Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[Ferminal]

I am excited to see some of th young italians

Yeh, Trentin, Agostini, Cattaneo (not joining Lampre until later in the year though). Also Novikov, obviously.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Novikov does look interesting, certainly had a good season.

i left him out of my cq team tho.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Im curious about a lot of the neos.

Think Demare will have a really good first year. Further interested in Kelderman, Battaglin, Novikov, Durbridge, Haas, Henao, Moser, Hepburn, Simon and some others .

Also curious about Aru (and Cattaneo but he is already mentioned) although he wont be joining the pros till august if im right.

 

[Ferminal]

Novikov does look interesting, certainly had a good season.

i left him out of my cq team tho.

I deliberately didn't mention those in my CQ

 

[gustienordic]

I'm curious to see how the BMC devo team will do. Most of the guys on it seem to have very little experience, but who knows what will happen.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I deliberately didn't mention those in my CQ

guilty also . Thus the "young italians" rather then names

 

[Anonymous]

I am excited to see some of th young italians,

Yeh, Trentin, Agostini, Cattaneo (not joining Lampre until later in the year though). Also Novikov, obviously.

Dont forget Puccio. Will be interesting to see what Sky do with him this year.

One thing will be interesting will be the giro squad. Possoni leaving, Cioni retiring, only leaves Appollonio and Puccio on the squad (albeit two very promising young riders). The Italian market is really important to Sky, but will they risk Puccio in a GT so early on.. cant see it, which only leaves Appo. Unless they plan on giving Puccio run outs at Strade Bianche and some other smaller Italian races (Confident they will do Strade Bianche this year. Think they have been buttering up RCS)

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

he was not bad, had a good baby giro at any rate.

he was the best climber there and also in any other race he participate.d especially in the fall.

 

[L'arriviste]

Yeh, Trentin, Agostini, Cattaneo (not joining Lampre until later in the year though). Also Novikov, obviously.

+1 for Trentin. Looked very solid when riding with the grown-ups later in the season. I think he might even get to win something in 2012.

 

[maltiv]

Dont forget Puccio. Will be interesting to see what Sky do with him this year.

One thing will be interesting will be the giro squad. Possoni leaving, Cioni retiring, only leaves Appollonio and Puccio on the squad (albeit two very promising young riders). The Italian market is really important to Sky, but will they risk Puccio in a GT so early on.. cant see it, which only leaves Appo. Unless they plan on giving Puccio run outs at Strade Bianche and some other smaller Italian races (Confident they will do Strade Bianche this year. Think they have been buttering up RCS)

Appolonio and G would make a pretty good leadout for Cavendish. Although I feel kinda sorry for Appo who deserves to get his own chances, particularly in Italy. Who knows, perhaps Cav will let him win a stage or two to please the Italian market...

 

[Hugo Koblet]

On cqranking Ratto has signed a contract with Liquigas - have I missed something and has this transfer been confirmed?

 

[craig1985]

Appolonio and G would make a pretty good leadout for Cavendish. Although I feel kinda sorry for Appo who deserves to get his own chances, particularly in Italy. Who knows, perhaps Cav will let him win a stage or two to please the Italian market...

If the yellow jersey on Columbia has to do lead out then I don't think Appo will be left to his own devices to get a stage win. But then again I also don't think/hope Sky won't make guys like Heano, Wiggins, Froome, Urám etc. do lead out either.

 

[Ruudz0r]

On cqranking Ratto has signed a contract with Liquigas - have I missed something and has this transfer been confirmed?

It was strongly rumoured at 10 Nov (I also posted it here I think), but I havent seen it confirmed anywhere.

 

[Ruudz0r]

A Dutch site (http://www.wielerland.nl) is now also saying Ratto will be with Liquigas next year. They are also saying Betancur will be with Liquigas next year thought, that wasnt clear yet either.

 

[janraaskalt]

A Dutch site (http://www.wielerland.nl) is now also saying Ratto will be with Liquigas next year. They are also saying Betancur will be with Liquigas next year thought, that wasnt clear yet either.

They are referring to this: http://www.teamliquigascannondale.com/2011/ita/main.php?mod=news&m=11&n=0
No change regarding Betancur: Liquigas still hoping he will join them.

 

[Ney the Viking]

Riis is switching the entire Team Fleet out with BMW's for the 2012 Season.

 

[maltiv]

If the yellow jersey on Columbia has to do lead out then I don't think Appo will be left to his own devices to get a stage win. But then again I also don't think/hope Sky won't make guys like Heano, Wiggins, Froome, Urám etc. do lead out either.

Sky have interest in Italy though so the marketing value of Appo winning will probably be higher than of Cavendish winning, so I just mean that if they're in a chance for a 1-2 Cavendish might hit the brakes.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

what about Cobo, anything on him lately?

 

[jens_attacks]

what about Cobo, anything on him lately?

hanging with his gang

 

[janraaskalt]

what about Cobo, anything on him lately?

Since Gianetti seems to have 2 offers, he's staying.
http://c-cycling.blogspot.com/2011/11/exclusive-new-sponsor-just-around.html

"No matter what deal Mauro Gianetti and and Josean Fernández Matxin end up taking, the leader of the team next year will still be Vuelta España winner Juanjo Cobo who, not like Menchov, Duarte, Felline, Ardila etc., has chosen to stay with the team in this difficult time."

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Since Gianetti seems to have 2 offers, he's staying.
http://c-cycling.blogspot.com/2011/11/exclusive-new-sponsor-just-around.html

"No matter what deal Mauro Gianetti and and Josean Fernández Matxin end up taking, the leader of the team next year will still be Vuelta España winner Juanjo Cobo who, not like Menchov, Duarte, Felline, Ardila etc., has chosen to stay with the team in this difficult time."

ok, thanks

 

[Libertine Seguros]

It makes sense. His points are worth nothing now the deadline's passed, the salary he can demand as a GT winner is too high for most teams to put in since a lot of the rosters are already set (and there isn't a team that would willingly break the bank for him like Katyusha would Menchov, especially since there are only two Spanish WT teams, one of which he isn't eligible for, and the other he rode for previously and I think both parties agreed it's best if they don't work together), and also for Gianetti and Matxin, having Cobo = guaranteed invite to at least one GT, which is bargaining power.

 

[nobilis]

It makes sense. His points are worth nothing now the deadline's passed, the salary he can demand as a GT winner is too high for most teams to put in since a lot of the rosters are already set (and there isn't a team that would willingly break the bank for him like Katyusha would Menchov, especially since there are only two Spanish WT teams, one of which he isn't eligible for, and the other he rode for previously and I think both parties agreed it's best if they don't work together), and also for Gianetti and Matxin, having Cobo = guaranteed invite to at least one GT, which is bargaining power.

I agree but I hope that having cobo in the team will be good enough to get invited to the Vuelta. But the team needs to have a minimum depth and they lost already a number of their core riders.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I agree but I hope that having cobo in the team will be good enough to get invited to the Vuelta. But the team needs to have a minimum depth and they lost already a number of their core riders.

Given that they gave Andalucía an invite to the 2011 Vuelta and Contentpolis in 2009, minimum depth probably isn't too much of a problem. And without a drugs issue I'd be very surprised if they simply refuse to invite the defending champion.

 

[nobilis]

Given that they gave Andalucía an invite to the 2011 Vuelta and Contentpolis in 2009, minimum depth probably isn't too much of a problem. And without a drugs issue I'd be very surprised if they simply refuse to invite the defending champion.

you're right about that, Andalucia were probably the worst Pro Conti team this year.