Transfers and Rumours 2016 > 2017

[staubsauger]

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Rumours have it that Valgren and Hansen joins Astana. Source: http://cykelmagasinet.dk/astana-bekraefter-henter-to-danskere-til-naeste-aar

Do they both live and train in Italy like Fuglsang does!? If so they'd strengthen the Italian core of Astana around Aru pretty well. Not bad with the 2017 Giro and upcoming contract negotiations with little angel on table. Since Segafredo apparently is willing to offer him a bigger paycheck. But Astana provides the better support.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Tinkov announced on Russian Eurosport that Sagan will get 6 millions euros per year in Bora

Tinkov's not necessarily a reliable source. If he's right though, that's an enormous amount for purely commercial sponsors to be paying for one rider. Even taking into account the likelihood that most of it is being paid by a third commercial sponsor in the form of Specialized.

 

[yaco]

Matthews OBE departure confirmed by White

“Michael Matthews is not coming back to this team next year,” said White, confirming the 25-year-old’s departure, "but who did we work for?

I can't believe that they let this happen, they should have thrown a lot at him, I blame their loyalty to Gerro. Yes, he's got some great results for them but he's clearly on the downhill

Posted months ago that Matthews was leaving OBE - It's nothing to with Gerrans who has mainly been used as a domestique in Europe. There is no guarantee that OBE will take up Gerrans option in 2017, and if they do he will be a support rider.

 

[yaco]

Matthews OBE departure confirmed by White

“Michael Matthews is not coming back to this team next year,” said White, confirming the 25-year-old’s departure, "but who did we work for?

I can't believe that they let this happen, they should have thrown a lot at him, I blame their loyalty to Gerro. Yes, he's got some great results for them but he's clearly on the downhill

He'll replace Degenkolb at Giant. Michael Matthews hasn't impressed me this year, so if this is his level for future seasons than I say good riddance. Yeah he won a Tour stage, but it was from a break, where he was the only one with two strong domestiques, and where Sagan was riding for second place it seems (green jersey points). In all other stages he came up short. His classics season was a letdown. I don't understand him: he doesn't ride the cobbled classics, but he's clearly not strong enough to win LBL... A rider of his caliber should target more classics than just Milan-San Remo, Brabantse Pijl and Amstel Gold Race.

Matthews will be riding cobbles in 2017. It's a requirement of his new contract.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

He should see it more as an opportunity than a requirement.

 

[yaco]

Matthews OBE departure confirmed by White

“Michael Matthews is not coming back to this team next year,” said White, confirming the 25-year-old’s departure, "but who did we work for?

I can't believe that they let this happen, they should have thrown a lot at him, I blame their loyalty to Gerro. Yes, he's got some great results for them but he's clearly on the downhill

He'll replace Degenkolb at Giant. Michael Matthews hasn't impressed me this year, so if this is his level for future seasons than I say good riddance. Yeah he won a Tour stage, but it was from a break, where he was the only one with two strong domestiques, and where Sagan was riding for second place it seems (green jersey points). In all other stages he came up short. His classics season was a letdown. I don't understand him: he doesn't ride the cobbled classics, but he's clearly not strong enough to win LBL... A rider of his caliber should target more classics than just Milan-San Remo, Brabantse Pijl and Amstel Gold Race.

Well, he was taken out by a fall at this years MSR; whether or not he could have won or podiumed is unknowable but he wasn't given the chance to find out.

AGR this year was curious. Much has been blamed on the Gerrans relationship but Matthews himself rode it differently to last year. He clearly thought that he burned his matches too early in 2015 by going with the initial move on the Cauberg. DID he or Gerrans actually have anything more to give .... again unknowbable.

He DID ride FW this year and was there on the Mur finishing just outside top 20 if I recall correctly. LBL may be a bit too much for him but he is also someone who could potentially win the two Laurentian one-dayers if his 2nd at Quebec in 2015 is anything to go by. I seem to recall somewhere that he has expressed some interest at riding RVV (think he ran 2nd at Junior version); maybe this could be on the menu at Giant.

Will Giant work out for him ?? Who knows, maybe the $$$ were the primary factor. There is certainly the position opening with Degenkolb moving on but whether there will be the support may be open to question .... maybe Giant can poach someone else from OBE ? I think the Gerrans situation COULD have been resolved in his favour but he's made his decision ...... and what will happen ... will happen.

I think Matthews pretty much gave up on OBE after the Worlds last year and his form this year to me shows his heart hasn't been completely into it, I think we will see a different rider next season and he will win races. He's said many times that he really wants to win Amstel so that's an obvious target, it would be good to see him ride RVV and he's still young enough to gain experience in those types of races to be competitive. If he is indeed going to Giant then they have room to sign some more support with 15 riders under contract for next season but they have riders like Sinkeldam, Waeytens, de Backer who could offer good support. Thinking out loud I wonder if they would be interested in signing Durbridge, he showed and said he's interested in the cobbled races and has showed some positive signs this season that he's coming back into some consistent form, also he could be good support in a GT for Dumoulin on the flatlands if Giant and him are still set on trying to make him a GC rider.

OBE want to keep Durbridge under all circumstances - The only reason Durbridge missed the final selection for PR was because he punctured twice. OBE believe he could podium or better in PR in upcoming years.

OBE is very interested in Van marcke - We have to wait and see.

 

[yaco]

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He should see it more as an opportunity than a requirement.

Don't take my post literally - Of course Matthews wants to ride cobbles.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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He should see it more as an opportunity than a requirement.

Don't take my post literally - Of course Matthews wants to ride cobbles.

Hahaha it's just all the forum talk of Matthews being the new Gerrans getting to me.

 

[Hakkapelit]

Cycling-Central speculated Gerrans has a DS spot waiting for him at OGE and therefore they wouldn't part from him over Bling.

//EDIT: Or maybe it was cyclingtips podcast :/

 

[Red Rick]

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Cycling-Central speculated Gerrans has a DS spot waiting for him at OGE and therefore they wouldn't part from him over Bling.

//EDIT: Or maybe it was cyclingtips podcast :/

Imagine how that would go

"Stick to his wheel"
"Ok"
"Don't pull, don't pull!!"
"This is the moment to attack"
"NONONONONO, wait for the sprint"
"Dude, I'm a climber, this is a 50 man peloton sprinting for 9th place :sad:"

 

[Beech Mtn]

Re: Re:

Cycling-Central speculated Gerrans has a DS spot waiting for him at OGE and therefore they wouldn't part from him over Bling.

//EDIT: Or maybe it was cyclingtips podcast :/

Imagine how that would go

"Stick to his wheel"
"Ok"
"Don't pull, don't pull!!"
"This is the moment to attack"
"NONONONONO, wait for the sprint"
"Dude, I'm a climber, this is a 50 man peloton sprinting for 9th place :sad:"

This sounds a lot like the in-car footage we had from Garmin years ago. Gerro needs to go there instead and let Matthews stay at OBE (the new abbreviation always makes me think the Queen has knighted Whitey and the boys in honor of their fine work on Backstage Pass)

 

[StryderHells]

OBE want to keep Durbridge under all circumstances - The only reason Durbridge missed the final selection for PR was because he punctured twice. OBE believe he could podium or better in PR in upcoming years.

OBE is very interested in Van marcke - We have to wait and see.

Durbridge was very impressive in Roubaix and that last puncture was just bad timing, I know he loves the cobbled classics and OBE should do everything they can to keep him as he's shown a return to form this season, it just wouldn't surprise me if he goes elsewhere.
Where does this Vanmarcke rumour come from? You've mentioned it several times yet I haven't read it anywhere else other than your posts about it

 

[StryderHells]

Tinkov announced on Russian Eurosport that Sagan will get 6 millions euros per year in Bora

Tinkov's not necessarily a reliable source. If he's right though, that's an enormous amount for purely commercial sponsors to be paying for one rider. Even taking into account the likelihood that most of it is being paid by a third commercial sponsor in the form of Specialized.

Tinkov isn't a reliable source but he loves making everything about himself even when it doesn't have anything to do with him, so it wouldn't be a shock by him announcing Sagan's future team just to get some attention.

 

[dirkprovin]

OBE want to keep Durbridge under all circumstances - The only reason Durbridge missed the final selection for PR was because he punctured twice. OBE believe he could podium or better in PR in upcoming years.

OBE is very interested in Van marcke - We have to wait and see.

Durbridge was very impressive in Roubaix and that last puncture was just bad timing, I know he loves the cobbled classics and OBE should do everything they can to keep him as he's shown a return to form this season, it just wouldn't surprise me if he goes elsewhere.
Where does this Vanmarcke rumour come from? You've mentioned it several times yet I haven't read it anywhere else other than your posts about it

I'd certainly like to see him stay but will he have the due precedence at OBE for the cobbled races. Hayman MAY not continue post 2017 but he will have to be "the man" for PR at least next year. You also have Keukeleire who has a number of top 10s in these races. Cort is another major cobbled prospect and I suspect young Edmondson will track this way.

At best, I can only see him as 2nd seed. I too would not be surprised if he's looking for a new home.

 

[yaco]

OBE want to keep Durbridge under all circumstances - The only reason Durbridge missed the final selection for PR was because he punctured twice. OBE believe he could podium or better in PR in upcoming years.

OBE is very interested in Van marcke - We have to wait and see.

Durbridge was very impressive in Roubaix and that last puncture was just bad timing, I know he loves the cobbled classics and OBE should do everything they can to keep him as he's shown a return to form this season, it just wouldn't surprise me if he goes elsewhere.
Where does this Vanmarcke rumour come from? You've mentioned it several times yet I haven't read it anywhere else other than your posts about it

A little bit of inside info from sources. Posted that OBE have an interest in Van Marcke - Van Marcke can stay at LottoNLJumbo but he has bigger offers - NLJumbo's squad is as good as OBE so if Van Marcke leaves it will be for money. - And it's not necessarily OBE.

 

[yaco]

OBE want to keep Durbridge under all circumstances - The only reason Durbridge missed the final selection for PR was because he punctured twice. OBE believe he could podium or better in PR in upcoming years.

OBE is very interested in Van marcke - We have to wait and see.

Durbridge was very impressive in Roubaix and that last puncture was just bad timing, I know he loves the cobbled classics and OBE should do everything they can to keep him as he's shown a return to form this season, it just wouldn't surprise me if he goes elsewhere.
Where does this Vanmarcke rumour come from? You've mentioned it several times yet I haven't read it anywhere else other than your posts about it

I'd certainly like to see him stay but will he have the due precedence at OBE for the cobbled races. Hayman MAY not continue post 2017 but he will have to be "the man" for PR at least next year. You also have Keukeleire who has a number of top 10s in these races. Cort is another major cobbled prospect and I suspect young Edmondson will track this way.

At best, I can only see him as 2nd seed. I too would not be surprised if he's looking for a new home.

As per my previous post, OBE wants Durbridge to stay and are confident he will stay - Expect OBE to sign two more climbers.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Yonder Godoy and Rafael Andriato are apparently back at Willier-Southeast

 

[trevim]

Michael Valgren is rumoured to join Sky - not Astana.

In an interview with a danish website a week ago, he said that he really wants to ride for Sky, so that he can figure out what it is that makes them so much better than other teams.

Also Dave Brailsford have been speaking very highly of Valgren and says that he really likes him as a rider.

Link: http://feltet.dk/nyheder/valgren_har_styr_paa_fremtiden/

Well he certainly fits the workhorse type of rider that Sky likes to have pulling all day in the front. Good luck with that Michael

 

[valentius borealis]

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Yonder Godoy and Rafael Andriato are apparently back at Willier-Southeast

They've both been named for the Trofeo Matteotti.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Re: Re:

Yonder Godoy and Rafael Andriato are apparently back at Willier-Southeast

They've both been named for the Trofeo Matteotti.

Yeah that's how I noticed, but why didn't they race an entire season?

 

[RedheadDane]

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Cycling-Central speculated Gerrans has a DS spot waiting for him at OGE and therefore they wouldn't part from him over Bling.

//EDIT: Or maybe it was cyclingtips podcast :/

Imagine how that would go

"Stick to his wheel"
"Ok"
"Don't pull, don't pull!!"
"This is the moment to attack"
"NONONONONO, wait for the sprint"
"Dude, I'm a climber, this is a 50 man peloton sprinting for 9th place :sad:"

You know, just because Gerro is a sprinter, and therefore quite obviously would wait for the sprint, doesn't mean he'd think climbers should wait for the sprint.

 

[infeXio]

Michael Valgren is rumoured to join Sky - not Astana.

In an interview with a danish website a week ago, he said that he really wants to ride for Sky, so that he can figure out what it is that makes them so much better than other teams.

Also Dave Brailsford have been speaking very highly of Valgren and says that he really likes him as a rider.

Link: http://feltet.dk/nyheder/valgren_har_styr_paa_fremtiden/

Well he certainly fits the workhorse type of rider that Sky likes to have pulling all day in the front. Good luck with that Michael

Astana has already said they're signing a Danish climber and a Danish classics rider, and it's more likely than not going to be Hansen and Valgren

 

[DFA123]

Re: Re:

Cycling-Central speculated Gerrans has a DS spot waiting for him at OGE and therefore they wouldn't part from him over Bling.

//EDIT: Or maybe it was cyclingtips podcast :/

Imagine how that would go

"Stick to his wheel"
"Ok"
"Don't pull, don't pull!!"
"This is the moment to attack"
"NONONONONO, wait for the sprint"
"Dude, I'm a climber, this is a 50 man peloton sprinting for 9th place :sad:"

You know, just because Gerro is a sprinter, and therefore quite obviously would wait for the sprint, doesn't mean he'd think climbers should wait for the sprint.

Well, I found it funny.

For what it's worth, I think Gerrans could make a very good DS. Riders who are not the most naturally talented and have had to think hard about tactics their whole career, working out how they can win a race against stronger cyclists, are probably in a better position to manage a team than superstar riders who just outpower everyone to victory. His somewhat abrasive personality could be an issue if he ever wants to manage a non-Australian team though.

 

[RedheadDane]

Mads Würtz Schmidt rumoured to Katusha

http://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/mads_wrtz_schmidt_paa_vej_til_katusha/

(Ekimov has revealed that they have signed a great Danish talent, who's riding on a conti-team.)

 

[Alexandre B.]

Rosa to Sky seems definitely done, says L'Equipe.