Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

[JRanton]

Ventoso is better than Rojas. Rojas is more versatile but Ventoso can actually win sometimes. Lobato can win on the same terrains Rojas can (see Castillo de Burgos).

Szmyd is now 35-36, he was a great climber five years ago, but he's just past it now. Lastras will either extend or retire. Can't see him anywhere other than Abarcá. Same goes for Guti, though I expect him to ride on for another year or two. Rubinho hasn't been the same rider since his accident in Murcía in 2011 and will probably return to Portugal for a couple of years before retirement, I'd expect.

Ventoso hasn't won a race in over two years.

 

[MellowJohnny]

Dowsett and Szmyd would be good signings for many teams,

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Dowsett and Szmyd would be good signings for many teams,

Szmyd should retire. Way past it and won't get better.
Dowsett is very useful indeed.

 

[MellowJohnny]

Dowsett back to Sky I wonder to replace Wiggins?

The King is dead long live Dowsett !

 

[Beech Mtn]

Ventoso is better than Rojas. Rojas is more versatile but Ventoso can actually win sometimes. Lobato can win on the same terrains Rojas can (see Castillo de Burgos).

Szmyd is now 35-36, he was a great climber five years ago, but he's just past it now. Lastras will either extend or retire. Can't see him anywhere other than Abarcá. Same goes for Guti, though I expect him to ride on for another year or two. Rubinho hasn't been the same rider since his accident in Murcía in 2011 and will probably return to Portugal for a couple of years before retirement, I'd expect.

+1 - good analysis. If Movistar doesn't have room, I could see Guti giving a try at Lampre for a year or so, if he's not yet ready to retire.

 

[nobilis]

Marc de Maar and Huub Duyn to Roompot Orange.

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-transferts-de-maar-et-duyn-signent-chez-roompot-44530.html

 

[Dean1234]

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

Giro: Porte, Siutsou, Cataldo, Deigan, Thomas, Puccio, Eisel, Viviani, Edmondson

Tour: Froome, Nieve, Roache, Konig, Poels, Ser Henao, Kiriyenka, Kennaugh,
Nordhuag

Vuelta: Porte, Konig, Nieve, Deigan, Earle, Rowe, Boswell, Edmondson Stannard

 

[MellowJohnny]

Giro: Porte, Siutsou, Cataldo, Deigan, Thomas, Puccio, Eisel, Viviani, Edmondson

Tour: Froome, Nieve, Roache, Konig, Poels, Ser Henao, Kiriyenka, Kennaugh,
Nordhuag

Vuelta: Porte, Konig, Nieve, Deigan, Earle, Rowe, Boswell, Edmondson Stannard

Oooh - Who's going to tell G Thomas he ain't riding the tour next year

 

[Richeypen]

Oooh - Who's going to tell G Thomas he ain't riding the tour next year

He can let Swift know he isnt riding a GT at the same time

 

[Ruudz0r]

He can let Swift know he isnt riding a GT at the same time

Swift is not certain to be with Sky next season. He can however let Sebastian Henao know that 22nd in his first GT as a 20 year old was way below expectations and he should not count on riding another GT for the next few years.

 

[Dean1234]

Swift is not certain to be with Sky next season. He can however let Sebastian Henao know that 22nd in his first GT as a 20 year old was way below expectations and he should not count on riding another GT for the next few years.

Fair enough on the Sebastian Henao Comment that was a big boo boo there

I wouldn't put swift in any grand tour team as he dosnt win stages and wouldn't be useful as a domestique, as for Thomas i think it would be much better for him to be ports last man in the Giro than to be another body in the tour.

However Seb Henao yeah Oops

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Dowsett and Szmyd would be good signings for many teams,

dowsette wouldn't does this guy ever win anything or do any good helping job? he sucks at everything except itt, which he can't win either

 

[MatParker117]

He can let Swift know he isnt riding a GT at the same time

Someone has to lead out Viviani.

 

[trevim]

Someone has to lead out Viviani.

I think he's better alone than with Swift leading him out. He ges boxed in 9/10 times.

 

[hrotha]

dowsette wouldn't does this guy ever win anything or do any good helping job? he sucks at everything except itt, which he can't win either

http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=24012

 

[Parker]

Dowsett back to Sky I wonder to replace Wiggins?

The King is dead long live Dowsett !

No chance. Dowsett is no Wiggins.

I think he'd be a really good pick-up for Giant though.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Is Pozzovivo staying at AG2R or moving teams?

 

[MellowJohnny]

No chance. Dowsett is no Wiggins.

I think he'd be a really good pick-up for Giant though.

For Dowsett it depends, he will need to find a team that will take him to the GTs

 

[JRanton]

Szmyd on #tob final stage: "Big chance me and Lastras are doing the last race of our careers.''

 

[Piti4Podiums]

Szmyd stated before today's ToB stage that there is a big chance this stage could be the last race of his AND Pablo Lastras' career.

 

[JRanton]

Confirmation of Adam Blythe's move to Orica-Greenedge:

http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/adam-blythe-to-join-orica-greenedge-in-2015

 

[MellowJohnny]

Strong rumours of Steve Cummings and Matt Goss joining MTN on this website.

It would be a great move for Cummings if MTN ride the GTs

 

[Pentacycle]

Strong rumours of Steve Cummings and Matt Goss joining MTN on this website.

It would be a great move for Cummings if MTN ride the GTs

Cummings at BMC also had great chances in grand tours, except the Tour.

 

[MellowJohnny]

Cummings at BMC also had great chances in grand tours, except the Tour.

There is certainly a sea change at BMC at the moment thanks to Peiper but I think Cummings will be one of the main guys for MTN next year (that's if he signs) - Looks like MTN are going for a sprint led team, Cummings will be a rare commodity in that he's an underrated tt rider and leader of small stage races.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Szmyd stated before today's ToB stage that there is a big chance this stage could be the last race of his AND Pablo Lastras' career.

I would not be surprised if Szmyd is able to race on for a year if he wishes to, at CCC Polsat.

I cannot see Pablo Lastras racing for anybody but Abarcá, so if he's not being extended he will surely move to a behind the scenes role at the team. Like Txente García he is part of the scenery at Unzué's team. He's been there long enough to have been a domestique for Chava Jiménez and have ridden with Olano for Unzué.