Transfers and Rumours 2018 > 2019

[GenericBoonenFan]

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Yeah, I figured that out eventually.

Besides, if he only got French citizenship in 2017 that might explain why he was riding as a Russian before that. I mean, you can't ride for a country you don't actually have citizenship of, can you?

I mean some countries just give you citizenship if you will represent them at the Olympics.

 

[Valv.Piti]

So Astana will add to their Danish colony with Jonas Gregaard, joining them as a stagiaire on the 1st of August, probably riding Post Danmark Rundt as his first race. I don't know what kind of rider he is, but yeah, another Dane on Astana for the moment being at least.

 

[ciranda]

Mountains. Two top tens in l'Avenir stages last year + can handle harder one day races.

 

[RedheadDane]

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So Astana will add to their Danish colony with Jonas Gregaard, joining them as a stagiaire on the 1st of August, probably riding Post Danmark Rundt as his first race. I don't know what kind of rider he is, but yeah, another Dane on Astana for the moment being at least.

It's a very slow take-over!






Of course that would require Valgren and Hansen staying. "Get one, lose two" isn't a very good strategy in terms of a take-over.

 

[yaco]

Re: Re:

So Astana will add to their Danish colony with Jonas Gregaard, joining them as a stagiaire on the 1st of August, probably riding Post Danmark Rundt as his first race. I don't know what kind of rider he is, but yeah, another Dane on Astana for the moment being at least.

It's a very slow take-over!






Of course that would require Valgren and Hansen staying. "Get one, lose two" isn't a very good strategy in terms of a take-over.

Can we stick to straight transfer news and relevant discussion - Jokes can go in another thread.

 

[RedheadDane]

Re: Re:

So Astana will add to their Danish colony with Jonas Gregaard, joining them as a stagiaire on the 1st of August, probably riding Post Danmark Rundt as his first race. I don't know what kind of rider he is, but yeah, another Dane on Astana for the moment being at least.

It's a very slow take-over!






Of course that would require Valgren and Hansen staying. "Get one, lose two" isn't a very good strategy in terms of a take-over.

Can we stick to straight transfer news and relevant discussion - Jokes can go in another thread.

To add a bit about the guys mentioned:
Hansen needs to show something in order to stay at the team.
Valgren probably have quite a pick of teams wanting to sign him, he's been pretty good this spring.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Teunissen from Sunweb back to LottoNL, so not Bahrein, according to De Telegraaf (they are usually right).
Gesink extends his contract at LottoNL until 2021.

Teunissen will have a free role for the cobbled classics (since Boom didn't deliver). And will be integral to the sprint train for Groenewegen

 

[Der Effe]

Ugh, another 3 years of looking at Robert Gesink. Bringing Teunissen back is a good move though.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Julius van den Berg (SEG Racing) joins EF-Drapac with immediate effect. Surprise move!

 

[jaylew]

Re: Re:

So Astana will add to their Danish colony with Jonas Gregaard, joining them as a stagiaire on the 1st of August, probably riding Post Danmark Rundt as his first race. I don't know what kind of rider he is, but yeah, another Dane on Astana for the moment being at least.

It's a very slow take-over!






Of course that would require Valgren and Hansen staying. "Get one, lose two" isn't a very good strategy in terms of a take-over.

Can we stick to straight transfer news and relevant discussion - Jokes can go in another thread.

In what thread exactly are we allowed to make jokes? Nothing wrong with a little levity - it doesn't detract from the thread, you're still getting the same information.

 

[Anderis]

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Julius van den Berg (SEG Racing) joins EF-Drapac with immediate effect. Surprise move!

Time to rebuild the Dutch contingent at Slipstream!

 

[movingtarget]

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Teunissen from Sunweb back to LottoNL, so not Bahrein, according to De Telegraaf (they are usually right).
Gesink extends his contract at LottoNL until 2021.

Teunissen will have a free role for the cobbled classics (since Boom didn't deliver). And will be integral to the sprint train for Groenewegen

Gesink must not be getting paid much as I can't see much value signing him for a three contract. One year okay. He's basically a rider for the breakaway these days who can also do okay in the hilly classics. Rather see the spot go to a developing rider.

 

[Anderis]

Gesink might not be a top3 rider of his team anymore but I don't see a point in suggesting he doesn't deserve a (three year) contract. He is still a consistent rider who provides valuable breakaway/domestique (in big races) and leadership (in smaller races) options and he is still climbing better than most of the riders. If you want younger riders to get a chance, there are dozens of riders in WT who deserve to go ahead of Gesink.

 

[Bakkie]

Are there any riders rumored to Quickstep?

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Max Kanter joins the big Sunweb team in 2019, as expected.

 

[GuyIncognito]

What kind of rider is Kanter? Sprinter/Classics?

 

[GP Blanco]

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What kind of rider is Kanter? Sprinter/Classics?

A sprinter.

 

[b.broadhurst]

Rumours going around Tour presentation today is that G will be leaving Sky at the end of the season.

Expected arrivals are Pinot, Caruso and Amador.

Rumours of Izagirre brothers again, they tried to get them a couple of years ago.

 

[Moviefan1203]

Rumours going around Tour presentation today is that G will be leaving Sky at the end of the season.

Expected arrivals are Pinot, Caruso and Amador.

Rumours of Izagirre brothers again, they tried to get them a couple of years ago.

That would be quite the haul to restock the farm.

 

[Koronin]

There's also rumors that if Quintana leaves Movistar this year the Izagirre brothers are headed back to Movistar.

 

[Moviefan1203]

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There's also rumors that if Quintana leaves Movistar this year the Izagirre brothers are headed back to Movistar.

That would make a lot of sense.

 

[Rollthedice]

Rumours going around Tour presentation today is that G will be leaving Sky at the end of the season.

Expected arrivals are Pinot, Caruso and Amador.

Rumours of Izagirre brothers again, they tried to get them a couple of years ago.

Apparently Caruso at Bahrain is done deal.

 

[DNP-Old]

Rumours going around Tour presentation today is that G will be leaving Sky at the end of the season.

Expected arrivals are Pinot, Caruso and Amador.

Rumours of Izagirre brothers again, they tried to get them a couple of years ago.

Apparently Caruso at Bahrain is done deal.

Teuns and Sieberg too.

 

[Lo squalo di messina]

Yeh i can see the izagirre brothers leave bahrain as they dont seem to integrate into the team very well.
I can be completely wrong about this but this is the impression i get.
Gva to dimension data according to the latest rumors.

 

[Laplaz]

Caruso is a great man for Bahrain and for Nibali. If Cataldo would also go there it would even be better. And Sosa. And Ciccone.