Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

[Anderis]

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Looks like it.

Also, from a horse's mouth:

“Honestly, not joking, for North American guys, a good social media presence brings value,” Britton said. “People know your name. I think results should speak louder than that, but I think that’s kind of the reality of the world we live in now. It’s not just results, it’s what value you can bring value to the team. And for that, having an awesome Twitter or Instagram account is pretty handy."

Article states Gavin Mannion will will be racing domestically again in 2016.

It's a shame, he deserves a shot at a World Tour team much more than some other guys who get it IMO. Always wanted to see him riding for Garmin. It would be a disgrace if Craig Lewis or Cameron Wurf got that spot over him.

 

[ILovecycling]

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RIP Europcar, forever in our hearts. Any team sporting a Colnago with Campagnolo deserves respect.

Very well said,.I will miss europcar colours

 

[hrotha]

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Landa makes it official:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/landa-confirms-transfer-to-team-sky-in-2016/

Whoa CN get your translating *** together will you.

 

[nobilis]

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RIP Europcar, forever in our hearts. Any team sporting a Colnago with Campagnolo deserves respect.

Bernaudeau mentioned that all other sponsors will stay except for the bike sponsor. So they will shift from Colnago? And what brand will they be riding? Has it been mentioned?

 

[Christian]

Trek is really on a roll here... Idiots

First- Jungles
Second- Busche

and now DVP confirms he won't be back with Trek next year.

Luca "There is a 35% chance we'll sign Cavendish" is just clueless, and apparently no one at Trek cares

Great news about Direct Energie - glad to see another French company step up!

 

[TMP402]

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Landa said he was looking for opportunities to be a team leader.

In which races other than the Giro do you think he will lead the team? Pais Vasco for sure. Also Giro del Trentino. But what more?

Algarve, Paris-Nice, Basque Country, Trentino, Grio

With the long ITT? Surely Andalucia?

 

[MatParker117]

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Landa said he was looking for opportunities to be a team leader.

In which races other than the Giro do you think he will lead the team? Pais Vasco for sure. Also Giro del Trentino. But what more?

Algarve, Paris-Nice, Basque Country, Trentino, Grio

With the long ITT? Surely Andalucia?

Froome might defend that and the contract for Oman is up for renewal.

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Has there been any info on where ten Dam is moving too, I seem to remember a rumour of him going to Cannondale or Trek?

Also be good if we had a thread to keep track of any bike/equipment changes, has anything been confirmed or still too early.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Søren Kragh Andersen joins Giant Alpecin, while Ruben Pols signed with Topsport Vlaanderen.

 

[staubsauger]

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Landa said he was looking for opportunities to be a team leader.

In which races other than the Giro do you think he will lead the team? Pais Vasco for sure. Also Giro del Trentino. But what more?

Algarve, Paris-Nice, Basque Country, Trentino, Grio

With the long ITT? Surely Andalucia?

Froome might defend that and the contract for Oman is up for renewal.

Froome might start rightup with T-A, because he's super eager to finally win it.
If the Tour route contains more tt miles next year, Algarve,P-N might be an option too.
Anyway I would expect Landa to go head to head with Contador at Andalucia. But yeah, if Froome wants to repeat his victory then it's there as leader.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Søren Kragh Andersen joins Giant Alpecin, while Ruben Pols signed with Topsport Vlaanderen.

Søren Kragh is big time and its not often I say that about danish talents since they either disappoint or arent super talented. But Søren Kragh is and I expect results from year 1, he is that good.

 

[Samamba]

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Ruben Pols signed with Topsport Vlaanderen.

Also Kenneth van Rooy (LSu23), Dries van Gesthel (LSu23), Amée De Gendt (EFC) & Maxime Farazijn (EFC).

 

[Velolover2]

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Landa said he was looking for opportunities to be a team leader.

In which races other than the Giro do you think he will lead the team? Pais Vasco for sure. Also Giro del Trentino. But what more?

Algarve, Paris-Nice, Basque Country, Trentino, Grio

With the long ITT? Surely Andalucia?

Froome might defend that and the contract for Oman is up for renewal.

I think Froome wants to try Algarve. That's the only one he is missing.

Andalucia for Landa.

 

[elfarto]

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Landa said he was looking for opportunities to be a team leader.

In which races other than the Giro do you think he will lead the team? Pais Vasco for sure. Also Giro del Trentino. But what more?

Algarve, Paris-Nice, Basque Country, Trentino, Grio

With the long ITT? Surely Andalucia?

Froome might defend that and the contract for Oman is up for renewal.

I think Froome wants to try Algarve. That's the only one he is missing.

Andalucia for Landa.

I'd like to see him in Algarve, but that's just because I'm portuguese

 

[Stilletto]

Breschel to Cannondale according to inrng

 

[nobilis]

Thomas Degand back to Wanty-Groupe Gobert after one year with IAM.
8 others confirmed for the 2016 season so far.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/es/el-wanty-groupe-gobert-confirma-nueve-ciclistas-para-2016-16-09-2015

Leukemans not renewed yet???

Dunno but sure he will be. I also read somewhere that Gasparotto will be renewing too. ANd I presume Veuchelen.
However, Vanlandschoot will retire at the end of the season.

 

[TMP402]

Sam Oomen possibly moving up to the big team.

 

[JRanton]

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Landa said he was looking for opportunities to be a team leader.

In which races other than the Giro do you think he will lead the team? Pais Vasco for sure. Also Giro del Trentino. But what more?

Algarve, Paris-Nice, Basque Country, Trentino, Grio

Paris-Nice isn't a race for a rider like Landa. That's more for Thomas/Kwiatkowski (assuming he signs). I'm not convinced Landa will ride the Tour after the Giro so the obvious answer is the Vuelta is the other major race he could lead at. If he struggles a bit with heat then he's mostly just a Giro GC rider anyway.

 

[Hakkapelit]

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Landa said he was looking for opportunities to be a team leader.

In which races other than the Giro do you think he will lead the team? Pais Vasco for sure. Also Giro del Trentino. But what more?

Algarve, Paris-Nice, Basque Country, Trentino, Grio

Paris-Nice isn't a race for a rider like Landa. That's more for Thomas/Kwiatkowski (assuming he signs). I'm not convinced Landa will ride the Tour after the Giro so the obvious answer is the Vuelta is the other major race he could lead at. If he struggles a bit with heat then he's mostly just a Giro GC rider anyway.

I think he has said that he performs best in the spring and that the Giro is his main objective.

Also Breschel confirmed by Vaughters.

 

[staubsauger]

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Sam Oomen possibly moving up to the big team.

Wow. That's very early, ain't it? Even for the current record that talents turn pro earlier than back in the 90s and zeros.

 

[IndianCyclist]

Nibali & Lampre appear to be a good fit.

 

[Anderis]

Cannondale are looking to have much better balanced team for 2016 with more options for sprints and cobbles.

It's quiet about Formolo, though. Wonder if he is staying with them.

 

[GP Blanco]

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Cannondale are looking to have much better balanced team for 2016 with more options for sprints and cobbles.

It's quiet about Formolo, though. Wonder if he is staying with them.

Maybe going to Astana to join Nibali and Aru.

 

[Anderis]

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Maybe going to Astana to join Nibali and Aru.

I struggle to think of any other option that would make less sense to him than this. The only team out there that would see 2 Italian climbers higher in the team's hierarchy than him.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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I think Froome wants to try Algarve. That's the only one he is missing.

Only one he is missing of what, exactly?