Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

[Anderis]

Sagan and Contador only have one goal conflicting and that is the Tour. Sagan isn't the kind of guy who needs a lot of support. If he had been in Tinkoff-Saxos roster this year i'm quite sure he would have had two wins already.

While I agree Sagan doesn't need too many flat domestiques since he isn't the quickest guy for the very flat stages, some hilly or medium mountain stages could be problematic. Contador may be in need to make the race hard where Sagan could win if the pace was steady.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Is that only if the team doesn't continue? I'm pretty sure he has a contract with them for another year.

Yes looks like Belkin are out and Boom will be going to Sky.

 

[Taxus4a]

Danish paper reports that Sagan to Tinkoff-Saxo is a done deal and that Sagan will get a staggering 4 million Euros pr year salary.

https://translate.google.com/transl...ng/vild-aarsloen-riis-henter-sagan&edit-text=

Nobody deserve that money, when there are pro riders riding for free, nobody.
Sagan it is a quaranty to get the green jersey on the Tour and to get a lot of victories through the year, but he is not a guaranty of any big victory, he is not Merckx, and he cant win almost any Tour...And he can crash as any other rider...

 

[thehook]

Boom to SKY is a major signing. He like every other rider has to go where the cash is. There careers are limited in time. And they must sign for the highest price at the height of their talents.

As a TS/Conta/S-WORKS fan. I see the possible Sagan signing like this. If he wins the Green this year it will be his 3rd? That is an amazing achievement. However he should now be going 100% at the classics. By that I mean the Monuments. San Remo, Flanders, Robauix. That is where he can cement his name in cycling history. Specialized might see Boonen as a fading rider. And might have put in some $ for Sagan to Tinkoff. I think they pay some of Bertos salary.

If Oleg wins the tour this season with AC. He has a massive victory trophy in the case. How many owners can say that? He also has a dominant GC rider in his Prime! With a few years left in the tank IMHO! And a hunger to win. If Oleg has Specialized putting in some $ for Sagan he needs to give him a monster classics team. Which I think he could. He has some young strong climbers on the horizon Beltran, Zaug to support AC in the future. So he could look at some classics help (big belgian badasses) for Sagan.

 

[Netserk]

Vandenbergh extends with OP-QS.

 

[Cimber]

According to Dutch commentators, Boom has a verbal agreement with Sky

Funny, I kinda like SKYs classic riders, and this would make me like them even more. Guess its only the stage race part of the team I dont like. Apart from the riders themselves I guess its also cos you cant take a mathmatically approach on the cobbles.

 

[Der Effe]

Wiggins stays with Sky for 2015.

 

[Fzotrlool]

Wiggins stays with Sky for 2015. The definitive proof the guy has zero brain cells.

No Froome for the Vuelta?

 

[PunchingRouleur]

Vandenbergh extends with OP-QS.

Good for them to lock this beast.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Wiggins stays with Sky for 2015.

That would be a shock. Why would Sky want him if he's basing his season around Paris-Roubaix (unless he's on a much reduced salary) ? And if he was offered a much reduced salary why not go elsewhere ?

 

[pastronef]

That would be a shock. Why would Sky want him if he's basing his season around Paris-Roubaix (unless he's on a much reduced salary) ? And if he was offered a much reduced salary why not go elsewhere ?

he already said he's not going for a GT win anymore, maybe he's on a reduded salary, he doesn't have to live as a monk anymore, he's been with the team for 5 years, it's his home, he trains in Mallorca and Tenerife where Sky also trains, less pressure to perform on GC, time for the track, British cycling star riding for the British team.
no stress to get on a new team, bikes, training regime, people, schedule etc.
he's good where he's at now, and enjoying the Tour de France eheh.

 

[Forunculo]

For british people Wiggo is a living legend so not just the sporting side matters.

 

[pastronef]

For british people Wiggo is a living legend so not just the sporting side matters.

now with Froome back to Monaco, he could even show up at the Tour to see a stage.

and speaking about Roubaix 2015:

Wiggins
Thomas
Stannard
Boom?
Eisel
Knees
Rowe
?

 

[Arnout]

Nobody deserve that money, when there are pro riders riding for free, nobody.
Sagan it is a quaranty to get the green jersey on the Tour and to get a lot of victories through the year, but he is not a guaranty of any big victory, he is not Merckx, and he cant win almost any Tour...And he can crash as any other rider...

Supply and demand. Try marketing a random rider on posters, not gonna work. Sagan though...

 

[Akuryo]

Specialized might see Boonen as a fading rider. And might have put in some $ for Sagan to Tinkoff. I think they pay some of Bertos salary.

They still got Terpstra, Stybar and Vandenbergh as very good riders for the cobbles. And I would not underestimate Van Keirsbulck or Trentin for the future. Especially last one showed at the Tour de Suisse and Tour de France what he can do when given the opportunity.

 

[CycloAndy]

Supply and demand. Try marketing a random rider on posters, not gonna work. Sagan though...

Indeed it is a result of supply and demand. However, I think the previous poster may have been making a morally based argument, which does indeed point out the ridiculousness of the discrepancies in rider pay. A wage cap would probably make things a lot fairer whilst also making the sport a lot more sustainable for sponsors.

 

[Arnout]

Indeed it is a result of supply and demand. However, I think the previous poster may have been making a morally based argument, which does indeed point out the ridiculousness of the discrepancies in rider pay. A wage cap would probably make things a lot fairer whilst also making the sport a lot more sustainable for sponsors.

No. A wage cap won't increase the salaries of lesser paid riders, only more exposure will. A sponsor will never pay more for lesser paid riders if they are not allowed to pay as much for Sagan and the like, there is no reason they would. The only thing that would increase the wages of the least paid riders is a minimum wage, but that's already in place for the ProTour (about €50,000 as far as I know, which is a very decent salary), but increasing that would be disastrous the sport as sponsors are hard to get by already. You just have to accept the fact that there are 5-15 riders that are infinitely more marketable than the rest of the pack, thus sponsors are willing to pay more for these riders but not for the rest.

About the morals, well I think its morally wrong to deny a rider money he apparently deserves based on his capabilities.

 

[thehook]

They still got Terpstra, Stybar and Vandenbergh as very good riders for the cobbles. And I would not underestimate Van Keirsbulck or Trentin for the future. Especially last one showed at the Tour de Suisse and Tour de France what he can do when given the opportunity.

You are absolutely correct OPQS have a loaded team for the classics. But I do not recall hearing that Specialized was kicking in for some of there salary.

 

[Gloin22]

now with Froome back to Monaco, he could even show up at the Tour to see a stage.

and speaking about Roubaix 2015:

Wiggins
Thomas
Stannard
Boom?
Eisel
Knees
Rowe
?

Thomas is chaning his focus to one week stage races and GT's, so classics are not certain next year.

 

[luckyboy]

They still got Terpstra, Stybar and Vandenbergh as very good riders for the cobbles. And I would not underestimate Van Keirsbulck or Trentin for the future. Especially last one showed at the Tour de Suisse and Tour de France what he can do when given the opportunity.

Where is Vanmarcke rumoured to go if Belkin fails? I remember OPQS wanted to sign him a few years ago

 

[Ramira]

Indeed it is a result of supply and demand. However, I think the previous poster may have been making a morally based argument, which does indeed point out the ridiculousness of the discrepancies in rider pay. A wage cap would probably make things a lot fairer whilst also making the sport a lot more sustainable for sponsors.

To be honest, if we're talking about morality and salaries, cyclists, who at least give entertainment and enjoyment are very low in the list of people who should be making less money. How about we start with people who get rich off of making others poor?

 

[woodburn]

Classy by Purito and TV to take points after sharing no effort.

 

[JRanton]

Wiggins stays with Sky for 2015.

Oh gawd. At least he's admitted he's no longer a contender for grand tours. As part of the contract, Sky should force him to have that admission on the front and back of his shirt.

 

[Njbb1995]

Gerrans resigns for 3 more years

http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/gerrans-signs-with-orica-greenedge-for-further-three-years

 

[CycloAndy]

To be honest, if we're talking about morality and salaries, cyclists, who at least give entertainment and enjoyment are very low in the list of people who should be making less money. How about we start with people who get rich off of making others poor?

Agree with both parts but my argument is more that nobody should earn such ridiculous wages and seen as this is a cycling forum, it is targeted at overpaid cyclists.