Good signing. One of the best riders out there for 1-week races, basically a better version of Spilak at this point. I hope he will get to win Pais Vasco at some point - was domestique for a semi weak Quintana in 2015 and fell ill this year after overall elevating his overall level.Rollthedice said:Ion Izagirre confirmed for Bahrain Merida.
TMP402 said:Hutarovich, Breen, and Brun all leaving Fortuneo. They join Cam, Tronet, Loubet, Sorensen, and Hivert. Bideau and Fédrigo are also retiring.
http://www.letelegramme.fr/cyclisme/fortuneo-vital-concept-hutarovich-breen-et-brun-s-en-vont-12-10-2016-11252265.php
Building the squad around McLay?
TMP402 said:Hutarovich, Breen, and Brun all leaving Fortuneo. They join Cam, Tronet, Loubet, Sorensen, and Hivert. Bideau and Fédrigo are also retiring.
RedheadDane said:TMP402 said:Hutarovich, Breen, and Brun all leaving Fortuneo. They join Cam, Tronet, Loubet, Sorensen, and Hivert. Bideau and Fédrigo are also retiring.
Sørensen might be joining Riwal Platform. Apparently they'll be "presenting a TdF rider in the near future", and there aren't that many left.
You mean retiring from the team, right? Not retiring from the sport.
DNP-Old said:Jetse Bol to Manzana apparently... I don't like where this is going.
TMP402 said:
GP Blanco said:DNP-Old said:Jetse Bol to Manzana apparently... I don't like where this is going.
Indeed, why should a Colombian team sign a mediocre dutch rider? Flatland experience?
yaco said:TMP402 said:yaco said:swuzzlebubble said:Still nothing re J-Macarthy?
Interesting because Tinkoff have finished their committments so he is free to announce a new team, if indeed he has a new team.
Reckon he would be a great fit for OBE but alas they are super fussy when selecting Aussie riders.
Could you expand on that?
Simply OBE wants the best bike riders in the team - Being Australian doesn't get you a free pass.
makes more sense nowpastronef said:GP Blanco said:DNP-Old said:Jetse Bol to Manzana apparently... I don't like where this is going.
Indeed, why should a Colombian team sign a mediocre dutch rider? Flatland experience?
Jetse Bol has married a mexican girl, he speaks spanish, and I guess he wanted to get mexican passport. maybe they consider him already centro-americano![]()
StryderHells said:Has McLay been confirmed for next season? With Meersman coming in its no surprise they are moving Hutarovich on and they have brought in a couple of other handy riders such as Jeannesson, Bouet and Hardy. Curious to see who else they bring in.
The contract offer from Fortuneo-Vital Concept - the Brittany-based Pro Continental squad handed a wild-card entry for this year's Tour - was the only one that came McLay's way that winter but the results are working out well on both sides - with another year to run on his deal.
dirkprovin said:yaco said:TMP402 said:yaco said:swuzzlebubble said:Still nothing re J-Macarthy?
Interesting because Tinkoff have finished their committments so he is free to announce a new team, if indeed he has a new team.
Reckon he would be a great fit for OBE but alas they are super fussy when selecting Aussie riders.
Could you expand on that?
Simply OBE wants the best bike riders in the team - Being Australian doesn't get you a free pass.
Impey, as expected, has been re-signed for 3 years.
http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/impey-to-stay-at-orica-bikeexchange-for-next-three-years
This brings them up to 26 riders signed for 2017. The only unsigned rider from their 2016 roster is Cheung King Lok (HKG) whom I'm not expected to see re-engaged. Will they cap their numbers at 26 or stay at 27 (their 2016 number) ?
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dirkprovin said:yaco said:TMP402 said:yaco said:swuzzlebubble said:Still nothing re J-Macarthy?
Interesting because Tinkoff have finished their committments so he is free to announce a new team, if indeed he has a new team.
Reckon he would be a great fit for OBE but alas they are super fussy when selecting Aussie riders.
Could you expand on that?
Simply OBE wants the best bike riders in the team - Being Australian doesn't get you a free pass.
Impey, as expected, has been re-signed for 3 years.
http://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/impey-to-stay-at-orica-bikeexchange-for-next-three-years
This brings them up to 26 riders signed for 2017. The only unsigned rider from their 2016 roster is Cheung King Lok (HKG) whom I'm not expected to see re-engaged. Will they cap their numbers at 26 or stay at 27 (their 2016 number) ?
As for McCarthy to OBE; whilst I can see a very plausible case that can be made for him, it is not as if he's a priority signing .... more a "he could be useful". He may be wanting leadership for some races; which races could you see OBE offering this to him ? You're looking at "maybes" (TDU perhaps) rather than the certainty he would be looking for.
If we were talking end of season 2017 with OGE; where Hayman & Tuft are likely to collect their superannuation & Gerrans & Albasini may be considering retirement or much more secondary roles; then the OBE situation would be more favourable for him ...... but sadly the timing doesn't look quite right for this to come off & again, he's not quite a "priority" signing.
*** the quick said:TMP402 said:
He is CCC's second signing for 2017, the first is Jan Tratnik. Both good riders, but generally CCC's squad for 2017 may be one of the weakest at the Pro Conti level, as their main protagonists are either already confirmed or rumoured to leave (de la Parte, Hirt, Rebellin) and they want to reduce the squad significantly.
janraaskalt3 said:**** the quick said:TMP402 said:
He is CCC's second signing for 2017, the first is Jan Tratnik. Both good riders, but generally CCC's squad for 2017 may be one of the weakest at the Pro Conti level, as their main protagonists are either already confirmed or rumoured to leave (de la Parte, Hirt, Rebellin) and they want to reduce the squad significantly.
Where is Rebellin rumoured going to in 2017?
GP Blanco said:According to wielerflits Lotto Jumbo signed Amund Grondahl Jansen.
http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/211971/lottonl-jumbo-contracteert-noors-talent-grondahl-jansen.html