Transfers and Rumours 2016 > 2017

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The Drapac "merger" claims another casualty: Bernard Sulzberger retires

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4238301/sulzberger-retirement-marks-end-of-the-road/

Wes going the same way?

Wes would have to be close to retiring seeing as he was doing DS work for Satalyst at the Tour of Tasmania recently, he's also doing cycling coaching work down in Tas

Satalyst doesn't have the race schedule to justify paying Sulzberger. When the biggest races your team does are Tasmania and Singapore there can't be much available after his salary.

A shame really because Wes is still good enough to offer something to a good Conti squad as a leader or a domestique for rolling courses at a Pro Conti team.

 

[TMP402]

The new Crelan-Willems pro conti team of van Aert:

Nuyens said in a press release that Van Aert and his fellow specialists Tim Merlier, Stan Godrie and Jappe Jespers will continue to focus on cyclo-cross under former world champion Niels Albert.

"Niels Albert will help our riders daily with his expertise," Nuyens said. "The focus of Van Aert remains in cyclo-cross. The Pro Continental status of the team only provides Van Aert the ability to test his limits on the road, even in the top classics. But a switch to the road is absolutely not in discussion."

The road team has brought on Classics-specialist Stijn Devolder for 2017, a two-time winner of the Tour of Flanders, to help elevate the squad that also includes Timothy Dupont, Gaëtan Bille and Dries De Bondt, Sander Cordeel, Christophe Prémont, Aidis Kruopis, Stef Van Zummeren, Elias Van Breussegem, Huub Duyn, Otto Vergaerde and neo-pro Michael Goolaerts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-aert-devolder-head-dual-teams-in-merged-crelan-and-verandas-willems-squads/

 

[BalearicBeats]

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The new Crelan-Willems pro conti team of van Aert:

Nuyens said in a press release that Van Aert and his fellow specialists Tim Merlier, Stan Godrie and Jappe Jespers will continue to focus on cyclo-cross under former world champion Niels Albert.

"Niels Albert will help our riders daily with his expertise," Nuyens said. "The focus of Van Aert remains in cyclo-cross. The Pro Continental status of the team only provides Van Aert the ability to test his limits on the road, even in the top classics. But a switch to the road is absolutely not in discussion."

The road team has brought on Classics-specialist Stijn Devolder for 2017, a two-time winner of the Tour of Flanders, to help elevate the squad that also includes Timothy Dupont, Gaëtan Bille and Dries De Bondt, Sander Cordeel, Christophe Prémont, Aidis Kruopis, Stef Van Zummeren, Elias Van Breussegem, Huub Duyn, Otto Vergaerde and neo-pro Michael Goolaerts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-aert-devolder-head-dual-teams-in-merged-crelan-and-verandas-willems-squads/

I think they'll do real well with that squad, they were already one of the better CT teams last year. I wonder if they'll get wildcards for many of the Flemish classics, but with Devolder they should! I hope Van Aert already tries some of them.

Does anyone know how it will work with the cross riders on their team that don't have a pro contract like Joeri Adams?

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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The new Crelan-Willems pro conti team of van Aert:

Nuyens said in a press release that Van Aert and his fellow specialists Tim Merlier, Stan Godrie and Jappe Jespers will continue to focus on cyclo-cross under former world champion Niels Albert.

"Niels Albert will help our riders daily with his expertise," Nuyens said. "The focus of Van Aert remains in cyclo-cross. The Pro Continental status of the team only provides Van Aert the ability to test his limits on the road, even in the top classics. But a switch to the road is absolutely not in discussion."

The road team has brought on Classics-specialist Stijn Devolder for 2017, a two-time winner of the Tour of Flanders, to help elevate the squad that also includes Timothy Dupont, Gaëtan Bille and Dries De Bondt, Sander Cordeel, Christophe Prémont, Aidis Kruopis, Stef Van Zummeren, Elias Van Breussegem, Huub Duyn, Otto Vergaerde and neo-pro Michael Goolaerts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-aert-devolder-head-dual-teams-in-merged-crelan-and-verandas-willems-squads/

I think they'll do real well with that squad, they were already one of the better CT teams last year. I wonder if they'll get wildcards for many of the Flemish classics, but with Devolder they should! I hope Van Aert already tries some of them.

Does anyone know how it will work with the cross riders on their team that don't have a pro contract like Joeri Adams?

I'll imagine they follow Gianni Vermeersch to the new team of Bart Wellens

 

[lemon cheese cake]

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The new Crelan-Willems pro conti team of van Aert:

Nuyens said in a press release that Van Aert and his fellow specialists Tim Merlier, Stan Godrie and Jappe Jespers will continue to focus on cyclo-cross under former world champion Niels Albert.

"Niels Albert will help our riders daily with his expertise," Nuyens said. "The focus of Van Aert remains in cyclo-cross. The Pro Continental status of the team only provides Van Aert the ability to test his limits on the road, even in the top classics. But a switch to the road is absolutely not in discussion."

The road team has brought on Classics-specialist Stijn Devolder for 2017, a two-time winner of the Tour of Flanders, to help elevate the squad that also includes Timothy Dupont, Gaëtan Bille and Dries De Bondt, Sander Cordeel, Christophe Prémont, Aidis Kruopis, Stef Van Zummeren, Elias Van Breussegem, Huub Duyn, Otto Vergaerde and neo-pro Michael Goolaerts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-aert-devolder-head-dual-teams-in-merged-crelan-and-verandas-willems-squads/

I think they'll do real well with that squad, they were already one of the better CT teams last year. I wonder if they'll get wildcards for many of the Flemish classics, but with Devolder they should! I hope Van Aert already tries some of them.

Does anyone know how it will work with the cross riders on their team that don't have a pro contract like Joeri Adams?

Joeri Adams rides for Kala NNOF. Do you mean Jens Adams?

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I guess he does

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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I guess he does

Anyway Adams and Peeters shouldn't have to much problem to find a new team, they're (at times) very decent riders.

 

[el chava]

Anyone know anything more about this apparently quite ambitious Polish project ? :

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/new_ambitious_polish_team_takes_shape/

 

[Anderis]

I'm from Poland and I can't find much information about it. That news on Polish website which cyclingquotes refers to is the only one I can find. It doesn't say anything beyond what's translated to English on cyclingquotes, apart from the fact that the team is going to be presented within a month in Warsaw. There is also not a lot about it on Polish cycling forum I read. There's only rumour about PCT license plans and that's it.

 

[TMP402]

Cattaneo to Androni

http://www.cicloweb.it/2016/11/02/mattia-cattaneo-firma-con-landroni-giocattoli-sidermec/

 

[TMP402]

Maxime Daniel to Fortuneo

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/2016/11/02/95362/gfortuneo-vital-concept-maxime-daniel

 

[Squire]

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Cattaneo to Androni

http://www.cicloweb.it/2016/11/02/mattia-cattaneo-firma-con-landroni-giocattoli-sidermec/

Whatever happened to Cattaneo? He won the Baby Giro, podiumed l'Avenir twice and showed a flash of promise in the 2014 Tour de Suisse. Other than that, nothing.

I've read bits and pieces about bad luck and injuries, but does anyone have some more knowledge about him? Maybe he just wasn't that good, as most of his contemporary U23s never really became anything.

 

[Lexman]

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The new Crelan-Willems pro conti team of van Aert:

Nuyens said in a press release that Van Aert and his fellow specialists Tim Merlier, Stan Godrie and Jappe Jespers will continue to focus on cyclo-cross under former world champion Niels Albert.

"Niels Albert will help our riders daily with his expertise," Nuyens said. "The focus of Van Aert remains in cyclo-cross. The Pro Continental status of the team only provides Van Aert the ability to test his limits on the road, even in the top classics. But a switch to the road is absolutely not in discussion."

The road team has brought on Classics-specialist Stijn Devolder for 2017, a two-time winner of the Tour of Flanders, to help elevate the squad that also includes Timothy Dupont, Gaëtan Bille and Dries De Bondt, Sander Cordeel, Christophe Prémont, Aidis Kruopis, Stef Van Zummeren, Elias Van Breussegem, Huub Duyn, Otto Vergaerde and neo-pro Michael Goolaerts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-aert-devolder-head-dual-teams-in-merged-crelan-and-verandas-willems-squads/

I think they'll do real well with that squad, they were already one of the better CT teams last year. I wonder if they'll get wildcards for many of the Flemish classics, but with Devolder they should! I hope Van Aert already tries some of them.

Does anyone know how it will work with the cross riders on their team that don't have a pro contract like Joeri Adams?

can't see them not invited for Het Volk, Gent Wevelgem, E3 Prijs, Brabantse Pijl...

a question might be the Ronde v Vlaanderen but why not....

 

[sir fly]

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The new Crelan-Willems pro conti team of van Aert:

Nuyens said in a press release that Van Aert and his fellow specialists Tim Merlier, Stan Godrie and Jappe Jespers will continue to focus on cyclo-cross under former world champion Niels Albert.

"Niels Albert will help our riders daily with his expertise," Nuyens said. "The focus of Van Aert remains in cyclo-cross. The Pro Continental status of the team only provides Van Aert the ability to test his limits on the road, even in the top classics. But a switch to the road is absolutely not in discussion."

The road team has brought on Classics-specialist Stijn Devolder for 2017, a two-time winner of the Tour of Flanders, to help elevate the squad that also includes Timothy Dupont, Gaëtan Bille and Dries De Bondt, Sander Cordeel, Christophe Prémont, Aidis Kruopis, Stef Van Zummeren, Elias Van Breussegem, Huub Duyn, Otto Vergaerde and neo-pro Michael Goolaerts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-aert-devolder-head-dual-teams-in-merged-crelan-and-verandas-willems-squads/

I think they'll do real well with that squad, they were already one of the better CT teams last year. I wonder if they'll get wildcards for many of the Flemish classics, but with Devolder they should! I hope Van Aert already tries some of them.

Does anyone know how it will work with the cross riders on their team that don't have a pro contract like Joeri Adams?

can't see them not invited for Het Volk, Gent Wevelgem, E3 Prijs, Brabantse Pijl...

a question might be the Ronde v Vlaanderen but why not....

Agree. Their ambition must be the home Monument.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

With Stijn and Dupont onboard they'll be more familiar by the big crowd then Wanty in no time, so that Ronde invite should be there.

 

[pastronef]

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With Stijn and Dupont onboard they'll be more familiar by the big crowd then Wanty in no time, so that Ronde invite should be there.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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With Stijn and Dupont onboard they'll be more familiar by the big crowd then Wanty in no time, so that Ronde invite should be there.

I'm being serious dude
also should've probably used become more familiar

 

[May0maniac]

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Cattaneo to Androni

http://www.cicloweb.it/2016/11/02/mattia-cattaneo-firma-con-landroni-giocattoli-sidermec/

Whatever happened to Cattaneo? He won the Baby Giro, podiumed l'Avenir twice and showed a flash of promise in the 2014 Tour de Suisse. Other than that, nothing.

I've read bits and pieces about bad luck and injuries, but does anyone have some more knowledge about him? Maybe he just wasn't that good, as most of his contemporary U23s never really became anything.

Who knows what happened with him, from what I know he had a few injuries.
Still, in the Baby Giro he beat Anacona who's 2 years older, let's hope that he'll get back on track at Androni (they've signed a few interesting young riders, I badly want to see Andoni riding the Giro)

 

[pastronef]

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With Stijn and Dupont onboard they'll be more familiar by the big crowd then Wanty in no time, so that Ronde invite should be there.

I'm being serious dude
also should've probably used become more familiar

actually I agreed with your post. I liked the way you put it "in no time"
I´d prefer them to Wanty too

 

[TMP402]

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The new Crelan-Willems pro conti team of van Aert:

Nuyens said in a press release that Van Aert and his fellow specialists Tim Merlier, Stan Godrie and Jappe Jespers will continue to focus on cyclo-cross under former world champion Niels Albert.

"Niels Albert will help our riders daily with his expertise," Nuyens said. "The focus of Van Aert remains in cyclo-cross. The Pro Continental status of the team only provides Van Aert the ability to test his limits on the road, even in the top classics. But a switch to the road is absolutely not in discussion."

The road team has brought on Classics-specialist Stijn Devolder for 2017, a two-time winner of the Tour of Flanders, to help elevate the squad that also includes Timothy Dupont, Gaëtan Bille and Dries De Bondt, Sander Cordeel, Christophe Prémont, Aidis Kruopis, Stef Van Zummeren, Elias Van Breussegem, Huub Duyn, Otto Vergaerde and neo-pro Michael Goolaerts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-aert-devolder-head-dual-teams-in-merged-crelan-and-verandas-willems-squads/

I think they'll do real well with that squad, they were already one of the better CT teams last year. I wonder if they'll get wildcards for many of the Flemish classics, but with Devolder they should! I hope Van Aert already tries some of them.

Does anyone know how it will work with the cross riders on their team that don't have a pro contract like Joeri Adams?

can't see them not invited for Het Volk, Gent Wevelgem, E3 Prijs, Brabantse Pijl...

a question might be the Ronde v Vlaanderen but why not....

CCC had an RVV invite this year, I can't imagine this team not getting one.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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The new Crelan-Willems pro conti team of van Aert:

Nuyens said in a press release that Van Aert and his fellow specialists Tim Merlier, Stan Godrie and Jappe Jespers will continue to focus on cyclo-cross under former world champion Niels Albert.

"Niels Albert will help our riders daily with his expertise," Nuyens said. "The focus of Van Aert remains in cyclo-cross. The Pro Continental status of the team only provides Van Aert the ability to test his limits on the road, even in the top classics. But a switch to the road is absolutely not in discussion."

The road team has brought on Classics-specialist Stijn Devolder for 2017, a two-time winner of the Tour of Flanders, to help elevate the squad that also includes Timothy Dupont, Gaëtan Bille and Dries De Bondt, Sander Cordeel, Christophe Prémont, Aidis Kruopis, Stef Van Zummeren, Elias Van Breussegem, Huub Duyn, Otto Vergaerde and neo-pro Michael Goolaerts.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-aert-devolder-head-dual-teams-in-merged-crelan-and-verandas-willems-squads/

I think they'll do real well with that squad, they were already one of the better CT teams last year. I wonder if they'll get wildcards for many of the Flemish classics, but with Devolder they should! I hope Van Aert already tries some of them.

Does anyone know how it will work with the cross riders on their team that don't have a pro contract like Joeri Adams?

can't see them not invited for Het Volk, Gent Wevelgem, E3 Prijs, Brabantse Pijl...

a question might be the Ronde v Vlaanderen but why not....

CCC had an RVV invite this year, I can't imagine this team not getting one.

Yeah well, Cofudis didn't get one thus year. I'll never follow the logic of the organisers

 

[Squire]

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Cattaneo to Androni

http://www.cicloweb.it/2016/11/02/mattia-cattaneo-firma-con-landroni-giocattoli-sidermec/

Whatever happened to Cattaneo? He won the Baby Giro, podiumed l'Avenir twice and showed a flash of promise in the 2014 Tour de Suisse. Other than that, nothing.

I've read bits and pieces about bad luck and injuries, but does anyone have some more knowledge about him? Maybe he just wasn't that good, as most of his contemporary U23s never really became anything.

Who knows what happened with him, from what I know he had a few injuries.
Still, in the Baby Giro he beat Anacona who's 2 years older, let's hope that he'll get back on track at Androni (they've signed a few interesting young riders, I badly want to see Andoni riding the Giro)

Actually, looking at the Baby Giro in more detail, it seems he gained 2:09 on Aru and Anacona due to a breakaway on stage 2, and just held on to that lead, being distinctly average in the mountains for the rest of the race. He finished 26 seconds ahead of Anacona in the GC, and judging by the time gaps, it doesn't seem like the mountains were especially hard.

The same story again for his 2011 Avenir podium. Gained minutes on a lot of big names (incl. Bardet) by finishing in the first group on a hilly stage. In the only real mountain stage, which was an MTF won by Bardet, Cattaneo finished 8th, behind noted climber Vegard Stake Laengen. His 2012 Avenir podium seems more "legitimate" racing-wise, but he was among the oldest in the race. Besides, the only one in the top 10 of that race to ever become anything that even remotely resembles a top climber is the winner, Barguil, indicating a pretty low level.

I've always been a big believer in Cattaneo's talent, but having looked closer at his results, I might have to reconsider.

 

[TMP402]

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The Drapac "merger" claims another casualty: Bernard Sulzberger retires

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4238301/sulzberger-retirement-marks-end-of-the-road/

Wes going the same way?

Wes would have to be close to retiring seeing as he was doing DS work for Satalyst at the Tour of Tasmania recently, he's also doing cycling coaching work down in Tas

Satalyst doesn't have the race schedule to justify paying Sulzberger. When the biggest races your team does are Tasmania and Singapore there can't be much available after his salary.

A shame really because Wes is still good enough to offer something to a good Conti squad as a leader or a domestique for rolling courses at a Pro Conti team.

Yep, Wes is indeed going as well

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/goss-and-sulzberger-brothers-set-for-one-final-race-at-stan-siejka-classic/

 

[StryderHells]

Re: Re:

The Drapac "merger" claims another casualty: Bernard Sulzberger retires

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4238301/sulzberger-retirement-marks-end-of-the-road/

Wes going the same way?

Wes would have to be close to retiring seeing as he was doing DS work for Satalyst at the Tour of Tasmania recently, he's also doing cycling coaching work down in Tas

Satalyst doesn't have the race schedule to justify paying Sulzberger. When the biggest races your team does are Tasmania and Singapore there can't be much available after his salary.

A shame really because Wes is still good enough to offer something to a good Conti squad as a leader or a domestique for rolling courses at a Pro Conti team.

Yep, Wes is indeed going as well

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/goss-and-sulzberger-brothers-set-for-one-final-race-at-stan-siejka-classic/

Yep everything he'd been saying pointed to retirement from racing so it's good to see he'll end his career with his brother in Taz, he wants to be a DS and has his level 1 coaching certificate so he has a plan for his retirement and I could easily see his brother heading in the same direction. Not surprised either of them want to race our local NRS, the NRS is in a bit of trouble with races dropping from the calendar and Cycling Australia under Nick Green doesn't seem to have a coherent plan which is a pity as the local scene was doing well a couple of seasons back.

 

[Der Effe]

Rafael Reis and Yuri Trofimov to Caja Rural. The last one seems like quite an odd transfer (even though Trofimov raced for a French team as well).

http://www.cicloweb.it/2016/11/03/reis-e-trofimov-firmano-con-la-caja-rural-seguros-rga/