Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

[Afrank]

Did MTN get a load of extra sponsor money? They seem to be buying up a number of bigger names than you would expect, albeit not exactly world beaters

Maybe they're getting some extra money from Cervelo.

 

[Jancouver]

Obviously Bos sprinting with Farrar on his wheel. When Farrar goes down he'll ensure Bos doesn't have any competition.

That may be the only strategy to delivery victories from those two

Maybe they're getting some extra money from Cervelo.

I think Farrar is close to minimum wage (at least based on his results he should be), Bos is not super expensive either so any extra budget will be spend on Eddie Boss

 

[nobilis]

All they need to do now is to sign Daniel Oss so they will have Oss, Boss and Goss

 

[Hugo Koblet]

All they need to do now is to sign Daniel Oss so they will have Oss, Boss and Goss

Roflmao! Perhaps they'll go for Paul Voss aswell?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Did MTN get a load of extra sponsor money? They seem to be buying up a number of bigger names than you would expect, albeit not exactly world beaters

all those riders they got are obviously dirt cheap. all failed riders at their last portal before retirement

 

[nobilis]

Roflmao! Perhaps they'll go for Paul Voss aswell?

Haha, I forgot about Paul Voss.

 

[RedheadDane]

Andy Schleck to follow him?

http://www.bikeraceinfo.com/news-and-opinion/2014/September/14-september-05-news.html

I think that has pretty much been called off. Andersen said that neither he nor Andy is going anywhere, and Andy himself said that he liked the interest, but... nah!

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You guys are still forgetting one rider MTN needs to sign for a really epic crash-train!
Ferrari!

 

[Lexman]

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???

 

[inri2000]

I think that has pretty much been called off. Andersen said that neither he nor Andy is going anywhere, and Andy himself said that he liked the interest, but... nah!

Really, what is your source? According to this from 4 days ago his future is far from certain:

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/andy_schleck_still_without_contract/

 

[Akuryo]

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???

Bakelants is, Steegmans not (to my knowledge).

 

[T-Nielsen]

I think that has pretty much been called off. Andersen said that neither he nor Andy is going anywhere, and Andy himself said that he liked the interest, but... nah!

Really, what is your source? According to this from 4 days ago his future is far from certain:

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/andy_schleck_still_without_contract/

A telephone interview with Kim Andersen. At least thats were I have heard it.

 

[inri2000]

A telephone interview with Kim Andersen. At least thats were I have heard it.

Thanks, I really miss Danish TV2's cycling coverage

 

[NattyTerp]

tuttoBICI ‏@tuttobiciweb_it 3m
Team Sky. In arrivo anche Elia Viviani?
http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/?page=news&cod=72127&tp=n … http://fb.me/7mQRmTpMs

the Inner Ring ‏@inrng 1m
Tuttobici's transfer talk is often good, eg Slipstream + Cannondale and MTN + Cervélo in early July http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=70156&tp=n …

 

[IzzyStradlin]

I think Farrar is close to minimum wage (at least based on his results he should be), Bos is not super expensive either so any extra budget will be spend on Eddie Boss

I don't understand the heat on Farrar... he is good for plenty of top-10s in the classics. So he didn't turn into the world beating sprinter he hoped to be.... only 2-3 riders per generation really do.

Still a solid rider and useful as a super-dom/plan b. Tons of experience in the classics and GTs.

 

[jens_attacks]

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

 

[Pricey_sky]

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

Gotta be more effective than Eddy Bos on flat stages this season.

 

[nobilis]

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???

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

 

[RedheadDane]

Because transfers happens other Places that in the pro mens' peloton:

Villumsen to United Healthcare:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/villumsen-signs-with-unitedhealthcare

Mathias Krigbaum to Lotto-Belisol U23:

http://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/mathias_krigbaum_skifter_til_lotto-belisol/

 

[MatParker117]

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

 

[theyoungest]

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

Probably a financial decision on Viviani's part.... career-wise it makes more sense for him to stay at Garmin/Cannondale, who have no sprinters at all, and are perhaps a little less focused on GC.

 

[Der Effe]

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

 

[b.broadhurst]

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.

 

[MatParker117]

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.

Dombrowski & Zandio are also likely to go.

 

[pastronef]

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.

no way Knees will retire. CJ to Orica to do what?

 

[Ricco']

Eugert Zhupa to Neri Sottoli for 2 years.

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