Transfers and Rumours 2016 > 2017

[KyoGrey]

Lampre being PCT with a smaller budget isn't that bad, they will still get wildcards to all the big Italian races which should be enough to keep some quality riders in the squad.

Lampre moving down to PCT would not be a tragedy at all.

No more Italian teams at the highest level is a tragedy in and of itself.

The disappearance of top Spanish and Italian teams, with their place taken by Anglo-Saxon teams has something (or a lot) to do with the borefest and the lack of passion and romantic offensiveness in todays cycling.

Give me some more ONCE, Mapei, Kelme, Saeco, Euskaltel, Polti or Fassa Bortolo and less Sky, Cannondale, Orica or Dimension Data...

So the reason we didn't see alot of attacking in the Tour was because there wern't enough Spanish and Italian riders and teams?

No, it's just a factor. Of course there are other more important factors such as lighter/shorter parcours (in the name of "clean cycling") and the UCI point system.

TBH, my comment wasn't in a very serious tone ...however, one does wonder if certain races would be so tedious with the modern equivalents of Manolo Saiz or Giancarlo Ferretti running around.

 

[TMP402]

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Is this line from Benson's latest transfer article just badly-worded or have I missed out on something with Phinney?

Taylor Phinney – despite mid-season rumours – will ride on in 2017 but it is expected that he will not make a decision on his future until after the Olympic Games, where he is targeting the time trial.

Makes it seems like he could retire and I never saw or heard anything about that..

Yes that's how I read it.

 

[fungusbear]

Roche to BMC according to cyclingweekly:

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/nicolas-roche-leave-team-sky-bmc-267207

 

[TMP402]

Moving to the right thread:

According to Radsport-news.de Christian Knees stays for another year at Team Sky.

And Roger Kluge confirms that he found a new team.

 

[MatParker117]

Stotling?

 

[Tych23]

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Moving to the right thread:

According to Radsport-news.de Christian Knees stays for another year at Team Sky.

And Roger Kluge confirms that he found a new team.

ah, my bad - thanks for moving

Stotling?

unlikely as Stölting is dropping to CT and thus not the best fit for a Giro-Stage winner.

 

[Anderis]

I see on cyclingfever there is Devenyns to Cannondale rumour. I think he was previously linked to Garmin in the past but it turned out that he signed for IAM a couple of years ago.

EDIT: ahh, I think it was for 2014, when he signed with Giant.

 

[Samamba]

I see on cyclingfever there is Devenyns to Cannondale rumour. I think he was previously linked to Garmin in the past but it turned out that he signed for IAM a couple of years ago.

EDIT: ahh, I think it was for 2014, when he signed with Giant.

He said in Belgian newspapers that his managers were close to an agreement with Cannondale, but there are other options too.

 

[yaco]

Devenyms is a good signing for Cannondale because he wins races when in the right company. Cannondale could do with a rider who wins.

 

[robin440]

Stölting fail, a few months ago they said they would like to go world tour next year!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

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Stölting fail, a few months ago they said they would like to go world tour next year!

That was when they merged with Cult and before Cult cut and run, though.

 

[robin440]

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Stölting fail, a few months ago they said they would like to go world tour next year!

That was when they merged with Cult and before Cult cut and run, though.

No, it was afterwards: http://www.eurosport.de/radsport/team-stolting-konigsklasse-und-tour-2017-im-visier_sto5192003/story.shtml

 

[DNP-Old]

19-year old Mexican David Gaono has signed a (stagiaire) contract with Nippo. Looks like it's a full-time contract too, but not certain just yet. He'll debut in Tour of Utah, which is pretty crazy since he's only started cycling about two years ago.

 

[Jonhard]

Jon Dibben looks like going to Cannondale, unless he's doing full kit selfies as a wind up.

 

[janraaskalt3]

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Jon Dibben looks like going to Cannondale, unless he's doing full kit selfies as a wind up.

He is stagiaire.

 

[JosephD]

On this site, it was reported Carlos Verona had signed a two-year deal with Orica-BikeExchnage during TdF and Lefevere found out and has stopped him racing as he is angry and feels upset Verona leaves after all he has done for the Spaniard. Verona is now reportedly looking for a mid-season transfer a la Dennis and it is close to happening. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/carlos-verona-set-for-mid-season-transfer-from-etixx-to-orica

 

[Samamba]

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On this site, it was reported Carlos Verona had signed a two-year deal with Orica-BikeExchnage during TdF and Lefevere found out and has stopped him racing as he is angry and feels upset Verona leaves after all he has done for the Spaniard. Verona is now reportedly looking for a mid-season transfer a la Dennis and it is lose to happening. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/carlos-verona-set-for-mid-season-transfer-from-etixx-to-orica

Confirmed. Verona will make his debut for Orica in Burgos.

 

[Squirbos_19]

That's a really good signing for Orica, another climber to help out Chaves/Yates. Also helpful that he's Spanish and could get along well with Chaves.

 

[CTQ]

2 more years for Puccio and Sky



http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=92722&tp=n

 

[BalearicBeats]

Re: Re:

On this site, it was reported Carlos Verona had signed a two-year deal with Orica-BikeExchnage during TdF and Lefevere found out and has stopped him racing as he is angry and feels upset Verona leaves after all he has done for the Spaniard. Verona is now reportedly looking for a mid-season transfer a la Dennis and it is lose to happening. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/carlos-verona-set-for-mid-season-transfer-from-etixx-to-orica

Confirmed. Verona will make his debut for Orica in Burgos.

I think Lefevre is understandably angry though, they developed him all this time and they gave him loads of time (which Lefevre is never keen on doing with other riders) just to see him leave after he did an okay Giro.

 

[perico]

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On this site, it was reported Carlos Verona had signed a two-year deal with Orica-BikeExchnage during TdF and Lefevere found out and has stopped him racing as he is angry and feels upset Verona leaves after all he has done for the Spaniard. Verona is now reportedly looking for a mid-season transfer a la Dennis and it is lose to happening. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/carlos-verona-set-for-mid-season-transfer-from-etixx-to-orica

Confirmed. Verona will make his debut for Orica in Burgos.

I think Lefevre is understandably angry though, they developed him all this time and they gave him loads of time (which Lefevre is never keen on doing with other riders) just to see him leave after he did an okay Giro.

I see both sides though. At the Giro he was being used as a lead out for Marcel Kittel and his legs were gone by the start of the big climbs.

 

[TMP402]

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2 more years for Puccio and Sky



http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=92722&tp=n

What a huge relief for Sky, extending with the best rider in the world.

 

[MartinGT]

Heard today that Thwaites has signed for a WT team for next season. Deserves it.

 

[yaco]

Gotta love Le Fevre. Often has a his system fit when a rider leaves Etix. He's also angry that Van Marcke changed his mind about joining Etix. RECKON Le Fevre needs a squad of 100 riders to keep him happy. STRANGELY OBE see Verona helping in the mountains.

 

[luckyboy]

No stagiaires for Katusha and obviously IAM.

Anybody has any info on Astana and LottoNL stagiaires? Can't see any news anywhere