Transfers and Rumours 2014 > 2015

[El Pistolero]

I wonder why Astana is so eager to get rid of their other wonderboy of 2012.

 

[Lexman]

Wanty Groupe Gobert signed Boris Dron and Simone Antonini

http://wanty-groupegobert.be/en/mod...napolitano-stay-with-wanty-groupe-gobert.html

 

[theyoungest]

These guys could surely still function well in a WT team next year.

Von Hoff as well, decent enough sprinter, or a leadout man. Dave Tanner is a pretty good rider as well, I'm not sure why LottoNL are letting him go as he's a lot better than a few riders they're keeping on.

 

[MatParker117]

Gatto's off to CCC.

 

[gooner]

Not that we didn't know but Sky just confirmed they signed Viviani.

 

[MatParker117]

Sky's Giro Team?:

Froome, Roche, Porte, Poels, Kiriyenka, Suitsou, Stannard, Eisel, Viviani

Classics Team?:

Wiggins, Thomas, Knees, Swift, Eisel, Viviani, Stannard, Fenn

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Sky's Giro Team?:

Froome, Roche, Porte, Poels, Kiriyenka, Suitsou, Knees, Eisel, Viviani

Looks strong enough to support a Pink jersey defense even from early in the race.

Only question: can Viviani deliver without a "lead" out pal? Not talking about a train, but I think one rider could be useful in placing the Italian in the flat finales.

 

[MatParker117]

Looks strong enough to support a Pink jersey defense even from early in the race.

Only question: can Viviani deliver without a "lead" out pal? Not talking about a train, but I think one rider could be useful in placing the Italian in the flat finales.

For that purpose I swapped Knees out for Stannard.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

For that purpose I swapped Knees out for Stannard.

ok, that might work for both Froome and Viviani.

 

[MellowJohnny]

Freddie Kessiakoff - always a rider that impressed me, ex mtbiker, won a mountain time trial in the Vuelta a couple of years ago and narrowly lost out to Voeckler in the KOM jersey also. - I'd have him in my team but age may be a factor.

 

[classicomano]

Freddie Kessiakoff - always a rider that impressed me, ex mtbiker, won a mountain time trial in the Vuelta a couple of years ago and narrowly lost out to Voeckler in the KOM jersey also. - I'd have him in my team but age may be a factor.

Yeah but he hasnt had a single results in 2 years and will turn 35 next year.

 

[Coat-O]

Freddie Kessiakoff - always a rider that impressed me, ex mtbiker, won a mountain time trial in the Vuelta a couple of years ago and narrowly lost out to Voeckler in the KOM jersey also. - I'd have him in my team but age may be a factor.

Maybe he could go to Europcar? They still have a lot of space.

 

[Coat-O]

This might be random, but how well could a guy like Horner do in the Ardennes? Could he lead a team like.. eh.. Europcar there?

 

[infeXio]

This might be random, but how well could a guy like Horner do in the Ardennes? Could he lead a team like.. eh.. Europcar there?

I doubt he has the explosiveness required to contend in any of the Ardennes classics. - He needs longer, more consistent and grinding climbs (as far as I have seen anyways). Though - I'll admit - my knowledge about his riding charasteristics doesn't go much further back than to last year's Vuelta, so feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

This might be random, but how well could a guy like Horner do in the Ardennes? Could he lead a team like.. eh.. Europcar there?

lol, it would be hilarious with Horner as LBL winner next year.
ASO will love it.

 

[MellowJohnny]

Maybe he could go to Europcar? They still have a lot of space.

I've just looked at his results, he had a very successful 2012 but since then has done nothing.

 

[Coat-O]

I doubt he has the explosiveness required to contend in any of the Ardennes classics. - He needs longer, more consistent and grinding climbs (as far as I have seen anyways). Though - I'll admit - my knowledge about his riding charasteristics doesn't go much further back than to last year's Vuelta, so feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Imo he has a nice punch, not like Valverde, but better than.. let's say Nibali. He was in the top 10 in all the Ardennes classics in 2010. He could do well in Fleche in particular.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

What's the situation with Fernando Gaviria? I remember him from Avenir, up there with the best sprinters in couple of stages.

and up there in the wc u23 in finallap he countered that norwegian winner but was caught in final metres. he should stay in colombia part of the track team as well

 

[May0maniac]

Today La Gazzetta reported that Alejet will probably make a deal with Scinto and ride for Yellow Fluo‎.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-petacchi-close-to-neri-sottoli-deal

 

[MatParker117]

Sky have a spot left and a few of those guys a couple of pages back could help both Froome and Viviani.

 

[DoubleF]

Gazzetta reported that Oscar Gatto is near to Androni. It would be a very good signing for Savio's team.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Today La Gazzetta reported that Alejet will probably make a deal with Scinto and ride for Yellow Fluo‎.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-petacchi-close-to-neri-sottoli-deal

Didn't he ride for Scinto in 2009?

 

[staubsauger]

Didn't he ride for Scinto in 2009?

He rode for LPR Brakes back then.

 

[staubsauger]

Gazzetta reported that Oscar Gatto is near to Androni. It would be a very good signing for Savio's team.

I thought Venezuela is about to sponsor Neri Sottoli instead of Androni next year?
And Gatto was linked to CCC and Vini Fantini before, wasn't he?

Anyway is it officially confirmed?

 

[DoubleF]

I thought Venezuela is about to sponsor Neri Sottoli instead of Androni next year?
And Gatto was linked to CCC and Vini Fantini before, wasn't he?

Anyway is it officially confirmed?

Gazzetta reported that Gatto has signed a two year deal, but it's not official by now, while Gavazzi is near to Neri-Sottoli.

Yes I read Venezuela is set to sponsor Neri-Sottoli but nothing is yet official.
On the 30th of october Androni-Giocattoli will hold a press conference with presentation of team and sponsors, so in two days we will know something more. They will switch bikes from Bianchi to Kuota and they found a new sponsor on the italian Raceone, producer of bottlecages and bottle systems.