Transfers and Rumours 2013 > 2014

[hfer07]

Duarte has offers from BMC and Astana for the next year.If he goes to Astana and if he will the level of the 3rd week of the Giro I will be scared.

Astana is no brain breaker for a rider like Duerte to join-specially when the main structure of the team is italian, which he seems to be very familiar with & have developed his career there. BMC is just not appealing at all.

 

[Ferminal]

Bert Grabsch is confirmed as leaving OPQS according to Cyclingfever. Retiring?

Yep

http://biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=64739

 

[macnir]

Bert Grabsch is confirmed as leaving OPQS according to Cyclingfever. Retiring?

He is still in talk with several teams. But if these talks didn't come into a contract, he will retire.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

He is still in talk with several teams. But if these talks didn't come into a contract, he will retire.

good. he has become a joke of a rider. there's onl;y so many years you can kick that inhuman gear before destroying your body

 

[murali]

are there any fresh colombian recruits to any WT team?

i have heard only about nairo quintana's brother coming to movistar.

 

[Afrank]

Sebastian Henao rumored to be joining his brother at Sky.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

are there any fresh colombian recruits to any WT team?

i have heard only about nairo quintana's brother coming to movistar.

yes. many. sebastian henao to sky, dayer quintana to movistar, duarte to astana probably and some more in immediate future, concerning among other teams(from olombia) coldeportes

 

[all_in]

Sebastian Henao rumored to be joining his COUSIN at Sky.

Fixed.
Trek doesn't offered a new contract for Horner.

 

[Afrank]

Fixed.
Trek doesn't offered a new contract for Horner.

Whoops, my mistake. Thanks for the correction.

 

[Billie]

Anybody knows if Chamorro or Heiner Parra Bustamente will be riding for a bigger team next year? Would be cool if they go to Colombia and we can see them in some wt races and a GT. (Though if Corti stays they will probably race mostly French flat classics)

 

[MatParker117]

Fixed.
Trek doesn't offered a new contract for Horner.

Would not be surprised to see him in a team car.

 

[karlboss]

Fixed.
Trek doesn't offered a new contract for Horner.

How many of the radioshack guys as opposed to leopard guys are now at trek?

 

[Ferminal]

Would not be surprised to see him in a team car.

Are they on ebay too?

 

[Billie]

How many of the radioshack guys as opposed to leopard guys are now at trek?

Demol, Zubeldia, Devolder, Beppu

 

[karlboss]

Demol, Zubeldia, Devolder, Beppu

I checked myself, there are boatloads. I thought they might be shifting back to the original leopard guys and cleaning house. Not really, if at all.

Conflicting reports out of the Basque country. The fate of the team will be known on the 15th, so expect a few announcements. I'm pretty sure Landa has signed with Astana provided Euskaltel ends.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Anybody knows if Chamorro or Heiner Parra Bustamente will be riding for a bigger team next year? Would be cool if they go to Colombia and we can see them in some wt races and a GT. (Though if Corti stays they will probably race mostly French flat classics)

they will definitely not go to corti. I think that project will end (thank god)

 

[JRanton]

yes. many. sebastian henao to sky, dayer quintana to movistar, duarte to astana probably and some more in immediate future, concerning among other teams(from olombia) coldeportes

Arredondo is rumoured to be joining AG2R.

 

[JRanton]

Fixed.
Trek doesn't offered a new contract for Horner.

A bit surprising considering he still has a good level and it's not like Trek have a big name US rider.

 

[JRanton]

Anybody knows if Chamorro or Heiner Parra Bustamente will be riding for a bigger team next year? Would be cool if they go to Colombia and we can see them in some wt races and a GT. (Though if Corti stays they will probably race mostly French flat classics)

Chamorro was linked with Sky and Orica I think.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

chamorro is staying, all of 472 are basiclaly staying except soem olders

 

[Ruudz0r]

Chamorro was linked with Sky and Orica I think.

Jaramillo was linked to Orica, guess your mistaken those 2.

 

[BigMac]

Costa's manager Juan Campos, said negotiations are down to Movistar, BMC and AG2R. He also said his future might only be announced by the end of the WC. There is also a strong possibility of him renewing with Movistar.

 

[Parrulo]

I wouldn't call it strong. Right now likely wise i would go with:

BMC>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Movistar >> AG2R

I think AG2R will have even more troubles than Movistar finding those extra funds trying to get Costa which considering BMC, and their usual tendency to overpay riders, is in the race could be close to 2 mil per year.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Rui Costa's manager/agent said he hasn't made a decision yet, has offers from 3 WT teams, one of which is Movistar. Says his sporting opportunities will be the most important factor in a decision, more important than money. Also says Costa might wait until after World's to decide. Source

Sounds like Rui plans to make a hard run at rainbow jersey. Would love it if he won that. Although, if he then went to BMC as WC that would be a bit freaky.

edit: BigMac & Parrulo posted while I was writing. Damn you guys!

 

[Ferminal]

Pretty much a tactical release to get a few more dollars out of BMC.