Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[FF'Wilco]

Sivtsov close to Sky.

Carlos Verona (Burgos 2016) invited to Quick Step training camp.

De Weert extended contract till 2013.

 

[Parrulo]

Sivtsov close to Sky.

Carlos Verona (Burgos 2016) invited to Quick Step training camp.

De Weert extended contract till 2013.

i see we already have some wilco kelderman fans around here

 

[theyoungest]

i see we already have some wilco kelderman fans around here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1io4UF9fJM

 

[FF'Wilco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1io4UF9fJM

Kelderman fan was a better guess

 

[Anonymous]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1io4UF9fJM

good song.

 

[TeoSheva]

Yesterday on RAI they said that Tiralongo (Astana) might join Contador next year (perhaps already signed).

They are not already in the same team?


OT: tempo fa' ti scrissi un MP, lo hai letto?

 

[minessa]

Tiralongo signed a new 2 years contract with Astana

http://proteam-astana.com/content/News/newsUK.php?ID_news=402

 

[just some guy]

Yesterday on RAI they said that Tiralongo (Astana) might join Contador next year (perhaps already signed).

I said this would happen during the Giro - do I get an award ?

didn't every1 said that? lol

bits cut out

Tiralongo signed a new 2 years contract with Astana

http://proteam-astana.com/content/News/newsUK.php?ID_news=402

No awards for anyone then

 

[just some guy]

Eurosport Rumor Thor to BMC win Tejay and Gilbert

 

[The Hitch]

Eurosport Rumor Thor to BMC win Tejay and Gilbert

From what they said Vacan seems more likely for Thor.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

bmc?? maybe.

more likely a crappy team like willems verandas or something

 

[ingsve]

procycling.no claims to have their own sources that say Gilbert and Hushovd will ride together at BMC next year. http://www.procycling.no/article3189904.ece

From the article:
"Sources procycling.no has spoken to informs that the two riders will be riding together at BMC next year."

No one is of course confirming anything publicly and everyone refers to the August 1st transfer opening.

Hushovd ang Gilbert are training partners so a move like this would not be surprising and since Gilbert generally skips Roubaix to prepare for the Ardennes it won't clash with Hushovds ambitions at Roubaix. I guess the main issue is perhaps what happens with Ballan and if there would be some rivalry there if he stays.

Still, it could all be nothing. I'm not really sure how reliable procycling.no has been when it comes to their own sources. They mostly report news from other sources.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Yesterday on RAI they said that Tiralongo (Astana) might join Contador next year (perhaps already signed).

tiralongo actually renewed his contract for 2 more years with astana I read.

 

[just some guy]

procycling.no claims to have their own sources that say Gilbert and Hushovd will ride together at BMC next year. http://www.procycling.no/article3189904.ece

From the article:
"Sources procycling.no has spoken to informs that the two riders will be riding together at BMC next year."

No one is of course confirming anything publicly and everyone refers to the August 1st transfer opening.

Hushovd ang Gilbert are training partners so a move like this would not be surprising and since Gilbert generally skips Roubaix to prepare for the Ardennes it won't clash with Hushovds ambitions at Roubaix. I guess the main issue is perhaps what happens with Ballan and if there would be some rivalry there if he stays.

Still, it could all be nothing. I'm not really sure how reliable procycling.no has been when it comes to their own sources. They mostly report news from other sources.

I don´t think Ballan will be riding next year for BMC

 

[VeloCity]

Lefevre says Gilbert hasn't signed anything with BMC and that Quick Step's made a "formal" offer to him:

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9044/Lefevere-confirms-Quick-Step-offer-for-Philippe-Gilbert.aspx

 

[L'arriviste]

procycling.no claims to have their own sources that say Gilbert and Hushovd will ride together at BMC next year. http://www.procycling.no/article3189904.ece

From the article:
"Sources procycling.no has spoken to informs that the two riders will be riding together at BMC next year."

No one is of course confirming anything publicly and everyone refers to the August 1st transfer opening.

Hushovd ang Gilbert are training partners so a move like this would not be surprising and since Gilbert generally skips Roubaix to prepare for the Ardennes it won't clash with Hushovds ambitions at Roubaix. I guess the main issue is perhaps what happens with Ballan and if there would be some rivalry there if he stays.

Still, it could all be nothing. I'm not really sure how reliable procycling.no has been when it comes to their own sources. They mostly report news from other sources.

Interesting because right after Sunday's stage, Gilbert came to the outdoor studio to talk to RTBF. He didn't seem to be very moved by what had happened with Willems and Van Den Broeck only a couple of hours before which surprised me. He said that when he had talked to the motorbike, it was not to explain the bunch halt to the race, but rather because he just wanted to find out what had happened to those who had crashed. His own team obviously hadn't told him on the radio since they were probably busy with Willems and VDB2.

Then during the interview he was interrupted by Hushovd who rolled up nearby and started distracting him. Gilbert said in an offhand way that he would be sharing a rest day ride with Thor (presumably rather than with his own team). The commentator then asked Gilbert if he wanted to share anything about his future. Gilbert then turned a bit serious and said no.

 

[ingsve]

If the move with Hushovd and Gilbert turns out to be true then BMC has a real knack for signing world champions. They would then have or had the world champion of 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

 

[Parrulo]

If the move with Hushovd and Gilbert turns out to be true then BMC has a real knack for signing world champions. They would then have or had the world champion of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

fixed it for you 2007 was bettini 2008 ballan

 

[ingsve]

fixed it for you 2007 was bettini 2008 ballan

Ah ya. Confused it with the year of his RVV win.

 

[El Pistolero]

Gilbert and Thor in the same team would be cool though. I think in the peloton Thor is Gilbert's best friend.

 

[Parrulo]

Ah ya. Confused it with the year of his RVV win.

also in your defence the fact that you win the race 1 year but mostly only ride as champion the following doesn't help

 

[joe1265]

if this has been posted somewhere, my apologies, but anyone got any rumors about High Roads sponsorship for 2012?

Enquiring minds want to KNOW!

 

[Sylvester]

more likely a crappy team like willems verandas or something

He can reunite with Cretskens and Hovelynck at Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly and win Handzame Classic next year.

 

[dlwssonic]

LOL hushovd, gilbert, hincapie, GVA, evans and ballan? will be one hell of a classics team.

 

[goggalor]

LOL hushovd, gilbert, hincapie, GVA, evans and ballan? will be one hell of a classics team.

I've heard that before...