Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[theyoungest]

Because he wants to sell his bikes in America. But his real goal is to develop Swiss talent, he's even building a Velodrome somewhere in Swiss and wants to be part in developing talent that will one day win the Tour(his words).

His real goal is to develop good Swiss cyclists.

He told you this, or are you just talking out of your azz? Everything BMC have done so far suggests they are (or at least were) interested in developing American cyclists.

 

[El Pistolero]

He told you this, or are you just talking out of your azz? Everything BMC have done so far suggests they are (or at least were) interested in developing American cyclists.

It's a magical thing called a newspaper where he was talking about his future plans.

 

[theyoungest]

It's a magical thing called a newspaper where he was talking about his future plans.

Where he said "no, I'm not interested in developing Americans"?

Well, in any case, he's pretty good at not developing Americans.

 

[Parrulo]

I don't like their kit either.

That's why Phil needs to become World champ next year (I don't like his Belgian jersey as well xD)

phils kit is an abomination . . . those shorts are the worst i have seen in years

 

[El Pistolero]

Where he said "no, I'm not interested in developing Americans"?

Well, in any case, he's pretty good at not developing Americans.

Where he said he wants to be part of cycling development in Switzerland. Then he was babbling about laying the foundation of a Swiss Tour winner although he won't live to see it happen blablabla. Lot's of doping talk in that interview as well, but that annoyed him

 

[ingsve]

Kurt Asle Arvesens new role at Sky will be as race coach along with Rod Ellingworth, Bobby Julich and Dan Hunt. He will only occasionally be found in the team car as DS. His main task will be to look after the training of EBH and Nordhaug along with a few others (supposedly Appolonio and Puccio and some yet to be determined riders.)

 

[Michielveedeebee]

phils kit is an abomination . . . those shorts are the worst i have seen in years

Now this is one hell of a nice Belgian champion kit Phil should learn from the QST kit designers

 

[Parrulo]

Now this is one hell of a nice Belgian champion kit Phil should learn from the QST kit designers

ya pretty much

boonen's kit was one of the most beautiful kits i have seen in years

 

[ingsve]

It has now been confirmed (eventhough it was already widely suggested) that Lars Petter Nordhaug has signed a one year extention on his contract with Team Sky.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

BMC to start continental team for u23 development riders: http://hincapieracing.com/news/

what an atrocious **** team. my god...

 

[Luke Schmid]

what an atrocious **** team. my god...

What makes you say that?

 

[craig1985]

Boris Shpilevski (who rode for Fuji-Servetto in 2009) is joining AG2R from Tabriz Petrochemical, which goes in line with Vincent Lavenu view of signing riders to get their Asian points so they can remain WT next year, but Lavenu wants his team to do more races in Asia come 2012 so they can the points themselves without having to recruit riders to get their points.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/shpilevski-helps-ag2r-la-mondiale-to-worldtour

Two things that are slightly OT, how on earth do you correctly pronounce 'Shpilevski', is the 'p' silent or not? And I remember Ryo saying that the Iran teams pay quite well, what sort of money are we looking at, or even their budget?

 

[DenisMenchov]

Boris Shpilevski (who rode for Fuji-Servetto in 2009) is joining AG2R from Tabriz Petrochemical, which goes in line with Vincent Lavenu view of signing riders to get their Asian points so they can remain WT next year, but Lavenu wants his team to do more races in Asia come 2012 so they can the points themselves without having to recruit riders to get their points.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/shpilevski-helps-ag2r-la-mondiale-to-worldtour

Two things that are slightly OT, how on earth do you correctly pronounce 'Shpilevski', is the 'p' silent or not? And I remember Ryo saying that the Iran teams pay quite well, what sort of money are we looking at, or even their budget?

I believe it‚is like this Шпилевски.

 

[ingsve]

Boris Shpilevski (who rode for Fuji-Servetto in 2009) is joining AG2R from Tabriz Petrochemical, which goes in line with Vincent Lavenu view of signing riders to get their Asian points so they can remain WT next year, but Lavenu wants his team to do more races in Asia come 2012 so they can the points themselves without having to recruit riders to get their points.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/shpilevski-helps-ag2r-la-mondiale-to-worldtour

Two things that are slightly OT, how on earth do you correctly pronounce 'Shpilevski', is the 'p' silent or not? And I remember Ryo saying that the Iran teams pay quite well, what sort of money are we looking at, or even their budget?

Here is a sound clip of it.

http://www.forvo.com/word/борис_шпилевский/

 

[auscyclefan94]

what an atrocious **** team. my god...

it is a development squad you idiot!

 

[ISDfan]

I believe it‚is like this Шпилевски.

Not Шпилевски , the correct is Шпилевский .

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

it is a development squad you idiot!

I know that's what's so pathetic about them. absolutely zero talent

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Giovanni Báez, Edward Beltrán, Isaac Bolívar, Edwin Carvajal, Camilo Castiblanco, Francisco Colorado, Javier Gómez, Rafael Infantino, Juan Montoya, Mauricio Ortega, Robigson Oyola, Iván Parra, Walter Pedraza, Freddy Piamonte, Ramiro Rincón, Óscar Rivera y Camilo Suárez

17 riders so far in pem team for 2012. amazing team! better than coldeportes even. more will be announced, especally u23 guys. this year epm had 28 riders

other colombian transfers:

alex cano to gobernacion antioquia and jahir perez to formesan bogota and daniel rincon to gw shimano

 

[janraaskalt]

I know that's what's so pathetic about them. absolutely zero talent

No Colombians, so they must be crappy.

 

[craig1985]

I believe Ryo rates Kai Reus quite highly

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

What makes you say that?

they have about no talent. as with bmc pro tour they have no eye for real talent.

 

[Luke Schmid]

they have about no talent. as with bmc pro tour they have no eye for real talent.

Your knowledge of under 23 riders is obviously a lot more than mine, I had not heard of them before and searching CQ rankings did not yield much.
Larry Warbasse, 21 years old, does have a number of results in CQ rankings for this year.
7th Istrian Spring Trophy
5th Liege - Bastogne - Liege Espoirs
7th Toscana - Coppa delle Nazioni
8th GP Palio del Recioto
11th Ronde de l'Isard
5th Tour de Berlin
7th Flèche du Sud

They seem like okay results although he did not win a stage in any of the stage races. I know nothing about most of these races, but it doesn't seem like he has no talent.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Your knowledge of under 23 riders is obviously a lot more than mine, I had not heard of them before and searching CQ rankings did not yield much.
Larry Warbasse, 21 years old, does have a number of results in CQ rankings for this year.
7th Istrian Spring Trophy
5th Liege - Bastogne - Liege Espoirs
7th Toscana - Coppa delle Nazioni
8th GP Palio del Recioto
11th Ronde de l'Isard
5th Tour de Berlin
7th Flèche du Sud

They seem like okay results although he did not win a stage in any of the stage races. I know nothing about most of these races, but it doesn't seem like he has no talent.

warbasse is 21 and it's ok yes, but he's one more year u23. so nothing exceptional to say the least. the others are crap

 

[Fus087]

I know that's what's so pathetic about them. absolutely zero talent

I agree for the most part, but Warbasse has had some OK results this year.
And Zekavica is the best Serbian U23 rider - although that doesn't say much at all.

Others (= Luke Schmid) were faster than me.

 

[Zaschrona]

Two things that are slightly OT, how on earth do you correctly pronounce 'Shpilevski', is the 'p' silent or not?

Nope. There is silent 'h'.. You should pronounce it something like [špilevski]..