Transfers and Rumours 2012 > 2013

[Gloin22]

Of Course Guardini has much better talent and potential than Haedo. But that doesn't meant that Guardini will pull off good results in his first year in WT team.

 

[Fidolix]

 

[Gloin22]

How I am a troll ?

I never said Guardini was bad ? He obviously has potential. And in future will be easily one of the best. But is he much better to Heado right now as you suggest ? ...

Right now I doubt Guardini will do much at WT level... it's my opinion. Deal with it !

 

[Fidolix]

How I am a troll ?

I never said Guardini was bad ? He obviously has potential. And in future will be easily one of the best. But is he much better to Heado right now as you suggest ? ...

Right now I doubt Guardini will do much at WT level... it's my opinion. Deal with it !

yeah well, you can have your opinion as you wish, only problem is you base it on absolutely nothing, even the facts speaks against you, so yes in my opinion you are trolling mate. You have absolutely no knowledge how he would perform on the WT, you make a statement based on zero facts. troll

 

[Fidolix]

Riis about announcing the contracts he signed, he´s not sure he will announce anything in august, here he talks about Fuglsang:

"I think it is reprehensible that RadioShack-Nissan has deprived him of the right to start in World Tour races, because he declared that he probably switch teams. A similar treatment, I will not expose other riders for, "says Riis.
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And just Jakob Fuglsang, Bjarne Riis has already made ​​an offer and then, according to Riis it´s up to Fuglsang to determine where he will run next year.
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"I am sure that he has offers that are more economically attractive than the one I have giving him. So if we have Jacob with us next year, is entirely up to him."

Sounds pretty much like Riis, he refuses to pay more than he feel a rider is worth. A dangerous game in my opinion, considering many other teams want to sign him.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Riis about announcing the contracts he signed, he´s not sure he will announce anything in august, here he talks about Fuglsang:

"I think it is reprehensible that RadioShack-Nissan has deprived him of the right to start in World Tour races, because he declared that he probably switch teams. A similar treatment, I will not expose other riders for, "says Riis.
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And just Jakob Fuglsang, Bjarne Riis has already made ​​an offer and then, according to Riis it´s up to Fuglsang to determine where he will run next year.
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"I am sure that he has offers that are more economically attractive than the one I have giving him. So if we have Jacob with us next year, is entirely up to him."

Sounds pretty much like Riis, he refuses to pay more than he feel a rider is worth. A dangerous game in my opinion, considering many other teams want to sign him.

He is probably on a tight budget because other riders he is interested in will cost the farm.

 

[Wigwan]

Steve Bauer wants Barry (Sky) and Veilleux (Europcar) and would like Hesjedal when his contract ends with Garmin in 2013.

 

[ansimi]

Steve Bauer wants Barry (Sky) and Veilleux (Europcar) and would like Hesjedal when his contract ends with Garmin in 2013.

Do you have a link?

I could see Barry possibly being interested in something like that to bridge into retirement. He has tons of experience and I don't think Sky really need him any more. Veilleux has had a pretty great race schedule with Europcar so I think he'd be tough to lure to Spidertech. Hesjedal has an argyle wedding ring and I don't think he even put out feelers for offers last time he renewed.

I think Rollin's contract is up - doesn't Bauer want him or maybe he just wants to talk about big Canadian names he can't get?

It's good for him to talk big though. This is the time to be rounding up sponsorship dollars. They seem to have a solid organization so hopefully they can keep growing.

 

[Fidolix]

Brian Holm believes that Cavendish is not satisfied at Team Sky. Far from it even.
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"The last few weeks I have seen an unhappy Cav," says Holm to Het Nieuwsblad, and he continues:
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"I understood why there was an agreement between Cavendish and Sky. After the World Championships in Copenhagen, he felt that he owed something to Bradley Wiggins, "said the Omega Pharma-Quick Step-sports director.
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If Brian Holm has really been right, so there are good opportunities for Mark Cavendish to start looking for a new team for the upcoming season and could be the Danish sports director teams have a golden opportunity. It confirms the Omega Pharma-Quick Steps general manager.
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"If Mark Cavendish wants to leave them and come to us, then we must find an additional budget, but it is something we can negotiate about," says Patrick Lefevere.

 

[luckyboy]

Kreuziger + 'several big names' to Saxo-Tinkoff
http://www.eurosport.ru/cycling/tour-de-france/2012/story_sto3357016.shtml

 

[Publicus]

@biarnes72: Oleg Tinkov a annoncé la signature de Roman Kreuziger chez Saxo Bank - Tinkov #cyclisme via @astanafans

Apparently Tinkov can't control his glee. I'm sure if there is any truth to this signing, Riis isn't happy that Tinkov let the cat out of the bag. Not sure how I feel about the signing just yet...

EDIT: Not sold on him as a super-domestique, but he has a few WT points that will come in handy next year.

 

[luckyboy]

Good 'super-domestique' for Contador.

 

[sulgpallur]

Good 'super-domestique' for Contador.

He will probably still do Giro as leader and Contador will concentrate for Tour and Vuelta next year.
Edit: still good sign i belive

 

[Michele]

I agree that probably he will have team leader role at Giro.
Great sign as he showed great caracter at this year's edition.

 

[spalco]

I don't have a very high opinion of Kreuziger, but it's obviously a good signing. Saxo needs more depht.

 

[Wigwan]

Do you have a link?

I could see Barry possibly being interested in something like that to bridge into retirement. He has tons of experience and I don't think Sky really need him any more. Veilleux has had a pretty great race schedule with Europcar so I think he'd be tough to lure to Spidertech. Hesjedal has an argyle wedding ring and I don't think he even put out feelers for offers last time he renewed.

I think Rollin's contract is up - doesn't Bauer want him or maybe he just wants to talk about big Canadian names he can't get?

It's good for him to talk big though. This is the time to be rounding up sponsorship dollars. They seem to have a solid organization so hopefully they can keep growing.

He said it on french canadian TV. He didn't talk about Rollin though, but I don't think he wants to return to Pro Continental at his age.

 

[Moviefan1203]

I don't have a very high opinion of Kreuziger, but it's obviously a good signing. Saxo needs more depht.

Just curious but how come you don't care for him that much?

 

[spalco]

No special reason, he's just never done anything that I remember that excited me. I'd like to like him, because I like the Czech Republic, but he has to show me something to do so.

 

[Fidolix]

CAS stated he signed a new contract, can´t and wont say with which team, but let it be up to the team when to announce it.

 

[LaFlorecita]

cas stated he signed a new contract, can´t and wont say with which team, but let it be up to the team when to announce it.

 

[Opalius]

No sad faces. Why shouldn't it be Riis?

 

[LaFlorecita]

No sad faces. Why shouldn't it be Riis?

Well because otherwise he would announce it.

 

[Dr.Sahl]

Well because otherwise he would announce it.

Don't be to sure about that, but I think he will move on aswell..

I don't really think its that bad of an idea for him, but ofc a loss for STB. Then again you should not put sad smileys, SBT got a load of cash and will buy alot of support for Contador..

But who cares I just want too see some good riders do good stuff, not the teams!

 

[roundabout]

Could be that there is another big name signed, so CAS sees less chances to ride for himself.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Well because otherwise he would announce it.

I thought you were not actually allowed to sign a contract at this time, unless with your current team.