Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[Moondance]

Isn´t that what Thomas the Sinner has done...

Well, he admitted he used, although declined to mention exactly when (emphasising of course all his wins or high placings were clean). Given how many webs he's already spun surrounding when he used i'd hardly start trusting him now. He has not admitted who within the Rabobank structure aided and covered for him (or else looked away when it comes to the HumanPlasma connection). He hasn't, either in public or to WADA, said anthing about Cecchini... Confession my rear-end

 

[theyoungest]

Well, he admitted he used, although declined to mention exactly when (emphasising of course all his wins or high placings were clean). Given how many webs he's already spun surrounding when he used i'd hardly start trusting him now. He has not admitted who within the Rabobank structure aided and covered for him (or else looked away when it comes to the HumanPlasma connection). He hasn't, either in public or to WADA, said anthing about Cecchini... Confession my rear-end

If you don't listen, you're not going to hear (if this isn't in the Bible, it should be). He actually stated that Cecchini had nothing to do with it, and that we shouldn't look too far for his EPO dealer... i.e. somewhere in Holland. Which excludes the HumanPlasma option as well.

 

[janraaskalt]

we shouldn't look too far for his EPO dealer... i.e. somewhere in Holland.

Or Belgium.

 

[Moondance]

If you don't listen, you're not going to hear (if this isn't in the Bible, it should be). He actually stated that Cecchini had nothing to do with it, and that we shouldn't look too far for his EPO dealer... i.e. somewhere in Holland. Which excludes the HumanPlasma option as well.

We are entering deep into clinic territory and as such I do not wish to continue this discussion, certainly in this sub-forum.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Because i did not wish to see him return to pro cycling, let alone a top team.

so it's terrible news to you, to the rest it's great. thomas is still very popular in netherlands. fortunately we don't care too much for doped riders

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Well, he admitted he used, although declined to mention exactly when (emphasising of course all his wins or high placings were clean). Given how many webs he's already spun surrounding when he used i'd hardly start trusting him now. He has not admitted who within the Rabobank structure aided and covered for him (or else looked away when it comes to the HumanPlasma connection). He hasn't, either in public or to WADA, said anthing about Cecchini... Confession my rear-end

oh so if someone admits of wrongdoing you are the one to decide whether he speaks the truth. you sound like a true christian indeed

 

[dirkprovin]

Matt Lloyd signed with Lampre (Tweeted by Gregor Brown)

 

[Moondance]

oh so if someone admits of wrongdoing you are the one to decide whether he speaks the truth. you sound like a true christian indeed

He's made, if I'm counting correctly three 'admissions': First, "I did not dope". Second, "okay I doped, but it was once in the 2007 off-season." Third, "alright, okay, I doped a bit. But I'm not telling who my contacts were, or when exactly i did it, but I assure you all my big performances were clean."

That's not, to me, a full admission.

 

[theyoungest]

We are entering deep into clinic territory and as such I do not wish to continue this discussion, certainly in this sub-forum.

"Thomas Dekker hasn't confessed, because he hasn't addressed this or that issue."

"Yes, he has."

"Uhh... take it to the clinic."

Right... just say you don't like the guy, that's what this boils down to.

 

[Ferminal]

Matt Lloyd signed with Lampre (Tweeted by Gregor Brown)

A surprise for me, but why not I guess, in hindsight there was probably a few WT teams interested.

 

[just some guy]

Matt Lloyd signed with Lampre (Tweeted by Gregor Brown)

Nice was thinking that he would end up there just think morning after reading a question on cycling news - re any news.

 

[Moondance]

"Thomas Dekker hasn't confessed, because he hasn't addressed this or that issue."

"Yes, he has."

"Uhh... take it to the clinic."

Right... just say you don't like the guy, that's what this boils down to.

I addressed this issue in an above post, after being questioned on it again. I hope it suffices.

As for not liking him. I liked him a great deal, once upon a time. I had my mom drive me all the way to Morgins, and Lausanne in 2007 to see him climb and TT his way to victory in his win in the Tour of Romandie (less impressive than it sounds, I was living in Geneva at the time). I was very happy for him and managed to shake his hand and congratulate him at the time. I had a lot of hope vested in him. It was a bitter disappointment to find out, despite his many assertions that he was not, that he doped.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

ok so you are a disappointed in him which means you don't like the guy anymore. same thing

 

[roundabout]

Nothing against team chicken but that seems a bit of a detour for Schumacher from a career perspective (don't snicker).

Miche is a bit of cheapskate team but I would have thought Schumacher could do better unless 1) he is being paid above market value and 2) his reputation is so shattered (which given a couple of other recent signings is a bit unlikely) that he is short on substantial offers

 

[ISDfan]

Matt Lloyd signed with Lampre (Tweeted by Gregor Brown)

Damiani brought him Nice transfer , one more domestique for Scarponi .

 

[halamala]

Jurgen Van Goolen, 1 year extension (2012) with Accent.jobs - Willems Verandas.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Nothing against team chicken but that seems a bit of a detour for Schumacher from a career perspective (don't snicker).

Miche is a bit of cheapskate team but I would have thought Schumacher could do better unless 1) he is being paid above market value and 2) his reputation is so shattered (which given a couple of other recent signings is a bit unlikely) that he is short on substantial offers

Some caught dopers are more equal than others.

I agree, though, team chicken probably made him the best offer. There's no other reason to sign with that team.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Stefan Schumacher to Christina Watches.. That team just get more and more likeable

...

Next on the wishlist:
Francesco de Bonis
Héctor Guerra
Eladio Jiménez

All of those will now be free and eligible to ride.

Also, partway through the season they'll be able to pick up Matteo Priamo.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Nice to see that Lloyd has found a team. Lampre will give him plenty of chances to do his own thing but also ride for guys like scarponi.

 

[Andy99]

Sporza tweeting Daniel Lloyd to Lampre.

I'm sure they mean Matthew!

Any news of any actual rumours regarding Dans future?

 

[JRanton]

Sporza tweeting Daniel Lloyd to Lampre.

I'm sure they mean Matthew!

Any news of any actual rumours regarding Dans future?

Haven't heard a thing on Lloyd. Same goes for Hammond and Bellis. I'd be surprised if any of the three stay in the world tour. GB looks set to go from 16 to 14 in terms of world tour riders. Fortunately for us many of those 14 are very good riders.

 

[Tuarts]

Well it was always mentioned a few teams were interested and weren't GreenEdge. Should be good for Lloyd, likes Italy.

 

[greenedge]

Lloyd should start his season at T-A help Scarponi at the Giro then prepare ( maybe do Austria/ Canada ) for the WC.

Great to hear that he has signed somewhere.

 

[gustienordic]

That does seem a good programme for him... what about Eneco or Beligum? I could see him doing alright in one of those.

 

[AndyFelin]

Haven't heard a thing on Lloyd. Same goes for Hammond and Bellis. I'd be surprised if any of the three stay in the world tour. GB looks set to go from 16 to 14 in terms of world tour riders. Fortunately for us many of those 14 are very good riders.

According to Cycling Weekly Johnny Bellis is going to An Post.