Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

[Zinoviev Letter]

- Omega Pharma is trying to get Sonny Colbrelli who would have a leader role in smaller classics.

Isn't the OPQS squad already rammed full of riders who want/deserve a leaders role in smaller classics?

 

[roundabout]

He will get all the Italian classics he wants and Kwiatkowski doesn't

 

[MatParker117]

Apparently Alex Dowsett was seen in a Sky car at the UK nationals.

 

[jonas3344]

According to Swiss newspaper blick Stefan Küng is getting a pro-contract with BMC. He also had an offer from Trek and probably also from IAM.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Apparently Alex Dowsett was seen in a Sky car at the UK nationals.

well it was raining.....

 

[trevim]

Apparently Alex Dowsett was seen in a Sky car at the UK nationals.

Did he leave in bad terms from Sky? If not he probably still has friends there and it's just common courtesy really.

 

[JRanton]

Did he leave in bad terms from Sky? If not he probably still has friends there and it's just common courtesy really.

Exactly. I guess Movistar would offer him some type of extension but his results haven't exactly been stellar since the surprise Giro win. Although it has to be said that he's a flat TT speciailist and there have hardly been any of those that suit him this year.

 

[Parrulo]

Beppe news:
- BMC tried to sign Rui Costa but Lampre was able to renew for 1 more year.

Costa already extended? Hmm just a couple days ago a guy posted on Parlamento that Costa had already decided to leave Lampre at the end of the year.

 

[karlboss]

Apparently Alex Dowsett was seen in a Sky car at the UK nationals.

I imagine it was a long walk to the Movistar car.

 

[42x16ss]

I imagine it was a long walk to the Movistar car.

Indeed.

If Movistar weren't happy with how Dowsett is going I somehow doubt they'd be taking him to the TdF. I'm also guessing he has a fair few friends still at Sky.

Nothing there IMO

 

[42x16ss]

maybe they consider going on on pro-conti if Sagan leaves...

They still have a relatively strong squad if he does and Sagan leaving would free up big $$$. Wouldn't necessarily mean the end of them at WT level.

 

[Michele]

Costa already extended? Hmm just a couple days ago a guy posted on Parlamento that Costa had already decided to leave Lampre at the end of the year.

Take it with a pinch of salt.

 

[MatParker117]

Indeed.

If Movistar weren't happy with how Dowsett is going I somehow doubt they'd be taking him to the TdF. I'm also guessing he has a fair few friends still at Sky.

Nothing there IMO

Only reason I mentioned it is his contract is up.

 

[Michele]

It seems Procyclingstat just confirmed that Rui Costa signed for 1 more year with Lampre.

 

[janraaskalt]

It seems Procyclingstat just confirmed that Rui Costa signed for 1 more year with Lampre.

They don't know more than you do. TuttoBici writes that Rui Costa is close to extending for 2 more years at Lampre.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Six Vendée U riders are grabbed by Europcar:

Thomas Boudat
Julien Morice
Guillaume Thevenot

... will all turn pro with Europcar next year (Boudat already in November).

Romain Cardis
Jérémy Cornu
Franz-Taruia Krainer

... will all ride as stagiaires for Europcar this fall.

 

[Michele]

They don't know more than you do. TuttoBici writes that Rui Costa is close to extending for 2 more years at Lampre.

Alright, in any case he's gonna likely stay with Lampre.

 

[Christian]

What about Sepulveda? Too bad he is injured now - but do you think a ProTeam will sign him for next year? Has there been any rumours linking him to other teams?

 

[Arredondo]

Chronique du Vélo ‏@ChroniqueDuVelo 2 min.
Luis Leon Sanchez devrait s'engager pour Astana dans les prochains jours. #Mercato.

José Been ‏@TourDeJose 11 min.
According to @sergi_lopezegea Luis Leon Sanchez moves to Astana in 2015

So Lulu to Astana in 2015?

 

[Ferminal]

2006 LSW making a comeback?

 

[trevim]

Chronique du Vélo ‏@ChroniqueDuVelo 2 min.
Luis Leon Sanchez devrait s'engager pour Astana dans les prochains jours. #Mercato.

José Been ‏@TourDeJose 11 min.
According to @sergi_lopezegea Luis Leon Sanchez moves to Astana in 2015

So Lulu to Astana in 2015?

Awesome. Contador should hire him as domestique though.

 

[Forunculo]

Lulu and Astana, wood to burn for the clinic forum

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Nice Lulu!

 

[MatParker117]

Cofidis or a foreign team for Bouhanni next year. Garmin? BMC? Astana?

 

[jaylew]

Good news about Lulu if true. It's weird not seeing him on a WT team.