Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

[b.broadhurst]

Released:

Earle (Not WT level)
Eisel (Back to Cav)
Pate (Retire)
Zandio (Retire)

Re-sign:

Boswell
Deignan
Sebastian Henao
Kennaugh
Kiryienka
Knees
Nieve
Porte
Rowe
Sivtsov
Stannard
Sutton

Contracted for 2016:

Fenn
Froome
Sergio Henao
Konig
Lopez
Nordhaug
Poels
Puccio
Roche
Swift
Thomas
Viviani

Sign (6 spots):

Tom Dumoulin
Uran
Kwiatkowski
Golas
Juul Jensen
Langeveld

 

[snccdcno]

Your uncle singing off the P45's now as well?

 

[Netserk]

So it only took you 2 hours to post two completely contradicting 'rumours' here. So are Sky signing Martin or not?

 

[Ricco']

Re:

So it only took you 2 hours to post two completely contradicting 'rumours' here. So are Sky signing Martin or not?

Yes. Both Martins, Tony and Dan.

My grandfather is the mechanic of Richie's RV, so he told me that.

 

[Anderis]

I actually think Dan Martin may leave Cannondale.

I can't imagine they can keep all of: Talansky, Martin, Hesjedal, Navardauskas, Langeveld, Slagter, Formolo and recently better and better Dombrowski with their budget (and they still have Moser for 2016 signed perhaps on a quite high deal when he was considered a hot prospect), Someone has to leave, perhaps. Talansky, Navardauskas and Dombrowski already have deals for 2016. Hesjedal's great Giro performance has come at the right time for him. He can ask more money now than he would be able to get after troubled 2013 and solid but unspectacular 2014.

With that many up and coming talents and limited budget, they need to chose their priorities. Or get a richer co-sponsor. I think after 2014 Dauphine it has been decided that Talansky is their main man and the team will be built around him. Dan Martin surely can enjoy a very strong support for hilly terrain in Cannondale's current roster, but maybe he may find a better deal elsewhere. I think Sky is not that unreasonable.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re:

Your uncle singing off the P45's now as well?

Lol

 

[LaFlorecita]

Dan Martin to Sky

Sign (6 spots):

Tom Dumoulin
Uran
Kwiatkowski
Golas
Juul Jensen
Langeveld

lol

So did you get this news from your uncle who first was a mechanic for team sky and then a doctor for team sky and now a mechanic for BMC?

 

[BYOP88]

Dan Martin to Sky

Sign (6 spots):

Tom Dumoulin
Uran
Kwiatkowski
Golas
Juul Jensen
Langeveld

lol

So did you get this news from your uncle who first was a mechanic for team sky and then a doctor for team sky and now a mechanic for BMC?

People can change jobs Piet!! Perhaps this guys uncle was a mechanic whilst he was finishing Medical School and then after being a Doctor for a while decided he liked being a mechanic more.

 

[ILovecycling]

Lol thats the biggest joke ever, Juul would never go to Sky

 

[WheelofGear]

Re:

Lol thats the biggest joke ever, Juul would never go to Sky

And why the hell would they buy Langeveld when they already have a good team for the classics? I'm not sure Thomas and Stannard would be happy to share the captain role with him.

 

[Ruudz0r]

I heard rumours about D Martin going to Etixx, would be a nice move I think he would finally have some team mates that could keep him in front, maybe he would crash a little less there.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Seems I'm not liked around here

 

[LaFlorecita]

Seems I'm not liked around here

Don't take it personally we are just having a laugh at your post not at you

I don't hate anyone except for Hitler and terrorists

Now look at this cute puppy and cheer up

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Seems I'm not liked around here

Nah you are fine.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

... who first was a mechanic for team sky and then a doctor for team sky and now a mechanic for BMC?

Doctoring the bikes?

 

[pastronef]

Released:

Earle (Not WT level)
Eisel (Back to Cav)
Pate (Retire)
Zandio (Retire)

I sometimes read Earle's twitter, he does not seem so chuffed about riding in a WT team. I don't know, meybe team bonding, maybe discovering how fast the big guns go etc.

 

[ILovecycling]

Seems I'm not liked around here

People dont like statements without sources.

 

[BigMac]

Seems I'm not liked around here

People dont like statements without sources.

You have Ryo quoted on your sig, ILC.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Awwww, puppy.

 

[BigMac]

Re:

Awwww, puppy.

I see why you never mentioned killing puppies.

Dem kittens tho.

 

[Randy rex]

Re:

I heard rumours about D Martin going to Etixx, would be a nice move I think he would finally have some team mates that could keep him in front, maybe he would crash a little less there.

It would be a little bit surprising because they have Alaphilippe who could be the new Valverde if he confirms his incredible performance of this season.

 

[ILovecycling]

Seems I'm not liked around here

People dont like statements without sources.

You have Ryo quoted on your sig, ILC.

So what?
It has nothing to do with ryo or sources, I just believe that quote.

 

[qwer]

Seems I'm not liked around here

People dont like statements without sources.

You have Ryo quoted on your sig, ILC.

So what?
It has nothing to do with ryo or sources, I just believe that quote.

do you beleive that quintana is better climber than contador? better since pantani?

 

[Ruudz0r]

Re: Re:

I heard rumours about D Martin going to Etixx, would be a nice move I think he would finally have some team mates that could keep him in front, maybe he would crash a little less there.

It would be a little bit surprising because they have Alaphilippe who could be the new Valverde if he confirms his incredible performance of this season.

Ye if Martin would go there they do have to keep them both happy but having two good guys for the hilly classics aint to bad. Martin could go in the finale and Alaphilippe can wait for the sprint. With Kwiatkowski likely going I can see them go for Martin.

 

[ILovecycling]

Seems I'm not liked around here

People dont like statements without sources.

You have Ryo quoted on your sig, ILC.

So what?
It has nothing to do with ryo or sources, I just believe that quote.

do you beleive that quintana is better climber than contador? better since pantani?

Yes, we'll see in a month if I talk bs or not
Nobody will probably outclimb Pantani.

edit: Doesnt mean he will be better GT rider, AC is exceptional GT rider one of the best ever, and also more interesting cyclist for me.