Transfers and Rumours 2012 > 2013

[the asian]

Well, at least he'll get them some extra 10th spots in GC in the Vuelta or Giro, but that's about it.

At least it's better than Anton DNF.

 

[trevim]

Well, at least he'll get them some extra 10th spots in GC in the Vuelta or Giro, but that's about it.

With that slighty interesting bit where he contends for the most epic mountain stages, getting huge media exposure and living up the true spirit of the team, regardless of what the stupid transfers/UCI system may oblige them to do.
And we can't say that about 60% of the so called GC contenders: VdB2, Gesink, Kreuziguer, Horner, Kloden, Leipheimer, Anton, Monfort, Zubeldia, Brajkovic,...

 

[The Hitch]

Velits brothers also rumoured to CCC on CQ Rankings. No idea if that will come to fruition, but they're are buliding a nice team

That would be great, but what the hell is Peter going to do at CCC? Go for the Volta Portugal?

 

[Jakob747]

Argiro Ospina signs with Movistar .

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Argiro Ospina signs with Movistar .

incredible news!!

 

[cesko_jr]

Josip Rumac (Croatia), bronze medalist from Junior WC Road Race has signed for Omega Pharma - QuickStep. In 2013 he wll ride for young continental squad.

 

[Nicosix]

That would be great, but what the hell is Peter going to do at CCC? Go for the Volta Portugal?

They are finally staying with OPQS

 

[Michele]

It seems that Jang Chan Jae has signed with Champion System.

 

[trevim]

That would be great, but what the hell is Peter going to do at CCC? Go for the Volta Portugal?

Don't mess with the Volta. It was a very respectable race once upon a time
Velits would be lucky to beat Blanco there

 

[Gloin22]

Btw, just a question to the more know Belgians about OPQS.

Are there any more signings foreseeable ? Or is the roster complete ?

 

[El Pistolero]

Btw, just a question to the more know Belgians about OPQS.

Are there any more signings foreseeable ? Or is the roster complete ?

They recently signed Carlos Verona for their WT team(not their conti team as previously reported).

Other than that, not really. They had a couple of stagaires riding for them this year, perhaps they'll sign for next year. They have 29 riders at the moment.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Good choice by him. With Samu turning 35 next year and Anton spending more time off the bike than on it, Nieve could be Euskaltel's main GC man for the next 3 years.

lol. nieve has never been a gc man and never will be

 

[trevim]

lol. nieve has never been a gc man and never will be

I agree if you take GC man in a strict way. But the funny side is that he still has more GT placings than Anton.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I agree if you take GC man in a strict way. But the funny side is that he still has more GT placings than Anton.

I don't see anton as a gc man either. maybe someone like landa, ion izagirre or sicard have a shot. theyare more allround although not of the level of samu

 

[gustienordic]

I don't see anton as a gc man either. maybe someone like landa, ion izagirre or sicard have a shot. theyare more allround although not of the level of samu

Sicard I don't think has anything... its been too long with zero results to expect much out of him.

 

[gustienordic]

Also, does anyone know why Coquard is going to Euc? I thought he would go to FDJ for sure. Sure FDJ is already loaded with young French sprinters, but they seem to develop nicely there.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Also, does anyone know why Coquard is going to Euc? I thought he would go to FDJ for sure. Sure FDJ is already loaded with young French sprinters, but they seem to develop nicely there.

Europcar's based in the Vendée, Coquard's from Loire-Atlantique, so it's just down the road for him (and better opportunities than Brétagne-Schuller, the other local team, would be).

Also, at FDJ he'd have to fight for opportunities with Demare, Bouhanni and even Soupe. At Europcar, he's got more chance of taking a lead role.

 

[gustienordic]

Europcar's based in the Vendée, Coquard's from Loire-Atlantique, so it's just down the road for him (and better opportunities than Brétagne-Schuller, the other local team, would be).

Also, at FDJ he'd have to fight for opportunities with Demare, Bouhanni and even Soupe. At Europcar, he's got more chance of taking a lead role.

Okay, thanks!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Sicard I don't think has anything... its been too long with zero results to expect much out of him.

he's been injured most of the time and he did pretty well last part of this year finally

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Also, does anyone know why Coquard is going to Euc? I thought he would go to FDJ for sure. Sure FDJ is already loaded with young French sprinters, but they seem to develop nicely there.

europcar? because cocquard rode with vendee u, which is their u23 team

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

According to astanafans Evan Huffman is almost signed.

Specialized asked for at least one american rider.

 

[Ney the Viking]

Cavendish has made an angry twitter that Ferrari has signed a WT team (guess he's still mad ), who knows which?

 

[Herr Katt]

He signed with Lampre. Also I read that Martin Reimer (former german champion) signed with MTN-Qhubeka

 

[janraaskalt]

Cavendish has made an angry twitter that Ferrari has signed a WT team (guess he's still mad ), who knows which?

Lampre confirmed.

 

[jyhjyh]

Cavendish has made an angry twitter that Ferrari has signed a WT team (guess he's still mad ), who knows which?

I think Brian Holm (DS, OPQS) is right when he says that the riders have memories like elephants