Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[Thomsena]

Gabriel Rasch moving to SBS

http://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-44203272:nordmand-skifter-nok-til-riis.html

 

[ingsve]

Gabriel Rasch moving to SBS

http://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-44203272:nordmand-skifter-nok-til-riis.html

Could be good for them. They certainly need more riders for their classics team.

 

[Arnout]

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

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.

Intention of EE is and always will be compete at the highest level, so they will always be looking for WT spot. With the team they have for next year it might not be too realistic though, lacking a lot of depth in my opinion, its a pity they don't even have the money to keep the most promising youngsters which is really the cause of all the trouble in my opinion.

Anyway, EE has very good relations with the ASO and will be invited to Tour no matter what happens, this is guaranteed to Madariaga. Just some guy is also right in that a lot will have to happen to not invite them as the Tour simply needs spectators in the Pyrenees.

Giro might be another matter, but I guess they can go there too after this year and with Samu hinting he wants to do it. Means they will have to cut back on other races though.

 

[MADRAZO]

Could be good for them. They certainly need more riders for their classics team.

Rasch is decent in the springclassics, but I really fail to see how signing a old mediocre rider with no results in his whole career and not good enough to stay on Garmin team can be good for Saxo Bank that is in desperat need of signing some good riders capable of results to lead all their mediocre helpers.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Shouldnt that read CUmmings to Manchester City

He's coming from Man Utd if anything.

 

[craig1985]

Is Cav cocky enough to go on Sky Sports and announce a move to Garmin?

Come on, even all of Cav's haterz would have to respect him if he did this.

Intention of EE is and always will be compete at the highest level, so they will always be looking for WT spot. With the team they have for next year it might not be too realistic though, lacking a lot of depth in my opinion, its a pity they don't even have the money to keep the most promising youngsters which is really the cause of all the trouble in my opinion.

Anyway, EE has very good relations with the ASO and will be invited to Tour no matter what happens, this is guaranteed to Madariaga. Just some guy is also right in that a lot will have to happen to not invite them as the Tour simply needs spectators in the Pyrenees.

Giro might be another matter, but I guess they can go there too after this year and with Samu hinting he wants to do it. Means they will have to cut back on other races though.

They can do what they did this year with Samu for the Tour and Fuji (Igor Antón's nickname for those playing at home) and Nieve for the Giro and Vuelta, whilst Samu goes to Canada for the two WT races there.

As much as I will cheer them on, there's no way they should be doing E3, G-W, RVV, Roubaix. At least they could offer something for the Ardennes (which is perfect as Pays Basque finishes just before the Ardennes Classics).

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

He's coming from Man Utd if anything.

Well, top of the CQ table - it took Wiggins a while but he's not far off, although Garmin are more like Arsenal this year (which is not a complement).

 

[daveinzambia]

Cummings officially to BMC. Good signing that.

http://www.bmc-racing.com/us-en/team/news/team/bmc-racing-team-signs-steve-cummings.html

Yeah so like i said ages ago on this thread, no chance of Cummings leaving Sky he will definitely resign.

Shame to see him leave, really rate him and think he is a great buy for BMC

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

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.

who cares. that was after a few days racing. any blind fool by know should've seen brajkovic is not capable at all to do well over 3 weeks

 

[Benotti69]

Well, top of the CQ table - it took Wiggins a while but he's not far off, although Garmin are more like Arsenal this year (which is not a complement).

Not sure winning a monument and Paris Roubaix is similar to Arsenal's performance this season. Garmin are the Birmingham city

Sky are like Man City. Loads of money and no major victories.

 

[Midnightfright]

Not sure winning a monument and Paris Roubaix is similar to Arsenal's performance this season. Garmin are the Birmingham city

Sky are like Man City. Loads of money and no major victories.

Vattenfall classics and Eneco tour. If that's not major victorys o don't know what is.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Vattenfall classics and Eneco tour. If that's not major victorys o don't know what is.

vattenfall and eneco are decent victories but certainly not major victories.

 

[Midnightfright]

vattenfall and eneco are decent victories but certainly not major victories.

Yeah i know just joking really the Dauphine win was probably there biggest win. I didnt even expect that from them really

 

[maltiv]

Yeah i know just joking really the Dauphine win was probably there biggest win. I didnt even expect that from them really

Not to mention 2 TDF stages and 2 Vuelta stages.

 

[Midnightfright]

Not to mention 2 TDF stages and 2 Vuelta stages.

And to guys on the podium at the Vuelta. They really pulled themselves together this year.

 

[Andy99]

Various sources on Twitter suggesting Phinney to Cofidis...?

 

[Michielveedeebee]

And two guys on the podium at the Vuelta. They really pulled themselves together this year.

fixed it for you

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Various sources on Twitter suggesting Phinney to Cofidis...?

Not sure if that is a joke? In any case, if you look at his account, you'll see why the two words got linked.

 

[Nicosix]

Not sure if that is a joke? In any case, if you look at his account, you'll see why the two words got linked.

He got a loan for his kitchen?

 

[Midnightfright]

fixed it for you

Ha ha thank you.

 

[Sophistic]

Horner & Kloden still havent signed a contract with the new team?

 

[uphillstruggle]

Well, top of the CQ table - it took Wiggins a while but he's not far off, although Garmin are more like Arsenal this year (which is not a complement).

Garmin won something thought. That's not very Arsenal.

 

[taiwan]

Horner & Kloden still havent signed a contract with the new team?

To Saxo, please.

 

[LukeSchmid]

Craig Lewis has signed a contract which is good news.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/craig-lewis-secures-2012-contract

Claims he will be given a leadership role and will race in Europe mostly plus California.
Would GE give him leadership in races?
I must admit I don't know much about Lewis as a rider.

 

[Midnightfright]

Craig Lewis has signed a contract which is good news.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/craig-lewis-secures-2012-contract

Claims he will be given a leadership role and will race in Europe mostly plus California.
Would GE give him leadership in races?
I must admit I don't know much about Lewis as a rider.

I would be surprised if any world tour team would give him a leadership role. I would guess u pro conti team has signed him.