Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[sublimit]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/zahner-to-return-to-amateur-ranks-from-bmc

Zahner out of BMC and return to amateur riding massive step backwards

He's been riding CX and not disgracing himself recently, never really followed his road career though. Maybe can get himself a cross contract depends on where he wants to end up I suppose.

 

[just some guy]

He's been riding CX and not disgracing himself recently, never really followed his road career though.

Did an ok job as a Dom in the classics this year - but not really a great performer but could have been a good cheap pick up pro-conti IMO

Old Skil or Farnese Vini maybe help out wonder boy find form maybe.

 

[sublimit]

Did an ok job as a Dom in the classics this year - but not really a great performer but could have been a good cheap pick up pro-conti IMO

Old Skil or Farnese Vini maybe help out wonder boy find form maybe.

The BMC kiss of death, most of their riders were underwhelming apart from Evans, Mathias Frank, GVA.

 

[maltiv]

I see that Pujol is struggling to find a new team too. The guy was very good at Cervelo, where you could always count on him to attack on every climb (never succesful though) but he has been completely invisible since then, just like Pauwels.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

pujol simply lacks the engine for any 180 k races. he also sucks in flat. only good attacker for short mountainstages with no competition of any level.

 

[Fus087]

Good news. Are they going to ride some races in Europe or North America ? Seems like its the only reason why they need CT license

Maybe the sponsors want them to ride the Tour de San Luis in the regular jersey, instead of as a Columbian "national team".

 

[ramjambunath]

Sorry if this has been covered before but where is John Lee Augustyn rumoured to be riding next season (when he hopefully recovers from all his injuries this year)?

 

[roundabout]

Utensilnord I think.

 

[ramjambunath]

Done deal or strongly linked?

 

[jens_attacks]

done deal if i'm not wrong

 

[ramjambunath]

Thanks for that.

 

[trevim]

pujol simply lacks the engine for any 180 k races. he also sucks in flat. only good attacker for short mountainstages with no competition of any level.

I don't think it's quite that simple. He's done OK in Cervelo, he just didn't fit in Lotto. He was 12th on Bola del Mundo which was the 20th stage of the Vuelta so he certainly has an engine I would say. And 12th on Risoul....well that one was won by Vogondy so perhaps not the best example but still

 

[El Pistolero]

Don't blame the team, blame the rider. It's his fault and his fault only that he only speaks Spanish.

 

[trevim]

Don't blame the team, blame the rider. It's his fault and his fault only that he only speaks Spanish.

I didn't blame the team. I just said he didn't fit in and that he certainly doesn't lack some skills.

 

[craig1985]

pujol simply lacks the engine for any 180 k races. he also sucks in flat. only good attacker for short mountainstages with no competition of any level.

Does he no training at all?

 

[Midnightfright]

I just podiumed my 1st sportive at the weekend, I'm sure I seen Brian Holm in the crowd. he would of been mighty impressed of my leadout to the guy who won it. You heard it hear 1st midnightfright to QSOPL

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I don't think it's quite that simple. He's done OK in Cervelo, he just didn't fit in Lotto. He was 12th on Bola del Mundo which was the 20th stage of the Vuelta so he certainly has an engine I would say. And 12th on Risoul....well that one was won by Vogondy so perhaps not the best example but still

the bola del mundo stage wasn't long and it was after 3 weeks, he clearly recuperates well but can't do well in long hard stages and sucks in flat and is overall unregular

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Does he no training at all?

you can't really train that.

 

[craig1985]

Aitor Pérez is leaving Lampre because his personal sponsor Ampo is not going to sponsort Lampre next year because they 'belong together'.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/perez-leaving-lampre-after-only-one-year

So in other words, Lampre only signed him because they didn't have to pay his wages for a year.

In other news, Maurico Ardila is going back to Colombia for a year, he said Coldeportes is an option as well as a couple continental teams.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ardila-leaves-geox-for-colombia

Don't see why he wouldn't go to Coldeportes, he can do some higher level racers for one.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

he won't go to coldeportes. why would they want him. he's been a disgrace ever since he went to rabo, even lazier than parra was in europe

 

[Luke Schmid]

Aitor Pérez is leaving Lampre because his personal sponsor Ampo is not going to sponsort Lampre next year because they 'belong together'.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/perez-leaving-lampre-after-only-one-year

So in other words, Lampre only signed him because they didn't have to pay his wages for a year.

In other news, Maurico Ardila is going back to Colombia for a year, he said Coldeportes is an option as well as a couple continental teams.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ardila-leaves-geox-for-colombia

Don't see why he wouldn't go to Coldeportes, he can do some higher level racers for one.

Coldeportes and Ardila seem like an obvious great fit together. He has experience in Europe and is a decent climber, could provide good support for Duarte.
Perhaps he doesn't want to ride for Duarte or another team will offer more money???

 

[Luke Schmid]

he won't go to coldeportes. why would they want him. he's been a disgrace ever since he went to rabo, even lazier than parra was in europe

Lazy, okay may be a bit of a problem.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Lazy, okay may be a bit of a problem.

didn't you hear, any colombian whom doesn't destroy the talentless europeans is lazy

 

[Cimber]

Actually in China tshirts with Belgium on it are popular over there.

Oh I wasnt bashing the country, merely the colours (which that t-shirt luckily doesnt have).

 

[El Pistolero]

Oh I wasnt bashing the country, merely the colours (which that t-shirt luckily doesnt have).

It does, black, red and yellow. The designer of the tshirt(a Chinese) looked through flags of countries to get inspiration and decided to use the Belgian one. The Chinese who buy these tshirts(mostly the "hip" people) don't have a clue what the Kingdom of Belgium is lol.