Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

[mihhint]

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I think Taaramäe is more likely to go to some smaller WT team where he can be at least a co-leader in races he targets. Highly unlikely that he wants to be a pure domestique in some other superteam. Then he might as well stay in Astana.

Before the start of the season, he did express a hope, that being in the WT team, he can do some races he hadn't done before, specially mentioning Italian races as Cofidis didn't get invites there. At Astana, he ended up doing a Tour-centered season again. Chance to ride races like Tirreno or Giro might therefore be quite important in determining his final decision.

Thing is he is way to inconsistent to be signed as a leader..too much of gamble for many teams I guess, the big teams can pay him well as a perfect dom but of course for a price of him having less chances himself. Hopefully he'll have another chance, but with his usual sicknesses any team taking him as a leader on WT circuit is taking a huge gamble.

Seems like he knows it as well: http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/08/news/taaramae-set-to-leave-astana-just-as-hes-hitting-his-stride_381534

Says he wants a team where he wouldn't be riding big tours as as leader, as he thinks he not talented enough to compete for top spots, but wants some freedom for smaller races. I guess he'd like to be someone like Spilak lets say, to target some 1-week races and ride GTs pressure free for stages or only if everything works well then more.

 

[TMP402]

Craig Lewis, presumably the same one who retired in 2013, rumoured to Cannondale. Maybe he's become more talented in retirement and after hitting 30 but this does not look like the kind of signing a winning team on the rise makes.

 

[Moviestar]

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One of the reasons why he might move is because he wants to have more chances to ride himself. So I don't think it's going to be Sky.

Movistar would be a nice fit for him if the rumours of Intxausti and Izaguirre brothers leaving are confirmed.

Unzue loves to sign riders with his profile so wouldn't be suprised.

 

[nobilis]

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I think Taaramäe is more likely to go to some smaller WT team where he can be at least a co-leader in races he targets. Highly unlikely that he wants to be a pure domestique in some other superteam. Then he might as well stay in Astana.

Before the start of the season, he did express a hope, that being in the WT team, he can do some races he hadn't done before, specially mentioning Italian races as Cofidis didn't get invites there. At Astana, he ended up doing a Tour-centered season again. Chance to ride races like Tirreno or Giro might therefore be quite important in determining his final decision.

Thing is he is way to inconsistent to be signed as a leader..too much of gamble for many teams I guess, the big teams can pay him well as a perfect dom but of course for a price of him having less chances himself. Hopefully he'll have another chance, but with his usual sicknesses any team taking him as a leader on WT circuit is taking a huge gamble.

Seems like he knows it as well: http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/08/news/taaramae-set-to-leave-astana-just-as-hes-hitting-his-stride_381534

Says he wants a team where he wouldn't be riding big tours as as leader, as he thinks he not talented enough to compete for top spots, but wants some freedom for smaller races. I guess he'd like to be someone like Spilak lets say, to target some 1-week races and ride GTs pressure free for stages or only if everything works well then more.

But isn't that, in some way, what he's getting now with Astana?

 

[nobilis]

Ignatas Konovalovas (Team Marseille 13 - KTM) back to the World Tour with FDJ.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/es/konovalovas-vuelve-al-worldtour-18-08-2015

 

[RedheadDane]

Rather insistent rumours on various Danish cycling FB sites that Chris Anker is going to BlueWater.
Why? Because the team posted a picture with a Danish champion jersey, nevermind the fact that they've already gotten the U23 champ.
Nothing from any official sources.

 

[Samson]

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I think Taaramäe is more likely to go to some smaller WT team where he can be at least a co-leader in races he targets. Highly unlikely that he wants to be a pure domestique in some other superteam. Then he might as well stay in Astana.

Before the start of the season, he did express a hope, that being in the WT team, he can do some races he hadn't done before, specially mentioning Italian races as Cofidis didn't get invites there. At Astana, he ended up doing a Tour-centered season again. Chance to ride races like Tirreno or Giro might therefore be quite important in determining his final decision.

Thing is he is way to inconsistent to be signed as a leader..too much of gamble for many teams I guess, the big teams can pay him well as a perfect dom but of course for a price of him having less chances himself. Hopefully he'll have another chance, but with his usual sicknesses any team taking him as a leader on WT circuit is taking a huge gamble.

Seems like he knows it as well: http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/08/news/taaramae-set-to-leave-astana-just-as-hes-hitting-his-stride_381534

Says he wants a team where he wouldn't be riding big tours as as leader, as he thinks he not talented enough to compete for top spots, but wants some freedom for smaller races. I guess he'd like to be someone like Spilak lets say, to target some 1-week races and ride GTs pressure free for stages or only if everything works well then more.

But isn't that, in some way, what he's getting now with Astana?

He means WT races like Tour of Romandia, Paris-Nice, Vuelta Catalunya etc.

Also I remember him saying when he first joined Astana that joining WT team gives him chance to rider the Giro that he couldn't ride for Cofidis. That didn't happe.... In Tour he was pretty much wasted on the flat and in headwinds and was done by the time they started to climb. Not exacty what he means by working for leader, I think... He never complained about it tho.

 

[TMP402]

Ignatas Konovalovas (Team Marseille 13 - KTM) back to the World Tour with FDJ.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/es/konovalovas-vuelve-al-worldtour-18-08-2015

And from the same team, Loubet to BSE

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-cult-energy-to-make-definite-announcement-on-future-on-thursday/

(and I might add that's it's a funny thing BSE can get new sponsorship but Europcar can't (although I'm sure BSE have a much smaller budget etc)).

 

[TMP402]

Riis has tried to bring himself and Saxo Bank to Trek and MTN. Both have refused.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-mtn-qhubeka-and-trek-turn-down-riis-sponsorship-offer/

 

[GP Blanco]

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Rather insistent rumours on various Danish cycling FB sites that Chris Anker is going to BlueWater.
Why? Because the team posted a picture with a Danish champion jersey, nevermind the fact that they've already gotten the U23 champ.
Nothing from any official sources.

Are they stepping up? I cannot imagine CAS riding for a continental team.

 

[nobilis]

Ignatas Konovalovas (Team Marseille 13 - KTM) back to the World Tour with FDJ.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/es/konovalovas-vuelve-al-worldtour-18-08-2015

And from the same team, Loubet to BSE

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-cult-energy-to-make-definite-announcement-on-future-on-thursday/

(and I might add that's it's a funny thing BSE can get new sponsorship but Europcar can't (although I'm sure BSE have a much smaller budget etc)).

Any news re Bernaudeau's sponsor's quest?

 

[RedheadDane]

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Rather insistent rumours on various Danish cycling FB sites that Chris Anker is going to BlueWater.
Why? Because the team posted a picture with a Danish champion jersey, nevermind the fact that they've already gotten the U23 champ.
Nothing from any official sources.

Are they stepping up? I cannot imagine CAS riding for a continental team.

Far as I know they aren't, and far as I know he isn't going to BlueWater.

 

[MatParker117]

Ignatas Konovalovas (Team Marseille 13 - KTM) back to the World Tour with FDJ.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/es/konovalovas-vuelve-al-worldtour-18-08-2015

And from the same team, Loubet to BSE

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-cult-energy-to-make-definite-announcement-on-future-on-thursday/

(and I might add that's it's a funny thing BSE can get new sponsorship but Europcar can't (although I'm sure BSE have a much smaller budget etc)).

Any news re Bernaudeau's sponsor's quest?

Should probably call Mr Riis.

 

[barmaher]

The rumour mill seems to be dead at the moment on a few deals

What is happening to Cav, Kwiatkowski, Coquard, Landa? Last articles I can find online are all weeks old.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

German continental team Stölting is going ProConti next year and plans to hire some experienced riders. Details will be revealed Thursday.

 

[TMP402]

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The rumour mill seems to be dead at the moment on a few deals

What is happening to Cav, Kwiatkowski, Coquard, Landa? Last articles I can find online are all weeks old.

Cavendish won''t have anything announced until at least the end of the month.

 

[TopHill]

Ignatas Konovalovas (Team Marseille 13 - KTM) back to the World Tour with FDJ.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/es/konovalovas-vuelve-al-worldtour-18-08-2015

And from the same team, Loubet to BSE

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-cult-energy-to-make-definite-announcement-on-future-on-thursday/

(and I might add that's it's a funny thing BSE can get new sponsorship but Europcar can't (although I'm sure BSE have a much smaller budget etc)).

Any news re Bernaudeau's sponsor's quest?

He had a meeting yesterday with a big company in London.
It's his last chance of being in WT according to an article of JDD.

Riders getting nervous, but still waiting for an annoucement this week, otherwise they will start negotiate next week with other teams.

 

[mihhint]

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I think Taaramäe is more likely to go to some smaller WT team where he can be at least a co-leader in races he targets. Highly unlikely that he wants to be a pure domestique in some other superteam. Then he might as well stay in Astana.

Before the start of the season, he did express a hope, that being in the WT team, he can do some races he hadn't done before, specially mentioning Italian races as Cofidis didn't get invites there. At Astana, he ended up doing a Tour-centered season again. Chance to ride races like Tirreno or Giro might therefore be quite important in determining his final decision.

Thing is he is way to inconsistent to be signed as a leader..too much of gamble for many teams I guess, the big teams can pay him well as a perfect dom but of course for a price of him having less chances himself. Hopefully he'll have another chance, but with his usual sicknesses any team taking him as a leader on WT circuit is taking a huge gamble.

Seems like he knows it as well: http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/08/news/taaramae-set-to-leave-astana-just-as-hes-hitting-his-stride_381534

Says he wants a team where he wouldn't be riding big tours as as leader, as he thinks he not talented enough to compete for top spots, but wants some freedom for smaller races. I guess he'd like to be someone like Spilak lets say, to target some 1-week races and ride GTs pressure free for stages or only if everything works well then more.

But isn't that, in some way, what he's getting now with Astana?

Astana is just super focused for GTs. High pressure all or nothing is GTs. If they do well sometimes anywhere else, it's just cause of all the crazy talent they got lucking out. I guess in Astana he be kept as dom for a GT or 2 per year, gets ordered to peak for this tour, spends whole season training for specifically it and success or fail is how you do that race. It just seems he wants more freedom, probably because he knows he sucks at any sorts of timing for his form. It seems he tends to peak really fast at the start of seasons, and after it's just totally random no matter what he tries

 

[janraaskalt2]

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German continental team Stölting is going ProConti next year and plans to hire some experienced riders. Details will be revealed Thursday.

Same Thursday as Cult's press conference?

 

[robin440]

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German continental team Stölting is going ProConti next year and plans to hire some experienced riders. Details will be revealed Thursday.

Great news! looking forward to see guys like Kämna & Herklotz participate in bigger races!

 

[RedheadDane]

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German continental team Stölting is going ProConti next year and plans to hire some experienced riders. Details will be revealed Thursday.

Same Thursday as Cult's press conference?

Think so.
See I'm not the only one who was thinking there might be a link.

 

[TMP402]

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German continental team Stölting is going ProConti next year and plans to hire some experienced riders. Details will be revealed Thursday.

Same Thursday as Cult's press conference?

Think so.
See I'm not the only one who was thinking there might be a link.

If they could simultaneously merge with MTN, Europcar and Saxo Bank, become managed by Riis and their star rider be Cavendish it sure would tie up a lot of loose ends.

 

[TMP402]

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Moreno to leave Katusha is almost given now and I don't think he will go back to Movistar.

New co-leader for at pro-conti team? Caja Rural? Cofidis? Europcar? Maybe IAM want another Spaniard?

Rumoured to Lampre. Further shift from JRod to Kristoff I guess.

 

[BigMac]

Lampre should definitely clean the house and get rid of some useless names. Hesjedal in is surely interesting, he'd lead the Giro me thinks. Niemiec would likely be given the Vuelta and Costa sticking to Tour GC attempts until he realizes that's not hs thing. Would be nice if Oliveira could finally break free of domestique work. He has been really good since last years Worlds.

 

[TMP402]

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Lampre should definitely clean the house and get rid of some useless names. Hesjedal in is surely interesting, he'd lead the Giro me thinks. Niemiec would likely be given the Vuelta and Costa sticking to Tour GC attempts until he realizes that's not hs thing. Would be nice if Oliveira could finally break free of domestique work. He has been really good since last years Worlds.

In terms of their roster, Lampre are as ripe for a merge with another team as Garmin and Cannondale were. Lots of nobodies and what look the equivalent of motorsport's "pay drivers".