Transfers and Rumours 2013 > 2014

Page 52 - Get up to date with the latest news, scores & standings from the Cycling News Community.
Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
W

Wigwan

Sep 21, 2011
287
1
0
What's up with Euopcar? Gaudin + Turgot to AG2R, Bad Meat rumored to sky... That's does not sound like a team that will moved to the WT anytime soon
 
gustienordic

gustienordic

Feb 15, 2011
1,306
0
0
Wigwan said:
What's up with Euopcar? Gaudin + Turgot to AG2R, Bad Meat rumored to sky... That's does not sound like a team that will moved to the WT anytime soon
Click to expand...

Lack of funds perhaps? I thought they were going to step up this year. I heard rumors not too long ago that UCI asked Europcar & IAM if they would be WT so that 18 teams could be in WT.
 
Parrulo

Parrulo

Aug 5, 2010
11,027
89
22,580
Fuji_EE said:
André Cardoso to Garmin - Sharp with one year contract. Portuguese newspaper 'A Bola' rumour.
Click to expand...

Couldn't find anything on the "A'bola" site and for the first time in like 40 years my father didn't buy the printed version today. Got a link?

Anyway if true this could be very good for Cardoso. I was a bit disappointed with him last year but he seems to be going better now. Always looked like a good talent with a good engine.
 
trevim

trevim

Oct 26, 2010
5,647
261
17,880
Parrulo said:
Couldn't find anything on the "A'bola" site and for the first time in like 40 years my father didn't buy the printed version today. Got a link?

Anyway if true this could be very good for Cardoso. I was a bit disappointed with him last year but he seems to be going better now. Always looked like a good talent with a good engine.
Click to expand...
I find it hard to believe, he doesn't fit in the Garmin style of rider. I would be glad if it's true though, even if there he's just a simple domestique.
 
Libertine Seguros

Libertine Seguros

Feb 20, 2010
32,510
14,286
28,180
Zinoviev Letter said:
Great signings for Ag2r. Did their sponsor significantly up their budget last year, I wonder? Because their signings last year and this seem much, much, stronger than their team was before.
Click to expand...

Probably a combination of upping the budget to avoid scares of dropping to the ProConti level after the desperate points signings of 2012 (Zargari, Shpilevsky, Gazvoda) to stay WT, and a bit more prize money coming in this season as a result of the better signings last season.

Throw in a touch of the expenditures on riders like Valjavec and the Efimkins ending a couple of years back for good measure.
 
H

HCl+HN03

Jul 4, 2012
71
0
0
gustienordic said:
Lack of funds perhaps? I thought they were going to step up this year. I heard rumors not too long ago that UCI asked Europcar & IAM if they would be WT so that 18 teams could be in WT.
Click to expand...

I read roumor on this site that IAM and MTN were asked, but both refused. So most likely it will only be 17 World Tour teams next season. Which means more wildcards and less good teams racing in China.
 
A

Anderis

May 10, 2013
5,454
3,243
23,180
Garmin is transitioning into a GC team for a while. They still need a bit more of mountain domestiques to have a decent support in all important races. As this year proved, they weren't able to send a good support team for Dan at Vuelta, after having a pretty much GC-oriented team for Giro, TdF and all those American races in August.

Will be interesting to see if Morton, Dennis and Brown can contribute to this next season. First two of them were pretty much saved from too much effort this year. So will be Brown next year, perhaps.
 
CycloAndy

CycloAndy

Apr 15, 2013
483
0
0
Wigwan said:
What's up with Euopcar? Gaudin + Turgot to AG2R, Bad Meat rumored to sky... That's does not sound like a team that will moved to the WT anytime soon
Click to expand...

Excuse my ignorance but who is Bad Meat?
 
Broth3r

Broth3r

Jul 22, 2011
695
0
0
I know Rui Costa said he isn't taking any Movi riders with him, but I'm surprised we're not seeing any attempt to buy him some support.
 
trevim

trevim

Oct 26, 2010
5,647
261
17,880
Parrulo said:
It does sound sort of legic in the article :)

Well with most of the garmin old guard nearing retirement Cardoso could certainly be a good help for martin.
Click to expand...
And judging by his worlds performance he can probably play a role in the Ardennes. Surprising move to me but I hope he can make it.
(Should I change my avatar or should I root for Garmin even when they chase someone because 14th place is at risk?)
 
Z

Zinoviev Letter

Aug 18, 2010
11,435
3,594
28,180
trevim said:
And judging by his worlds performance he can probably play a role in the Ardennes. Surprising move to me but I hope he can make it.
Click to expand...

Yeah, there's room on that team for someone like him to be an important domestique, if he shows the form. Their main leaders are climbers/hilly classics sort of riders but they are in the process of losing most of their main support for those kind of races. VDV is gone, Stetina is gone. Danielson has been good recently but he's getting on. After that, they really don't have much in the way of established climbers (as probably became clear to Dan Martin the second he looked at the Vuelta team sheet). They have brought in Slagter and they have some promising kids, but there are an awful lot of spaces on start lists remaining for guys who can climb.
 
Z

Zinoviev Letter

Aug 18, 2010
11,435
3,594
28,180
Libertine Seguros said:
Probably a combination of upping the budget to avoid scares of dropping to the ProConti level after the desperate points signings of 2012 (Zargari, Shpilevsky, Gazvoda) to stay WT, and a bit more prize money coming in this season as a result of the better signings last season.

Throw in a touch of the expenditures on riders like Valjavec and the Efimkins ending a couple of years back for good measure.
Click to expand...

This makes sense. It's just that there has been such a drastic improvement in the level of their squad. For just about any kind of race they now have a rider or two who might be talked of seriously as a potential winner (albeit normally as a dark horse). A year ago they didn't really have any leaders who would be talked of in that way in any big race.

They are probably the most improved squad at WT level. Even ahead of Movistar. At least on paper, because in practice while racking up a huge number of podium finishes they still don't win as often as they should.
 
Ryo Hazuki

Ryo Hazuki

Mar 31, 2010
18,136
5
0
Zinoviev Letter said:
This makes sense. It's just that there has been such a drastic improvement in the level of their squad. For just about any kind of race they now have a rider or two who might be talked of seriously as a potential winner (albeit normally as a dark horse). A year ago they didn't really have any leaders who would be talked of in that way in any big race.

They are probably the most improved squad at WT level. Even ahead of Movistar. At least on paper, because in practice while racking up a huge number of podium finishes they still don't win as often as they should.
Click to expand...

how in helkls name is garmin improved incredibly? what transfers have I missed?
 
Ryo Hazuki

Ryo Hazuki

Mar 31, 2010
18,136
5
0
uff bad reading by me. yes ag2r has improved a lot but I don't think their budget increased any. maybe for next year it will. just smart buying. betancurt and pozzo didn't sign for money with ag2r but for opportunities and gadret has a big contract and he will be gone
 
Parrulo

Parrulo

Aug 5, 2010
11,027
89
22,580
Ryo Hazuki said:
uff bad reading by me. yes ag2r has improved a lot but I don't think their budget increased any. maybe for next year it will. just smart buying. betancurt and pozzo didn't sign for money with ag2r but for opportunities and gadret has a big contract and he will be gone
Click to expand...

Ya, i agree with this. They have been very smart with their signings the last 2 seasons.

It just goes to show how stupid it was when they were throwing money at nobodies from Asia to bring points.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom