Transfers and Rumours 2011 > 2012

[Ferminal]

RusVelo final three:

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=46528

 

[nobilis]

It will also be beneficial for a lot of the youngsters on MOT to have someone of his experience and Euro history to help them along - riders like Brenes, Angarita and Alarcón may well benefit from tips and advice.

I hope Freddy Montaña can make it to Europe one day. When Boyacá were continental a few years back he had some very good races, particularly in León and Asturias.

They're actually planning to extend their calendar in the future to Europe and have that in perspective, which explains the recruitment of Pasamontes and as well as Laguia as DS.

 

[nobilis]

RusVelo final three:

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=46528

That is some solid Russian Pro Conti team with many WT riders. I don't know of any other WT team with as strong feeder team.

 

[Lupetto]

Gianni Savio is about to sign two more riders from Venezuela. He will talk with the president of Venezuelan Cycling Federation Artemio Leonett about the two veterans Miguel Ubeto and Tomás Gil.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=46547

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

BMC: Van Avermaet renews contract until 2014

http://www.velo-club.net/article.php?sid=65109

 

[theyoungest]

Stefano Garzelli to Saxo Bank (Gazzetta).

 

[jens_attacks]

Stefano Garzelli to Saxo Bank (Gazzetta).

rumour or for sure?
also there were rumours acqua sapone will cease to exist.about di luca i've heard in the last two months vacansoleil,lampre or astana(martinelli still likes him from his saeco days) but i don't know if any of these can be true.
but acqua e sapone situation is serious unfortunately

 

[Havetts]

Stefano Garzelli to Saxo Bank (Gazzetta).

Holy shiii.. If this goes through that'll be the nail in the coffin for A&S probably..

 

[just some guy]

Holy shiii.. If this goes through that'll be the nail in the coffin for A&S probably..

Yep and Killer be done - don´t think he will be picked up

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Yep and Killer be done - don´t think he will be picked up

il killer(btw luca brasi was a great character lol) should just retire and if stefano goes how cheap will he be for riis?.. the dane's got money when he needs it...

 

[sulgpallur]

saxo's roster is full

 

[El Pistolero]

Stefano Garzelli to Saxo Bank (Gazzetta).

Who would've thought, one of Contador's gifts paid back after all. I'd like that, but won't happen probably. Would be good support for Contador at Tirreno-Adriatico though. And Riis would have someone for the Giro(stages and MC). And perhaps a domestique for Contador at Vuelta, but I think he's too old to handle 2 GTs in a season.

 

[auscyclefan94]

any thoughts about van avermaet, el pisti?

 

[theyoungest]

saxo's roster is full

They have 29 riders?

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

They have 29 riders?

But only one neo pro. So yeah, their roster is full.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Masciarelli denies the Saxo Bank rumor...

http://it.eurosport.yahoo.com/ticker/hub/ciclismo/index.html?item=3111963

 

[Ruudz0r]

Who would've thought, one of Contador's gifts paid back after all. I'd like that, but won't happen probably. Would be good support for Contador at Tirreno-Adriatico though. And Riis would have someone for the Giro(stages and MC). And perhaps a domestique for Contador at Vuelta, but I think he's too old to handle 2 GTs in a season.

The rumour says after MSR so then Garzelli will still be riding by A&S at the time of the TA.

 

[maltiv]

But only one neo pro. So yeah, their roster is full.

No it's not, in UCI terms one is considered a neo pro for two years so guys like Boaro and Majka are still counted as neo pro.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

No it's not, in UCI terms one is considered a neo pro for two years so guys like Boaro and Majka are still counted as neo pro.

I stand corrected.

 

[Ferminal]

Edit: slooow

 

[luckyboy]

Would be pretty cool to see Garzelli there. Seems like it isn't happening though.

Has Roger Hammond secured a team for 2012? I heard Verandas were rumoured but seen nothing official.

Hope he gets something. I liked him in the Beyond The Peloton series.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Would be pretty cool to see Garzelli there. Seems like it isn't happening though.

The denials don't mean much, IMO. The Gazzetta rumor obiously isn't from August last year, as it now appears that Garzelli would still be riding for A&S by Milano - Sanremo.

 

[Cimber]

No it's not, in UCI terms one is considered a neo pro for two years so guys like Boaro and Majka are still counted as neo pro.

Boaro isnt neo since he only got a 1 year contract originally but then resigned a new 1 year deal in the end of 2011. But u are correct about Majka, so I reckon 1 slot is still open

 

[Cimber]

Here is the cyclingnews.com version:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/garzelli-to-switch-to-saxo-bank-after-milan-san-remo

Bertie wanted Garzelli on the team. They were close in august, but the the end Garzelli went with A&S. I reckon that after A&S didnt get chosen for the Giro Garzelli regrets his decision, and probably A&S dont mind letting him go after San Remo since he was going to end his career after the Giro anyways.

PS: Gazzetta also reports that Riis was hunting Fuglsang (old news though)

 

[Cimber]

Team Saxo Bank's communication manager Anders Damsgaard clearly denies the rumour:

http://www.sporten.dk/cykling/riis-lejren-afviser-garzelli-rygte