Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

[May0maniac]

Re: Re:

-Saronni (Lampre) said that is close to sign a young (foreign) gt talent that has potential to finish in the top 10 of TDF next year

Say what?! How many of those exist? Why does a guy like that to Lampre? Who could it be?

If it wasn't for foreign it would've thought of Formolo immediately.

Jan Hirt still has a contract and ain't no TdF top 10 material so far.

Who could that be?

So I wasn't the only one who was thinking about Jan
Meintjes seems the most plausible, nobody would hype someone like Ian Boswell like that, it has to be a young rider that has been impressive durning the season.
Dani Diaz is out of contract after this season, that could be interesting.
He turned 26 in July, but he's as old as Landa, maybe you could still call him a young rider.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

diaz will stay with funvic

 

[May0maniac]

Re:

diaz will stay with funvic

Yeah, probably.

 

[TMP402]

Kiel Reijnen rumoured to Trek. Personally I'd prefer him at Cannondale as Wippert's deputy. Also Víctor de la Parte rumoured to be in negotiations with Tinkoff.

 

[roundabout]

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Jungels leaving Trek confirmed, apparently not enough results in the last season for an improved contract.

Guercilena says he's almost certain to join Etixx next season. I like it, maybe they can give him a better calendar for him.

Guercilena working overtime to rid Trek of their Luxembourg history for their Italian future.

Yes, it seems there are 2 criteria

1. be able to finish the race within the time limit

2. be friends with Guercilena

see exhibit A - Coledan, Marco

 

[roundabout]

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Also Víctor de la Parte rumoured to be in negotiations with Tinkoff.

Patrick Lefevere approves of this rumor.

 

[Vasilis]

Stetina to Trek

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-stetina-signs-for-trek-factory-racing/

 

[Billie]

Re:

Rumours from tonight episode of Radiocorsa

-Modolo won't sign with Etixx but stay at Lampre
-Saronni (Lampre) said that is close to sign a young (foreign) gt talent that has potential to finish in the top 10 of TDF next year

Is Saronni still with the team? Thought he was ousted last year

edit: ah still with the team in the background

 

[TMP402]

Trek Americanising themselves is clearly necessary though: for an American-registered team to have one American rider (Busche) is ridiculous.

 

[Gigs_98]

Re:

Trek Americanising themselves is clearly necessary though: for an American-registered team to have one American rider (Busche) is ridiculous.

Trek will always be luxembourgish

 

[De Snelle Duif]

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VDB2 to Katusha
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20150826_01835720

Great team for JVDB.I hope to see him in TDF next year.

A JVDB 2015 mode and Zakarin seem to have a bit of the same talents: Great timetrial and good climbing talents. I think JVDB might be a good mentor for him.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Re: Re:

-Saronni (Lampre) said that is close to sign a young (foreign) gt talent that has potential to finish in the top 10 of TDF next year

Say what?! How many of those exist? Why does a guy like that to Lampre? Who could it be?

Another option could be Mühlberger, or even Daniel Felipe Martinez, though they seem to be far too young still to judge their talent.

 

[staubsauger]

Mühlberger is with Bora already.

 

[ski]

Re: Re:

-Saronni (Lampre) said that is close to sign a young (foreign) gt talent that has potential to finish in the top 10 of TDF next year

Say what?! How many of those exist? Why does a guy like that to Lampre? Who could it be?

Another option could be Mühlberger, or even Daniel Felipe Martinez, though they seem to be far too young still to judge their talent.

meintjes, martinez (columbia)
crawdock,boswell - could also be tdf nxt yr - but merida leaves US for specialized

 

[VeloCity]

Rolland signs with Cannondale-Garmin.

Edit: ha never mind, didn't realize this was already old news.

 

[stabbin31]

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Jungels leaving Trek confirmed, apparently not enough results in the last season for an improved contract.

Guercilena says he's almost certain to join Etixx next season. I like it, maybe they can give him a better calendar for him.

Guercilena working overtime to rid Trek of their Luxembourg history for their Italian future.

Yes, it seems there are 2 criteria

1. be able to finish the race within the time limit

2. be friends with Guercilena

see exhibit A - Coledan, Marco

Yeah, what a joke!!!! Jungles has what 1/2 Trek's wins? Guy is a stud, what is Luca looking for? Then it looks like we are going to lose the Van Popples. IMO, Danny is a future cobbles star and would be a big part of the future with Thuens and Jasper.

On another note, the new transfers are outstanding for the stage races, and if Kiel comes on board, that will only make things sweeter. Kiel is extremely talented and will surprise a lot of people if he goes WT. UHC has an outstanding program.

 

[Brullnux]

Is Van Koppel leaving? Didn't know that. In defence of the Italian contingent at Trek , Nizzolo, Felline and Bonifazio are all very interesting prospects, Nizzolo only needs that little bit extra to start not coming second.

 

[nobilis]

Arnold Jeannesson(FDJ) to Cofidis.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/es/jeannesson-deja-fdj-y-ficha-por-cofidis-28-08-2015

Cofidis are also renewing 8 other contracts.

 

[Der Effe]

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Trek Americanising themselves is clearly necessary though: for an American-registered team to have one American rider (Busche) is ridiculous.

Thinking a team that is registered in the US must also have a certain amont of American riders, now that is ridiculous

 

[IndianCyclist]

So Horner back to Trek?

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

Trek Americanising themselves is clearly necessary though: for an American-registered team to have one American rider (Busche) is ridiculous.

Thinking a team that is registered in the US must also have a certain amont of American riders, now that is ridiculous

Name a WT team with fewer riders from the country they're registered in.

(You can't. Next fewest is Tinkoff with four, and they will be increasing the number of Russians next year.)

 

[nobilis]

Re: Re:

Trek Americanising themselves is clearly necessary though: for an American-registered team to have one American rider (Busche) is ridiculous.

Thinking a team that is registered in the US must also have a certain amont of American riders, now that is ridiculous

Name a WT team with fewer riders from the country they're registered in.

(You can't. Next fewest is Tinkoff with four, and they will be increasing the number of Russians next year.)

I guess Trek Factory Racing are among the International teams, like Tinkoff, BMC and to a lesser extent, Cannondale Garmin and Etixx - Quickstep, with no apparent national identity, at least when we talk about the proportion of number of riders from the country of registration.

 

[BigMac]

Dan Martin confirmed to Etixx on a two year deal.

Daniel Benson ‏@dnlbenson
Etixx confirm Dan Martin on two year deal.

 

[MatParker117]

Etixx vs. Sky vs. Movistar next year in the Ardennes.

 

[Vasilis]

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Etixx vs. Sky vs. Movistar next year in the Ardennes.

I'm not so sure about that. Sky haven't officially signed anyone for that yet, and they haven't done that great there yet, so I'd wait for some more signatures before stating that.