Transfers and Rumours 2012 > 2013

[Libertine Seguros]

Yeah, I admit it's difficult to outfail those three. But maybe it's possible.

At the same time... Quick Step picked him up when he looked like a star in the making. Caisse took a cut-price punt on him after he bombed on Quick Step, but when somebody's only failed once, you can always chalk it up to bad management, motivation or just that the rider's style didn't mesh with the team's. By this point, however, we've seen Rujano's motivation crash through the floor several times. We've seen him underachieving chronically for years, only occasionally showing the amazing talent we know he has.

I'm saying, Quick Step should perhaps not have been so hasty about him in 2006, and Caisse were gambling on him in 2008. But by 2013, he's not a prospect or an unknown quantity worth a punt anymore, he's an incredibly talented but unreliable journeyman.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

At the same time... Quick Step picked him up when he looked like a star in the making. Caisse took a cut-price punt on him after he bombed on Quick Step, but when somebody's only failed once, you can always chalk it up to bad management, motivation or just that the rider's style didn't mesh with the team's. By this point, however, we've seen Rujano's motivation crash through the floor several times. We've seen him underachieving chronically for years, only occasionally showing the amazing talent we know he has.

I'm saying, Quick Step should perhaps not have been so hasty about him in 2006, and Caisse were gambling on him in 2008. But by 2013, he's not a prospect or an unknown quantity worth a punt anymore, he's an incredibly talented but unreliable journeyman.

he's not been with motivational issues since 2008 caisse though. since then he has either shone or been injured. with some great years like 2009 and 2011. also name me one gt rider that has achieved anything by quickstep. they all fail there.

 

[El Pistolero]

he's not been with motivational issues since 2008 caisse though. since then he has either shone or been injured. with some great years like 2009 and 2011. also name me one gt rider that has achieved anything by quickstep. they all fail there.

The reason why he failed at QS was because he had to ride for Savio's team till the Giro finished and he barely got any training done before the Giro, so he obviously sucked there and in the Tour for QS.

Tell me a team where Rujano hasn't failed.

 

[Nicosix]

Team Sporting value is up to date after today's race.

All Team pages are also updated with recent transfers and riders taken on account.

Argos confirms its place in the top 15 with the confirmation of RJVR's transfer.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

The reason why he failed at QS was because he had to ride for Savio's team till the Giro finished and he barely got any training done before the Giro, so he obviously sucked there and in the Tour for QS.

Tell me a team where Rujano hasn't failed.

oops. my bad I said something negative about a belgian team and 1-2-3 here he is. el pisti to defend

 

[Libertine Seguros]

The reason why he failed at QS was because he had to ride for Savio's team till the Giro finished and he barely got any training done before the Giro, so he obviously sucked there and in the Tour for QS.

Tell me a team where Rujano hasn't failed.

Gobernación del Zulia.

 

[auscyclefan94]

If he goes to Liquigas, will they take him to the Giro as leader? It would be odd for Liquigas to not have an Italian leading the team at the Giro.


Ballan (probably), Bookwalter (probably), Burghardt (definitely), Cummings (definitely), Moinard (probably), Pinotti (definitely), Quinziato (definitely), Roe (will leave) and Santaromita (definitely). The transfer part of CQ has not been updated much lately. Odd.

I haven't read about those contract extensions, except of Ballan. Do you have a link to sources?

Roe will leave because a) He has had two tough years and b)has struggled in the pro ranks. Bookwalter was quite disappointed about about missing out on the Tour I think so I am not going to say he is definitely staying, but it is likely he will resign. Burghardt is vital to the team in so many ways, they will not get rid of him. Moinard has had an indifferent year and again I think he may very well want a 'sea change'. Pinotti only came last year and he has had some success so he will stay. Quinziato will stay for same reasons as Burghardt. Santaromita is quite good friends with Cadel and Santambrogio. With quite a few Italians in the team, he will stay.

I am not 100% sure on contracts but I am pretty sure that all these guys contracts must be up for renewal. My list was more based on logic and feeling within the team.

 

[Fidolix]

it was definitely in the media some months ago. said so by jj himself

ABSOLUTELY NOT!! and be my guest and try find that "media"
why you keep up with this bs ryo, JJ have said nothing of the kind, and as long its not official from the team, then its not official, no matter where you think you read something...

 

[cineteq]

Gobernación del Zulia.

How old was he?

 

[Afrank]

Rujano officially signs for Vacansoleil http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ruj...&ns_source=cyclingnews&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0

 

[greenedge]

Hopefully he can go well there- he can join the rest of the team in attacking and that will help him get his confidence up.

 

[Duartista]

At the same time... Quick Step picked him up when he looked like a star in the making. Caisse took a cut-price punt on him after he bombed on Quick Step, but when somebody's only failed once, you can always chalk it up to bad management, motivation or just that the rider's style didn't mesh with the team's. By this point, however, we've seen Rujano's motivation crash through the floor several times. We've seen him underachieving chronically for years, only occasionally showing the amazing talent we know he has.

I'm saying, Quick Step should perhaps not have been so hasty about him in 2006, and Caisse were gambling on him in 2008. But by 2013, he's not a prospect or an unknown quantity worth a punt anymore, he's an incredibly talented but unreliable journeyman.

You are correct. However, even in his bad seasons Rujano usually gets the odd respectable result. 2008 he had a 4th and 6th in Giro stages, 2nd in Tour de Suisse time trial, 5th in Tour of Germany. This year he was quite good in Coppi Bartali and Trentino. He is therefore less of a risk than a Devolder or Cobo-type figure. If he were French, Spanish, Dutch or whatever, he would easily have found a place in WT (or at least, good Pro-Conti) teams for the past few years.

 

[MellowJohnny]

Rujano officially signs for Vacansoleil http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ruj...&ns_source=cyclingnews&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0

A good move for Vacansoleil - maybe he will be able to launch De Gendt up in the mountains for a Grand Tour?

 

[jens_attacks]

A good move for Vacansoleil - maybe he will be able to launch De Gendt up in the mountains for a Grand Tour?

nice




all i can hope is that rujano will do tour and vuelta and no giro

 

[MellowJohnny]

nice




all i can hope is that rujano will do tour and vuelta and no giro

I do like Vacansoleil - perhaps they should be my new team after the demise of Highroad? - perhaps its a new thread

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

How old was he?

27

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

nice




all i can hope is that rujano will do tour and vuelta and no giro

I hope the same.

 

[element]

JTL to Sky is official - http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_8101764,00.html

 

[taiwan]

Rujano officially signs for Vacansoleil http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ruj...&ns_source=cyclingnews&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0

Seems like a signing in the vein of Mosquera and Ricco, i.e. abortive. Think he'll ever be seen on a bike?

Still I really like the style of the team FWIW.

 

[theyoungest]

nice




all i can hope is that rujano will do tour and vuelta and no giro

I don't imagine they've signed him for the Tour. That race is for Poels, De Gendt, Westra, those guys. Rujano will just be swept off the road in the Tour.

 

[Christian]

Seems like a signing in the vein of Mosquera and Ricco, i.e. abortive.

My thoughts exactly

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I don't imagine they've signed him for the Tour. That race is for Poels, De Gendt, Westra, those guys. Rujano will just be swept off the road in the Tour.

he managed himself very well in 2006 tour in the first week with quickstep. it's weather that can hurt him

 

[FF'Wilco]

According to cyclingfever, Bontrager Livestrong signed Joshua Edmondson, talented climber from GBR. Is he going to be next Dombrowski ?

 

[Ferminal]

Highly unlikely.

 

[JRanton]

JTL to Sky is official - http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_8101764,00.html

Interesting to see that JTL's agent is tipping him to win Fleche-Wallonne within the next two years.