Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[steelciocc]

Sleeping in Santa Rosa a lot...

so where's Levi going to wind up for next year's retirement ride? I posted on JB's FB feed asking him and he deleted my post.

My guess - California Giant Berry

 

[Eric8-A]

Or with Real Cyclist along Mancebo

 

[craig1985]

Pretty much. That, and the fact that he has kind of sucked since Madrid. Euskaltel doesn't want to have a Beñat Intxausti 2: Electric Boogaloo situation.

I would have been even more gutted had Nieve had jumped ship as well. At EE he can ride for himself at the Giro and to a lesser extent the Vuelta as well, whereas he may not be in that position of privilege at Movistar.

 

[Lupetto]

Hernani Broco (LA-Antarte) and André Cardoso (Tavira-Prio) to join Caja Rural.

 

[buenahora]

Boonen will not leave Quick Step. Just signed another contract.

Santo Anza (VDC) leaves for Farnese Vini.

 

[Ney the Viking]

eb.dk reports that Cooke and Roberts goes from SAX to GE (but that is already known right?), and Didier goes to LEoPaRd.

They also claim that Porte is confirmed for SKY. As always with EB journalism, take it with a pinch of salt.

 

[Parrulo]

Hernani Broco (LA-Antarte) and André Cardoso (Tavira-Prio) to join Caja Rural.

thats pretty good.

maybe they get to ride the vuelta next year!!!!

 

[euanli]

Matt Rendall claiming Sky are letting 11 riders go. So I'm assume thats 10 not including Kurt.

 

[MartinGT]

Matt Rendall claiming Sky are letting 11 riders go. So I'm assume thats 10 not including Kurt.

Where you heard/read that?

That guy along with Ned really get up my nose.

 

[hatcher]

11 has been the rumoured number for a while (not sure where the number came from). I'd imagine Rendell has just picked up on that, rather than having any inside info.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

thats pretty good.

maybe they get to ride the vuelta next year!!!!

I don't know too much about the Portuguese scene, but I get the impression from this forum that this sort of rider generally earns more by staying put in Portugal. I wonder are they taking a pay cut to get a chance in some bigger races? Good signings for Caja Rural anyway. Definitely strengthens their team.

 

[Mambo95]

11 has been the rumoured number for a while (not sure where the number came from). I'd imagine Rendell has just picked up on that, rather than having any inside info.

It sounds reasonable.

Arvesen, Barry, Carlstrom, Cioni, Hunt and Henderson are all 34 or over (so is Zandio, but he'll stay).

Pauwels is off to BMC, Downing apparently hasn't been given a new contract, I'd expect two of the Aussies to join GreenEdge (but which two?). So that's 10, just add one more (Augustyn?)

Coming in (allegedly) are Cavendish, Eisel, Sivitsov, Rowe, Henao, Fenn, Porte, Puccio.

 

[Jamsque]

Richie Porte, huh? I hadn't heard that one. He could be a solid domestique.

 

[ingsve]

Matt Rendall claiming Sky are letting 11 riders go. So I'm assume thats 10 not including Kurt.

I wouldn't be surprised by that. I can see 15 potential riders that could leave. I haven't heard anything about Flecha either but I suspect he'll stick around considering the responsibilities they are giving him in making him a road captain etc.

ARVESEN Kurt Asle
BARRY Michael
CARLSTRÖM Kjell
CIONI Dario David
DOWNING Russell
FROOME Chris
GERRANS Simon
HAYMAN Mathew
HENDERSON Gregory
HUNT Jeremy
KNEES Christian
NORDHAUG Lars Petter
PAUWELS Serge
POSSONI Morris
SUTTON Christopher


Out of these I would think that Nordhaug would possibly stay since he was supposedly part of the deal with Boasson Hagen so he might still have that benefit but also he's a young and promising rider that is making steady improvements.

I'm not sure how long a contract Knees signed so he might still have a contract but at any rate I think he might be one of the safer ones in this bunch.

They might also want to keep some of the other older riders so too but I'm not sure who.

And also it might be that not all australians are leaving. I would hope they get to keep Hayman if I got to choose.

 

[hatcher]

Yeah I definitely think 11ish will leave.

It could be that more Aussies leave than we expect.

Think Barry will stay. Possoni and Augustyn could both be in trouble, or could both get an extra year to put it all together.

Sure they want to keep him, but Knees reportedly signed a one year deal.

 

[ingsve]

Yeah I definitely think 11ish will leave.

It could be that more Aussies leave than we expect.

Think Barry will stay. Possoni and Augustyn could both be in trouble, or could both get an extra year to put it all together.

Sure they want to keep him, but Knees reportedly signed a one year deal.

Possoni has already been rumored to be leaving and that Astana are interested.

 

[hatcher]

Have you heard anything about Nordhaug's happiness? I'd be amazed if he leaves for any reason other than being unsettled. Sky really like him.

 

[ingsve]

Have you heard anything about Nordhaug's happiness? I'd be amazed if he leaves for any reason other than being unsettled. Sky really like him.

I haven't heard any signs of unrest with him.

 

[roadbiker]

I'm not sure how long a contract Knees signed so he might still have a contract but at any rate I think he might be one of the safer ones in this bunch.

Knees only signed a contract for 2011, but he is in negotiations for a renewal.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I don't know too much about the Portuguese scene, but I get the impression from this forum that this sort of rider generally earns more by staying put in Portugal. I wonder are they taking a pay cut to get a chance in some bigger races? Good signings for Caja Rural anyway. Definitely strengthens their team.

Now that Caja Rural are ProContinental and obviously have ambitions (remember, they've won a good sized stage race this year and were looking for the Vuelta. To tell the truth it's a joke that Andalucía are going and Caja Rural aren't if results are the criterion), there's a good chance they can offer a comparable salary with better opportunities, or possibly even a better salary.

It really wouldn't be worth them moving over to Caja last year, when they were Continental, and the Spanish continental scene even when it had lots of teams didn't pay as well as the Portuguese, but Caja Rural is a step up from the Portuguese teams standing-wise.

thats pretty good.

maybe they get to ride the vuelta next year!!!!

My biggest fear is that that means they'll either not ride the Volta (I'm pretty sure Caja Rural will, they did that and Burgos this year) or ride it like Cunego and Tiralongo in 2009 as a warmup event).

I think Hernâni should have the Volta as a target after the Spanish early-season stage races, and André should ride the Vuelta. Twice in a row we've seen Hernâni crash and burn on the final weekend of the Volta, and I wonder if he simply doesn't have the recovery, cos he's been great in shorter races.

I look forward to seeing Caja Rural tear events like Asturias and Castilla y León to shreds next year with the two of them, José Herrada and Javier Moreno.

 

[Sneekes]

I wouldn't be surprised by that. I can see 15 potential riders that could leave.

CIONI Dario David
DOWNING Russell
FROOME Chris
POSSONI Morris

I think the Italians have value as Sky Italia is a sponsor - although perhaps they feel Appo & Puccio will be enough.
Froome would surprise me - I think he's shown enough ability to be given another year or two - plus he's British (sort of), and young(ish).

I'd hate to see Downing leave, but can understand it. Hopefully he finds another World Tour or top Pro Con team.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

They should try to keep Knees, he's a solid rider

 

[hatcher]

They should try to keep Knees, he's a solid rider

They'd be crazy to let Knees go. He's fitted in really well, and they can basically put him in any race and he'll be useful. Whether a Greed Edge type team will offer him more or not is the only question.

 

[Raceoftruth]

Hope knees stays and hayman. Just wondering who will be cavs leadout man?

 

[King Of The Wolds]

They should try to keep Knees, he's a solid rider

Yep, very unfussy. I don't think he did himself any favours in the Tour during the TTT though. He got dropped very quickly. And we don't know how much he's earning. He came to Sky as German Champion - I'm sure that came with a premium.