Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

[Dazed and Confused]

That is looking like a much stronger side on paper at least now, Stetina will be an asset, and I think De Marchi could play havoc against the big(ger) teams.

I guess Oss and GVA are sprinters.

If BMC wants to compete with the top bunch sprinters in "important" sprint races, they will need a dedicated group of specialist around a better sprinter than Zabel. Not worth it looking at the landscape imo. Too much competition.

 

[Afrank]

According to biciclismo, Winner Anacona will be on Movistar next year.

Good signing.

 

[ILovecycling]

very good indeed

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=75395

 

[Jancouver]

According to biciclismo, Winner Anacona will be on Movistar next year.

Lampre is really screwed for next year and without Costa they would be an average conti team.

They better get Horner back and sign some more riders but quite honestly, they probably just dont have the budget.

 

[MellowJohnny]

Lampre is really screwed for next year and without Costa they would be an average conti team.

They better get Horner back and sign some more riders but quite honestly, they probably just dont have the budget.

Is Niemec leaving them also? and Cunego also

What with Ulissi out of the picture now, the squad is bare.

Pozatto and Ferrari in the sprints ???

 

[roundabout]

I would have said a merger, but I don't think there have been rumors about that

 

[Jancouver]

I would have said a merger, but I don't think there have been rumors about that

Merger with yellow fluo?

Damn! Luca Scinto wins again!

 

[Afrank]

Merger with yellow fluo?

Damn! Luca Scinto wins again!

OMG! Yes! Yes! Yes! I want that to happen, for no other reason then for what the kit will look like. Just think about it, bright fluo yellow, orange, blue, green, and pink. It would be...amazing!..and bright.

 

[hfer07]

very good indeed

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=75395

So glad Anacona made the switch- He's a massive talent to be wasted on Lampre. He'll have a great season in 2015 - mark my words

 

[greenedge]

Rosskopf is not really that young. But still they already have Kung and Tuens coming in plus Rick Zabel who is younger than any of them already in the squad. So BMC have 8 riders coming in so far, Caruso, De Marchi, Drucker, Kung, Teuns, Flakemore, Rosskopf and Senni.

Kung, Flakemore, TJVG, Phinney, Oss and Velits for next year's TTT

And Anacona would have had more opportunities at Lampre next year than at Movistar one would assume.

 

[nobilis]

Johan Vansummeren from Garmin to Ag2r for next year.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=75401

Ag2r will be again a very solid and consistent team for next season.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Johan Vansummeren from Garmin to Ag2r for next year.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=75401

Ag2r will be again a very solid and consistent team for next season.

Gaudin and Turgot didn't really deliver much for the team during the cobbles season. Johan will add more firepower, at least on paper.

 

[nobilis]

Gaudin and Turgot didn't really deliver much for the team during the cobbles season. Johan will add more firepower, at least on paper.

That's what I was thinking too. Gaudin and Turgot were better during the cobbles season when with Europcar, I guess Europcar being a team more focused on one-day classics than Ag2r that focus more on hilly stage races.

 

[grizzlee]

I very much doubt it, in fact he will have far less opportunities next year. He will be a dom in the mountains for Valverde and Quintana in the grand tours. He actually might have been better to stay with lampre, at least there he was considered a leader in some races.

 

[Ricco']

Barbero to Caja Rural

 

[greenedge]

I very much doubt it, in fact he will have far less opportunities next year. He will be a dom in the mountains for Valverde and Quintana in the grand tours. He actually might have been better to stay with lampre, at least there he was considered a leader in some races.

We're in agreement

 

[Michele]

Is Niemec leaving them also? and Cunego also

What with Ulissi out of the picture now, the squad is bare.

Pozatto and Ferrari in the sprints ???

It's not sure that Pozzato will stays; there has been many "exciting" exchanges by media between Pozzato and Lampre management.
It sounded like it was a 50/50 situation.

 

[Cimber]

Daniel Friebe‏@friebos·10 mins
Today's transfer news: Vansummeren to AG2r, Anacona to Movistar

 

[Akuryo]

Daniel Friebe‏@friebos·10 mins
Today's transfer news: Vansummeren to AG2r, Anacona to Movistar

AG2R got some decent riders so far. They are (still) a team to watch out for in 2015. They had a great year and will only get better over the winter.

 

[ILovecycling]

Daniel Friebe‏@friebos·10 mins
Today's transfer news: Vansummeren to AG2r, Anacona to Movistar

wow,I mean thats a solid and unexpected transfer

 

[hmpower]

I think that will be a good signing all round.

Say good signing for them to gives them real strong lead out man and good second sprinter.

 

[hmpower]

Has anyone heard where George Bennett is going?

 

[MatParker117]

New World U23 champ will ride for Katusha.

 

[RedheadDane]

New World U23 champ will ride for Katusha.

That's not exactly news.

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Guldhammer to CULT

http://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/guldhammer_bliver_professionel_hos_cult/

 

[MellowJohnny]

I'm sure some of those u23 guys will be good prospects after todays race. Developing the youth is the way forward.