Transfers and Rumours 2015 > 2016

[robin440]

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Speaking of the Kittel transfer, cyclingtips has a new 'secret pro' article that claims Kittel's problem isn't illness, but just not caring anymore.

Ivan Quaranta v2.0?

Thanks, nice article.
Weird to hear that leigh howard didn't fit into greenedge.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Re: Re:

Speaking of the Kittel transfer, cyclingtips has a new 'secret pro' article that claims Kittel's problem isn't illness, but just not caring anymore.

Ivan Quaranta v2.0?

Thanks, nice article.
Weird to hear that leigh howard didn't fit into greenedge.

A personality issue most likely. It's quite normal. We're all different, some of us fit some groups, others fit other groups. He was quite good at HTC, if he can recapture that he can be a very good sprinter for IAM

 

[StryderHells]

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Speaking of the Kittel transfer, cyclingtips has a new 'secret pro' article that claims Kittel's problem isn't illness, but just not caring anymore.

Ivan Quaranta v2.0?

Why would we trust The Secret Pro articles as a good source? They once were a good enough read but have been declining in quality so the Kittel story is most likely rubbish

 

[TMP402]

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Tranfers and Rumours 2016-2017.

Thomas to leave Sky after 2016? He wants to lead the Tour De France it seems. And if the young Yates brothers arrives in 2017, he could be forced to leave. But at which team other than Sky would he fit in?

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/thomas_ill_leave_team_sky_if_i_have_too/

“My deal with Sky expires next year but at the moment I don’t want to leave for another team because Sky is the best place to learn - and be in the best position to get a result. If I have to leave then, then I would.”

Cannondale? Trek? Orica trading the Yates brothers for him?

MTN have wanted him in the past.

 

[TMP402]

Looks like Sagan's Cycling Academy Team is shutting down.

Igor Anton in negotiations with Murias Taldea.

Michael Vink to leave Champion System.

Mark McNally from Madison-Genesis to Wanty.

Acevedo confirmed to Jamis (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/acevedo-leaves-cannondale-garmin-returns-to-jamis-in-2016/).

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Looks like Sagan's Cycling Academy Team is shutting down.

Igor Anton in negotiations with Murias Taldea.

Michael Vink to leave Champion System.

Mark McNally from Madison-Genesis to Wanty.

Acevedo confirmed to Jamis (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/acevedo-leaves-cannondale-garmin-returns-to-jamis-in-2016/).

don't really care about him but it's sad to see him slide away like this

 

[nuvolablu]

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Looks like Sagan's Cycling Academy Team is shutting down.

It's not shutting down.

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=84352&tp=n

For the first time in pro cycling, a team is going to hold a revolutionary testing training camp, for dozens of candidates, in order to choose its full roster of riders for its upcoming season.

Cycling Academy Team, Israel’s first pro cycling team, has chosen more than 20 riders out of 600 candidates in recent months, and invited them to 3 days of intense testing which will take place next week on the shores of Garda Lake, Italy.
The camp will take place at “Garda Bike Hotel”, located at Peschiera del Garda, on October 26-28th, 2015 (Monday - Wednesday, next week)

Team candidates will go through some cutting-edge testing, including indoor and outdoor tests, bio-mechanics analyzing and medical checkups.

“Our goal is to create a credible acceptance process for the team. We want to give a merit-based chance to riders who might otherwise go under the radar in the ultra-competitive reality of pro-cycling ” explained the team owner and founder, Ron Baron.

[...]

Margaliot claims that his team’s revolutionary approach is much more fair to the riders: “I have experienced it myself, when it comes to selecting upcoming talent, the pro-cycling world is traditionally based on ‘who knows who’, random recommendations, intense lobbying and lots of guessing. We want to change that.
Our desire is to give our riders an equal chance to prove their worth to the team in neutral conditions”.

The testing process is therefore far more than just fitness tests.
In fact, this is not even the main issue, as riders are analyzed during their off-season break.
What is being looked at is rough potential. Understanding who is ready and could really fit into the team.

In addition to performance and physiology analysis, the team will also look at the characteristics of each rider’s personality, their teamwork abilities, communication and their “fit” into specific roles.

Exceptional attention to detail is being given in the camp, with both a Bio-Mechanic and a Sports-Doctor on board, analysing the riders.

The team set the bar high, concerning sports ethics and transparency, as all the riders have been requested to gather their entire medical history ahead of the camp, where they will all be tested thoroughly.

[...]

The colorful camp is expected to have a multinational attendance, with riders coming from a large variety of countries including: The USA, Japan, Eritrea, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Greece, Namibia, Estonia and Israel.

Nikolaos Iaonnidis (23 anni, Grecia), Masaru Nakazto (23, Giappone), Marko Pavlic (22, Slovenia), Ioannis Spanopoulos (22, Grecia), Mihkel Räim (22, Estonia), Guy Gabay (22, Israele), Guy Sagiv (20, Israele), Aviv Yecheskel (20, Israele), Dan Turek (23, Repubblica Ceca), Lubos Malovec (22, Slovacchia), Emanuel Piaskowy (24, Polonia), Vojtek Migdal (24, Polonia), Max Korus (27 Usa/Israele), Juraj Bellan (19, Slovacchia), Chris Butler (27, Usa), Luis Lemus (23, Messico) e Dan Craven (32, Namibia).

The eritreans didn't attend for visa problems, but they are still in contention for a place

Apparently 4-5 spots are already secured for israelis and italian riders, so only half of those should get a contract.

 

[MatParker1711]

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Looks like Sagan's Cycling Academy Team is shutting down.

Igor Anton in negotiations with Murias Taldea.

Michael Vink to leave Champion System.

Mark McNally from Madison-Genesis to Wanty.

Acevedo confirmed to Jamis (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/acevedo-leaves-cannondale-garmin-returns-to-jamis-in-2016/).

don't really care about him but it's sad to see him slide away like this

You'd think Caja Rural would be interested.

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

Looks like Sagan's Cycling Academy Team is shutting down.

It's not shutting down.

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=84352&tp=n

Fair enough. It looked like almost all their riders had left, which usually means one thing.

 

[nobilis]

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Looks like Sagan's Cycling Academy Team is shutting down.

Igor Anton in negotiations with Murias Taldea.
Michael Vink to leave Champion System.

Mark McNally from Madison-Genesis to Wanty.

Acevedo confirmed to Jamis (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/acevedo-leaves-cannondale-garmin-returns-to-jamis-in-2016/).

I said that 1 month ago, that I could see him going there, and the young basque riders on the team benefiting from his experience.

 

[nobilis]

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Speaking of older riders, any news about Leukemans? I'd say he is better than more versatile than Nocentini. And he wants to ride one or two years more as well.

Any team looking for experience and strength in the classics should sign him. Would fit in every team without enough riders for the cobbles and/or hills.

Wanty just made it offical through a statement, explaining the reasons behind not renewing Leukemans' contract.

http://wanty-groupegobert.be/en/mod...ert-won-t-renew-bjorn-leukemans-contract.html

 

[WheelofGear]

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Speaking of older riders, any news about Leukemans? I'd say he is better than more versatile than Nocentini. And he wants to ride one or two years more as well.

Any team looking for experience and strength in the classics should sign him. Would fit in every team without enough riders for the cobbles and/or hills.

Wanty just made it offical through a statement, explaining the reasons behind not renewing Leukemans' contract.

http://wanty-groupegobert.be/en/mod...ert-won-t-renew-bjorn-leukemans-contract.html

Could sign a team who doesn't have many riders for the cobbles such as Lampre. And since they have signed Horner before, age shouldn't be an issue. Same with Movistar.

Or maybe he could get back to Lotto? Or a smaller team such as Roompot, Europcar or Topsport Vlaanderen who will ride the classics.

 

[Lexman]

Re: Re:

Speaking of older riders, any news about Leukemans? I'd say he is better than more versatile than Nocentini. And he wants to ride one or two years more as well.

Any team looking for experience and strength in the classics should sign him. Would fit in every team without enough riders for the cobbles and/or hills.

Wanty just made it offical through a statement, explaining the reasons behind not renewing Leukemans' contract.

http://wanty-groupegobert.be/en/mod...ert-won-t-renew-bjorn-leukemans-contract.html

Could sign a team who doesn't have many riders for the cobbles such as Lampre. And since they have signed Horner before, age shouldn't be an issue. Same with Movistar.

Or maybe he could get back to Lotto? Or a smaller team such as Roompot, Europcar or Topsport Vlaanderen who will ride the classics.

I'm curious to see if they renewed Gasparotto's contract... they had to chose between those two budgetwise

 

[nobilis]

Re: Re:

Speaking of older riders, any news about Leukemans? I'd say he is better than more versatile than Nocentini. And he wants to ride one or two years more as well.

Any team looking for experience and strength in the classics should sign him. Would fit in every team without enough riders for the cobbles and/or hills.

Wanty just made it offical through a statement, explaining the reasons behind not renewing Leukemans' contract.

http://wanty-groupegobert.be/en/mod...ert-won-t-renew-bjorn-leukemans-contract.html

Could sign a team who doesn't have many riders for the cobbles such as Lampre. And since they have signed Horner before, age shouldn't be an issue. Same with Movistar.

Or maybe he could get back to Lotto? Or a smaller team such as Roompot, Europcar or Topsport Vlaanderen who will ride the classics.

I'm curious to see if they renewed Gasparotto's contract... they had to chose between those two budgetwise

The only confirmed riders, in addition to the new signees, are Marco Marcato, Roy Jans, Jérôme Baugnies, Kévin Van Melsen, Lander Seynaeve, Simone Antonini, Frederik Backaert and Tom Devriendt. No news yet about Gasparotto, Napolitano or De Greef.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

This is the third or fourth time I've seen somebody wishful thinking-wise point Leukemans in the direction of Movistar. I don't get it, since Abarcá clearly have no interest in the northern Classics (save for Txente García's old annual break-of-the-day exploit at Roubaix), haven't had a Benelux rider in years if ever, when they increased the French connections with Caisse d'Epargne they mostly went for climbing helpers like Charteau and Jeannesson, and for the most part, they send riders there to get experience while the key members of the squad are participating in the Spanish WT races or in Italy.

They do have a bit of a history of picking up aging guys, for sure, but it's hard to see what benefit Leukemans would impart to them, because I don't think his experience is going to be that beneficial to most of the young riders Movistar are trying to bring through, Sütterlin is perhaps the only young rider on the team that would seem that way directed. Unless your contention is that the new heavyweight Betancur could consider a tilt at de Ronde. Which wouldn't actually be as far fetched as first thought.

 

[TMP402]

Kyle Murphy of Lupus, who was a stagiaire at Caja Rural these last few months, signs with Jamis.

 

[Walter Morgan]

Bruno Pires --> Roth Skoda

 

[nobilis]

Ciolek to Cult - Stotling looks more likely now.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/es/ciolek-esprinta-hacia-el-cult-energy-30-10-2015

He would join some ex-teammates at Milram like Gerdemann and Wegmann.

 

[OfficialFlandrien]

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This is the third or fourth time I've seen somebody wishful thinking-wise point Leukemans in the direction of Movistar. I don't get it, since Abarcá clearly have no interest in the northern Classics (save for Txente García's old annual break-of-the-day exploit at Roubaix), haven't had a Benelux rider in years if ever, when they increased the French connections with Caisse d'Epargne they mostly went for climbing helpers like Charteau and Jeannesson, and for the most part, they send riders there to get experience while the key members of the squad are participating in the Spanish WT races or in Italy.

They do have a bit of a history of picking up aging guys, for sure, but it's hard to see what benefit Leukemans would impart to them, because I don't think his experience is going to be that beneficial to most of the young riders Movistar are trying to bring through, Sütterlin is perhaps the only young rider on the team that would seem that way directed. Unless your contention is that the new heavyweight Betancur could consider a tilt at de Ronde. Which wouldn't actually be as far fetched as first thought.

I agree, Leukemans in Movistar is not a good idea for any of them. Movistar as sponsor has no interests out of Spain and South America, and unfortunately, in Spain "general fans" aren't interested in anything appart from GT's.

On the other hand, I suppose Roompot is a 100% Dutch team, isn't it?

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

This is the third or fourth time I've seen somebody wishful thinking-wise point Leukemans in the direction of Movistar. I don't get it, since Abarcá clearly have no interest in the northern Classics (save for Txente García's old annual break-of-the-day exploit at Roubaix), haven't had a Benelux rider in years if ever, when they increased the French connections with Caisse d'Epargne they mostly went for climbing helpers like Charteau and Jeannesson, and for the most part, they send riders there to get experience while the key members of the squad are participating in the Spanish WT races or in Italy.

They do have a bit of a history of picking up aging guys, for sure, but it's hard to see what benefit Leukemans would impart to them, because I don't think his experience is going to be that beneficial to most of the young riders Movistar are trying to bring through, Sütterlin is perhaps the only young rider on the team that would seem that way directed. Unless your contention is that the new heavyweight Betancur could consider a tilt at de Ronde. Which wouldn't actually be as far fetched as first thought.

I agree, Leukemans in Movistar is not a good idea for any of them. Movistar as sponsor has no interests out of Spain and South America, and unfortunately, in Spain "general fans" aren't interested in anything appart from GT's.

On the other hand, I suppose Roompot is a 100% Dutch team, isn't it?

It's de 100% oranje Nederlandse wielerploeg.

As for Movistar and Leukemans, I agree with you Libertine that there's no indication Movistar will suddenly start hiring classics guys now - the rider they said would protect Quintana on the cobbles this year was Dowsett, whose best ever cobbled result was about 110th in G-W or something like that, and he failed to protect Quintana, it didn't mean anything and Quintana didn't lose time on that stage. Given Leukemans may retire before the next cobbled TdF, the signing isn't justified by any current need.

 

[MatParker1711]

Owain Doull has a contract for 2017 according to Wiggins, my guess would be with the parent team.

 

[postmanhat]

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Owain Doull has a contract for 2017 according to Wiggins, my guess would be with the parent team.

Parent team?

 

[TMP402]

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Owain Doull has a contract for 2017 according to Wiggins, my guess would be with the parent team.

Parent team?

Sky...

I think he should (have) consider(ed) offers for 2016. His place in the Olympic team pursuit team is not guaranteed. Clancy and Wiggins are pretty certain, and then two of Burke, Tennant, Doull and Dibben are rotated between qualifiers and the final of the last few track competitions. In 2012, GB used Burke, Clancy, Thomas and Kennaugh for all three rounds at the Olympics, so two of the above will not be in the Rio team. Doull clearly has the talent for the road, if I were him I'd look at pro conti offers now.

 

[TMP402]

Finally some activity: An Post sign Nicolas Vereecken from Team 3M. He previously rode for them in 2013.

 

[Lexman]

Wanty said it will announce its final riders for the 2016 season in the coming days...