Transfers and Rumours 2012 > 2013

[argyllflyer]

Unfortunately talksport normally make up Alot of rumours so
I wouldn't take it as red

tweet, not on radio. i would assume he has the inside line here.

 

[roundabout]

Hasn't Riis done this in the past with young riders? Give them a 1 year contract to see how they perform and extend it if they are performing well? I want to say he did it recently with Manuele Boaro, though I could be wrong in my recollection.

Well yeah, to see how they perform and extend if they are performing well.

In Kumps case of course it's a no loss strategy with his points even if he ends up being a dud.

 

[Cyivel]

tweet, not on radio. i would assume he has the inside line here.

Keysie has got some scoops in the past, so it's possible.

 

[The Hitch]

Why did Movistar sign Szmyd and Capechi? Isnt half their team basically of that level in the mountains (and thats being generous to Valverdes and Cobos recent climbing skills).

 

[Forunculo]

Why did Movistar sign Szmyd and Capechi? Isnt half their team basically of that level in the mountains (and thats being generous to Valverdes and Cobos recent climbing skills).

Kelme heritage/legacy. Running the show on climbs but not being a factor.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Kelme heritage/legacy. Running the show on climbs but not being a factor.

lol, nice one

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Kelme heritage/legacy. Running the show on climbs but not being a factor.

No Kelme heritage/legacy at Movistar. They're Banesto/Reynolds/Illes Balears/Caisse d'Epargne.

They have a lot of guys who can finish 6th-20th in big races without too many who can finish top 5. Signing these guys is either a big commitment to what they think they can get out of Valverde and Cobo (or Quintana?!) in the coming years, or throwing more mountain helpers at the wall to see if one sticks.

After all, with Pardilla, Javi Moreno, José Herrada, Arroyo, Kiryienka, Intxausti and now Capecchi there's an awful lot of good climbing help there (assuming of course that they're not going to lose a bunch of them, as these guys could be being brought in to replace others who are on their way out!); Costa is improving as a climber but should be looking at hilly classics and short stage races (mostly difficult ones but not HC mountains ones, so races such as País Vasco I expect) for the moment; Madrazo is improving as are Castroviejo and the younger Herrada. Quintana looks like he has almost limitless climbing potential and I can see why he was the one of the young Colombian prospects they had their hearts set on from the start.

Remember that most people returning from bans have been better on their second year back - Scarponi, Basso, Vino sort of (he didn't race much of 2009), Sella and so on - so maybe they're banking on Valverde being much better next year than he has been thus far this year.

Hasn't Riis done this in the past with young riders? Give them a 1 year contract to see how they perform and extend it if they are performing well? I want to say he did it recently with Manuele Boaro, though I could be wrong in my recollection.

Kump's also not a neo-pro now thanks to his year with Geox, but because that year wasn't a great success I can see why there might be reservations.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Stéphane Poulhies (Saur-Sojasun) just signed with Cofidis.

I'm a bit worried about Saur, they are losing their best riders and so far no replacements in sight.

 

[Forunculo]

No Kelme heritage/legacy at Movistar. They're Banesto/Reynolds/Illes Balears/Caisse d'Epargne.

They have a lot of guys who can finish 6th-20th in big races without too many who can finish top 5. Signing these guys is either a big commitment to what they think they can get out of Valverde and Cobo (or Quintana?!) in the coming years, or throwing more mountain helpers at the wall to see if one sticks.

After all, with Pardilla, Javi Moreno, José Herrada, Arroyo, Kiryienka, Intxausti and now Capecchi there's an awful lot of good climbing help there (assuming of course that they're not going to lose a bunch of them, as these guys could be being brought in to replace others who are on their way out!); Costa is improving as a climber but should be looking at hilly classics and short stage races (mostly difficult ones but not HC mountains ones, so races such as País Vasco I expect) for the moment; Madrazo is improving as are Castroviejo and the younger Herrada. Quintana looks like he has almost limitless climbing potential and I can see why he was the one of the young Colombian prospects they had their hearts set on from the start.

Remember that most people returning from bans have been better on their second year back - Scarponi, Basso, Vino sort of (he didn't race much of 2009), Sella and so on - so maybe they're banking on Valverde being much better next year than he has been thus far this year.


Kump's also not a neo-pro now thanks to his year with Geox, but because that year wasn't a great success I can see why there might be reservations.

I know Movistar was Banesto. I'm just kidding

 

[gustienordic]

Stéphane Poulhies (Saur-Sojasun) just signed with Cofidis.

I'm a bit worried about Saur, they are losing their best riders and so far no replacements in sight.

Before they started losing all their riders they were looking like a contendor to become WT. Now, not so much... Cofidis on the other hand...

 

[greenedge]

Kiryienka, (assuming of course that they're not going to lose a bunch of them, as these guys could be being brought in to replace others who are on their way out!);

There was a rumour on here he would go to Sky i think.

Dombrowski to Liquigas sounds like a good idea- for Liquigas.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

And another one leaves Saur-Sojasun: Cyril Bessy signed with Cofidis.

Cofidis seems to end contracts with Aleksejs Saramotins, Leonardo Duque, Damien Monier and Mickael Buffaz. They plan to change at least half their personnel.

 

[RedheadDane]

Slovenian talent Marko Kump to SBTB:

http://teamsaxobanktinkoffbank.com/ny_news.asp?n_id=3729&lang=uk

He got 8 UCI victories this year and leads UCI Euro Tour, so reckon he brings some value points? He has earlier won u23 RvV (in 2010)

That's cool!
And his name starts with a K so just maybe that K-team we joked about a while ago will actually happen...


Of course Roche kiiiiiinda messes that up...

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Quintana is going to be something special so I can make a bit of sense from it.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Cofidis continue with their mission to sign as many Saur Sojasun riders as possible. Next up is Guillaume Levarlet - http://www.velo-club.net/article?sid=68371

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Wow, what's going on at Saur? They're getting stripped to the bone these days. So far only one neo-pro signing for 2013 known, and already four of their best riders going to Cofidis.

 

[roundabout]

Cofidis continue with their mission to sign as many Saur Sojasun riders as possible. Next up is Guillaume Levarlet - http://www.velo-club.net/article?sid=68371

As correctly guessed by me. Yay.

Saur ,I think, put out a press release that they will continue with people like Simon, Hivert, Engoulvent, Lemoine, Delaplace etc.

Trouble is, now I can't find it.

Wait, here it is

http://www.cyclismactu.fr/news-saur-sojasun-avenir-assure-mais-coppel-va-partir-26554.html

 

[janraaskalt]

Saur ,I think, put out a press release that they will continue with people like Simon, Hivert, Engoulvent, Lemoine, Delaplace etc.

Trouble is, now I can't find it.

Saur does not continue, so that's maybe why.

Heulot and Sojasun do continue, however. A new sponsor to be announced in the next weeks.

 

[roundabout]

Yeah, my mistake.

 

[Samson]

So Hutarovich was just a rumour?

 

[roundabout]

So Hutarovich was just a rumour?

What do you mean exactly?

He is very likely to leave FDJ. Don't think this has changed.

 

[Samson]

What do you mean exactly?

He is very likely to leave FDJ. Don't think this has changed.

I mean him joining Cofidis.

 

[roundabout]

Ah. Probably. Rumor has it that AG2R is a more likely destination.

 

[FF'Wilco]

According to Tour of Utah commentators Dombrowski have signed with Sky.

 

[roundabout]

According to Tour of Utah commentators Dombrowski have signed with Sky.