around 400 UCI world tour points (200 odd for Gossy, 100 for Can Meyer, 50 odd for Gerro and also some for Langeveld).

Oh and I think BMC is going to Greenedge too

Where did Mouris' name come from?

 

[Sydney21]

WT points don't matter. What matters is what position they finish in the extended WT ranking that also includes all pro conti riders.

ahh ok. And that doesn't include world tour points or what?

 

[Sydney21]

Where did Mouris' name come from?

http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/14381/-jens-mouris-rijdt-volgend-seizoen-voor-greenedge-.html

I think a couple of other sources cited his name linked to GE's too

 

[taiwan]

Posted?

Gianni Meersman to Radioshack, Bakelants linked to Radioshack, Ben Hermans to Leopard.

Sella renews with Androni to 2012.

Simone Ponzi re-signs with Liquigas for 2 years. Dall'Antonia and Finetto said to be out.

 

[ingsve]

ahh ok. And that doesn't include world tour points or what?

The ranking is based on the WT points yes, but the actual points score itself won't transfer into the sporting value ranking that determines PT licenses.

 

[dlwssonic]

I am not really a Thor fan so I am not sure I would want him to be at BMC. I would like to se BMC go for a sprinter (which they have gone for in Blythe tho he is quite young) and some stage racers who can win. They have plenty of classics riders.




Just get the sense that BMC don't want to have to put up with the Mantova crap and that he wouldn't be overly happy with the 2 suspensions. We'll see about Kroon but I am not convinced he'll be there in 2012.

Yea I really never supported thor and I would find it difficult to support him even in BMC colors. However I would love gilbert as I love his style and I support him. I would like to see Ballan stay IMO. Kroon has gotten old and he isnt doing well, wouldnt be surprised if they get rid of him.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I'm not buying the rolland to bmc rumors.