Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

[Michele]

Beppe on fire again;

-Contador would have said to a close friend that after riding Giro and Tour in 2015 he would also ride Vuelta "....if Im not too exhausted".
-Alonso team for 2015 is almost sure not to happen cause Giant didn't want to sell the license as they found Alpecin in the meantime.
-Bettini meanwhile is on the market for work with any team.
-Roberto Amadio is waiting confirm from a sponsor to sign the contract while he gots already the ok from Sojasun and Pinarello for a Pro Conti team; possible riders Cunego, Gatto and Ratto.

 

[Christian]

Has anyone heard where George Bennett is going?

Must be tough for him to find a team. He seems like a talented rider, but has problems with injuries and illness, and seems too frail overall. In GT's he has been completely useless, and his best performances are top-10 in Utah and Colorado

 

[MellowJohnny]

Must be tough for him to find a team. He seems like a talented rider, but has problems with injuries and illness, and seems too frail overall. In GT's he has been completely useless, and his best performances are top-10 in Utah and Colorado

Could be a good signing for a pro-conti team like Netapp.

 

[neineinei]

That's not exactly news.

It was to some. Right after Bystrøm had crossed the line Kurt Asle Arvesen got a SMS from Brailsford saying "Sign him".

http://www.vg.no/sport/sykkel/sykkel/bystroem-til-vg-hadde-fantastiske-ben/a/23304323/

 

[greenedge]

That's hilarious and funny to see him foiled.

 

[theyoungest]

Beckeringh probably (he might be the crowdfunding talent there was some fuss about), Roosen is also possible he was turning pro according to the Rabo development site and has not signed with Roompot. And some current Belkin riders will probably sign a new contract with the team.

EDIT: And there are rumours Van Asbroeck will join them.

Apparently there was something to the Van Asbroeck rumour: he signs with the Dutch Lotto, according to the Telegraaf.

 

[neineinei]

Brailsford has confirmed that Arvesen is watching/talking to "the young Norwegian riders" for Sky. Kristoffer Skjerping could be heading that way, but his agent aslo mentions a good offer from an unnamed Pro Continental team, and a busy afternoon in Ponferrada yesterday.

http://www.ba.no/sport/article7607914.ece
http://www.tv2.no/2014/09/26/sport/skjerping/sykkel-vm/ponferrada/6057256

Alexander Kristoff is renegotiating his contract with Katusha. Could be signing for 2016/2017 soon.

http://www.tv2.no/2014/09/26/sport/6055046

 

[Der Effe]

Van Asbroeck to Belkin and they're also talking with Steegmans

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/wielersport/23131098/__Van_Asbroeck_naar_ploeg_Plugge__.html

 

[maltiv]

Brailsford has confirmed that Arvesen is watching/talking to "the young Norwegian riders" for Sky. Kristoffer Skjerping could be heading that way, but his agent aslo mentions a good offer from an unnamed Pro Continental team, and a busy afternoon in Ponferrada yesterday.

The team is CULT.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Van Asbroeck to Belkin and they're also talking with Steegmans

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/wielersport/23131098/__Van_Asbroeck_naar_ploeg_Plugge__.html

Good rider to sign. Will team up with Vanmarcke in the cobbles races etc.

 

[Normandy]

Brailsford has confirmed that Arvesen is watching/talking to "the young Norwegian riders" for Sky. Kristoffer Skjerping could be heading that way, but his agent aslo mentions a good offer from an unnamed Pro Continental team, and a busy afternoon in Ponferrada yesterday.

http://www.ba.no/sport/article7607914.ece
http://www.tv2.no/2014/09/26/sport/skjerping/sykkel-vm/ponferrada/6057256

Alexander Kristoff is renegotiating his contract with Katusha. Could be signing for 2016/2017 soon.

http://www.tv2.no/2014/09/26/sport/6055046

Lets hope none of the young Norwegians sign for Sky after what happened to EBHs career when he moved there.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Lets hope none of the young Norwegians sign for Sky after what happened to EBHs career when he moved there.

Steady though. Sky don't have the best track record of developing young riders, it's very true, but while EBH's career has stalled and spluttered to a halt with Sky, Nordhaug's took off while there.

 

[Gloin22]

Lets hope none of the young Norwegians sign for Sky after what happened to EBHs career when he moved there.

Yea because its Sky fault that idiot EBH wanted to specficially target Paris Roubiax each year...

Anyhow Asbroeck is quite a coup for Belkin/Lotto. Great signing.

 

[theyoungest]

Steady though. Sky don't have the best track record of developing young riders, it's very true, but while EBH's career has stalled and spluttered to a halt with Sky, Nordhaug's took off while there.

Nordhaug was 28 when he had his magic year at Sky. I'm not sure you'd call that a 'young' rider.

 

[pablohidalgo7]

Van Asbroeck to Belkin and they're also talking with Steegmans

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/wielersport/23131098/__Van_Asbroeck_naar_ploeg_Plugge__.html

Very good news for the team, they will have a group of young quick riders for the classics:teunissen,van asbroeck, nick van der lijke and hofland.

 

[afpm90]

Natnael Berhane (Europcar) -> MTN-Qhubeka.

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-transfert-natnael-berhane-signe-chez-mtn-qhubeka-44865.html

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Natnael Berhane (Europcar) -> MTN-Qhubeka.

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-transfert-natnael-berhane-signe-chez-mtn-qhubeka-44865.html

MTN trying to claim all the top 5 spots at the Tropicale Amissa Bongo?

 

[hmpower]

Looks like Jack Bauer has not signed yet. Wonder who will play the after worlds waiting game. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/10553593/Cyclist-Jack-Bauer-banking-on-a-waiting-game

 

[hmpower]

Must be tough for him to find a team. He seems like a talented rider, but has problems with injuries and illness, and seems too frail overall. In GT's he has been completely useless, and his best performances are top-10 in Utah and Colorado

Yea been takeout couple times when been high GC postions. Wonder if one of those guys who eight day tour is what best at. But suppose only 24 currently so could get abit stronger moving forward.

 

[hmpower]

Could be a good signing for a pro-conti team like Netapp.

Yep say do well Pro-conti squad then rebuild WT team

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Lets hope none of the young Norwegians sign for Sky after what happened to EBHs career when he moved there.

that's more ebh's lack of talent

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Natnael Berhane (Europcar) -> MTN-Qhubeka.

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-transfert-natnael-berhane-signe-chez-mtn-qhubeka-44865.html

another african major talent that stopped developping

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

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.

stop talking always this horse**** last year you and everyone else said the same and then bam in october they signed costa

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Lampre's squad looks small and weak. Hopefully they have some more signings and extensions to announce otherwise things look bad for the team.

 

[Anderis]

Looks like Jack Bauer has not signed yet. Wonder who will play the after worlds waiting game. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/10553593/Cyclist-Jack-Bauer-banking-on-a-waiting-game

Assuming all 8 riders from Cannondale with contract for 2015 will join, and Dombrowski from Sky will join, as rumoured, and the team will have 27 riders next year, as Vaughters once stated, Cannondale still have 3 free spots in the team and they would be mad IMO not to offer Bauer one of them.

But maybe they have some good riders from other teams lined up for 2015, or maybe they'll take some more riders from the old Cannondale team. Gatto and Bennett could be valuable signings.