Transfers and Rumours 2013 > 2014

[Ryo Hazuki]

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[Ryo Hazuki]

I think people have just assumed that. Depending on how Kwiatkowski develops it makes more sense for OPQS to have him as their GC man for the Giro and Vuelta where he has a better chance of finishing on the podium. I also read an interview with Lefevere in which he discussed Uran riding the Giro and Vuelta.

lefevere is always full of s*** see now acevedo. uran will do the tour. that's why he leaves sky. those were his words. he's an idiot but not a liar

 

[MatParker117]

Potentially good news for riders like de gendt: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-applies-for-worldtour-licence

 

[Afrank]

Potentially good news for riders like de gendt: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-applies-for-worldtour-licence

Good news, I expect they should get WT pretty easily with no one else wanting those spots.

 

[theyoungest]

lefevere is always full of s*** see now acevedo. uran will do the tour. that's why he leaves sky. those were his words. he's an idiot but not a liar

Of course a higher salary helps.

 

[JRanton]

Kittel and Degenkolb extend with Argos until the end of 2016.

Geschke also renews until 2016. Dumoulin renews for 2014.

Huguet retires and Parisien leaves for 'personal reasons'.

http://www.1t4i.com/contract-extensions-for-degenkolb-geschke-dumoulin-and-kittel/

 

[Parrulo]

Machado just confirmed on his blog that he won't stay at Trek.

Katusha and Lampre are my bets!!

 

[Der Effe]

Danny and Boy van Poppel to Trek, if that wasn't mentioned yet.

 

[JRanton]

Danny and Boy van Poppel to Trek, if that wasn't mentioned yet.

And Felline too. Official confirmation.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Any word on LL Sanchez? Is anyone buying him out of his contract, or are Belkin keeping him after all? I'd have thought some team might have been able to pick him up on the cheap, getting Belkin to cover part of his salary.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Of course a higher salary helps.

do you know his salary at quickstep?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Machado just confirmed on his blog that he won't stay at Trek.

Katusha and Lampre are my bets!!

I don't think any wt team will want him

 

[classicomano]

Any word on LL Sanchez? Is anyone buying him out of his contract, or are Belkin keeping him after all? I'd have thought some team might have been able to pick him up on the cheap, getting Belkin to cover part of his salary.

From articles ive read earlier this season I dont think theres a chance Lulu stays with Belkin, and they seemed happy to just buy him out of his contract themself.

 

[Michele]

The rumor I've heard from a friend based in Spain months ago is that indeed Belkin wanted to get rid of him but his manager tried to get the contract going.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

bike mechanic

That's a bit of a climb down for someone employed by the same company as a doctor on 12 August.

 

[Taxus4a]

Well, I couldnt say the other day the name and the team, and some people did some jokes, it is normal, but now it is already official, so, the name is Mikel Landa, and the team is Astana.

It was not the only WorldTour team interested, even it looked as done with another not spanish team, but finally it was Astana.

 

[bikeracer33]

Well, I couldnt say the other day the name and the team, and some people did some jokes, it is normal, but now it is already official, so, the name is Mikel Landa, and the team is Astana.

It was not the only WorldTour team interested, even it looked as done with another not spanish team, but finally it was Astana.

He'll probably just serve as a classics domestique, maybe getting a chance to shine once in a while

 

[badboyberty]

Ah yes, I've just read it on the front page. It's not exactly the strongest looking Pro-Conti team but then I suppose they're only looking for invites to the likes of Tour Down Under and California.

Only problem is without some major signings Drapac are not looking good at all. They're even out of the top three in the NRS this year. Huon-Genesis are the team that should be stepping up.

 

[42x16ss]

Only problem is without some major signings Drapac are not looking good at all. They're even out of the top three in the NRS this year. Huon-Genesis are the team that should be stepping up.

Drapac have picked up Jon Cantwell, Wouter Wippert, Jordan Kerby (Christina Watches), Jai Crawford, Lachlan Norris (Raleigh), Jack Anderson (Budget Forklifts) and Ben Johnson (ex Agritubel & Slipstream).

Should beef the squad up a little...

 

[LaFlorecita]

Well, I couldnt say the other day the name and the team, and some people did some jokes, it is normal, but now it is already official, so, the name is Mikel Landa, and the team is Astana.

It was not the only WorldTour team interested, even it looked as done with another not spanish team, but finally it was Astana.

Dude congratulations I'll predict something: A rider will join a WT team but I can't tell you which rider or which team!! You will hear from me when it's official.

 

[theyoungest]

From articles ive read earlier this season I dont think theres a chance Lulu stays with Belkin, and they seemed happy to just buy him out of his contract themself.

I think Lulu would have to agree to this, you can't buy off a contract if someone doesn't want to be bought off. And if Lulu doesn't have anywhere else to go, he's wise to just stay put and keep his mouth shut.

do you know his salary at quickstep?

No. But Brailsford said 'at some point they're getting too expensive' or words to that effect, so I think we can assume that Uran didn't purely make the choice because of the nice kits, or the opportunity to work for Cav again.

 

[Netserk]

Well, I couldnt say the other day the name and the team, and some people did some jokes, it is normal, but now it is already official, so, the name is Mikel Landa, and the team is Astana.

It was not the only WorldTour team interested, even it looked as done with another not spanish team, but finally it was Astana.

I thought that was a done deal many weeks ago

It has certainly been mentioned several times in this thread.

 

[hoerpi]

I thought that was a done deal many weeks ago

It has certainly been mentioned several times in this thread.

He still has a contract with BPCT who runs EE and if the Alonso deal would've gone through he would've stayed. This probably interrupted any negotiations with other teams.

 

[EnacheV]

Yates brothers confirmed to GreenEdge

And it seems there is a new god's gift to cycling:

Adam Yates:
"It's a good setup [at GreenEdge]," Adam said. "And if I went to Sky then I'd end up working on the front like a slave, and I'm not a big fan of that!"

I expect him to be captain of the TdF squad, Giro squad or whatever other race he please to enrich with his presence.

 

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if Matty isn't completely nuts, I seriously doubt anyone of them will ride a grand tour in 2014 - and rightly so

maybe the Vuelta, but only to gain experience I think