Transfers and Rumours 2016 > 2017

[Vino attacks everyone]

Re:

Squalo confirmed to Bahrain team, according to De Telegraaf

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/wielersport/26340826/__Nibali_kopman_Bahreinse_ploeg__.html

never liked him anyway

 

[TMP402]

Spilak and Costa on one team?

 

[b.broadhurst]

Boring transfer season for Sky:

Out

Zandio - Retire
Roche - BMC
Konig - Bora

In

Doull
Rosa

Yates x 2, Matthews, Kelderman could be options? Any others?

 

[pastronef]

Boring transfer season for Sky:

Out

Zandio - Retire
Roche - BMC
Konig - Bora

In

Doull
Rosa

Yates x 2, Matthews, Kelderman could be options? Any others?

the Yates stay at Orica (will ride Tour 2017 with Chaves)
Matthews signs for Giant-Sunweb
Keldermann I hope he signs for Sky

 

[carolina]

konig is returning to bora, is it confirmed or just a rumor?

 

[TMP402]

Re:

konig is returning to bora, is it confirmed or just a rumor?

Rumour.

 

[Anderis]

the Yates stay at Orica (will ride Tour 2017 with Chaves)

Wouldn't it be wiser to use one of them in other GTs?

 

[luckyboy]

Wasn't Majka also rumoured to go to Bora? And there was some other climber I can't remember the name of. And Tony Martin..
Some team that is going to be!

 

[TMP402]

the Yates stay at Orica (will ride Tour 2017 with Chaves)

Wouldn't it be wiser to use one of them in other GTs?

Neither twin has ridden the Giro.

 

[pastronef]

the Yates stay at Orica (will ride Tour 2017 with Chaves)

Wouldn't it be wiser to use one of them in other GTs?

Neither twin has ridden the Giro.

UK riders are not so keen for the Giro

they re-upped for 2016 after they were offered a Tour ride (then Simon messed up...)

same procedure for 2017. and Chaves wants to have a go in France too.

maybe Orica wont go for GC in the Giro 2017, they'll try Tour and Vuelta

 

[trevim]

the Yates stay at Orica (will ride Tour 2017 with Chaves)

Wouldn't it be wiser to use one of them in other GTs?

Neither twin has ridden the Giro.

UK riders are not so keen for the Giro

That's great idea. Maybe the 3 crash out in the first week so that they can be fresh for the Vuelta

 

[Pricey_sky]

the Yates stay at Orica (will ride Tour 2017 with Chaves)

Wouldn't it be wiser to use one of them in other GTs?

Yes it would be, it makes absolutely no sense to have all of their GC prospects going for the same GT. Surely someone like Adam wouldn't mind a shot at the Giro and so signed an extension.

 

[yaco]

the Yates stay at Orica (will ride Tour 2017 with Chaves)

Wouldn't it be wiser to use one of them in other GTs?

Neither twin has ridden the Giro.

UK riders are not so keen for the Giro

they re-upped for 2016 after they were offered a Tour ride (then Simon messed up...)

same procedure for 2017. and Chaves wants to have a go in France too.

maybe Orica wont go for GC in the Giro 2017, they'll try Tour and Vuelta

I need to clarify this post. The plan is for Chavez GC for TDF and the Yates boys to lead at Giro and Vuelta. Plan is for Yates boys to do 2 GT'S in 2017. Support Chavez in TDF and lead one themselves.

This plan could change if parlours are unsuitable for Chavez . The second back up in case of injury is Kreuzegir will lead the Giro.

Can say that in two years OBE won't have 3 GC riders.
R

 

[Samamba]

Jimmy Turgis (Roubaix), Guillaume Bonnafond (AG2R) & Dimitri Claeys (Wanty) signed with Cofidis.

Jeanneson (Cofidis) signed with Fortuneo.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Roger Kluge from IAM to Orica.

 

[robin440]

Re:

Roger Kluge from IAM to Orica.

Lol? I thought i will go to bora

 

[Alexandre B.]

Oliver Naesen (IAM Cycling) and Stijn Vandenbergh (Etixx-Quick Step) officially sign with AG2R.

 

[Hakkapelit]

Matthews confirmed by Giant

 

[Oliwright]

the Yates stay at Orica (will ride Tour 2017 with Chaves)

Wouldn't it be wiser to use one of them in other GTs?

Neither twin has ridden the Giro.

UK riders are not so keen for the Giro

they re-upped for 2016 after they were offered a Tour ride (then Simon messed up...)

same procedure for 2017. and Chaves wants to have a go in France too.

maybe Orica wont go for GC in the Giro 2017, they'll try Tour and Vuelta

I need to clarify this post. The plan is for Chavez GC for TDF and the Yates boys to lead at Giro and Vuelta. Plan is for Yates boys to do 2 GT'S in 2017. Support Chavez in TDF and lead one themselves.

This plan could change if parlours are unsuitable for Chavez . The second back up in case of injury is Kreuzegir will lead the Giro.

Can say that in two years OBE won't have 3 GC riders.
R

Why would you have Chaves lead at the Tour?
I'd argue Yates's 4th in the Tour is more impressive than Chaves' 2nd in the Giro.
Why wouldn't you have Chaves go back to the Giro for the win and both the Yates at the Tour.

(Yes i know White said Chaves is going to the tour) But it doesn't make sense.

 

[Squirbos_19]

I might be wrong, but In pretty sure all the talk about Chaves leading at the Tour next year happened before A.Yates finished 4th. Plans might have changed now and could change again after the Vuelta.

 

[yaco]

Pastroneff is clued up about OBE so take notice of his posts.

Olli - Nothing wrong with each of the three riders leading one GT each - At the end of the day you are giving each rider the same opportunity - It could well be all three ride at the TDF.

Kluge is an interesting signing - Add to the sprint team for Ewan and of course is a longer term replacement for Hayman and Tuft who are both 38.

Question is can you be both a GC team and a sprint team ? I doubt it - Time will tell.

 

[Stilletto]

IAM exodus continues

Van Genechten confirmed moving to Cofidis
acc Cfever

 

[Stilletto]

According to Radsport the rumour for Agnoli to join up with Nibali is true and he joins Bahrain.

 

[TMP402]

Re:

In the interest of providing sources.

Oliver Naesen (IAM Cycling) and Stijn Vandenbergh (Etixx-Quick Step) officially sign with AG2R.

http://www.cyclisme.ag2rlamondiale.fr/en/news/839-oliver-naesen-and-stijn-vandenbergh-sign-for-two-seasons

Roger Kluge from IAM to Orica.

http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/kluge-compliments-sprint-focus-for-ewan

Matthews confirmed by Giant

http://teamgiantalpecin.com/team-giant-alpecin-proud-to-announce-desired-dream-signing-in-its-continues-pursuit-of-growth/

Jimmy Turgis (Roubaix), Guillaume Bonnafond (AG2R) & Dimitri Claeys (Wanty) signed with Cofidis.

Jeanneson (Cofidis) signed with Fortuneo.

http://www.equipe-cofidis.com/trois-nouvelles-recrues-pour-2017/

http://fortuneo-vital-concept.fr/slide/arnold-jeannesson-sera-breton-lannee-prochaine/

 

[TMP402]

On the topic of IAM. We have rumours or news about Brändle, de Venyns, Frank, Enger, Kluge, Naesen, Pantano, van Genechten and Warbasse.

But that still leaves Aregger, Chevrier, Clement, Coppel (who is considering retirement because of his inability to find a new team), Denifl, Elmiger, Fumeaux, Haussler, Hollenstein, Howard, Laengen, Lang, Pellaud, Pelucchi, Reynès, Saramotins, Tanner, Wyss and Zaugg without any transfer buzz that I've seen.