Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

[ILovecycling]

OPQS is doing a press conference tomorrow. They say they've good news. German media speculates that Tony Martin might extend his contract.

Thoughts?

Nooo,Panzerwagen to Tinkoff-Saxo
.....
Of course he will extend

 

[qwerty16]

OPQS is doing a press conference tomorrow. They say they've good news. German media speculates that Tony Martin might extend his contract.

Thoughts?

Martin extenting might be announced tomorrow but I think that's just part of some bigger news they have tomorrow.

 

[Afrank]

Maybe they've signed Kittel and are going to make him and Cav battle to the death in next seasons sprints.

 

[maxmartin]

Maybe they've signed Kittel and are going to make him and Cav battle to the death in next seasons sprints.

Cav moves to SKY.

 

[Winnen]

Semi-confirmed rumour: Belkin has a new sponsor for next year. Main: dutch lottery. Second: a company called "brand loyalty". It is going to be a combined cycling/speedskating team.

 

[notrolfsorensen]

Guldhammer as Stagiare at Tinkoff-Saxo

“I’m happy to present Rasmus and to welcome him onboard Tinkoff-Saxo for the rest of 2014 as a stagiaire. I took the decision together with the sport directors after having followed him for a while. He’s a rider with a good acceleration and he handles hilly terrain very well”, says Team Manager Bjarne Riis.

http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/tinkoff-saxo-presents-rasmus-guldhammer-stagiaire/

 

[LaFlorecita]

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/tour-de-france-2014/22868786/__Sagan_bijna_rond_met_Tinkoff__.html

Telegraaf

 

[The Sheep]

Telegraaf

They're a **** newspaper but they are reliable on cycling related news. NOS is also reporting it.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Telegraaf

Umm.... they've been proven right numerous times before. As much as I despise them they're a credible source for transfer and sponsorship rumors.

 

[l.Harm]

Gregor Brown ‏@gregorbrown 4 min.
OmegaPharma-Quick Step to become Etixx-Quick Step -- same team, same backer, but different name. Good news for Belgian strong team.

 

[LaFlorecita]

They're a **** newspaper but they are reliable on cycling related news. NOS is also reporting it.

Umm.... they've been proven right numerous times before. As much as I despise them they're a credible source for transfer and sponsorship rumors.

Well I hope they're wrong for once then, but on the other hand rather Tinkoff than Astana because I do like Sagan. Wish he'd stay with Cannondale.

 

[Netserk]

Gregor Brown ‏@gregorbrown 4 min.
OmegaPharma-Quick Step to become Etixx-Quick Step -- same team, same backer, but different name. Good news for Belgian strong team.

Isn't that also what their development team is called (for how long time?)? So not surprising at all.

 

[SKSemtex]

Is Etixx going to continue as continental team?

Regarding the rumours of Cav leaving, I would not mind Sagan going there instead of him, especially as thea are partly czech team.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Is Etixx going to continue as continental team?

Regarding the rumours of Cav leaving, I would not mind Sagan going there instead of him, especially as thea are partly czech team.

I haven't heard those rumors anywhere. He still has a contract for next year too.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Well I hope they're wrong for once then, but on the other hand rather Tinkoff than Astana because I do like Sagan. Wish he'd stay with Cannondale.

Yeah. I have little doubt that the info is correct and that they reached an agreement of sorts, but of course Sagan isn't bound by that. I probably called it too soon.

 

[Netserk]

https://twitter.com/CafeRoubaix/status/491190161662038018

@CafeRoubaix

ITT world champion Tony Martin extended his contract with @opqscyclingteam with two more years.

 

[murali]

Isn't that also what their development team is called (for how long time?)? So not surprising at all.

yep.

omegapharma is just making the change of name. its still the same group. contract till 2017.

this is official: http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.co...-named-etixx-quick-step-starting-in-2015/1849

 

[theyoungest]

Isn't that also what their development team is called (for how long time?)? So not surprising at all.

Etixx is just another of the brands produced by Omega Pharma. Just like Silence, Predictor, and Davitamon.

 

[Christian]

Father of Schleck brothers: Sons should sooner retire than join a Pro Continental team

Johny Schleck, father of Fränk and Andy: "Frank and Andy need not be worried about their future. Why should they? They have always done beautiful things during their career and they hope to be in a good team next season. They shouldn't end up in a Pro Continental team. If that were the case, they'd better retire"

How long are they still planing to ride?

"Fränk would like to go until the Olympic Games (2016), Andy a bit more. I am confident. With their palmarès, they will find a new team. Andy has had bad luck, with injuries and falls, it's true. But he will come back. That is certain."

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-divers-johny-schleck-pas-inquiet-pour-mes-fils-42745.html

 

[Christian]

Etixx is just another of the brands produced by Omega Pharma. Just like Silence, Predictor, and Davitamon.

Huh, that is true, I always thought it was a czech online ticket service ^^

But Netserk is right, it is also the name of their U23 team (which rides under czech license IINM) and I hope they will also continue. Though I don't see why they wouldn't, surely Omega Pharma can think of another product that needs placement

 

[b.broadhurst]

Where can you find out about contracts?

I want to find out which Sky riders are out of contract this year.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Where can you find out about contracts?

I want to find out which Sky riders are out of contract this year.

Current riders under contract for 2015:

EARLE, EISEL, FROOME, HENAO, KENNAUGH, KIRYIENKA, LOPEZ, NIEVE, PORTE, PUCCIO, SIUTSOU.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Current riders under contract for 2015:

EARLE, EISEL, FROOME, HENAO, KENNAUGH, KIRYIENKA, LOPEZ, NIEVE, PORTE, PUCCIO, SIUTSOU.

also sbeastian henao is under contract next year

 

[Michele]

http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/tinkoff-saxo-presents-rasmus-guldhammer-stagiaire/

That is the very promising guy who was at HTC but then left cause he was homesick or something similar, right?

 

[murali]

Huh, that is true, I always thought it was a czech online ticket service ^^

But Netserk is right, it is also the name of their U23 team (which rides under czech license IINM) and I hope they will also continue. Though I don't see why they wouldn't, surely Omega Pharma can think of another product that needs placement

the conti team is Etixx cycling.

the WT team is to be called Etixx-Quickstep.

similar looking names though/