Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[El Pistolero]

Before the Tour, Quickstep extended his contract through 2013.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/transfer-round-up-quick-step-rabobank-and-vacansoleil

So, still waiting for an explanation of his working for Leopard in the breakaway...

Cause he's an idiot that's only in it for the money.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

Cause he's an idiot that's only in it for the money.

Why is that being an idiot?

 

[lastchancellara]

Just seen Bradley Wiggins in the southbound services near Nantes. Enjoying a gallette in the Flunch.
Heading toward the Vendee? I thought he looked quite good with that flash of green, maybe he has a taste

 

[hrotha]

Cause he's an idiot that's only in it for the money.

He was in it for the stage win. That possibility was severely diminished when Leopard decided to ride, and completely disappeared when Andy attacked. There was nothing else for him to do. He didn't sacrifice his own chances, contrary to what other mercenaries have done in the past. He wasn't the first, or the last. This happens literally all the time, and it has nothing to do with idiocy.

 

[Mambo95]

He was in it for the stage win. That possibility was severely diminished when Leopard decided to ride, and completely disappeared when Andy attacked. There was nothing else for him to do. He didn't sacrifice his own chances, contrary to what other mercenaries have done in the past. He wasn't the first, or the last. This happens literally all the time, and it has nothing to do with idiocy.

If he rides he's a dirty mercenary. If he doesn't ride, he's a scumbag wheelsucker. He really couldn't win in the eyes of some posters on here.

 

[vala-vala]

Sáiz-Stanga comeback

Some new about Manolo SAIZ and Gianluigi STANGA return???????

 

[auscyclefan94]

Hopefully Lelangue goes out on the hunt for a climber or two as the team only knocked off 25 seconds off the AC/AS escape. Santaromita has been rubbish during this tour.
to be fair though, they did well considering who was up the road in last nights stage.

 

[Christian]

Cavendish to Quick Step?

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-transfert-la-quick-step-interessee-par-cavendish-17555.html

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Pah, Quick Step always get associated with every major name every offseason, never sign any of them.

Quick Step in the industry press is kind of like BMC in this forum. If in doubt, link somebody there.

 

[craig1985]

BMC should throw heaps of money to Pierre Rolland.

 

[taiwan]

BMC should throw heaps of money to Pierre Rolland.

I thought the same thing.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Rider A does well in a race.

Is Rider A out of contract at the end of the year?

If Yes: "Rider A linked to BMC"
If No: "BMC should sign Rider A"

 

[El Pistolero]

He was in it for the stage win. That possibility was severely diminished when Leopard decided to ride, and completely disappeared when Andy attacked. There was nothing else for him to do. He didn't sacrifice his own chances, contrary to what other mercenaries have done in the past. He wasn't the first, or the last. This happens literally all the time, and it has nothing to do with idiocy.

It was idiotic. Just with Pineau as well yesterday. QS is a pathetic loser team.

Sucking wheels would have been the only sensible thing to do. Now he made the peloton behind chase harder after Andy which resulted in Kevin de Weert sucking even more then usual. QS is ***. But that was proven already in the classics this year.

 

[craig1985]

But he would actually offer something to them.

 

[LukeSchmid]

But he would actually offer something to them.

Rolland would offer something to any team if he continues to ride like he has during the Tour. I would like to see him a BMC like any number of other riders.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

cant see the french teams letting him go.

been far to long since france had a genuine GC contender, no way will he ride outside the french teams.

 

[taiwan]

Rider A does well in a race.

Is Rider A out of contract at the end of the year?

If Yes: "Rider A linked to BMC"
If No: "BMC should sign Rider A"

Well I could see how BMC would want climbing domestiques. All the rumours seem to be about classics guys though, which they have heaps of. They might want to hire more established climbers though. Where were last year's recruits during this Tour?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Well I could see how BMC would want climbing domestiques. All the rumours seem to be about classics guys though, which they have heaps of. They might want to hire more established climbers though. Where were last year's recruits during this Tour?

Moinard has done well, morabito has been dissapointing but Santaromita has been very dissapointing. He went up to Lelangue before the tour started and said he wanted to ride the TDF for cadel. You'd think he would be a bit better than he has.

 

[El Pistolero]

cant see the french teams letting him go.

been far to long since france had a genuine GC contender, no way will he ride outside the french teams.

If he's smart he would. I always think it's better for young talents to start their career in foreign teams.

 

[Mambo95]

Pah, Quick Step always get associated with every major name every offseason, never sign any of them.

Quick Step in the industry press is kind of like BMC in this forum. If in doubt, link somebody there.

Exactly. Every year Lefevre looks at who the biggest names out of contract are and says he's trying to sign them. And every year the teams ends up being lead by Tom Boonen.

This was last year's effort: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/2870/Quick-Step-confident-Contador-will-be-with-team-in-2011.aspx

 

[Duartista]

Sarmiento and Betancur rumoured to be joining Liquigas:

http://www.eltiempo.com/deportes/ciclismo/sarmiento-y-betancur-cerca-de-llegar-al-liquigas-de-ivan-basso_9977504-4

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Moinard has done well, morabito has been dissapointing but Santaromita has been very dissapointing. He went up to Lelangue before the tour started and said he wanted to ride the TDF for cadel. You'd think he would be a bit better than he has.

they were pretty good yesterday and the day before

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

BMC rode better then I thought they would.
They did enough anyway.

 

[dlwssonic]

BMC rode better then I thought they would.
They did enough anyway.

Told you guys not to underestimate BMC!!
With gilbert next year the wins will come in so easily!

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Told you guys not to underestimate BMC!!
With gilbert next year the wins will come in so easily!

they still aren't a great team imo don't get me wrong.
take away cuddles and they suck again.

They did good enough in supporting him tho.