Transfers and Rumours 2018 > 2019

[janraaskalt]

Jasper Philipsen to UAE

Any rumours on who actually might join Axel Merckx's team? Five riders confirmed leaving and atm only Vacek joining.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Jasper Philipsen to UAE

I'm interested to see where and if he will excell. I think he doesn't have the speed (yet?) to be a real sprinter. I mean i don't see him winning sprints against the 5-10 best in the world anytime soon. But i haven't followed him closely and only know him rather superficially, so i could be wrong. But i also don't know if that's where his real strenght lies.

 

[JoeD1997]

Jasper Philipsen to UAE

Any rumours on who actually might join Axel Merckx's team? Five riders confirmed leaving and atm only Vacek joining.

No clue who they are linked with, but they had a squad of 16 in 2018. They had 5 guys go WT, plus Michael Rice and Zeke Mostov age out of the U23s after 2018. Given the team went PCT last offseason, Mostov reportedly has a two year deal. So they have 6, maybe 7 spots available for new riders (unless Rice gets renewed, so that makes 5 spots). There isn't much in the way of top US juniors, given Quinn Simmons and Michael Garrison are both 2001, so don't start as U23s until 2020. They may still add from the current US junior crop of Andrew Vollmer, Kevin Vermaerke and Sean Quinn. The last two in particular had good junior years, if not sensational.

 

[janraaskalt]

Jasper Philipsen to UAE

Any rumours on who actually might join Axel Merckx's team? Five riders confirmed leaving and atm only Vacek joining.

No clue who they are linked with, but they had a squad of 16 in 2018. They had 5 guys go WT, plus Michael Rice and Zeke Mostov age out of the U23s after 2018. Given the team went PCT last offseason, Mostov reportedly has a two year deal. So they have 6, maybe 7 spots available for new riders (unless Rice gets renewed, so that makes 5 spots). There isn't much in the way of top US juniors, given Quinn Simmons and Michael Garrison are both 2001, so don't start as U23s until 2020. They may still add from the current US junior crop of Andrew Vollmer, Kevin Vermaerke and Sean Quinn. The last two in particular had good junior years, if not sensational.

I would expect some more experienced u23s to join. Only Blevins, Bjerg and Almeida (if he's staying) are good enough for PCT. Of course it's a development team, so everyone is expected to improve, but I still think the current team, including your proposed additions, is too weak for a race like the Tour of California.

 

[Tim Booth]

Matthew Gibson, from the soon to be defunct JLT Condor, has found a place at Burgos BH

 

[May0maniac]

No rumours abot Berhane? He hsn't resigned with DD, but he'd be a good rider to have for many PCT teams, same with Debesay. Typical Eritren riders, good rouleurs who are decent climbers and have a decent sprint, if 'd hae to cmpare them to a more famous rider with a similar skillset 'd probably say Gallopin.
Rafael Reis is also out of contract, I think signing him coul be a good investment.

 

[carolina]

Rafael Reis is almost certain to return to W52- FC Porto.

 

[yaco]

Mezgec renews with Mitchelton Scott for two years - I thought he was already contracted for 2019 - Anyway he can ride a more extensive Classics program with no Ewan.

 

[Midnightfright]

Good renewal for MS with Mezgec. I like you thought it was already a done deal. Should be a solid classics guy

 

[CTQ]

https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1057280615882637312

David Lopez (37) leaves Sky. He didn't race any Grand Tour this year.

 

[mariposa]

Antonio Soto to ride for the Euskadi Foundation next year. He has done well with Lizarte this year and I thought perhaps he would have moved into the pro ranks at a slightly higher level particularly as he is Murciano. Sometimes best to move without so much pressure though.

https://www.esciclismo.com/ampliada.asp?Id=49115

 

[slosada]

I haven't seen it here: Atapuma to Cofidis. confirmed

 

[Libertine Seguros]

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Antonio Soto to ride for the Euskadi Foundation next year. He has done well with Lizarte this year and I thought perhaps he would have moved into the pro ranks at a slightly higher level particularly as he is Murciano. Sometimes best to move without so much pressure though.

https://www.esciclismo.com/ampliada.asp?Id=49115

He will be 24 by the start of next season though, so suppose he wasn't seen as as much of a prospect by the big local team, and I'm not sure there's any Lizarte rider that's really stood out this season unless they want to promote Zhyhunou. Elosegui looks very good but he's only 20 so it's probably too soon for them to promote him to the WT team, and perhaps Martí Márquez has more chance than Soto.

At the same time, it's basically for Euskadi because Murias have signed Juan López-Cozar, which I think we all knew was going to happen.

 

[mariposa]

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Antonio Soto to ride for the Euskadi Foundation next year. He has done well with Lizarte this year and I thought perhaps he would have moved into the pro ranks at a slightly higher level particularly as he is Murciano. Sometimes best to move without so much pressure though.

https://www.esciclismo.com/ampliada.asp?Id=49115

He will be 24 by the start of next season though, so suppose he wasn't seen as as much of a prospect by the big local team, and I'm not sure there's any Lizarte rider that's really stood out this season unless they want to promote Zhyhunou. Elosegui looks very good but he's only 20 so it's probably too soon for them to promote him to the WT team, and perhaps Martí Márquez has more chance than Soto.

At the same time, it's basically for Euskadi because Murias have signed Juan López-Cozar, which I think we all knew was going to happen.

I agree completely although sometimes who you know can be just as important as the talent you have as long as there is talent of course! Euskadi should be a good opportunity for him.

 

[Tim Booth]

Jhonathan Restrepo from Katusha to Manzana Postobon

 

[Anderis]

Lachlan Morton back to EF. I didn't see that coming.
https://www.efprocycling.com/lachlan-morton-signs-with-ef-pro-cycling-for-2019/

 

[yaco]

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Lachlan Morton back to EF. I didn't see that coming.
https://www.efprocycling.com/lachlan-morton-signs-with-ef-pro-cycling-for-2019/

Lachlan Morton is like Will Clarke in that manage to survive in the WT peleton.

 

[Squire]

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Lachlan Morton back to EF. I didn't see that coming.
https://www.efprocycling.com/lachlan-morton-signs-with-ef-pro-cycling-for-2019/

Sounds like he'll be racing all sorts of non-UCI races. And I guess JV's hipster team is the only one that would allow it.

 

[jarvo]

The cycling podcast suggests Jon Dibben has not been offered a new contract at Sky for next year

 

[yaco]

Alexander Edmondson has renewed with Mitchelton Scott for two years.

 

[RedheadDane]

Egholm to Hagens

 

[May0maniac]

Hernán Aguirre signs with the Japanese CT team Interpro Stradalli.
Source: http://www.velo-club.net/post/transferts-hernan-aguirre-rejoint-interpro-stradalli-cycling

 

[42x16ss]

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Lachlan Morton back to EF. I didn't see that coming.
https://www.efprocycling.com/lachlan-morton-signs-with-ef-pro-cycling-for-2019/

Sounds like he'll be racing all sorts of non-UCI races. And I guess JV's hipster team is the only one that would allow it.

I’m stunned that even JV thinks he’s worth it. Morton is probably the most unfulfilled talent in cycling after Carlos Betancur.

 

[yaco]

Damian Howson renews with Mitchelton Scott for two years - Will continue to provide support to the GC leaders.

 

[RedheadDane]

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Damian Howson renews with Mitchelton Scott for two years - Will continue to provide support to the GC leaders.

I was certain this was made public weeks ago…