Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[just some guy]

Netapp make a few changes

from front page http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/netapp-satisfied-with-top-finishes-in-big-races-in-2011

Leaving the team will be Impey, Michael Bär, Eric Baumann, Dmitri Claeys, Jesus Del Nero, Alexander Gottfried, David Hesselbarth, Robert Retschke, and Stefan Schäfer.

Impey is going pro tour again ? where.

Joining.
Slovenian Blaz Jarc
Sprinter Grischa Janorschke
Andre Schulze, 36 Polish
Reto Hollenstein

Cozza resigned

 

[craig1985]

Would hazard a guess that Impey -> GreenEdge.

 

[LukeSchmid]

Kruopis to GreenEdge

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-transfert-aidis-kruopis-j-ai-signe-chez-greenedge-19643.html

What a waste, GE have enough Australian sprinters without getting foreign ones as well. Kruopis is a good rider but it the wrong team.

GE have taken specialisation to almost comedic extremes.

 

[just some guy]

The Tour invitation for a non-French pro-continental team might be a problem even with Samu. Geox 2011 had Menchov + Sastre but Prudhomme chose Saur...

I don´t Sammy is loved by most, KOM and a stage win plus ASO owns 50% of the Vuelta so need to keep them happy, also if no EE then the orange army would not make the trip to the mountains stages near Spain and the tour would miss than.

 

[LukeSchmid]

Would hazard a guess that Impey -> GreenEdge.

Hope not!!!!!

 

[Kvinto]

I don´t Sammy is loved by most, KOM and a stage win plus ASO owns 50% of the Vuelta so need to keep them happy, also if no EE then the orange army would not make the trip to the mountains stages near Spain and the tour would miss than.

I hope so, but anyway it would be a risk. But also if France will have more than one team in the PRT next year it'll be easier to get this wild card and if Euskaltel are sure they'll enter the Tour being a pro-conti there's no need of a PRT status for tham...
edit: the point is if you're a pro-conti you can't be 100% sure

 

[nobilis]

Brajkovic confirmed to Astana

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=43731

Another valuable rider that 1t4i (skil-shimano) won't be able to recruit.

 

[Nicosix]

My guess is that for next year we already know the 22 invited teams.

Except if Geox makes it to the World Tour and I don't see that happening, it will be same as last year plus Skil and Green Edge as new teams.

So it really doesn't matter if Euskaltel is World Tour or not because if they aren't they would be replaced by a french team

My guess for next year licences within the actual 15-20th: FDJ, Katusha and Euskaltel or Europcar if they manage to make some valuable transfers

 

[nobilis]

My guess is that for next year we already know the 22 invited teams.

Except if Geox makes it to the World Tour and I don't see that happening, it will be same as last year plus Skil and Green Edge as new teams.

So it really doesn't matter if Euskaltel is World Tour or not because if they aren't they would be replaced by a french team

My guess for next year licences within the actual 15-20th: FDJ, Katusha and Euskaltel or Europcar if they manage to make some valuable transfers

But I guess that Euskaltel would deliberately decide to step down to ProConti

 

[buenahora]

Guess Impey would like to join MTB-Qhubeka, the new South African ProConti squad for 2012?

 

[LukeSchmid]

Guess Impey would like to join MTB-Qhubeka, the new South African ProConti squad for 2012?

That sounds a lot better than GE. Could John-Lee Augustyn be joining that team?

 

[just some guy]

Guess Impey would like to join MTB-Qhubeka, the new South African ProConti squad for 2012?

Since they are not pro-tour/world tour I don´t think so.

 

[MajorTom]

Robert Vrečer to Geox

Blaž Furdi is close to Geox

 

[craig1985]

I figured that Impey to GE because he was signed by Pegasus, until you know what happened and GE have gone and signed riders who were meant to be part of the Pegasus project (Tuft, McEwen, Roberts to start off with). Can't see Impey getting too many offers from many WT teams, unless Riis is after some riders on the cheap (like signing Tanner, Roberts).

Feel free to tell me I'm typing **** at any time

 

[auscyclefan94]

Brajkovic confirmed to Astana

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=43731

Another valuable rider that 1t4i (skil-shimano) won't be able to recruit.

Lets see if Brajkovic can confirm himself as a Grand Tour contender...

 

[LukeSchmid]

Robert Vrečer to Geox

Blaž Furdi is close to Geox

Vrečer has quite a few points, so a good signing by Geox.






Oh and he seems to be able to ride a bit as well

 

[theyoungest]

He (Brajkovic) is a strong rider who will held an important place in the Pro Team Astana. With Roman Kreuziger they will form a key pair for the Grand Tours and will be leaders of the team.

A 7th year pro whose best result in a GT is 17th. Why is this guy still considered a GT leader? Even Bruyneel doesn't believe in him anymore, apparently.

 

[Parrulo]

Machado signs 2 years with RadioShack-Trek-Nissan

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=43743

meh not the best decision for him imo . . .

anyway i highly doubt mestre will ride the volta if he foes for AG2R he can win bigger things

 

[Michielveedeebee]

A 7th year pro whose best result in a GT is 17th. Why is this guy still considered a GT leader? Even Bruyneel doesn't believe in him anymore, apparently.

Because Astana is desperate?

 

[Kvinto]

A 7th year pro whose best result in a GT is 17th. Why is this guy still considered a GT leader? Even Bruyneel doesn't believe in him anymore, apparently.

i guess it's because sometimes it's too hard to believe that the rider who was capable of competing with Contador on Alpe d’Huez simply can't cope with a three weeks of racing.

 

[BillytheKid]

I think given a clear GC team leader role, Jani might find himself on good ground with Astana. Radioshack's multi leader approach in the TdF this year was nothing but a complete disaster. I wish him well.

 

[auscyclefan94]

i guess it's because sometimes it's too hard to believe that the rider who was capable of competing with Contador on Alpe d’Huez simply can't cope with a three weeks of racing.

i could be criticised with this comment but I say fluke to that

 

[theyoungest]

i could be criticised with this comment but I say fluke to that

Not really, I think he could do it again. Just not for three consecutive weeks.

 

[Kvinto]

i could be criticised with this comment but I say fluke to that

you won't be criticised

 

[Fundertaker]

Lurker for a few months and new member to post that Manuel Cardoso's move to Caja Rural is official.

http://tv.eurosport.pt/cycling/storynews_sto2971409.shtml

The contract will be for 2 years.