Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[just some guy]

Maybe we can get this thread stickied now? It was stickied last year.

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=14738

Luckboy is keeping track of official transfers there

 

[Anonymous]

Outside bet is Ed Clancy to Team Sky

that makes no sense at all, unless Cav sees him as a leadout man?

 

[just some guy]

It's to be expected really, as long as they don't lose Voigt and Cancellara they'll still have most of their flat stage shepherds.

O´Grady is their Captain on the road and without Radios next year these types will be more in demand than before - This is a massive loss for the Schlecks IMO.

Fuglsang is a beast in the mountains, so if he's back to normal next year he can be like a szmyd/navarro domestique for the Schlecks. Feillu would be a good choice as long as he doesn't just ride for himself (like John Gadret).

Nope Fuglsang is not a beast in the mountains - He has the ability but has not performed well or well enough in the last 2 years and needs a kick in the *** or be sold off. again IMO

 

[hatcher]

John Herety said on twitter it was about one of their riders so I assume it's someone leaving. The favourite has to be Zak Dempster, possibly to Greenedge. He's a top talent and a nice guy too.

Outside bet is Ed Clancy to Team Sky

I'd pay good money to see Clancy ride the Giro.

Clancy vs Zoncolan.

 

[zapata]

Tony Martin to astana along with nibali, according to this page.

http://www.velochrono.fr/actu/transferts-cyclisme-2011-2012/

 

[Havetts]

I hope thats true for Tony, finally not having to work for Cav so we can see what he can do if he can focus on GC for 100% .

 

[dlwssonic]

lol thats a really weird team for martin to go to. at least now he doesnt have to be a slave.

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

I'd pay good money to see Clancy ride the Giro.

Clancy vs Zoncolan.

Me too. I once saw him crack on a speed bump!!

He says he wants to concentrate on the road after the olympics. Could do a reasonable job in a lead out.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I hope thats true for Tony, finally not having to work for Cav so we can see what he can do if he can focus on GC for 100% .

If the Nibali thing is true he'll still be a slave for Nibali

 

[Havetts]

If the Nibali thing is true he'll still be a slave for Nibali

Yea, I guess so. But why would nibali want to leave Liquigas? Unless he really really only wants to focus on the tour.. But I doubt that.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Nope Fuglsang is not a beast in the mountains

Right, but he used to be a good climber. He's become more of a time trialist in recent years.

 

[dlwssonic]

when will the transfer news start to explode. few hours from now?

 

[l.Harm]

Yea, I guess so. But why would nibali want to leave Liquigas? Unless he really really only wants to focus on the tour.. But I doubt that.

It's the only reason I can imagine, so probably it is the reason he left.

 

[theyoungest]

Right, but he used to be a good climber. He's become more of a time trialist in recent years.

Fuglsang has improved his TT, but his climbing hasn't really gotten worse. He's just not a GT rider (so far). Look at Lombardy and Emilia last year, he was as good there as he's ever been. And those aren't time trials

 

[Anonymous]

Velochrono also saying that Salvatore Puccio and Kanstantsin Siutsou are both confirmed to Sky

 

[peloton]

Evans and Hincapie re-up with BMC
http://www.bmc-racing.com/us-en/team/news/team/evans-hincapie-re-up-with-bmc-racing-team.html

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

It's the only reason I can imagine, so probably it is the reason he left.

A much bigger contract could also be a reason.

 

[dlwssonic]

Evans and Hincapie re-up with BMC
http://www.bmc-racing.com/us-en/team/news/team/evans-hincapie-re-up-with-bmc-racing-team.html

seems like evans will be staying in BMC for the rest of his career. By the end of 2014 he will be already 37.
Looks like GVA should be staying as they stated they needed hincapie to help develop phinney and GVA.

 

[LaFleur]

0 news about Taaramäe? Really hope he gets away from that rubbish Cofidis team. Said that it makes him a little bit worried that Cofidis isn't a pro tour team, because he missed out on his fav. races. Maybe HTC?

 

[just some guy]

Kanstantsin Siutsou Great signing Hope he gets the push he needs @ Sky.

HTC are looking more and more like a thing of the past unless Cav stays same as Tommy V last year.

 

[just some guy]

seems like evans will be staying in BMC for the rest of his career. By the end of 2014 he will be already 37.
Looks like GVA should be staying as they stated they needed hincapie to help develop phinney and GVA.

Evans said that 6 months ago - " I will be at BMC for life if they will have me "

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Is this enough confirmation for Piti to Movistar??

as if there was any doubt

 

[dlwssonic]

Evans said that 6 months ago - " I will be at BMC for life if they will have me "

he seems to be really comfortable in BMC.

 

[Jamsque]

Velochrono also saying that Salvatore Puccio and Kanstantsin Siutsou are both confirmed to Sky

Siutsou is a good signing and fitting with their current trend of building climbing talent. Who is Puccio, I've never heard of him?

 

[Tuarts]

Kanstantsin Siutsou Great signing Hope he gets the push he needs @ Sky.

HTC are looking more and more like a thing of the past unless Cav stays same as Tommy V last year.

I dont understand Sivtsov, he should be going to a team that can improve his GC placings so he goes to the one team that will likely have Cavendish and be forced into the sprint train...again.