Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

[DNP-Old]

Jarlinson Pantano -> IAM.

 

[Arnout]

Jarlinson Pantano -> IAM.

If even these guys are starting to leave, and with Duarte rumored to Lampre, you'd almost think Colombia Coldeportes will cease to exist.

 

[search]

If even these guys are starting to leave, and with Duarte rumored to Lampre, you'd almost think Colombia Coldeportes will cease to exist.

Chalapud is gone as well, he prefers to spend more time with his family back home in Colombia and will rider for Orgullo Antioqueño

 

[DNP-Old]

If even these guys are starting to leave, and with Duarte rumored to Lampre, you'd almost think Colombia Coldeportes will cease to exist.

One can only hope.

 

[MatParker117]

Gazetta saying Viviani to Sky is done bar the minor details:

http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/14-...frapporti-cecchini-rio-2016-90741405658.shtml

I imagine he'll be part of the classics squad and be a plan b in week long stage races and the Giro/Vuelta. I imagine Fenn, Swift & Sutton would be his primary lead out men while in certain races he will have to fend for himself.

 

[MellowJohnny]

Viviani will be EBH's replacement, I'd imagine he will be Skys sprinter for the Tour of Britain also.

 

[trevim]

Jarlinson Pantano -> IAM.

One of the few decent riders, I'm glad he's out of that mess.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

One of the few decent riders, I'm glad he's out of that mess.

this although a lot more are decent but stuck in that **** team. expect chalapud to fly again next year in antioquia

 

[JRanton]

Koldo Fernandez (Garmin) retires: http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=75825

Blaz Jarc (NetApp) retires: http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=75831

 

[hfer07]

If even these guys are starting to leave, and with Duarte rumored to Lampre, you'd almost think Colombia Coldeportes will cease to exist.

If they could only kick Corti & Co. out of the team and restructure it, then I believe they'll improve....

 

[MatParker117]

Reza to FDJ.

 

[Moviefan1203]

Did Brajkovic ever land anywhere?

 

[Gloin22]

Chevrier to IAM. Very cool signing, and a good talent.

 

[nobilis]

Chevrier to IAM. Very cool signing, and a good talent.

Yeah indeed very good signing. He was very good lately as a stagiaire with TFR in the USA Pro Challenge.

 

[stabbin31]

Yeah indeed very good signing. He was very good lately as a stagiaire with TFR in the USA Pro Challenge.

Fing A, Really????


Good job IAM, kid's going to be good.

 

[MatParker117]

Viviani's official for Sky:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-viviani-looks-forward-to-team-sky-signing

Track World's, Classics then the Giro for him.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Viviani's official for Sky:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-viviani-looks-forward-to-team-sky-signing

Track World's, Classics then the Giro for him.

So Viviani is seen as a cobbles rider?

Not sure myself, but I think hes a good rider for flat stages and perhaps a couple of "softer" Italian classics.

 

[May0maniac]

Viviani's official for Sky:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-viviani-looks-forward-to-team-sky-signing

Track World's, Classics then the Giro for him.

Viviani being a track guy makes Sky a good choice for him.

 

[theyoungest]

So Viviani is seen as a cobbles rider?

Not sure myself, but I think hes a good rider for flat stages and perhaps a couple of "softer" Italian classics.

A lot of these 'cobbled' races end in bunch sprints, and Viviani can survive a few hills.

 

[MatParker117]

So Viviani is seen as a cobbles rider?

Not sure myself, but I think hes a good rider for flat stages and perhaps a couple of "softer" Italian classics.

The classics he'll most likely ride are San Remo, Gent, Scheldeprijs and probably some week long stage races. With Swift, Fenn, Eisel & Sutton acting as lead out men he should get some good results.

 

[kenk09]

I don't see Viviani getting a dedicated train in most races. Maybe the Giro he'll have a couple of dedicated riders.

They want low-maintenance sprinters. On about 70% of stages/races this year they had nobody that could contend. Viviani can get over the hills like Swift, and seemingly doesn't get washed away in the final corners the way Swift currently does. They're both there to get over hills and contend on the finishes that don't have pure sprinters. IMO.

 

[Ruudz0r]

I don't see Viviani getting a dedicated train in most races. Maybe the Giro he'll have a couple of dedicated riders.

They want low-maintenance sprinters. On about 70% of stages/races this year they had nobody that could contend. Viviani can get over the hills like Swift, and seemingly doesn't get washed away in the final corners the way Swift currently does. They're both there to get over hills and contend on the finishes that don't have pure sprinters. IMO.

Viviani his positioning is terrible though, he either needs to improve big time on that or he needs someone to help him in the races for that.

 

[MatParker117]

Viviani his positioning is terrible though, he either needs to improve big time on that or he needs someone to help him in the races for that.

Eisel, Fenn & Stannard?

 

[kenk09]

Viviani his positioning is terrible though, he either needs to improve big time on that or he needs someone to help him in the races for that.

Maybe two sprinters terrible at positioning can somehow combine to become awesome at positioning.

I'm sure Viviani will be given two or three guys in most races, I just don't see them going into any stage races with a full-on dedicated sprint team for him. It would seem a crazy use of their resources.

 

[jens_attacks]

viviani, i thought the guy will reach bardiani at most and now signed for sky lol. epic fail by brailsford