Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

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Eugert Zhupa to Neri Sottoli for 2 years.

His best result to date is the 9th place in the Paris - Roubaix Espoirs in 2011.

no, it's not, just two or three weeks ago he won the Trofeo Citta' di Conegliano. Also other races earlier on his year

 

[Ricco']

Among the pros/UCI races, I should have added.

I'm not a connoisseur of the non-UCI italian scene.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Big money teams really are f*cking up the sport :')

yes that sky line up must've cost a ton

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

So Sky is now full unless someone leaves.

Roche, Poels, Nordhaug & Viviani are pretty much confirmed so no space for Konig. Pate or Knees might retire and Sutton might go to Orica.

dombrowksi will surly leave and maybe also sutton I imagine

 

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Among the pros/UCI races, I should have added.

I'm not a connoisseur of the non-UCI italian scene.

he'll look good in Fluo

 

[Lexman]

I think he should go to Wanty - Groupe Gobert, back with Hilaire Van Der Schueren. He should be a good fit there.

maybe so, but Wanty might not be able to pay him?

 

[Ricco']

QUOTING SEARCH

Hope so since they are one of my favourite teams (bright yellow, who wouldn't like ).

But the one I'm more curious about is Mareczko, from what I heard he has great potential.

 

[del1962]

lol viviani at team sky....that's so lame for team sky if true

Sky Italia needs to be kept happy, he will add something different than Swift for Sprints and probably has some clause about being able to ride the track which he might not get elsewhere

 

[mortand]

no, it's not, just two or three weeks ago he won the Trofeo Citta' di Conegliano. Also other races earlier on his year

Zhupa's most impressive performance, though, might be finishing second in an Italian race, riding for Trevigiani Dynamon Bottoli, while under contract with another team, Christina Watches. Now, that's alternative!

 

[Ruudz0r]

Among the pros/UCI races, I should have added.

I'm not a connoisseur of the non-UCI italian scene.

For Italians it is often useless to just look at UCI related races, this is the site to use for Italian racing: http://elite-under23.ciclismo.info/classifica_elite-under23.htm

 

[Der Effe]

yes that sky line up must've cost a ton

uh yeah it does

 

[iceman999]

For Italians it is often useless to just look at UCI related races, this is the site to use for Italian racing: http://elite-under23.ciclismo.info/classifica_elite-under23.htm

is there also such a list for belgium non UCI races? sorry for the off topic.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

is there also such a list for belgium non UCI races? sorry for the off topic.

Check the superb directvélo website. They report all (and I mean ALL) results in France and Belgium (look for "Courses régionales du xxx en Belgique" ).

 

[Ruudz0r]

You can also check out http://www.cyclingdatabase.com they do a lot of Belgium races as well (+international). You can also see the results from U13, U15, U17, junior races etc and just like on PCS you can click the rider and check out all his/her results.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

uh yeah it does

Giro: Konig, Siutsou, Cataldo, Nordhaug, Seb Henao, Kiryienka, Puccio, Eisel, Viviani

Tour: Froome, Roche, Konig, Poels, Nieve, Porte, Ser Henao, Kennaugh, Thomas

Vuelta: Roche, Nieve, Kiryienka, Earle, Poels, Stannard, Ser Henao, Rowe, Viviani


out of all these only froome makes millions, konig hasn't even signed yet but still wouldn't make that much and the rets of the time are all pretty cheap relatively. look at movistar who have quintana and valverde who combined make more money then the entire sky line-up here.

 

[Der Effe]

Giro: Konig, Siutsou, Cataldo, Nordhaug, Seb Henao, Kiryienka, Puccio, Eisel, Viviani

Tour: Froome, Roche, Konig, Poels, Nieve, Porte, Ser Henao, Kennaugh, Thomas

Vuelta: Roche, Nieve, Kiryienka, Earle, Poels, Stannard, Ser Henao, Rowe, Viviani


out of all these only froome makes millions, konig hasn't even signed yet but still wouldn't make that much and the rets of the time are all pretty cheap relatively. look at movistar who have quintana and valverde who combined make more money then the entire sky line-up here.

maybe not millions but wheras other teams can sign 3 of these riders some teams can sign 8 or 9. cycling as a team sport until the finish line is a bit boring.

 

[qwerty16]

maybe so, but Wanty might not be able to pay him?

He is on a very low deal at OPQS, so I guess he could earn more about everywhere else.

 

[MatParker117]

maybe not millions but wheras other teams can sign 3 of these riders some teams can sign 8 or 9. cycling as a team sport until the finish line is a bit boring.

EBH leaving and Wiggo's likely much smaller deal freed up a fair amount of Sky's budget which is something to keep in mind.

 

[MellowJohnny]

De Gendt leaving OPQS, 3 teams are interested

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20140909_01259828

Wonder which teams that might be.

Maybe I missed it but are Steegmans to Trek and Bakelants to AG2R confirmed???

De Gendt has some potential - I wonder whether Belkin will sign him given all their exodus.

Anyone heard about Steve Cummings joining MTN also?

 

[MellowJohnny]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/viviani-close-to-joining-team-sky-in-2015

Viviani, Roche, Konig, Poels, Nordhaug to Sky and now for fantasy GT teams:

Giro: Konig, Siutsou, Cataldo, Nordhaug, Seb Henao, Kiryienka, Puccio, Eisel, Viviani

Tour: Froome, Roche, Konig, Poels, Nieve, Porte, Ser Henao, Kennaugh, Thomas

Vuelta: Roche, Nieve, Kiryienka, Earle, Poels, Stannard, Ser Henao, Rowe, Viviani

I'm wondering more about the classics where Sky do pretty poor.

Viviani will certainly be a better sprint choice than Sutton.

 

[inthepink]

I thought Konig wanted to be team leader and win the Tour ???

Also what chances are there for Porte if all these riders turn up....

If I were Konig I'd go where I had more chances of leadership....Trek, BMC,Lotto etc

 

[MatParker117]

I'm wondering more about the classics where Sky do pretty poor.

Viviani will certainly be a better sprint choice than Sutton.

Sky should contend in MSR/Ardennes.

 

[theyoungest]

Giro: Konig, Siutsou, Cataldo, Nordhaug, Seb Henao, Kiryienka, Puccio, Eisel, Viviani

Tour: Froome, Roche, Konig, Poels, Nieve, Porte, Ser Henao, Kennaugh, Thomas

Vuelta: Roche, Nieve, Kiryienka, Earle, Poels, Stannard, Ser Henao, Rowe, Viviani


out of all these only froome makes millions, konig hasn't even signed yet but still wouldn't make that much and the rets of the time are all pretty cheap relatively. look at movistar who have quintana and valverde who combined make more money then the entire sky line-up here.

Then how is it that Movistar have about one third of the budget Sky have?

 

[inthepink]

Giro: Konig, Siutsou, Cataldo, Nordhaug, Seb Henao, Kiryienka, Puccio, Eisel, Viviani

Tour: Froome, Roche, Konig, Poels, Nieve, Porte, Ser Henao, Kennaugh, Thomas

Vuelta: Roche, Nieve, Kiryienka, Earle, Poels, Stannard, Ser Henao, Rowe, Viviani

BTW you left out Deignan who is a better climber/dom than many of the above

 

[MatParker117]

BTW you left out Deignan who is a better climber/dom than many of the above

That was me and I forgot about him.