Teams & Riders Transfers and Rumours 2019 > 2020

[Nirvana]

Beppe Conti was totally unleashed in the last Radiocorsa, he said that Sky wants Lopez as a domestique for Bernal, Viviani will leave Quick-Step because they want to use the money to renew Alaphilippe contract and he could go to Direct Energie or Katusha whereas Colbrelli will be the low coast replacement of Viviani and Vino wants Nibali back.

 

[RedheadDane]

Archbold back to Bora.

 

[PeterB]

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Archbold back to Bora.

Awesome! One of my favourite characters in the cycling world

 

[Wallenquist]

Rumours says Zakarin -> Astana

 

[markene2]

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Rumours says Zakarin -> Astana

Highly doubt that would ever happen, but i would like it

 

[CTQ]

official :
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https://twitter.com/TeamSky/status/1119186416913854465

NEWS: Rod Ellingworth will be leaving Team Sky to join Bahrain-Merida from next season.

Everyone at the team thanks Rod for his immense service and contribution during his time with us.

 

[MatParker117]

https://mobile.twitter.com/YvClassics/status/1122462488304529410

Think he'll go?

 

[Jancouver]

La Gazzetta dello Sport: Julian Alaphilippe has an offer of 4 million €/year from Total Direct Energie

 

[yaco]

I'd be surprised if Alaphalippe leaves QS even though he won't get four million.

 

[Lexman]

Rerad it in the belgian press as well, his manager (Alaphilippe that is) says he's going to have a meeting with Lefevre ...Quick Step has 18 riders out of contract !!!!

 

[Salvarani]

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Rerad it in the belgian press as well, his manager (Alaphilippe that is) says he's going to have a meeting with Lefevre ...Quick Step has 18 riders out of contract !!!!

That is crazy... literally the worst position you could be in. Wonder why they havent re-signed a few earlier, instead of having that many new contracts to negotiate.

A lot of them are probably looking for a raise and many of them probably deserves one.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Re: Re:

Rerad it in the belgian press as well, his manager (Alaphilippe that is) says he's going to have a meeting with Lefevre ...Quick Step has 18 riders out of contract !!!!

That is crazy... literally the worst position you could be in. Wonder why they havent re-signed a few earlier, instead of having that many new contracts to negotiate.

A lot of them are probably looking for a raise and many of them probably deserves one.

They resigned Hodeg and Jakobsen, rumour has it that they won't resign Viviani and that Jakobsen will become their Nr. 1 sprinter.

 

[longhill]

According to Norwegian media, Total Direct Energie is also talking to Kristoff..

 

[Salvarani]

Re: Re:

Rerad it in the belgian press as well, his manager (Alaphilippe that is) says he's going to have a meeting with Lefevre ...Quick Step has 18 riders out of contract !!!!

That is crazy... literally the worst position you could be in. Wonder why they havent re-signed a few earlier, instead of having that many new contracts to negotiate.

A lot of them are probably looking for a raise and many of them probably deserves one.

They resigned Hodeg and Jakobsen, rumour has it that they won't resign Viviani and that Jakobsen will become their Nr. 1 sprinter.

They have let go of Cavendish, Kittel, Gaviria and so on in the past so not resigning Viviani makes sense I guess for them. They will be fine with Hodeg and Jakobsen.

I would try and keep Ala over Viviani for example, if it is a choice, and hope Hodeg and Jakobsen keep developing.

 

[Anderis]

Re: Re:

Rerad it in the belgian press as well, his manager (Alaphilippe that is) says he's going to have a meeting with Lefevre ...Quick Step has 18 riders out of contract !!!!

That is crazy... literally the worst position you could be in. Wonder why they havent re-signed a few earlier, instead of having that many new contracts to negotiate.

A lot of them are probably looking for a raise and many of them probably deserves one.

I think Movistar has only 2 riders under contract for 2020? At least according to PCS. Now, that is crazy. On the other hand, EF seems to have everyone of their best riders already secured beyond 2019. It seems to go in cycles as very few riders get more than 2-years deals, you will find yourself in a situation when most of your squad is out of contract once every few years.

Quick Step have had the same problem for years. They are so good at developing riders that each year they find themselves in a situation that they have a stronger roster than they budget can sustain and they need to let go some of their top guys. Then they hire other and develop them and the story repeats.

 

[pastronef]

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According to Norwegian media, Total Direct Energie is also talking to Kristoff..

I've read that as Tinkoff instead of Kristoff, and I believed it for a brief moment. I want him back!

 

[Nirvana]

Beppe Conti is more than a month that is saying that Direct Energie wants Alaphilippe (and also Pinot and Viviani) for next year and that a lot of riders could leave Quick-Step (he cited also Mas, Jungels, Stybar).

I'm pretty sure Gazzetta is mentioning him when says "c'è chi garantisce su un'offerta di 4 milioni dalla Total", they took from him also the rumor of Gaviria to UAE last summer when no one was believing.

 

[Tim Booth]

Simone Ravanelli to Androni Sidermec for 2020

 

[can3478]

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Beppe Conti is more than a month that is saying that Direct Energie wants Alaphilippe (and also Pinot and Viviani) for next year and that a lot of riders could leave Quick-Step (he cited also Mas, Jungels, Stybar).

I'm pretty sure Gazzetta is mentioning him when says "c'è chi garantisce su un'offerta di 4 milioni dalla Total", they took from him also the rumor of Gaviria to UAE last summer when no one was believing.

If I'm not mistaken, Jungels had a 3 yr contract, he's staying with DQT to the end of 2020

 

[Mayomaniac]

Simone Ravanelli to Androni.
Source: http://www.cicloweb.it/2019/05/01/simone-ravanelli-ingaggio-androni-2020/
He's 23 years old, just finished 3rd in the Giro dell' Appennino and last year he raced an impressive Giro del Friuli, on the MTF he finished s. t. as Pogi.

 

[dick the quick]

Fausto Masnada to CCC and Andrea Vendrame possibly to Cofidis, according to La Gazzetta.

Source: https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/05-05-2019/masnada-world-tour-ti-aspetta-c-ccc-3301341745604.shtml

 

[Nirvana]

Martinelli said to Tuttobiciweb that they wanted Nibali back but they don't have the money.

 

[Tim Booth]

Julian Alaphilippe
« L'année prochaine ? C'est assez clair dans ma tête »
" Next year ? It's pretty clear in my head "
Julian Alaphilippe has "almost decided" under which colors he will ride in 2020
interview at
https://www.leberry.fr/saint-amand-montrond-18200/sports/julian-alaphilippe-l-annee-prochaine-c-est-assez-clair-dans-ma-tete_13557661/

 

[RedheadDane]

Connor Swift to Arkea-Samsic, first race... Four Days of Dunkirk!
Might as well just get right into it.

 

[PedroMonteiro]

This year's transfers will be very interesting.

Some of the most talked rumors:

Quintana and Chaves to UAE;
Nibali to Trek;
Alaphilippe, Stybar and Kristoff to Total Direct Energie;
Landa to Bahrain;