Transfers and Rumours 2013 > 2014

[janraaskalt]

It'll be also interesting to see who won't continue at OPQS. Grabsch?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

That's why Rudi Kemna is in their car

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

 

[Lance Armstrong]

It'll be also interesting to see who won't continue at OPQS. Grabsch?

Velits twins probably.

 

[simo1733]

It'll be also interesting to see who won't continue at OPQS. Grabsch?

Cav won't continue if they morph into a GC team.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

It'll be also interesting to see who won't continue at OPQS. Grabsch?

Velits twins probably.

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 ?

My guess.

The Aldag/Holm side wants more power to Cav/sprinting

The owner (Bakala) wants to compete with Sky, Saxo etc.

Lefevere spends most his time planning and dreaming about RvV and P-R.

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I see Grasbch leaving as well. Not sure about the brothers.

 

[MatParker117]

Velits twins probably.

Sky could use them.

 

[MatParker117]

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 ?

Same they already have Steegmans to play Matt Goss.

 

[IndianCyclist]

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.

This year was to win the red jersey at the Giro which is why he stayed till the end and is now paying for it in terms of top speed. Next year he will quit the Giro early and focus on TDF. Kwiatkowski may do Giro or Vuelta.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

they only sign petacchi for the rest of the year right? not next year? would be stupid from uci to allow this

 

[Billie]

It'll be also interesting to see who won't continue at OPQS. Grabsch?

Van Keirsbulck and Devenyns have been linked to numerous teams. Trek and Argos eg

 

[Gloin22]

they only sign petacchi for the rest of the year right? not next year? would be stupid from uci to allow this

Nope, 14 months long deal. Since end of 2014 basically.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Nope, 14 months long deal. Since end of 2014 basically.

that's beyond stupid

 

[Dazed and Confused]

This year was to win the red jersey at the Giro which is why he stayed till the end and is now paying for it in terms of top speed. Next year he will quit the Giro early and focus on TDF. Kwiatkowski may do Giro or Vuelta.

Kwia for Giro would clash with a full spring classic schedule imo.

Kwia's ambition level? Nobody knows for sure yet.

Also Uran would want some resources at the Tour. One bigger guy to guide him in the flat finales and another to help him in the mountains. Otherwise the project will likely fail.

So I don't think the puzzle is straight forward. We shall see.

 

[karlboss]

Kwia for Giro would clash with a full spring classic schedule imo.

A number of riders ride the ardennes and the giro and perform at both.

Also Uran would want some resources at the Tour. One bigger guy to guide him in the flat finales and another to help him in the mountains. Otherwise the project will likely fail.

So I don't think the puzzle is straight forward. We shall see.

I don't understand another bigger guy, OPQS is full of them. So far as being a GC team OPQS have far too far to go, they don't have anyone who would count as a mountain domestique, only P Velits, if, and that's a big if he finds his form. Any GC contender would clearly be on their own. I don't think Uran will go to OPQS.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

A number of riders ride the ardennes and the giro and perform at both.





I don't understand another bigger guy, OPQS is full of them. So far as being a GC team OPQS have far too far to go, they don't have anyone who would count as a mountain domestique, only P Velits, if, and that's a big if he finds his form. Any GC contender would clearly be on their own. I don't think Uran will go to OPQS.

Kwia rode both Cobbles and Ardennes stuff this year. Difficult to combine that with a Giro imo. Something must give I think.

On Uran
Not so much another big guy, but rather an existing being allocated to Uran. Having the GC guy sitting in a train (or without guidance) in flat finales is risky business. Very difficult to drive two ambitious agendas (sprint train + GC) in the tour imo.

I thought Uran going to OPQS was confirmed?

 

[karlboss]

Kwia rode both Cobbles and Ardennes stuff this year. Difficult to combine that with a Giro imo. Something must give I think.

On Uran
Not so much another big guy, but rather an existing being allocated to Uran. Having the GC guy sitting in a train (or without guidance) in flat finales is risky business. Very difficult to drive two ambitious agendas (sprint train + GC) in the tour imo.

I thought Uran going to OPQS was confirmed?

I agree noone can peak for RVV LBL and GC for the Giro.

Got it

nope, still in talks.

 

[Gloin22]

Kwia rode both Cobbles and Ardennes stuff this year. Difficult to combine that with a Giro imo. Something must give I think.

On Uran
Not so much another big guy, but rather an existing being allocated to Uran. Having the GC guy sitting in a train (or without guidance) in flat finales is risky business. Very difficult to drive two ambitious agendas (sprint train + GC) in the tour imo.

I thought Uran going to OPQS was confirmed?

Uran is as far as confirmed as possible without being official.

They have verbal agreement already, just need to sign on 1st August.

Anyone talking something else, is talking crap.

 

[Lexman]

Wonder what Boonen thinks about this, more people for Cav but not really classcis guys (Renshaw & Petacchi) and someone for GC...

If Devenyns & Van Keirsbulck go away that would be a heavy blow for their classics team

 

[Gloin22]

Deveyns haven't ridden any classics this year due to injury, can cope easily without him. Van Keirsbulck is decent but could easily be replaced at this moment.

And anyway, they are rumoured to be in for Stuyven. Bigger talent than Van Keirsbulck. So it balances.

Considering they have Terpstra, Trentin, Steegmans, Chavanel,Kwiatkowski Vanderbergh and obviously Boonen and few other good doms such as Vermote or Maes. Depth on cobbles isnt going be a problem

 

[janraaskalt]

And anyway, they are rumoured to be in for Stuyven. Bigger talent than Van Keirsbulck.

A bit different kind of riders. Besides, Van Keirsbulck went pro 2 years younger than Stuyven.

 

[Gloin22]

A bit different kind of riders. Besides, Van Keirsbulck went pro 2 years younger than Stuyven.

Well, agreed.

However I still see Stuyven as much bigger talent, who will achieve more success than Keirsbulck respectively.

 

[qwerty16]

My guess.

The Aldag/Holm side wants more power to Cav/sprinting

The owner (Bakala) wants to compete with Sky, Saxo etc.

Lefevere spends most his time planning and dreaming about RvV and P-R.

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I see Grasbch leaving as well. Not sure about the brothers.

Lefevere was quite clear. They wanted a guy for the GC, but one who could handle his own and even be prepared to support Cavendish if needed. That's why Lefevere wasn't after a Tier-I GC guy, but had to settle for someone like Uran.

 

[Ferminal]

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=63982

lolvino

 

[Sasquatch]

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=63982

lolvino

He's better off going after the Euskaltel riders.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Lefevere was quite clear. They wanted a guy for the GC, but one who could handle his own and even be prepared to support Cavendish if needed. That's why Lefevere wasn't after a Tier-I GC guy, but had to settle for someone like Uran.

uran will defibitely not work in the train, we've seen that already with sky