Transfers "Rumours & Reality" and Young Guns

[badboyberty]

I don't believe so, since the name Graeme Brown would mean absolutely nothing to any more than the very small number of cycling fanatics in Australia - so they wouldn't be doing it for the media exporuse. Maybe they are changing goals and just aiming for getting any expourse at all

Maybe Rabobank are keeping him on the roster so the only riders he takes out are on other teams...

 

[TRDean]

SportWereld is saying that Steegmans may go to BBox....gotta say I don't like that fit...but what do I know.

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/Sportwereld/Article/Detail.aspx?ArticleID=GHT2DGJJV

 

[Baggins27]

Hmm, according to Het Nieuwsblad and contrary to earlier 'rumours', they apparently have found proof enough to report that Lövkvist and Hagen have signed for Team Sky.

And now obviously Flecha as well.

I think Team Sky are also signing Nibali. Cycle Sport magazine have been dropping "hints" about this for a few months.

 

[issoisso]

After so many delays, double junior world champ Diego Ulissi will finally turn pro in January 2010. Obviously with Lampre, since they signed the pre-contract about 2 years ago and have constantly been delaying the start date.

 

[BroDeal]

Pure rumor but on another forum a poster who knows Ullrich, who is friends with Kloden, claims that Kloden will be going to Radio Shack. Not huge news or anything.

 

[Digger]

I think Team Sky are also signing Nibali. Cycle Sport magazine have been dropping "hints" about this for a few months.

I wonder if today's news, and Brailsford's views, change this if true.

 

[Anonymous]

I wonder if today's news, and Brailsford's views, change this if true.

todays news?

 

[Cartesian Centaur]

todays news?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pellizotti-and-nibali-deny-working-with-ferrari

You can probably get the gist from reading the url.

 

[craig1985]

Rabo's Bram de Groot is looking for a new team for next year. I think he would be perfect for Skil-Shimano since he has a lot of experience in GT's and other major races.

 

[Baggins27]

I wonder if today's news, and Brailsford's views, change this if true.

I was wondering that too. Certainly puts a doubt there although of course nothing been proven yet.....

We'll find out on 1st September I s'pose.

 

[issoisso]

Caisse signs Bruseghin...

 

[craig1985]

Caisse signs Bruseghin...

La Gazetta Dello Sport reports that Bruseghin has signed for two years worth 370,000 euro per year. I guess they need a token Italian to lead them in the Giro.

 

[badboyberty]

La Gazetta Dello Sport reports that Bruseghin has signed for two years worth 370,000 euro per year. I guess they need a token Italian to lead them in the Giro.

Or just reinforcing their line-up to protect their new GC man?

 

[Delicato]

Or just reinforcing their line-up to protect their new GC man?

Well, they already have Arroyo, I am pretty sceptic about Bruse's chances, after all, he is not getting any younger.

So it seems like they now have the money necessary to sign Contador, but I still don't know why have they signed Moreau, the guy is nearly 40.

 

[craig1985]

They wouldn't have signed Contador unless they sacked Valverde, but they won't until the UCI bans him, and they probably won't, but I'm going off topic here...

 

[53 x 11]

Or just reinforcing their line-up to protect their new GC man?

I was thinking they might be looking at boosting their TTT potential.

 

[Delicato]

I was thinking they might be looking at boosting their TTT potential.

Given the fact that TTT effectively turned this year's Tour into a borefest I doubt that it will be included next year.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

They wouldn't have signed Contador unless they sacked Valverde, but they won't until the UCI bans him, and they probably won't, but I'm going off topic here...

why?
clearly valverde would be happy to ride for conta in some races (tour de france)

 

[craig1985]

why?
clearly valverde would be happy to ride for conta in some races (tour de france)

Lack of $$$$$$$$$$$$ I assume?

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Lack of $$$$$$$$$$$$ I assume?

More likely €€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€

Susan

 

[RigelKent]

More likely €€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€

Susan

Point taken, but it's not an easy symbol to find on a $$$$$$$ keyboard.

 

[craig1985]

Barloworld are dropping out of the sport. Nothing surprising here either. Mind you Lance does a need a domestique for the mountains and one of them is a former KOM winner.

 

[luckyboy]

Barloworld are dropping out of the sport. Nothing surprising here either. Mind you Lance does a need a domestique for the mountains and one of them is a former KOM winner.

I would hate for Soler to go there

 

[issoisso]

Caisse are reducing the team from 28 to 25 riders. Among the departing is Joaquim Rodríguez, currenly negotiating with Katusha.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

wow reducing riders, and signing a few oldies (moreau , brusi). bit weird. Joaquim Rodríguez will be a great signing for whoever gets him

Barloworld are dropping out of the sport. Nothing surprising here either. Mind you Lance does a need a domestique for the mountains and one of them is a former KOM winner.

be interesting to see if they can get a new sponsor.