Transfers and Rumours 2016 > 2017

[pastronef]

Re:

Van Aert moves to Veranda's Willems - Crelan which will be Nick Nuyens team
which becomes proconti

and could participate at Paris Roubaix????

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20161008_02508649

it´s not a move, it´s a merger of 2 teams, his contract is already valid until 2019 (just like the garmin-cannondale merger 2 years ago)

 

[laarsland]

Re:

Kadri hasn't shown anything in the last 24 months. Minard is getting old, Gaudin and Turgot never were able to showcase their presumed classics potential with Ag2r and Daniel is just a third-tier sprinter who barely wins races. They all would suit Fortuneo or Delko-Marseille, but Ag2r needs better riders to support Bardet, Bakelants and the other big names.

Agreed. Gaudin was decent in supporting Bardet on the flat+cobbled stages in last year's Tour and Minard is a great road captain + still able to place top 20 in the cobbled classics with some luck but getting too old.

Kadri, Turgot, Riblon and Daniel have not been contributing neither in breakaways nor as domestiques far enough into races to warrant new contracts.

With yet another crop of promising youngsters (Peters, Cosnefroy, Paret-Peintre, Geniets etc.) coming through plus upgrading with Vandenbergh, Frank, Geniez and Naesen this is some necessary trimming of the fat from their roster, Hopefully with better luck than previous supposed upgrade for their classics squad of Vansummeren and the aforementioned two signees for Europcar.

 

[Der Effe]

Moreno Hofland from Lotto NL to Lotto-Soudal confirmed

http://lottosoudal.be/moreno-hofland-over-zijn-komst-naar-lotto-soudal/

 

[el chava]

Lasse Norman Hansen to Aqua Blue Sport.

 

[HelloDolly]

Lasse Norman Hansen to Aqua Blue Sport.

Not just him

Leigh Howard
Stefan Denifl,
Michel Kreder
Peter Koning
Aaron Gate
Calvin Watson

also

 

[Nirvana]

According to Spazio Ciclismo Gavazzi extended with Androni (one season) and Calmajane with Direct Energie (two season).

 

[yaco]

Lasse Norman Hansen to Aqua Blue Sport.

Not just him

Leigh Howard
Stefan Denifl,
Michel Kreder
Peter Koning
Aaron Gate
Calvin Watson

also

Ah - I was right about Howard to Acqua Blue Sport - They are building a decent squad for PCT level.

 

[TMP402]

Lasse Norman Hansen to Aqua Blue Sport.

Not just him

Leigh Howard
Stefan Denifl,
Michel Kreder
Peter Koning
Aaron Gate
Calvin Watson

also

So not many Irish riders, but a number of ex-An Post.

 

[Roku]

With Nordhaug as captain, plus other decent and interesting riders like Denifl, Howard, Kreder, Koning and Brammeier, they are going to have a decent team.

The climber they are talking about could be Zoidl? There are not many climbers left on the market coming from WT.

 

[Der Effe]

Offredo rumoured to leave FDJ and joining Wanty

Why are FDJ getting rid of him? Class rider imo

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Offredo rumoured to leave FDJ and joining Wanty

Why are FDJ getting rid of him? Class rider imo

It could be that he wants the chance to ride for himself.

 

[TMP402]

Durbridge extends for 2 years

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/durbridge-pens-two-year-extension-with-orica-bikeexchange/

 

[Jancouver]

Re:

Durbridge extends for 2 years

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/durbridge-pens-two-year-extension-with-orica-bikeexchange/

What a shame. Such a waste of talent by staying at Orica

 

[Davesta]

With Nordhaug as captain, plus other decent and interesting riders like Denifl, Howard, Kreder, Koning and Brammeier, they are going to have a decent team.

The climber they are talking about could be Zoidl? There are not many climbers left on the market coming from WT.

I wonder if Denifl is the climber they were talking about? Not exactly a 'top level climber' (or however they described the signing), but that might have just been hyperbole on their part...?

Still, that's a solid team they're building, and could show themselves well in a number of races...

 

[Der Effe]

Offredo rumoured to leave FDJ and joining Wanty

Why are FDJ getting rid of him? Class rider imo

It could be that he wants the chance to ride for himself.

On Sporza they said a while ago that Offredo started riding on the level FDJ expected from him late in the season but already had their roster lined-up for next season, so it was too late to offer him a new contract. I hope what you say is true, because the Sporza explanation sounds like a lot of BS to me.

And why for the love of God is Turbo Durbo resigning with Orica? He should definitely ride for a team from the Low Countries and be a freakin' sensation.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Still nothing re J-Macarthy?

 

[Vesica]

Alpecin confirmed as co-sponsoring Katusha. (not really a rider transfer, but still a move)

 

[yaco]

Re:

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.

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

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?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Has anyone heard anything linking other riders with Bora-Hansgrohe? They only seem to have 19 riders for next season even including the Sagan entourage.

 

[Lexman]

Offredo rumoured to leave FDJ and joining Wanty

Why are FDJ getting rid of him? Class rider imo

Wanty really wants to go to the Tour de France...

 

[RedheadDane]

Re: Re:

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.

He has been free to announce a new team since August 1. Just like everyone else.

 

[greenedge]

Any word on where Grivko is heading (or if he's leaving)?
Teams like Bahrain, OBE and even Movistar could really use him, he's so versatile and dependable.

 

[yaco]

Re: Re:

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.

 

[May0maniac]

The interesting Italian prospect i Andrea Vendrame has signed his first pro contract with Androni.