Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

[nobilis]

UHC hopes to make giro next year?
very interesting

And I don't think signing those 2 italians would help them get a Giro invite.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

And I don't think signing those 2 italians would help them get a Giro invite.

They put in a bit of a push for one this year, with no success.

The Giro may well be the toughest GT to get an invite to, given that there will be four Italian PCT teams again next year. And as Yellow Fluo showed, it seems that those teams are guaranteed a slot even when they shame the race the year before.

They would be much better off trying for the Vuelta, given that only two wildcards are pre-booked (Caja Rural and Cofidis). Even the Tour is probably easier to get into right now.

 

[ILovecycling]

I hope fluojoke team won't get an invitation.their only good addtion to this sport is nice colour of jersey

 

[Netserk]

I hope fluojoke team won't get an invitation.their only good addtion to this sport is nice colour of jersey

They lead Coppa Italia currently and could therefore qualify automatically.

 

[staubsauger]

They lead Coppa Italia currently and could therefore qualify automatically.

Not if they close down which seems a pretty realistic scenario after the Rambo crash.

 

[Netserk]

Not if they close down which seems a pretty realistic scenario after the Rambo crash.

Would be stupid to close down a team that is sure to be invited to the Giro.

 

[staubsauger]

Would be stupid to close down a team that is sure to be invited to the Giro.

Is Neri still gonna back them? Otherwise I see no other sponsors interested in that squad anyway. Look at their lineup

Anyway. 4 Italian wildcards don't seem totally unrealistic for me next year.

 

[MatParker117]

Owain Doull is off to Europcar.

 

[MatParker117]

Is Neri still gonna back them? Otherwise I see no other sponsors interested in that squad anyway. Look at their lineup

Anyway. 4 Italian wildcards don't seem totally unrealistic for me next year.

There are only three Pro Conti Italian teams. My guess is the Giro Wild Cards will be Androni, Neri, Bardiani and either Bora, MTN or IAM.

 

[Gloin22]

There are only three Pro Conti Italian teams. My guess is the Giro Wild Cards will be Androni, Neri, Bardiani and Bora.

Nippo Vini is going to PCT and already signed likes of Cunego, Nibali small brother.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Defending CX World Cup winner Lars van der Haar will move from the Giant Shimano development, to the Giant (Alpecin) Shimano CT

 

[MatParker117]

Nippo Vini is going to PCT and already signed likes of Cunego, Nibali small brother.

Didn't know that.

 

[Gloin22]

Defending CX World Cup winner Lars van der Haar will move from the Giant Shimano development, to the Giant (Alpecin) Shimano CT

So no move.

That's the same team surely

 

[nuvolablu]

Not if they close down which seems a pretty realistic scenario after the Rambo crash.

They just signed Favilli from Lampre , so they are not closing down

 

[nuvolablu]

Elia Favilli (Lampre Merida) -> Neri Sottoli - Alé

 

[Piti4Podiums]

Elia Favilli (Lampre Merida) -> Neri Sottoli - Alé

Okay, what the heck is wrong with Lampre-Merida?

 

[Jancouver]

Okay, what the heck is wrong with Lampre-Merida?

Its called "NO CA$H"

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Nippo Vini is going to PCT and already signed likes of Cunego, Nibali small brother.

Yes, there will apparently be four Italian PCT teams next year, assuming none of them fold. There might be five wild cards though as we don't know what the WT numbers will be yet.

In any case tough for anyone else to get a wild card.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Owain Doull is off to Europcar.

Interesting move.

 

[nobilis]

Okay, what the heck is wrong with Lampre-Merida?

Well it's true they haven't been active on the transfer market, but they do have about 11-12 confirmed riders and about 13 that might as well stay, including the likes of Valls, Ferrari, Niemiec, Oliveira and Serpa, so still a decent team if they stay and recruit some others on the market.

Any news about Alonso's team? Nothing new since he signed that agreement with NOVO. In theory, he must have submitted to the UCI the contracts for 10 riders by October 1st.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Well it's true they haven't been active on the transfer market, but they do have about 11-12 confirmed riders and about 13 that might as well stay, including the likes of Valls, Ferrari, Niemiec, Oliveira and Serpa, so still a decent team if they stay and recruit some others on the market.

A decent PCT level team perhaps.

 

[JRanton]

Cunego to Nippo-Vini Fantina, that will become a Professional COntinental team next year.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=75573

Is that three additional Pro-Conti teams announced for next year so far?

1) Nippo-Vini Fantini
2) Cult Energy
3) Roompot - Orange


It was pretty easy for Pro-Conti teams to secure wild cards to races this year so it's logical that we see Continental teams wanting to step up (and a new team in the case of Roompot).

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Not if they close down which seems a pretty realistic scenario after the Rambo crash.

they won't close down.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Its called "NO CA$H"

lol you were crying the same thing last year and then they got costa

 

[MatParker117]

lol you were crying the same thing last year and then they got costa

That's who they spent the money on and now the rest of the roster (what's left of it) sucks.