Transfers and Rumours 2018 > 2019

[oldcrank]

Ha ha, ya that's pretty much what I mean or as Dusty Springfield sang "Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin'"

 

[Tim Booth]

Rui Costa & Rory Sutherland renew with UAE
Robert Kišerlovski retires at only 32 (Team Katusha - Alpecin)

 

[Anderis]

Tom van Asbroeck is still without a contract. I find it surprising considering his form in 2nd part of the season. He would be a very good domestique with that level. Top20 in both selective stages of Binck Bank Tour, 22th in selective Paris-Tours and climbing surprisingly well on some hilly Vuelta stages. And we're talking about a man who is quick enough to be at least a lead-out man.

 

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Tom van Asbroeck is still without a contract. I find it surprising considering his form in 2nd part of the season.

According to yesterday's Het Nieuwsblad TvA agreed on a low-priced one year deal last year because Vaughters gave him his word that a multi-year contract at better conditions would follow. This never happened though, and in the end of September he got a mail from the team that his contract would not be prolonged at all.

So he probably didn't even look for a new team until he got that mail. And now it's a bit late of course...

 

[dick the quick]

Stefan Denifl from Aqua Blue to CCC Team.

 

[Lexman]

Stefan Denifl from Aqua Blue to CCC Team.

yes it is confirmed here
https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20181024_03867944

 

[Lexman]

Tom van Asbroeck is still without a contract. I find it surprising considering his form in 2nd part of the season.

According to yesterday's Het Nieuwsblad TvA agreed on a low-priced one year deal last year because Vaughters gave him his word that a multi-year contract at better conditions would follow. This never happened though, and in the end of September he got a mail from the team that his contract would not be prolonged at all.

So he probably didn't even look for a new team until he got that mail. And now it's a bit late of course...

Very classy from Vaughters...

 

[Anderis]

Tom van Asbroeck is still without a contract. I find it surprising considering his form in 2nd part of the season.

According to yesterday's Het Nieuwsblad TvA agreed on a low-priced one year deal last year because Vaughters gave him his word that a multi-year contract at better conditions would follow. This never happened though, and in the end of September he got a mail from the team that his contract would not be prolonged at all.

So he probably didn't even look for a new team until he got that mail. And now it's a bit late of course...

I've read that but I'm surprised with his situation nonetheless.

Firstly, if I were Vaughters, I would rather keep him over riders like McLay or Scully.

Then it's a bit naive from Van Asbroeck not to talk to other teams if he wasn't given a proper contract offer by mid summer even if there was some kind of a (not recent) promise from Vaughters. One does not delay signing a contract with a rider he really wants to keep in his team without a good reason. I think I would feel alarmed.

 

[Lexman]

Tom van Asbroeck is still without a contract. I find it surprising considering his form in 2nd part of the season.

According to yesterday's Het Nieuwsblad TvA agreed on a low-priced one year deal last year because Vaughters gave him his word that a multi-year contract at better conditions would follow. This never happened though, and in the end of September he got a mail from the team that his contract would not be prolonged at all.

So he probably didn't even look for a new team until he got that mail. And now it's a bit late of course...

I've read that but I'm surprised with his situation nonetheless.

Firstly, if I were Vaughters, I would rather keep him over riders like McLay or Scully.

Then it's a bit naive from Van Asbroeck not to talk to other teams if he wasn't given a proper contract offer by mid summer even if there was some kind of a (not recent) promise from Vaughters. One does not delay signing a contract with a rider he really wants to keep in his team without a good reason. I think I would feel alarmed.

MvdPoels Corendon team might still have some places vacant ...

 

[Tim Booth]

Stefan Denifl from Aqua Blue to CCC Team.

yes it is confirmed here
https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20181024_03867944

Denifls reaction was posted earlier in the Aqua Blue Sport thread
viewtopic.php?p=2322147#p2322147

 

[RedheadDane]

Eisel extends with Dimension Data.

http://africasteam.com/2018/10/24/bernhard-eisel-extends-his-deal-with-team-dimension-data/

Hmm... can't remember if it's been confirmed, but... Renshaw has extended, Eisel has extended, am I the only one sensing a Cavendish-extension as well?

 

[Lexman]

Gaviria tro UAE confirmed, Vakoc gets new contract after positive tests...

https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20181024_03868757

 

[shalgo]

Re:

Vakoc gets new contract after positive tests...

Now there is a phrase that should never be used when talking about how a cyclist's medical tests demonstrate his recovery from injury.

 

[Squire]

Re: Re:

Vakoc gets new contract after positive tests...

Now there is a phrase that should never be used when talking about how a cyclist's medical tests demonstrate his recovery from injury.

Haha, it took me few seconds to process that one correctly "Huh, Quickstep doping bust? ... Ah..."

 

[WKA311]

Gaviria to UAE

 

[Squire]

There's a certain Norwegian who's not gonna be happy.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Interested to see how this plays out. I have been extremely huge on Gaviria since 2015 (partly because Brian Holm also has hyped him), but I dont think he has done that well this year tbh. No clue how they are going to make both Kristoff and Gaviria happy, Kristoff probably has to ride Il Giro.

 

[Squire]

It was rumoured (Norwegian TV2) that Gaviria would bring some of his lead-out from Quickstep with him to UAE. Don't know if that's still on the cards.

He's in trouble if UAE don't strengthen the team. Marcato and an ageing Ferrari split between Kristoff and Gaviria are not exactly Richeze, Keisse and Lampaert.

 

[tobydawq]

Re:

Interested to see how this plays out. I have been extremely huge on Gaviria since 2015 (partly because Brian Holm also has hyped him), but I dont think he has done that well this year tbh. No clue how they are going to make both Kristoff and Gaviria happy, Kristoff probably has to ride Il Giro.

I have always been extremely annoyed by Holm's hyping of him. He has said plenty of times that he is much better than Sagan at the same age, which is just the purest of nonsense. I don't particularly like Gaviria either, but it will be interesting to see him fend for himself. Because he obviously is a top 3 sprinter.

 

[WKA311]

Re:

It was rumoured (Norwegian TV2) that Gaviria would bring some of his lead-out from Quickstep with him to UAE. Don't know if that's still on the cards.

He's in trouble if UAE don't strengthen the team. Marcato and an ageing Ferrari split between Kristoff and Gaviria are not exactly Richeze, Keisse and Lampaert.

Well according to Instagram Richeze was at some Quickstep Book event today, together with the whole team. Evenepoel was there too, so maybe it was there 2019 squad assembled which would mean he is staying and working with Hodeg next year.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hmm... with Gaviria leaving they'll be one down from the 23 riders claimed by Lefevre. So... Peak?

 

[lemon cheese cake]

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Hmm... with Gaviria leaving they'll be one down from the 23 riders claimed by Lefevre. So... Peak?

Peak Barnabas has already signed with SEG Academy for next season

 

[Leinster]

Viviani to win 3 stages of the Tour in 2019. Here, first.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Re:

Viviani to win 3 stages of the Tour in 2019. Here, first.

Or Hodeg, or Jakobsen. Who knows :lol:

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Re: Re:

Viviani to win 3 stages of the Tour in 2019. Here, first.

Or Hodeg, or Jakobsen. Who knows :lol:

All three of them.