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Where is Vanmarcke going?GP Blanco said:Boom is negotiating with Lotto Jumbo to replace Vanmarcke.
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Where is Vanmarcke going?GP Blanco said:Boom is negotiating with Lotto Jumbo to replace Vanmarcke.
trevim said:Where is Vanmarcke going?GP Blanco said:Boom is negotiating with Lotto Jumbo to replace Vanmarcke.
I would expect that Orica will be recruiting climbers and riders to strengthen the GT squadGenericBoonenFan said:trevim said:Where is Vanmarcke going?GP Blanco said:Boom is negotiating with Lotto Jumbo to replace Vanmarcke.
Hmm, maybe Orica?
I would seem an OK fit but I'm not sure with their increasing GT goals.GenericBoonenFan said:trevim said:Where is Vanmarcke going?GP Blanco said:Boom is negotiating with Lotto Jumbo to replace Vanmarcke.
Hmm, maybe Orica?
StryderHells said:I would expect that Orica will be recruiting climbers and riders to strengthen the GT squadGenericBoonenFan said:trevim said:Where is Vanmarcke going?GP Blanco said:Boom is negotiating with Lotto Jumbo to replace Vanmarcke.
Hmm, maybe Orica?
yaco said:StryderHells said:I would expect that Orica will be recruiting climbers and riders to strengthen the GT squadGenericBoonenFan said:trevim said:Where is Vanmarcke going?GP Blanco said:Boom is negotiating with Lotto Jumbo to replace Vanmarcke.
Hmm, maybe Orica?
Would fit the need for more cobbled riders - OGE is not that badly off for climbers.
yaco said:StryderHells said:I would expect that Orica will be recruiting climbers and riders to strengthen the GT squadGenericBoonenFan said:trevim said:Where is Vanmarcke going?GP Blanco said:Boom is negotiating with Lotto Jumbo to replace Vanmarcke.
Hmm, maybe Orica?
Would fit the need for more cobbled riders - OGE is not that badly off for climbers.
You would think that Lotto Soudal would be a good fit, good support riders with Benoot and Vanmarcke feels like a good classics combinationTMP402 said:I say van Marcke goes to one of the Belgian teams. SVP is the surest bet of a PR podium out there.
yaco said:Chavez is contracted to 2018 - OGE may have extra sponsorship dollars from Asia - Doubt Matthews will be at OGE in 2017.
dirkprovin said:yaco said:Chavez is contracted to 2018 - OGE may have extra sponsorship dollars from Asia - Doubt Matthews will be at OGE in 2017.
Much will depend on whether the Yates twins will take the UK Postal bait or not. That would free up some $$$$. Other riders going on contract are:
Ewan: almost certain re-signing although he may get an unpleasant shock if his head has got too big and too greedy.
Durbridge: may seek more opportunities elsewhere
Cort: young cobbles prospect and quick finisher. Appears to be progressing well if low-key. Will be interesting to know how well he has gelled with the team as this will probably be a key factor in him staying/going.
Tzurruka: only a 1 year deal. Was useful on a couple of Giro stages but his career has always been more of an opportunist than a domestique. Does he really represent value for $$$
StryderHells said:dirkprovin said:yaco said:Chavez is contracted to 2018 - OGE may have extra sponsorship dollars from Asia - Doubt Matthews will be at OGE in 2017.
Much will depend on whether the Yates twins will take the UK Postal bait or not. That would free up some $$$$. Other riders going on contract are:
Ewan: almost certain re-signing although he may get an unpleasant shock if his head has got too big and too greedy.
Durbridge: may seek more opportunities elsewhere
Cort: young cobbles prospect and quick finisher. Appears to be progressing well if low-key. Will be interesting to know how well he has gelled with the team as this will probably be a key factor in him staying/going.
Tzurruka: only a 1 year deal. Was useful on a couple of Giro stages but his career has always been more of an opportunist than a domestique. Does he really represent value for $$$
It would be interesting to see what Durbridge could do moving to a different set-up, he's shown this season that he's on the way back to some type of form and I still think he will progress as a rider so maybe a move away would help that. I think Cort will be re-signed, well they should try and keep him at least as he's coming along quite nicely and does have good potential in the cobbled races as you mentioned. Txurruka is worth another 1 year contract, he's handy enough that if something does go wrong in a GT that he could salvage something going for stage wins but I guess it all depends on who else they have there eye on if he gets another contract or not
pastronef said:http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-victory-cements-nibalis-role-as-future-leader-of-bahrain-cycling-team/
Nibali, Vanotti, Agnoli, Colbrelli, Bennati, Majka, Roche, Ulissi rumored to join.
TMP402 said:From the Bahrain project thread:
pastronef said:http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-victory-cements-nibalis-role-as-future-leader-of-bahrain-cycling-team/
Nibali, Vanotti, Agnoli, Colbrelli, Bennati, Majka, Roche, Ulissi rumored to join.
GenericBoonenFan said:TMP402 said:From the Bahrain project thread:
pastronef said:http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-victory-cements-nibalis-role-as-future-leader-of-bahrain-cycling-team/
Nibali, Vanotti, Agnoli, Colbrelli, Bennati, Majka, Roche, Ulissi rumored to join.
Any bahreini (?) cyclists to join the team?
TMP402 said:From the Bahrain project thread:
pastronef said:http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-victory-cements-nibalis-role-as-future-leader-of-bahrain-cycling-team/
Nibali, Vanotti, Agnoli, Colbrelli, Bennati, Majka, Roche, Ulissi rumored to join.
Bolded: YES! Please let that happenMayomaniac said:Contador to Trek-Segafredo would be cool, I want to see a "how's that coffee Contador?" commercial for Segafredo.staubsauger said:The Dumoulin thing sounds weird. Those Segafredo rumors sound very plausible though.luckyboy said:Posted in stage thread but may as well add it here because it's fun to think about even if it is garbage.
Beppe Conti on Rai just now: Contador for one year to Trek-Segafredo, then Aru will go there and Segafredo will take over sponsorship so it becomes an Italian team. Also Dumoulin to Etixx-QuickStep![]()
I don't know if it's true, but they have the money and he'd have enough strong climbing support, Fränk Schleck riding for Contador would be pretty sweet.
Dumoulin to Etixx, I don't know if that will happen.
GenericBoonenFan said:TMP402 said:From the Bahrain project thread:
pastronef said:http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-victory-cements-nibalis-role-as-future-leader-of-bahrain-cycling-team/
Nibali, Vanotti, Agnoli, Colbrelli, Bennati, Majka, Roche, Ulissi rumored to join.
Any bahreini (?) cyclists to join the team?
Nah, read that he would like to continue if the budget is right, same with Demare.GdaG said:Pinot resigning for fdj til 2018
That happened to me to, i read resigning but I think it's re-signing.Hakkapelit said:Nah, read that he would like to continue if the budget is right, same with Demare.GdaG said:Pinot resigning for fdj til 2018