Transfers and Rumours 2018 > 2019

[SafeBet]

ICA is a nightmare for my fantasy team.

 

[Alex47]

Re:

is there a source for the Minali transfer?

Let's hope they'll sign Pelucchi as well

It’s me the source.

 

[slosada]

Sergio Higuita, 21, from Manzana to EF

If I'm not wrong, 3rd rider from Manzana going to a WT team: Molano, Bohorquez and now Higuita.

I doubt if all of them have the level to perform at WT. However, it looks like a good way to climb the ladder from the amateur ranks all the way to the maximum level.

Edit: Aguirre goes to a CT team

 

[Anderis]

One more rider and EF will be able to line-up an all South-American team for the Colombia Oro y Paz or whatever the race will be called.

 

[Escarabajo]

Sergio Higuita, 21, from Manzana to EF

If I'm not wrong, 3rd rider from Manzana going to a WT team: Molano, Bohorquez and now Higuita.

I doubt if all of them have the level to perform at WT. However, it looks like a good way to climb the ladder from the amateur ranks all the way to the maximum level.

Edit: Aguirre goes to a CT team

Serguio Higuita had a good performance in La Vuelta a Colombia for a 21 year old. Actually I am surprised that he wasn't picked before.

 

[Anderis]

Does it mean EF is full already?
CQ states 29 riders under contract for 2019: https://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/team.asp?year=2019&teamcode=EFD
And Villalobos will be joining in the summer so they need to keep the 30th spot for him.

 

[sprints n stones]

The big fella finally gets a new team! Conor Dunne to ICA

 

[RedheadDane]

Liam Holowesko signs for... Hagens! (I'm pretty sure he's no connection to the Holowesko team.)

 

[May0maniac]

Dunne to ICA.
Joni Brandão back to Efapel, they also signed Fabricio Ferrari.
Sources:
http://www.cicloweb.it/2018/11/14/c...rlandese-firma-per-la-israel-cycling-academy/
http://www.cicloweb.it/2018/11/14/ciclomercato-fabricio-ferrari-efapel-colin-stussi-vorarlberg/

 

[GuyIncognito]

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Liam Holowesko signs for... Hagens! (I'm pretty sure he's no connection to the Holowesko team.)

He's the nephew of Mark Holowesko, investment banker and owner of the Holowesko team. His whole family are bankers and politicians in the Bahamas. His dad Stephen is employed by Mark in finance.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Re:

Does it mean EF is full already?
CQ states 29 riders under contract for 2019: https://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/team.asp?year=2019&teamcode=EFD
And Villalobos will be joining in the summer so they need to keep the 30th spot for him.

Unless they are hiring someone else who will retire mid season (eg Tafi) or someone already on the roster is planning to do likewise.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Re:

The big fella finally gets a new team! Conor Dunne to ICA

Well at least this time it’s a richer plutocrat funding the team as a plaything.

 

[del1962]

Re: Re:

Does it mean EF is full already?
CQ states 29 riders under contract for 2019: https://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/team.asp?year=2019&teamcode=EFD
And Villalobos will be joining in the summer so they need to keep the 30th spot for him.

Unless they are hiring someone else who will retire mid season (eg Tafi) or someone already on the roster is planning to do likewise.

Has Dan McLay definitely got a contract with them next year?

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Re: Re:

Does it mean EF is full already?
CQ states 29 riders under contract for 2019: https://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/team.asp?year=2019&teamcode=EFD
And Villalobos will be joining in the summer so they need to keep the 30th spot for him.

Unless they are hiring someone else who will retire mid season (eg Tafi) or someone already on the roster is planning to do likewise.

Has Dan McLay definitely got a contract with them next year?

So Canty and Will Clarke miss out?

 

[el chava]

Anyone knows which teams has already finalized their rosters for 2019? I could find confirmation for Bora and FDJ, but not anyone else.

 

[Tim Booth]

Anyone knows which teams has already finalized their rosters for 2019? I could find confirmation for Bora and FDJ, but not anyone else.

Mitchelton-SCOTT has confirmed its 25-rider men's squad for the upcoming 2019 season
https://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/mitchelton-scott-confirm-2019-men-s-squad-featuring-momentum-depth-and-regeneration

 

[RedheadDane]

Re: Re:

Does it mean EF is full already?
CQ states 29 riders under contract for 2019: https://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/team.asp?year=2019&teamcode=EFD
And Villalobos will be joining in the summer so they need to keep the 30th spot for him.

Unless they are hiring someone else who will retire mid season (eg Tafi) or someone already on the roster is planning to do likewise.

Has Dan McLay definitely got a contract with them next year?

So Canty and Will Clarke miss out?

Well… he already signed with Trek, so...

 

[Tim Booth]

Anyone knows which teams has already finalized their rosters for 2019? I could find confirmation for Bora and FDJ, but not anyone else.

ProContinental Teams:

Caja Rural (19 riders)
ABERASTURI Jon
AMEZQUETA Julen
ARANBURU Alex
BANASZEK Alan
CAÑELLAS Xavier
CHERNETSKI Sergei
CUADROS Álvaro
GONÇALVES Domingos
GONZALEZ David
IRISARRI Jon
LASTRA Jonathan
MALUCELLI Matteo
MOLINA Antonio
MORA Sebastian
MOREIRA Mauricio
PARDILLA Sergio
RODRÍGUEZ Cristián
SERRANO Gonzalo
SOTO Nelson Andrés

and Euskadi-Murias (20 riders)
ARISTI Mikel
BAGUES Aritz
BARCELÓ Fernando
BARRENETXEA Ander
BARTHE Cyril
BERRADE Urko
BIZKARRA Mikel
BRAVO Garikoitz
GONZALEZ Mario
INTXAUSTI Benat
IRIZAR Julen
ITURRIA Mikel
LÓPEZ-COZAR Juan
RODRIGUEZ Óscar
RODRIGUEZ Sergio
SÁEZ Hector
SAMITIER Sergio
SANZ Enrique
UDONDO Gotzon
VIEJO Daniel

are also complete

 

[Koronin]

Anyone knows which teams has already finalized their rosters for 2019? I could find confirmation for Bora and FDJ, but not anyone else.

Movistar is complete with 25 riders. Can't find where I saw it though.

 

[Der Effe]

Re: Re:

is there a source for the Minali transfer?

Let's hope they'll sign Pelucchi as well

It’s me the source.

Well done sir, that was some valid info

https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/16-11-2018/minali-trova-squadra-sbarca-israele-310487742852.shtml?cmpid=shortener_ef839fb7Ee&refresh_ce-cp

 

[Alex47]

Re: Re:

is there a source for the Minali transfer?

Let's hope they'll sign Pelucchi as well

It’s me the source.

Well done sir, that was some valid info

https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/16-11-2018/minali-trova-squadra-sbarca-israele-310487742852.shtml?cmpid=shortener_ef839fb7Ee&refresh_ce-cp

Thanks. Still one rider to come for Astana. But i dont have the name.

 

[del1962]

Re: Re:

Does it mean EF is full already?
CQ states 29 riders under contract for 2019: https://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/team.asp?year=2019&teamcode=EFD
And Villalobos will be joining in the summer so they need to keep the 30th spot for him.

Unless they are hiring someone else who will retire mid season (eg Tafi) or someone already on the roster is planning to do likewise.

Has Dan McLay definitely got a contract with them next year?

I see Procyclingstats says he has a contract extension (17th Nov)

 

[del1962]

According to pro cycling stats world tour riders without a contract next season, obviously discount Siutsou

Team EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale
MORENO Daniel
CANTY Brendan
SCULLY Tom

Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team
VISCONTI Giovanni
SIUTSOU Kanstantsin
NAVARDAUSKAS Ramūnas

Astana Pro Team
GRIVKO Andrey

Team Sky
LÓPEZ David
DEIGNAN Philip
ELISSONDE Kenny
DIBBEN Jonathan

Quick-Step Floors
CAPECCHI Eros

Team LottoNL-Jumbo
CLEMENT Stef

BORA - hansgrohe
SARAMOTINS Aleksejs
PELUCCHI Matteo

Movistar Team
ROSÓN Jaime
QUINTANA Dayer

Team Sunweb
STAMSNIJDER Tom

Team Dimension Data
THWAITES Scott
DEBESAY Mekseb
VAN ZYL Johann
DOUGALL Nic

Team Katusha - Alpecin
BELKOV Maxim

Trek - Segafredo
ALAFACI Eugenio
DANIEL Gregory

UAE-Team Emirates
AÏT EL ABDIA Anass

Lotto Soudal
SHAW James

 

[search]

Re:

According to pro cycling stats world tour riders without a contract next season, obviously discount Siutsou

and Roson. He signed a two year deal with Movistar, so if he gets cleared, he should stay with the team. And if not, he's off the market anyway

 

[wouterkaas]

Re:

According to pro cycling stats world tour riders without a contract next season, obviously discount Siutsou

Team Sky
LÓPEZ David
DEIGNAN Philip
ELISSONDE Kenny
DIBBEN Jonathan

Can't imagine Team Sky letting go Elissonde already. He seemed to fit in quite well in the team this year.

Lopez could be retiring. Deignan was close to invisible this year, so wouldn't be surprised if he's leaving. Dibben, could be anything, but somehow it wouldn't surprise me if he is leaving the team.