Transfers and Rumours 2013 > 2014

[theyoungest]

I think Argos are trying to sign some proper climbers for next year. And they have also some young riders who are supposed to be good climbers in the future.

I've read that they're interested in Stetina. The fact they're completely invisible in mountain this year doesn't mean they can't be a good option for some climbers for next year.

But why would Ten Dam want to ride for them? He has a team dedicated to GC now, he can go for his own chances. Yes, maybe Barguil and Olivier will turn out to be decent support for him in 2 or 3 years time, but by then Ten Dam will be oooold.

Right now the best climber they have is Tom Dumoulin. Who isn't a climber.

 

[hoerpi]

i dont know if any team will be really interested in wiggins. He has too much money and is no longer interested in racing. ******.

btw, any news about where the schleck brothers can go?

They'll most probably stay with Trek if we are to belive the news.

 

[Pulpstar]

A move to Argos doesn't suit either them or Ten-Dam I think.

But then again OPQS are signing Uran , and Lotto have Jurgen Van Den Broek so that'll be 1 'big' GC man each between the 3 big sprint teams. (Possibly 2 if you count Kwiatkowski for OPQS...)

 

[Christian]

Probably just a rumour : Argos interested in Fränk Schleck

http://www.wort.lu/de/view/fraenk-schleck-nach-astana-nun-argos-51dfbf28e4b07e23656c8a70

 

[trevim]

Probably just a rumour : Argos interested in Fränk Schleck

http://www.wort.lu/de/view/fraenk-schleck-nach-astana-nun-argos-51dfbf28e4b07e23656c8a70

There's never too much lead out mans. Actually I don't care as long as he rides the Vuelta.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Probably just a rumour : Argos interested in Fränk Schleck

http://www.wort.lu/de/view/fraenk-schleck-nach-astana-nun-argos-51dfbf28e4b07e23656c8a70

definitley bull**** argos has a policy of never hiring former dopers

 

[Christian]

definitley bull**** argos has a policy of never hiring former dopers

Yeah I think so too... original source is the Eurosport live ticker of today's stage apparently

 

[pastronef]

Probably just a rumour : Argos interested in Fränk Schleck

http://www.wort.lu/de/view/fraenk-schleck-nach-astana-nun-argos-51dfbf28e4b07e23656c8a70

Gerard Vroomen would chain himself to the Argos gates

(Argos is Gerard's favourite team)

 

[Winnen]

Lefevre announced that Uran and Petacchi are signing at OPQS next year!

Uran is a potential GC winner. Good deal for OPQS.

 

[Le Baroudeur]

Lefevre announced that Uran and Petacchi are signing at OPQS next year!

Uran is a potential GC winner. Good deal for OPQS.

Nice little fine heading his way then

 

[Gloin22]

Lefevre announced that Uran and Petacchi are signing at OPQS next year!

Uran is a potential GC winner. Good deal for OPQS.

He isn't. However he's a great rider to have, potentially he can podium a GT as he did in Giro at best.

However he could be a big classic winner for sure.

Renshaw I guess will also be confirmed soon!

Petacchi, Renshaw, Trentin, Steegmans - next year Cav's train could be the one to finally come close to HTC if they practice well in winter.

 

[theyoungest]

definitley bull**** argos has a policy of never hiring former dopers

Fränk Schleck isn't a doper. He was poisoned

No, that rumour is certainly bullsh.t.

He isn't. However he's a great rider to have, potentially he can podium a GT as he did in Giro at best.

However he could be a big classic winner for sure.

Renshaw I guess will also be confirmed soon!

Petacchi, Renshaw, Trentin, Steegmans - next year Cav's train could be the one to finally come close to HTC if they practice well in winter.

Why do they need Petacchi anyway? Argos use either Tom Veelers or Koen de Kort as a leadout, Renshaw is faster than both of them.

 

[Gloin22]

Fränk Schleck isn't a doper. He was poisoned

No, that rumour is certainly bullsh.t.


Why do they need Petacchi anyway? Argos use either Tom Veelers or Koen de Kort as a leadout, Renshaw is faster than both of them.

Dunno, experience. He's still relatively fast. Could be essential at Giro etc.

Here's the original article:

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20130713_035

 

[jens_attacks]

Why do they need Petacchi anyway?

i don't know...maybe because he's awesome

 

[taiwan]

He isn't. However he's a great rider to have, potentially he can podium a GT as he did in Giro at best.

However he could be a big classic winner for sure.

Renshaw I guess will also be confirmed soon!

Petacchi, Renshaw, Trentin, Steegmans - next year Cav's train could be the one to finally come close to HTC if they practice well in winter.

If Cav has his hands full with Kittel and is already having to diversify, I don't see the point of spending €€€ to improve a very adequate train.

 

[qwerty16]

definitley bull**** argos has a policy of never hiring former dopers

That's why Rudi Kemna is in their car

Spekenbrink also knew he was a doper years before it came out.

 

[qwerty16]

If Cav has his hands full with Kittel and is already having to diversify, I don't see the point of spending €€€ to improve a very adequate train.

I think it's quite clear Cavendish is not on the top of his game here, probably because of the Giro. That said, Kittel clearly is the best he has had to cope with over the years.

 

[karlboss]

He isn't. However he's a great rider to have, potentially he can podium a GT as he did in Giro at best.

However he could be a big classic winner for sure.

Renshaw I guess will also be confirmed soon!

Petacchi, Renshaw, Trentin, Steegmans - next year Cav's train could be the one to finally come close to HTC if they practice well in winter.

Big call, a GC rider at 26 will never do any better. Unless you are saying at OPQS he'll do no better which is obvious given their track record on GC.

Speaking of OPQS Golas and Kwiatkowski's contract end this year. They signed on for 2012 and 2013.

 

[ElChingon]

Lefevre announced that Uran and Petacchi are signing at OPQS next year!

Uran is a potential GC winner. Good deal for OPQS.

Riders returning from retirement, has such a bad connotation doesn't it? Will he out last or even fulfill his 14 month contract?

 

[MatParker117]

Big call, a GC rider at 26 will never do any better. Unless you are saying at OPQS he'll do no better which is obvious given their track record on GC.

Speaking of OPQS Golas and Kwiatkowski's contract end this year. They signed on for 2012 and 2013.

Sky have previous interest in Kwiatkowski.

 

[qwerty16]

Big call, a GC rider at 26 will never do any better. Unless you are saying at OPQS he'll do no better which is obvious given their track record on GC.

Speaking of OPQS Golas and Kwiatkowski's contract end this year. They signed on for 2012 and 2013.

Kwiatkowski extended for two more years in April.

 

[karlboss]

Kwiatkowski extended for two more years in April.

Thanks for that.

 

[xrayvision]

Kwiatkowski extended for two more years in April.

Thank God, would hate seeing him waste his talent and further development riding in stage races as dom for the Dawg.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Kwiatkowski extended for two more years in April.

It will be interesting to follow the dynamics on OPQS moving forward. Surely Kwia and Uran have serious ambitions which might involve TdF.

Now the team added Stale-Jet to help Cav win flat stages.

It will likely be fun to watch.

 

[movingtarget]

Petacchi what a waste of good money. Renshaw and Kwiatowski I can understand but not an over the hill sprinter unless they need a specialist bottle carrier. Seriously ?