Transfers and Rumours 2013 > 2014

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Anyway, actual transfer news: Belkin sign Nick van der Lijke, an espoir from Rabo U23. A bit of a leftover I guess, since the biggest talents were already signed, but maybe he could turn out to be a surprise.

Apart from van Baarle he's this year's best RB3 rider. So why just "leftover"?

 

[theyoungest]

Apart from van Baarle he's this year's best RB3 rider. So why just "leftover"?

Because had the Rabobank team still existed, or had they found a sponsor earlier in the year, they'd have gone for Van Baarle and Olivier and that would have been it.

This is not to say that Van der Lijke is a bad rider, far from it. He's actually progressing well from year to year.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Stay tuned for some more breaking news at 21:00 BST, you will be shocked.

 

[Liquigas]

Stay tuned for some more breaking news at 21:00 BST, you will be shocked.

Wiggins retiring?

 

[b.broadhurst]

Wiggins retiring?

Bigger

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[Cyivel]

Your uncle has got another promotion?

 

[b.broadhurst]

Wiggins retiring?

Your uncle has got another promotion?

Nah demotion, now chef :/

Involves froome

 

[liamito]

why at that particular time?

 

[jens_attacks]

froome decides to leave sky and signs for efapel

it had to come guys

 

[Beech Mtn]

Froome decides to take his millions in earnings from 2013, dump Cound, and spend it all on Euskaltel instead. Having a soft spot for guys who crash a lot, he will own the team and ride for them. And teach all the carrots to zig-zag up hills instead of that silly straight-line riding they've been doing.

why at that particular time?

To get ahead of Euskaltel's Aug 15 announcement deadline.

 

[Wallenquist]

Would be funny to see if Costa indeed end up in Sky.

 

[The Amateur]

Froome to ride for Tinkov's new team?

 

[MatParker117]

Froome recently signed a contract extension didn't he?

 

[Richeypen]

Froome recently signed a contract extension didn't he?

Dont think they ever announced he had actually signed it but his current contract doesnt expire till the end of next year.

 

[gustienordic]

Hmm... I'm thinking the most likely scenario- Froome will reject the English cycling establishment, reveal he will now have a Kenyan license, will sign for MTN-Quebka, and lead a wave of Kenyans & Ethiopans who will come out of nowhere and start winning everything?

I've gotta be close or something.

 

[liamito]

So tell us

 

[screaming fist]

So tell us

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[Dekker_Tifosi]

Froome reveals he is actually an Alien from sector 35623x in of the galaxy

 

[Parrulo]

It appears the "shocking news" got lost somewhere along the way

I am starting to think someone really is just trolling . . .

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

It appears the "shocking news" got lost somewhere along the way

I am starting to think someone really is just trolling . . .

Froome is really b.broadhursts uncle

 

[The Amateur]

Froome is the doctor?

 

[gustienordic]

Froome is the doctor?

you mean father?

 

[gustienordic]

Stetina signs with BMC Thats too bad!


http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-stetina-signs-with-bmc

 

[The Amateur]

you mean father?

No, he is the father's doctor from Kenya.

 

[Random Direction]

Froome and Wiggo getting hitched?