Transfers and Rumours 2012 > 2013

[Libertine Seguros]

I don't think Valverde really cares about LA. It was him that commented about this "new book everyone's reading" looking boring, so he read some poetry instead, and his rather concerning comments came when asked about the issue. It wasn't like he called a press conference specifically to announce that LA is awesome.

Valverde is obviously central to Movistar's plans, and inasmuch as Valverde has any say in Movistar's transfer policy, Valverde will be recruiting with Valverde in mind.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Today Christina-Watches will reveal a new signing.

Claus Hembo's words:

"We have made a scoop for the upcoming season and signed a contract with a rider who has won one of cycling biggest classics. It's not just a race like Harelbeke or similar. It is one of the greats, like Flanders, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Paris-Roubaix or the like."

Apparently, Di Luca has been rumoured there (but he has won more than 1 classic...)

 

[Netserk]

Today Christina-Watches will reveal a new signing.

Claus Hembo's words:

"We have made a scoop for the upcoming season and signed a contract with a rider who has won one of cycling biggest classics. It's not just a race like Harelbeke or similar. It is one of the greats, like Flanders, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Paris-Roubaix or the like."

Apparently, Di Luca has been rumoured there (but he has won more than 1 classic...)

Indeed !!

 

[jens_attacks]

sadly i think it's di luca

who else might be?backstedt?


damn vino y u no taking killer on board?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

How about Ivanov?

 

[Cyril25]

mayby they just resigned Schumacher?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Or it could be Steven de Jongh who won Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne twice

 

[Netserk]

Sounds like it's a monument winner:

"We have made a scoop for the upcoming season and signed a contract with a rider who has won one of cycling biggest classics. It's not just a race like Harelbeke or similar. It is one of the greats, like Flanders, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Paris-Roubaix or the like."

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Sounds like it's a monument winner:

Yeah it does. I think it could be a AGR-winner, though, which opens the door for Ivanov. Actually, if they are just hyping it up it could be Sinkewitz who has won Rund um den Henninger Turm.

 

[nobilis]

THey said he wasn't German so it couldn't be Sinkewitz.

 

[Gloin22]

Magnus Bäckstedt is leaving UK Youth and has been recently on his twitter saying a deal from one team is taking longer to complete than he hoped for, something in that style.

I'd say's he's the best bet.

It can't be Ivanov as he retired.

 

[MADRAZO]

According to danish newspapers the new rider for CWO is confirmed as Constantino Zaballa, so the big monument was San Sebastian

 

[Hugo Koblet]

According to danish newspapers the new rider for CWO is confirmed as Constantino Zaballa, so the big monument was San Sebastian

Doesn't surprise me. Christina-Watches' bull**** is getting boring. Up there with Flanders, Liége and Roubaix? Most danes have never even heard of Clasica San Sebastian.

 

[janraaskalt]

Doesn't surprise me. Christina-Watches' bull**** is getting boring.

Even without the PR the team annoys me terribly. Including the PR dept it makes me sick.

 

[RedheadDane]

Doesn't surprise me. Christina-Watches' bull**** is getting boring. Up there with Flanders, Liége and Roubaix? Most danes have never even heard of Clasica San Sebastian.

Maybe it was their sort of... weird way of getting more people to know about San Sebastian.

 

[jens_attacks]

lol what a turn of events

i like zaballa though. haha uci didn't get rid of him. epic win for me

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Well, I guess they'll be on the startlist at Asturias anyhow.

 

[Michele]

Glad to see Aldegheri having a go at pro level, even if just with Christina Watches.

 

[Herr Katt]

Does anyone have any info where Backstedt might sign?

 

[nobilis]

Caja Rural confirm their final roster for 2013 :

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=56866

Any news about guys like De La Fuente and Aitor Galdos?

 

[Matthijs]

According to danish newspapers the new rider for CWO is confirmed as Constantino Zaballa, so the big monument was San Sebastian

San sebastian is not a monument, but not so much below AGR. And way above a minor race lijke Harelbeke. Harelbeke is shorter (only 200km so even guys like and only last year it was promoted to WT-level, while CSS is World Cup material since at least beginning of the 90's.

 

[Rui Quinta]

Caja Rural confirm their final roster for 2013 :

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=56866

Any news about guys like De La Fuente and Aitor Galdos?

I think it will be hard to De la Fuente and Galdós find a team. Spanish World Tour teams are closed, Caja Rural closed, Andalucia with financial difficulties... and I don't believe they sign with Burgos or a portuguese team.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Wow, seriously? That's... wow. Sorry, I can't take the Worlds TTT seriously, so I completely missed that and I assumed you meant TTTs throughout the season

it's true that's why riis made the mosty idiotic mistake ever of not having contador and the strongest lineuop

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Does anyone have any info where Backstedt might sign?

wonder too. he rode amazingly in tour of britain

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Hernâni Brôco's back to LA-Antarte it seems. Disappointed he only had the one year at Pro-Conti as I'm a fan of his, but maybe this can be his year for A Volta... OK, I'm a bit idealistic.