Transfers and Rumours 2012 > 2013

[Nastyy]

Laurent Mangel from Saur to FDJ.

 

[Wilba60]

The other rumour that Shayne Bannan discusses in his interview is the move of Michael Rogers to Sky. That one has been floating around for most of the year, certainly a lot since Dauphine that Porte or Rogers may go to OGE. Bannan suggests that Rogers seems pretty happy at Sky and I am sure they will be very keen to keep him. I suppose the only 2 lures for Rogers are racing for the first Australian team and the chance of racing for himself at the Tour for a final time. Even though he was very strong at both the Dauphine and TdF it still seems that he hasn't quite got enough to win one of the big ones.

Not sure if getting Rogers would hinder or help the development of Cam Meyer. Is Weening enough to develop him as a climber?

 

[Alpehue]

People are talking about David Arroyo coming to sbtb on feltet.dk

apparently contador would like to get him there.

 

[JRanton]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vanmarcke-leaving-garmin-sharp

The thing that caught my eye was that Garmin didn't even offer him an extension. I wonder why that might be...

 

[Zam_Olyas]

The thing that caught my eye was that Garmin didn't even offer him an extension. I wonder why that might be...

You can Pm Jonathan Vaughters and ask. He is open to question.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

The other rumour that Shayne Bannan discusses in his interview is the move of Michael Rogers to Sky. That one has been floating around for most of the year, certainly a lot since Dauphine that Porte or Rogers may go to OGE. Bannan suggests that Rogers seems pretty happy at Sky and I am sure they will be very keen to keep him. I suppose the only 2 lures for Rogers are racing for the first Australian team and the chance of racing for himself at the Tour for a final time. Even though he was very strong at both the Dauphine and TdF it still seems that he hasn't quite got enough to win one of the big ones.

Not sure if getting Rogers would hinder or help the development of Cam Meyer. Is Weening enough to develop him as a climber?

lol. none of those 3 will ever be any factor in a gt gc.

porte is your best bet

 

[theyoungest]

The thing that caught my eye was that Garmin didn't even offer him an extension. I wonder why that might be...

The premise of the Nieuwsblad article is that Vanmarcke has told Vaughters he will leave, why would he if he wasn't offered an extension... probably another Google translate error by Cyclingnews.

 

[JRanton]

The premise of the Nieuwsblad article is that Vanmarcke has told Vaughters he will leave, why would he if he wasn't offered an extension... probably another Google translate error by Cyclingnews.

Oh right thanks, that would make much more sense (although I'm surprised Vanmarcke wants to leave Garmin, must be for more $$$).

 

[Machu Picchu]

the Inner Ring ‏@inrng
Jakob Fuglsang has signed for Astana, says @Feltetdk, quoting newspaper Ekstra Bladet.

linky:

The Danish media Ekstrabladet think they know that Danish Jakob Fuglsang has signed a three-year contract with the Kazakh World Tour team Astana.

Jakob Fuglsang has been in negotiations with both Bjarne Riis of Team Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank and Omega Pharma-Quick Step, but according to the Danish newspaper, he finally chose Astana.

 

[greenedge]

I wonder whether/ why their relationship turned sour? I am sure Vanmarcke would have been leader for the Classics and with Van Summeren, Klier, Maaskant and Haussler he would have had a great team.

 

[Cimber]

the Inner Ring ‏@inrng
Jakob Fuglsang has signed for Astana, says @Feltetdk, quoting newspaper Ekstra Bladet.

linky:

The Danish media Ekstrabladet think they know that Danish Jakob Fuglsang has signed a three-year contract with the Kazakh World Tour team Astana.

Jakob Fuglsang has been in negotiations with both Bjarne Riis of Team Saxo Bank Tinkoff Bank and Omega Pharma-Quick Step, but according to the Danish newspaper, he finally chose Astana.

Yep seems so. Here is the link to the newspaper running the story

http://translate.google.com/transla...trabladet.dk/sport/cykling/article1808817.ece

The newspaper claims that Nibali will be Giro captions and Fuglsang will get leadership in the Tour and/or the Vuelta. The team wil be divede so that Nibs and Fugl will get each there set of helpers for the season.

Tbh I think Astana will be just as disappointed with Fuglsang as they were with Kreuziger. But good to see Fuglsang finally getting to test himself

 

[maltiv]

I wonder whether/ why their relationship turned sour? I am sure Vanmarcke would have been leader for the Classics and with Van Summeren, Klier, Maaskant and Haussler he would have had a great team.

I assume it's all about the money. Garmin isn't the richest team out there.

 

[jyhjyh]

The Danish media Ekstrabladet think they know that Danish Jakob Fuglsang has signed a three-year contract with the Kazakh World Tour team Astana.

Link Ekstra Bladet:
http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/cykling/article1808817.ece

Fuglsang will be leader in TdF/Vuelta or both, Nibali leader in Giro.

 

[greenedge]

Not sure OGE can carry two superannuants on thr roster in O'Grady & Dean soit will be interesting whether one or both moves on or to an off-bike role. Other than Howard, my other discard would be Travis Meyer (the much lesser brother) who is beyond his level at WT level & possibly even Pro Conti

He is still young. Last year he had a constriction of his liliac artery ( i think ). He has been doing some ok domestique work and will be doing his first GT now.

 

[auscyclefan94]

My sacrifice would be Leigh Howard who has proven utterly ineffectual nay insipid in his outings this year. Guaranteed to crack a pout once things turn the slightest bit hard. Might also be somewhat of a shot across the ego of Mister Mopey aka Matthew Harley Goss who has demonstrated a similar propensity this season.

Davis is getting on but can at least bring home a few reasonable placings through a season. Keukeleire & Langeveld look to be passable prospects for races like E3, G-W & RvV.

Not sure OGE can carry two superannuants on thr roster in O'Grady & Dean soit will be interesting whether one or both moves on or to an off-bike role. Other than Howard, my other discard would be Travis Meyer (the much lesser brother) who is beyond his level at WT level & possibly even Pro Conti

OGrady is riding on in 2013 from what I've read. I strongly disagree with what you said about Travis Meyer. He is still very young so give him a chance.

 

[cineteq]

Fuglsang will be leader in TdF/Vuelta or both, Nibali leader in Giro.

You're joking, right?

 

[Cimber]

You're joking, right?

Thats what the article says. Would make more sense if it had been Nibs in Giro and/or Tour and Fuglsang Vuelta and/or Giro

 

[Zam_Olyas]

That would be a mistake if fuglsang is the leader in any Gt but nibali cannot lead every gt.

 

[cineteq]

Thats what the article says. Would make more sense if it had been Nibs in Giro and/or Tour and Fuglsang Vuelta and/or Giro

It makes more sense to a fanboy. Fuglsang is not even close to a TdF material. Vincenzo must ride the Tour next year when it'll suit him even more, plus it's the Tour's 100th anniversary.

 

[roadbiker]

Wonder what this 'equipment stuff' - Fuglsang was talking lately - was about, as Astana is said to ride on Merida bikes next year.

 

[jens_attacks]

fuglsang leader now i've heard them all
might be a good domestique for kash though in le tour although there are better riders out there.and they don't whine in every single interview either

anyway it's kind of certain that andy will come to astana too...

 

[GTfever]

If apparently Fuglsang is a grand tour contender now doesn't he deserve his own discussion thread, I mean Machado has one...

 

[DominicDecoco]

Great move for Jakob. The right move for him. Not quite convinced he should be thrown out as GT leader just yet though.

 

[Cimber]

It makes more sense to a fanboy. Fuglsang is not even close to a TdF material. Vincenzo must ride the Tour next year when it'll suit him even more, plus it's the Tour's 100th anniversary.

I dont understand it either. He could get Vuelta leadership or Giro, but I dont think he is Tour leader material. But well, he can only surprise I reckon

 

[Forunculo]

Nibali wants to win Giro, so Jakob has done good going to Astana.