Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[Bala Verde]

Quickstep want Phil, but will otherwise look for alternatives, such as Valverde. He'll be ready to ride again in January 2012...

Quickstep interested in Valverde?

 

[screaming fist]

I can't imagine Valverde anywhere but @ Movistar.

 

[El Pistolero]

I can't imagine Valverde anywhere but @ Movistar.

Why not try

Movistar also made an offer for Gilbert.

 

[luckyboy]

If it's true about Martin, I guess he was on the short list of people sponsor Saxo Bank would kick in additional money to hire. I wouldn't want Contador or Porte to hear about it before the Tour is over, though.

Why? Porte's probably going somewhere else and he will be a useful domestique for any TTT/to help AC.

 

[The Hitch]

No way in hell does Sky let Geraint leave. He looks like being the next big thing in British cycling, they will throw money at him.

And no way will Gerraint leave Sky.

Hes in some ways the face of SKy, only Brad and later Cav will beat him for that, but hes far less vulgar and more socially acceptable than them.

If you see his videoblogs hes always joking around, very friendly with all his teammates and with Yates, even when he was injured.

He was making jokes about that 5000 he lost yesterday, doesnt seem to be someone who would leave all that behind for a bit of money.

Sky is the best thing that happened to him, no one benefits as much from them. Hes already friends with most of the guys, and hes given leadership and domestiquing jobs evenly around the season, whereas with other teams he would probably be domestique more often than not.

 

[Ferminal]

Geraint Thomas to Green Edge

Would be good for London...

 

[Midnightfright]

And no way will Gerraint leave Sky.

Hes in some ways the face of SKy, only Brad and later Cav will beat him for that, but hes far less vulgar and more socially acceptable than them.

If you see his videoblogs hes always joking around, very friendly with all his teammates and with Yates, even when he was injured.

He was making jokes about that 5000 he lost yesterday, doesnt seem to be someone who would leave all that behind for a bit of money.

Sky is the best thing that happened to him, no one benefits as much from them. Hes already friends with most of the guys, and hes given leadership and domestiquing jobs evenly around the season, whereas with other teams he would probably be domestique more often than not.

I agree with you totally , I'm someway he's more the face as he well and truly come into the limelight at SKY, he's a great example of a a rider/team relationship that suits them both peefetly.

 

[goggalor]

And no way will Gerraint leave Sky.

Hes in some ways the face of SKy, only Brad and later Cav will beat him for that, but hes far less vulgar and more socially acceptable than them.

If you see his videoblogs hes always joking around, very friendly with all his teammates and with Yates, even when he was injured.

He was making jokes about that 5000 he lost yesterday, doesnt seem to be someone who would leave all that behind for a bit of money.

Sky is the best thing that happened to him, no one benefits as much from them. Hes already friends with most of the guys, and hes given leadership and domestiquing jobs evenly around the season, whereas with other teams he would probably be domestique more often than not.

Yeah. Most riders seem very happy at Sky, actually.

 

[The Hitch]

Yeah. Most riders seem very happy at Sky, actually.

How could you not be with that team bus.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Will be interested to see what sort of turnover there is at Sky coming to the end of their 2nd year.

 

[Damiano]

Riis said that Lars Bak is more than welcome to make a comeback at Saxo Bank.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Every rider on earth to BMC.

 

[taiwan]

BMC are trying to collect world champions again. If they played their cards right they might even get the next one and Thor: 4 altogether. Might be hard though, some of the best candidates will have been signed already.

 

[Midnightfright]

Will be interested to see what sort of turnover there is at Sky coming to the end of their 2nd year.

I dont think there will be any big name signings they seen commited to bringing through young talent.

 

[Mambo95]

I dont think there will be any big name signings they seen commited to bringing through young talent.

Cavendish is a pretty big name.

But probably not any others, I agree.

 

[Midnightfright]

Cavendish is a pretty big name.

But probably not any others, I agree.

Yeah fairly big ha ha. I was thinking that would be considered a given.

 

[Tuarts]

How could you not be with that team bus.

Garmin bus > Sky bus

 

[Midnightfright]

Garmin bus > Sky bus

Contreversial! Atleast he would be able to get a good cup of tea on the SKY bus. Garmin would probably only have the herbal crap.

 

[craig1985]

I dont think there will be any big name signings they seen commited to bringing through young talent.

They have Sergio Henao for next year...

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Geraint Thomas to Green Edge, are you having a monkeys?

and Its TGGT by the way

Little discussion here in the comments http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2011/07/le-tour-diary-stage-12/
Probably nothing in it of course.

 

[Midnightfright]

They have Sergio Henao for next year...

Even at the risk of being verbally beaten into submission by Ryo I don't yet consider Sergio Henao s big name.

 

[Bavarianrider]

HTC has a new main sponsor. From Germany
On Monday they'll say who it is

 

[El Pistolero]

HTC has a new main sponsor. From Germany
On Monday they'll say who it is

Damn it. Germans deciding to support one of the biggest dope teams. I love the irony though.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Damn it. Germans deciding to support one of the biggest dope teams. I love the irony though.

That's really shocking. Didn't excpect that. Who will it be?
Telekom that would be nice woudn't it

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Even at the risk of being verbally beaten into submission by Ryo I don't yet consider Sergio Henao s big name.

BUT BUt he beat oscar at the VaC !!!!!