Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

[Vesica]

And he can continue to ride on the track at Etixx.

 

[gospina]

Yet not a single one is interested in Diaz! Of course with Gaviria they know he's clean because he probably gets tested a lot at the track races. Still, I'd expect a team like Androni to pick up guys like diaz.

Looks like Gaviria will be joining Uran next year, along with another young colombian, Rodrigo Contreras. Contreras is also 20 years old. His tests have shown to be better than Mauricio Soler & Nairo Quintana at 20!. Next GC rider from Colombia? Etixx-Quick step think so

 

[Akuryo]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gav...sts-as-lefevere-talks-about-cavendishs-future

Gaviria will do some tests next week at the Bakala Academy. Lefevere said that if his test results are good he will try to immediately sign him for 2016. Not as a 2015 Stagaire though.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gav...sts-as-lefevere-talks-about-cavendishs-future

Gaviria will do some tests next week at the Bakala Academy. Lefevere said that if his test results are good he will try to immediately sign him for 2016. Not as a 2015 Stagaire though.

Cool, I'll be looking through the windows when I pass there on my bike to class everyday and tell you people his results

 

[Gabriel Gray]

http://www.etixx-quickstep.com/en/n...eaches-agreements-with-contreras-gaviria/2102

Rodrigo Contreras + Fernando Gaviria signed the contract

 

[Hugo Koblet]

http://www.etixx-quickstep.com/en/n...eaches-agreements-with-contreras-gaviria/2102

Rodrigo Contreras + Fernando Gaviria signed the contract

Nice! Oh and LOL Contreras looks bigger than Betancur in this picture. In fact, he looks like somebody who just ate Betancur

 

[BeagRigh]

Nice signings.

Imminent Cav tantrum in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...

 

[DNP-Old]

Nice! Oh and LOL Contreras looks bigger than Betancur in this picture. In fact, he looks like somebody who just ate Betancur

But unlike Bananito, Rodrigo actually gets some decent results. Finished 5th in GC of San Luis this past January, despite not being a real climber.

 

[Akuryo]

Yes, I was waiting for the confirmation of both signings. Two hugely talented riders.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

But unlike Bananito, Rodrigo actually gets some decent results. Finished 5th in GC of San Luis this past January, despite not being a real climber.

Uh, Betancur won PN while being, uhm, overweight. I'd say that's a decent result.

 

[DNP-Old]

Uh, Betancur won PN while being, uhm, overweight. I'd say that's a decent result.

That was almost a full year ago, and the last notable result he posted.

 

[Bushman]

I dont know if Contreras looks fat in the picture, it's hard to judge. Gaviria doesn't look really either even though he is in really good shape. Contreras has a face like a 13-year old chubby boy, though

 

[Banana_Joe]

That was almost a full year ago, and the last notable result he posted.

Of course you are right, but it's tough to compare a young guy with one good result in cycling with Betancur, isn't it?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

That was almost a full year ago, and the last notable result he posted.

An 88th place in San Luis is closer to a 5th place in San Luis than a 5th place in San Luis is to winning Paris-Nice, though.

Why is this even a discussion? Are you implying that Contreras is better than Betancur?

 

[SergeDeM]

An 88th place in San Luis is closer to a 5th place in San Luis than a 5th place in San Luis is to winning Paris-Nice, though.

Why is this even a discussion? Are you implying that Contreras is better than Betancur?

Etyxx seems to think so.

 

[Akuryo]

What does Betancur have to do with Etixx?!

And btw, I think he looks a little bit like Ronaldo the Brazilian soccerplayer:

 

[May0maniac]

What does Betancur have to do with Etixx?!

And btw, I think he looks a little bit like Ronaldo the Brazilian soccerplayer:

LOL, i was thinking the same

 

[Jancouver]

What does Betancur have to do with Etixx?!

And btw, I think he looks a little bit like Ronaldo the Brazilian soccerplayer:

If he can climb being this "bulky" just wait when they get his weight under control. He will be flying up those mountains!

(First name to my 2016 CQ list)

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Etyxx seems to think so.

Only a valid conclusion if Betancur was available for them to sign at the same salary this week.

 

[Wallenquist]

Eduardo Estrada -> D'Amicho Bottecchia for 2015. Rumour that he will have a stagiare role in Lampre from August.

 

[Guybrush]

Buenos Aires Provincia riders Gast?n Trillini and Lucas Gaday joins Jamis HB and Team Unieuro respectively.

 

[Michele]

Rai's Radiocorsa started yesterday with already some rumors from Beppe Conti;

-Tinkoff said that if Contador will really retire in 2016, he's ready to give a white cheque to Nibali for have the italian.
-At same time Astana is already starting working on having Nibali for lifetime.
-Aru is being chased by big teams like BMC and Etixx; the belgian team would want him to replace Uran who would be ready to join Quintana at Movistar.

 

[staubsauger]

Rai's Radiocorsa started yesterday with already some rumors from Beppe Conti;

-Tinkoff said that if Contador will really retire in 2016, he's ready to give a white cheque to Nibali for have the italian.
-At same time Astana is already starting working on having Nibali for lifetime.
-Aru is being chased by big teams like BMC and Etixx; the belgian team would want him to replace Uran who would be ready to join Quintana at Movistar.

If Tinkov has some clue, he would go for Aru instead. Under normal circumstances there's no way Nibali will stay ahead of him long-time. Even without the current situation I always thought that Nibali wouldn't have been team leader anymore after this season!

BMC or Quick Step would be horrible decisions for Aru. I don't believe that he's so stupid. He will either set up a new Italian team with Beppe or will go for a big paycheck at Sky and become Froome's regicide.

Let's see if he will race the Vuelta like Martinelli wants him to do and with which team. In that case he's a given winner for me!

 

[May0maniac]

Rai's Radiocorsa started yesterday with already some rumors from Beppe Conti;

-Tinkoff said that if Contador will really retire in 2016, he's ready to give a white cheque to Nibali for have the italian.
-At same time Astana is already starting working on having Nibali for lifetime.
-Aru is being chased by big teams like BMC and Etixx; the belgian team would want him to replace Uran who would be ready to join Quintana at Movistar.

I've heard the Nibali for lifetime thing a few months ago,
I don't think that Aru would join Etixx, too many classic riders and not enough climbing domestiques, but they have enough money and he would be the undisputed GC leader, if they sign a few good domestiwues for Aru it could be possible. BMC is also a realistic option, big bucks and already a few italian riders, the only problem could be coexisting with TVG, i think BMC will always see him as their real GC leader. But it would be awesome to see Manuel Senni and Aru, I've heard many positive things about Senni and his climbing skills, some people even call him the Italian Andy Schleck because of his climbing style and his slender pysique.

 

[Wallenquist]

Coquard rumoured to join either BMC, Ag2r or IAM with American team as being the most possible option for now.