Transfers and Rumours 2013 > 2014

[VeloHuman]

Well it does make more sense then going to sky. . . .

And right now Costa has much better results than Ulissi so if anything Costa will be supported by the team and Ulissi will have a free role and not the other way around.

He says his schedule will be similar to this year so it should be something like:

Algarve (leader)
PN (leader)
Pais Vasco (leader with scarponi/ulissi)
Ardennes (same)
Romandie (leader)
Suisse (leader)
Tour (leader with scarponi as he hints on his letter scarponi will ride the tour next year)
Canadian races (leader)
Worlds
Italian Classics (shared leadership with Ulissi / Scarponi)

Back to back to back Tours de Suisse for Costa? Also, will be cool to see him be the guy on his team for the one day climber's races, rather than being option B behind Valverde.

 

[JRanton]

So Scarponi is staying with Lampre then?

In other news, the chase for Anton and Nieve has come down to two teams: OPQS and Astana.

http://biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65118

 

[Afrank]

I think it was the best option for Costa, It's the one team of the ones that were options in which he will get the status of leader in pretty much every race he enters/targets.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

So Scarponi is staying with Lampre then?

In other news, the chase for Anton and Nieve has come down to two teams: OPQS and Astana.

http://biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65118

I cant see Landa becoming the only spaniard at Astana, so atleast 1 of those guys will join I am pretty sure of (please be Nieve!)

 

[Beech Mtn]

I don't think that's right. In this context, listing a number of examples, "o" is pretty much synonymous with "y" - the nuance is that you could go on mentioning other people. Madrazo is not staying.

If that's the case, I'd like to see Madrazo go to Lampre as well. Let Matxin get some of the old team back together with Madrazo & Cobo. Plus Costa. Plus Scarponi, Pippo, etc from existing Lampre. Lampre could use some rebuilding, and I could get behind a team like this.

edit-
And please god, let's get David De La Fuente back in the WT too.

 

[Netserk]

If that's the case, I'd like to see Madrazo go to Lampre as well. Let Matxin get some of the old team back together with Madrazo & Cobo. Plus Costa. Plus Scarponi, Pippo, etc from existing Lampre. Lampre could use some rebuilding, and I could get behind a team like this.

edit-
And please god, let's get David De La Fuente back in the WT too.

Might as well sign Davide then _O_

 

[JRanton]

Van Emden extends with Belkin for one year: http://www.teambelkin.com/teamnews/belkin-extends-with-jos-van-emden-1352

A key member of their sprint train apparently.

 

[MatParker117]

Malacarne to Sky apparently.

 

[roundabout]

which one?

 

[MatParker117]

which one?

Davide Malacarne

 

[Jancouver]

Van Emden extends with Belkin for one year: http://www.teambelkin.com/teamnews/belkin-extends-with-jos-van-emden-1352

A key member of their sprint train apparently.

Belkin has a sprint train? Who knew!

 

[jaylew]

So Scarponi is staying with Lampre then?

In other news, the chase for Anton and Nieve has come down to two teams: OPQS and Astana.

http://biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65118

I really hope it's OPQS. I think they could work well with Uran. I like Nibs but he's got plenty of help.

 

[iceman999]

Riccardo Zoidl to Trek

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65160

 

[LaFlorecita]

Costa to Lampre Merida confirmed: http://www.teamlampremerida.com/2013/08/costa/

\O/

Nice very nice

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Riccardo Zoidl to Trek

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65160

I think this will work well for both parties.

 

[roundabout]

According to l'Equipe Gollum is on the market.

 

[pastronef]

According to l'Equipe Gollum is on the market.

sorry, who?

 

[Netserk]

According to l'Equipe Gollum is on the market.

I thought he'd retire.

It's been downhill for him since Giro '11.

 

[Netserk]

sorry, who?

 

[greenedge]

Davide Malacarne

That's an interesting signing- especially since they got rid of an Italian rider in Appollonio.

However he was very good at P-N and just needed more tactics.
Ardennes?

 

[gustienordic]

Riccardo Zoidl to Trek

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65160

Thought he already signed for Saxo?!

 

[pastronef]

the Inner Ring ‏@inrng
Trek announce existing Radioshack-Leopard riders Devolder, Irizar, Popovych, Rast, Roulston and Sergent renew for 2014

 

[Broth3r]

Pretty much confirming the ditching of Machado and Oliveira. Man, what the hell happened to them.

 

[Njbb1995]

Any idea on where George bennett could be going next year?

 

[briztoon]

I tried to see if there were any comments in the thread and couldn't find any. What are peoples thoughts on GreenEdge signing Ivan Santaromita and Mathew Hayman?