Teams & Riders Transfers and Rumours 2019 > 2020

[Joomla10]

Castrilo rumored to Lizarte...

Unzue lose control.

 

[DNP-Old]

Aleotti to CCC in 2021.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Demare won a stage in the Giro this season so it’s a bit unfair to compare him with the other you’re mentioning

About Movistar, is there some place you can see a list of contracted riders for next season?

Demare still wins sometimes, but against the top guys it only happens in chaotic situations or hardman sprints. That’s admirable in that he has found ways to sometimes beat faster men, but it also indicates that a lot of sprinters these days are just faster than him. The three French sprinters were supposed to be the future top tier.

 

[JoeD1997]

Castrilo rumored to Lizarte...

Unzue lose control.

On the Lizarte topic, are they rebranding to Team KernPharma? A few of their riders have signed there for 2020 and saw Castrillo linked there too. Perhaps someone can fill me in on that, thanks!

 

[Leinster]

Demare still wins sometimes, but against the top guys it only happens in chaotic situations or hardman sprints. That’s admirable in that he has found ways to sometimes beat faster men, but it also indicates that a lot of sprinters these days are just faster than him. The three French sprinters were supposed to be the future top tier.

I think it'd be interesting to see Demare compete with the top sprinters. I agree that he needs a hard race to win, but that's not a knock on him I don't think. Clearly he's the one of the 3 French sprinters who has kicked on the most. But this year in particular he missed out because Thibaut was all-in for GC, so no room for a sprinter (I think FDJ need to get a bit more out of Pinot's support crew to justify that, but that's neither here nor there...)

 

[janraaskalt]

On the Lizarte topic, are they rebranding to Team KernPharma? A few of their riders have signed there for 2020 and saw Castrillo linked there too. Perhaps someone can fill me in on that, thanks!

Kern Pharma is their new CT, but Lizarte as a club team stays as well. Same people behind it.

 

[del1962]

I think it'd be interesting to see Demare compete with the top sprinters. I agree that he needs a hard race to win, but that's not a knock on him I don't think. Clearly he's the one of the 3 French sprinters who has kicked on the most. But this year in particular he missed out because Thibaut was all-in for GC, so no room for a sprinter (I think FDJ need to get a bit more out of Pinot's support crew to justify that, but that's neither here nor there...)

Demare seems to do OK in the crosswinds though, I think he could have been a help to Pinot in the stage of the tour when he lost time in xwinds

 

[GP Blanco]

According to wielerflits Riwal-Readynez will sign three Dutch riders: Martijn Budding, Arvid de Kleijn en Nick van der Lijke. The first two are from the Dutch continental circuit whereas Van der Lijke spent the last seasons at Roompot. The team still has two open spots for which the consider among others some Dutch riders.

Nederlands drietal op weg naar Riwal-Readynez | WielerFlits

Riwal-Readynez krijgt volgend seizoen een klein contingent met Nederlanders. Diverse bronnen laten aan WielerFlits weten dat Martijn Budding, Arvid de Kleijn en Nick van der Lijke deze winter overstappen naar de Deense ProContinental-ploeg. Daarnaast zouden nog een aantal Nederlandse renners...

www.wielerflits.nl

 

[LosBrolin]

Alexander Konychev -> MS

Konychev joins Mitchelton-SCOTT from 2020

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www.greenedgecycling.com

 

[Mayomaniac]

Apparently Movistar wants to sign Rohan Dennis. Canyon have a rep for having really good TT bikes, so it could work for him.
Source: https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2019/10/02/1570002192/movistar-dennis

 

[del1962]

Jonathan Castroviejo extends with Ineos

 

[yaco]

Mitchelton Scott continue the vein of signing Italian riders who have come from non- Italian PC teams - It makes sense that Movistar is interested in Dennis as he will give them wins which may be needed in 2020 and of course he can ride as a rouluer.

 

[RedheadDane]

Arkea signs a whole bunch of rider. (Owsian, McLay, N. Bouhanni, Boudat, B. Declercq, and Noppe)

Le pôle sprinteur Arkéa-Samsic autour de Nacer Bouhanni et Thomas Boudat - Team Arkea Samsic

L’équipe Arkea-Samsic est heureuse d’annoncer son pôle sprinteur avec en têtes d’affiches Nacer Bouhanni et Thomas Boudat. On y retrouvera également Daniel Mclay dans un nouveau rôle de poisson pilote. Le britannique revient dans l’équipe après deux saisons passées à … Continuer la lecture de «...

www.team-arkea-samsic.fr

De la Cruz to UAE

UAE Team Emirates welcomes David De La Cruz - UAE team Emirates

The first UAE World Tour cyclling team

www.uaeteamemirates.com

 

[jmdirt]

Nacer in for Andre. They could have (should have) tired for a different sprinter, but what the heck?!

 

[Red Rick]

Gotta punch Quintana up those mountains faster

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Just decided to make a break-down of the future fates of the Virtu-ladies:

Katrine Aalerud: Movistar (2021)
Marta Bastianelli: Alé Cipollini (2020)
Sofia Bertizzolo: Movistar (2021)
Barbara Guarischi: Movistar (2021)
Anouska Koster: Parkhotel Valkenburg (2020)
Mieke Kröger: Hitec (2020)
Birgitte Krogsgaard: Unknown
Emilie Moberg: Unknown
Rachel Neylan: Casa Dorada (2020)
Louise Norman Hansen: Illy Bikes
Katarzyna Pawlowska: Unknown
Sara Penton: Unknown
Trine Schmidt: Illy Bikes (interestingly according to WCS, she joined them this year…)
Christina Siggaard: Lotto-Soudal (2020)

Emilie Moberg is off to Drops Cycling next year, along with Elise Marie Olsen.
https://www.dropscycling.com/news/norwegian-duo-head-to-drops-for-2020

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Nacer in for Andre. They could have (should have) tired for a different sprinter, but what the heck?!

Bouhanni can still clean up at Coupe de France and other smaller races of the kind that makes up much of Arkea’s season. The issue at Cofidis is that he was on the salary of a dominant top tier sprinter. As long as they are paying him sensible money he’s a good signing.

 

[RedheadDane]

Emilie Moberg is off to Drops Cycling next year, along with Elise Marie Olsen.
https://www.dropscycling.com/news/norwegian-duo-head-to-drops-for-2020

AWESOME! I hope all those ladies will be able to find a team, because - honestly - I'm a little bit pissed at the organisation behind team Virtu and team Waoo. Two team; and the chose to kill the successful team, for the off-chance that they could get a pro-conti team.

 

[b.broadhurst]

What is going to happen with Ineos?

Only 22 riders signed, Henao & Kiryienka to re-sign I guess plus Amador signing so still 5 max could sign? I guess it’ll be 3 but who?

Rohan Dennis
Tom Pidcock
Pello Bilbao
Sam Bennett
Peter Kennaugh
Leopold Konig
Taylor Phinney
Mikel Nieve
Esteban Chaves
Ruben Fernandez
Ian Boswell
Matteo Fabbro
Valerio Conti

 

[tobydawq]

I vote for König. He has had a solid couple of years.

 

[RedheadDane]

What is going to happen with Ineos?

Only 22 riders signed, Henao & Kiryienka to re-sign I guess plus Amador signing so still 5 max could sign? I guess it’ll be 3 but who?

Rohan Dennis
(1)Tom Pidcock
(2)Pello Bilbao
(3)Sam Bennett
(4)Peter Kennaugh
Leopold Konig
Taylor Phinney
Mikel Nieve
Esteban Chaves
Ruben Fernandez
Ian Boswell
Matteo Fabbro
Valerio Conti

1. He's stated repeatedly that he's not going WT.
2. Apparently he's been rumoured very strongly to Bahrain
3. Isn't it either stay or DQ for him?
4. I thought he was as good as retired

 

[adamski101]

What is going to happen with Ineos?

Only 22 riders signed, Henao & Kiryienka to re-sign I guess plus Amador signing so still 5 max could sign? I guess it’ll be 3 but who?

Rohan Dennis
Tom Pidcock
Pello Bilbao
Sam Bennett
Peter Kennaugh
Leopold Konig
Taylor Phinney
Mikel Nieve
Esteban Chaves
Ruben Fernandez
Ian Boswell
Matteo Fabbro
Valerio Conti

Pidcock is not going WT yet. Bilbao as Redhead said is heading to Bahrain. Kennaugh is done with cycling, taking up triathlon. Konig I imagine is probably done with cycling as well. Bennett is a no for Ineos, they do not provide any kind of support for sprinters, he wants to ride the Tour and that would not happen at Ineos.

Chaves & Nieve will be renew with Mitchelton Scott.

As for the others who knows? Phinney could possible retire. Boswell coming off a bad injury.

I think Ineos could sign Hayter, that would not surprise.

 

[Parker]

What is going to happen with Ineos?

Only 22 riders signed, Henao & Kiryienka to re-sign I guess plus Amador signing so still 5 max could sign? I guess it’ll be 3 but who?

Rohan Dennis
Tom Pidcock
Pello Bilbao
Sam Bennett
Peter Kennaugh
Leopold Konig
Taylor Phinney
Mikel Nieve
Esteban Chaves
Ruben Fernandez
Ian Boswell
Matteo Fabbro
Valerio Conti

Amador, Hayter, Rivera (Bernal's mate)

 

[Anderis]

Caicedo extends with EF, which comes as no surprise because many websites already thought he had a contract for 2020:

Caicedo continues racing with EF Education First - EF Education First Pro Cycling

In December 2018, Jonathan Kelver Caicedo took a long-haul flight to Girona, Spain to join EF Education First Pro Cycling for their December training camp. He felt timid venturing far from his home in Ecuador, coming to terms with a new life that awaited him in Europe. It’s a big step to take,

www.efprocycling.com

 

[42x16ss]

Pidcock is not going WT yet. Bilbao as Redhead said is heading to Bahrain. Kennaugh is done with cycling, taking up triathlon. Konig I imagine is probably done with cycling as well. Bennett is a no for Ineos, they do not provide any kind of support for sprinters, he wants to ride the Tour and that would not happen at Ineos.

Chaves & Nieve will be renew with Mitchelton Scott.

As for the others who knows? Phinney could possible retire. Boswell coming off a bad injury.

I think Ineos could sign Hayter, that would not surprise.

Chaves will probably see his career out at MTS and Nieve seems happy there too.

I doubt Dennis will join, at the absolute least he will want freedom to go for TTs, he also wants to ride more important stage races and GTs for general - that's not going to happen with Froome, Bernal, Thomas, Carapaz, Sivakov, Hart, Dunbar etc. At most he'd get the TDU, then spend the rest of the year as a tow motor - that's not his style. Say what you will about Dennis, but he's a racer and I suspect results are more important to him than a few extra euros. At Ineos the only time he will ever get to ride 100% for himself will be Worlds ITT and Nationals, if Ineos let him put it on his calendar.

Kennaugh seems to be in a better place with his hiatus, I wouldn't be surprised if he quietly disappears or joins staff. Konig has hardly gotten a ride since joining Sky/Ineos, if I was him I'd be looking elsewhere.

That really only leaves Fernandez, Fabbro, and Conti.