Transfers and Rumours 2017 > 2018

[yaco]

Nieve confirmed to Orica. Two year contract.

 

[Samamba]

Keukeleire confirmed he signed with Lotto.

 

[Breh]

Movistar confirms Roson.

 

[mariposa]

Omar Fraile to Astana according to http://www.biciciclismo.com/es/omar-fraile-al-astana-03-08-2017

 

[GP Blanco]

Re: Re:

CyclingFever says that Terpstra is going to Lotto - Jumbo.

Well, Boom wasn't so hot this year. Maybe "the other" Dutch cobbles contender can do better for them.

According to the twitter of Benson they are one of the teams interested in him. Honestly, I don't see it happening. The team is focussed on signing domestiques for their leaders and Terpstra is not very fond of the team.

 

[rick james]

King in the north confirms he's going very south of the wall to Orica

 

[Brt147]

http://www.esciclismo.com/ampliada.asp?Id=43244

24 years old climber Jaime Roson signs for Movistar.

:arrow: :arrow: :arrow:

According to Cycling Fever, the King of the Mountains of GiroU23, Nicholas Dlamini, signs for Dimension Data as a stagiaire.

 

[yaco]

Re:

King in the north confirms he's going very south of the wall to Orica

Is this Ben King of Dimension Data ?

 

[Vesica]

Re: Re:

King in the north confirms he's going very south of the wall to Orica

Is this Ben King of Dimension Data ?

No. Mikel Nieve a.k.a. Mikel Snow

Jon Snow (Game of Thrones) a.k.a. King of the North

Snow = Snow a.k.a. Nieve = King of the North

 

[jarvo]

Re:

According to Cycling Fever, the King of the Mountains of GiroU23, Nicholas Dlamini, signs for Dimension Data as a stagiaire.

Confirmed on the DD website for 2018 http://africasteam.com/2017/08/03/team-dimension-data-sign-nicholas-dlamini-for-2018/

 

[Brt147]

http://www.cicloweb.it/2017/08/03/manuel-senni-bardiani-csf-ciclomercato/

Senni is leaving BMC to go to Bardiani

 

[deneb]

Manuel Senni to Bardiani


https://twitter.com/Bardiani_CSF/status/893078539683213312

 

[SafeBet]

Re:

Bettiol to BMC to "develop himself"

Oss 2.0

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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You do realize that Fortuneo is leading at the moment both the individual and the team ranking of this year's Coupe de France?

I know nothing about the standings in the Coupe de France and would prefer to keep it that way. I was using the Coupe de France as a shorthand for "trivial races Fortuneo participate in when they aren't being breakaway fodder in races anyone cares about".

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nieve gone, Landa gone. Sky train is getting weaker and weaker. Good.

Now we just need Poels to leave...

 

[MatParker117]

Re:

Nieve gone, Landa gone. Sky train is getting weaker and weaker. Good.

Now we just need Poels to leave...

Contracted through 2019 and Castroveijo is arriving.

 

[Lexman]

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170802_02999823

Coquard to Pineau's team and not to Quick Step..., Pineau offering more than the team of his dreams (says the article) ???

 

[Ricco']

Coquard doesn't want to stay with Direct Energie because he wants to go WT and have a different calendar.

A few weeks later, he signs with another french ProConti outfit, where he probably will end up with the same (or even slightly lesser calendar, since it's a new team and the amount of ProConti teams in France and Belgium is rising). I don't see the logic behind it, maybe someone can see it (apart from the $$$).

 

[staubsauger]

Most likely Quick Step would've scheduled Coquard for the Giro, since Gaviria becomes their no. 1 sprinter once Kittel is gone. That's why the rooster prefers Vital Concept I guess.

 

[Squire]

Re: Re:

You do realize that Fortuneo is leading at the moment both the individual and the team ranking of this year's Coupe de France?

Who's leading individually? Pichon?

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Re: Re:

You do realize that Fortuneo is leading at the moment both the individual and the team ranking of this year's Coupe de France?

I know nothing about the standings in the Coupe de France and would prefer to keep it that way. I was using the Coupe de France as a shorthand for "trivial races Fortuneo participate in when they aren't being breakaway fodder in races anyone cares about".

That's a sad way to see the lower ranks of professional cycling. Just because you don't care doesn't mean those race are useless. They are the foundation and the cradle of those races and riders you graciously seem to care about.

And yes, it's Pichon in the lead at the moment:

1 PICHON Laurent Fortuneo - Oscaro 201 pts
2 BOUHANNI Nacer Cofidis, Solutions Credits 105
3 DUMOULIN Samuel Ag2r La Mondiale 91
4 SIMON Julien Cofidis, Solutions Credits 83
5 LOUBET Julien Armee De Terre 78
6 VICHOT Arthur Fdj 70
7 * GAUDU David Fdj 69
8 DASSONVILLE Flavien Hp Btp - Auber 93 66
9 DEMARE Arnaud Fdj 64
10 * EIKING Odd Christian Fdj 58

teams:

1 Fortuneo - Oscaro 95 pts
2 Hp Btp - Auber 93 83
3 Fdj 76
4 Cofidis, Solutions Credits 74
5 Armee De Terre 70
6 Delko Marseille Provence Ktm 61
7 Ag2r La Mondiale 60
8 Direct Energie 53
9 Roubaix - Lille Metropole 42

 

[pastronef]

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Nieve gone, Landa gone. Sky train is getting weaker and weaker. Good.

Now we just need Poels to leave...

as Mattparker said, Poels signed until 2018. Castroviejo will be a nice one in the train and Sergio Henao will stay too.
and I think with Nieve leaving, they could use his wages to make a big offer to Landa to stay and get the Giro leadership in 2018

 

[Lexman]

Re: Re:

Nieve gone, Landa gone. Sky train is getting weaker and weaker. Good.

Now we just need Poels to leave...

as Mattparker said, Poels signed until 2018. Castroviejo will be a nice one in the train and Sergio Henao will stay too.
and I think with Nieve leaving, they could use his wages to make a big offer to Landa to stay and get the Giro leadership in 2018

Giro 2018 is for Thomas not Landa

 

[wouterkaas]

Re: Re:

Nieve gone, Landa gone. Sky train is getting weaker and weaker. Good.

Now we just need Poels to leave...

as Mattparker said, Poels signed until 2018. Castroviejo will be a nice one in the train and Sergio Henao will stay too.
and I think with Nieve leaving, they could use his wages to make a big offer to Landa to stay and get the Giro leadership in 2018

Giro 2018 is for Thomas not Landa

Landa's performance in the TDF and currently in the Vuelta Burgos might make Team Sky consider reshuffling their cards...

 

[jaylew]

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Coquard doesn't want to stay with Direct Energie because he wants to go WT and have a different calendar.

A few weeks later, he signs with another french ProConti outfit, where he probably will end up with the same (or even slightly lesser calendar, since it's a new team and the amount of ProConti teams in France and Belgium is rising). I don't see the logic behind it, maybe someone can see it (apart from the $$$).

I know. I guess he'll justify it by saying the team has plans to go WT in the future. Still, disappointing.