Transfers "Rumours & Reality" and Young Guns

[thehog]

That may be the case but surely he knows how this looks. Mind you he is a quality wind-up merchant

The sunglasses and helmet are Garmin. Hardly a wind-up.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Bos must have scrambled his brain.
Still, the Shack now have a contender for The Tour of Turkey.
Their competition for the most underwhelming team, with Sky, hots up.

 

[taiwan]

Should we read into the british colours on his bike?

I think his TT bike is finished that way because he's UK TT Champion now.

If that does end up being the Sky kit, though, I like it.

 

[thehog]

I think his TT bike is finished that way because he's UK TT Champion now.

If that does end up being the Sky kit, though, I like it.

Nah. The Sky kit is already in use by the track team. I like it:

 

[thehog]

Nah. The Sky kit is already in use by the track team. I like it:

Then again design your own:

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/387092/design-a-jersey-for-team-sky.html

 

[Bala Verde]

Ok, instead of discussing the aestethic values of team kits, we'll continue with transfer news.


QST signs Nikolas Maes (23, Topsport Vlaanderen)

Frederik Wilmann (25, Joker Bianchi) can almost be confirmed, as mentioned before, as a new hire for Skil.

Luke Roberts (32, Kuota Senges) moves to Milram.

Pierrick Fedrigo (30) will leave BBox if they don't get a PT license. It is rumoured SAX and Caisse are interested.

 

[TRDean]

Ok, instead of discussing the aestethic values of team kits, we'll continue with transfer news.


QST signs Nikolas Maes (23, Topsport Vlaanderen)

Frederik Wilmann (25, Joker Bianchi) can almost be confirmed, as mentioned before, as a new hire for Skil.

Luke Roberts (32, Kuota Senges) moves to Milram.

Pierrick Fedrigo (30) will leave BBox if they don't get a PT license. It is rumoured SAX and Caisse are interested.

I am intriqued by Wilmann...in the Skil write-up I have read it says they like his climbing ability...and that they want to build a team around him. Is he really that good? I mean, he is not exactly tearing it up with Joker. Any thoughts on this from those who have seen him race?

 

[thehog]

Impey to the shack - told ya

http://www.southafrica.info/news/sport/cycling-230909.htm

 

[ingsve]

I am intriqued by Wilmann...in the Skil write-up I have read it says they like his climbing ability...and that they want to build a team around him. Is he really that good? I mean, he is not exactly tearing it up with Joker. Any thoughts on this from those who have seen him race?

I had the same reaction. It's one thing being a decent climber compared to other types of riders in smaller races but it's something diffrent entirely to be a GC rider in the PT.

 

[issoisso]

With Joker he doesn't get to ride any mountainous races, so he hasn't been able to show anything.

 

[laurentiu46]

I think his climbing highlight until now is a 2nd place this year on a stage finishing atop the Ballon d'Alsace,behind cyclo-cross star Niels Albert,in the Tour d'Alsace.

 

[MrContador]

I am intriqued by Wilmann...in the Skil write-up I have read it says they like his climbing ability...and that they want to build a team around him. Is he really that good? I mean, he is not exactly tearing it up with Joker. Any thoughts on this from those who have seen him race?

Well, He have done some very nice climbing this year, for example in Tour d'Alsace and a minor french race of which I forgot the name of. He also finished 9. in Tour de l'Avenir two years back and is the son of Norways greatest climber ever, Jostein Wilmann. We in Norway have considered him as a coming climbing star for a while, but as issoisso said, he hasn't ridden many mountainous races.

 

[TRDean]

Thanks for the information guys!! I am now more informed!

 

[Henrik]

Wilmann has signed for Skil now btw.

 

[issoisso]

and is the son of Norways greatest climber ever, Jostein Wilmann.

Although I do agree with your other points, this doesn't mean much at all. Axel Merckx was also the son of one of the best time triallists ever

 

[thehog]

Ok, instead of discussing the aestethic values of team kits, we'll continue with transfer news.

Yeah but yah give one to Vicky P thou, no

 

[craig1985]

Is Topsport Vlaandaren getting out of cycling? I ask because so many of their riders are leaving (either that, or they are in high demand).

 

[MrContador]

Although I do agree with your other points, this doesn't mean much at all. Axel Merckx was also the son of one of the best time triallists ever

Of course not, I was just pointing out a fact

@craig1985: No, they're not. They've actually signed some promising youngsters. I don't know whether they're in money trouble or not, but I guess their budget might be a little smaller than last year

 

[Bala Verde]

Marco Bandiera is moving from LAM to KAT

Staff news:

Team Dr Peter Janssen has decided to leave Vacansoleil because he has taken issue with general management practices.

It is rumoured that RAB staff will see some changes, in the sense that Breukink will be promoted to some kind of a management position, so that van Houwelingen, (Dekker, and Maassen) will be permanently in charge of the team.

Giuseppe Martinelli seems to be on the road to get JB's old job, instead of Vino or de Rooij.

Gert-Jan Theunisse is going to work as a 'mental coach' for Milram

 

[TRDean]

Marco Bandiera is moving from LAM to KAT

Staff news:

Team Dr Peter Janssen has decided to leave Vacansoleil because he has taken issue with general management practices.

It is rumoured that RAB staff will see some changes, in the sense that Breukink will be promoted to some kind of a management position, so that van Houwelingen, (Dekker, and Maassen) will be permanently in charge of the team.

Giuseppe Martinelli seems to be on the road to get JB's old job, instead of Vino or de Rooij.

Gert-Jan Theunisse is going to work as a 'mental coach' for Milram

Bala...interesting about Janssen...strange reasons...really out of line for a team doc...what does everyone think of this development? Can't be good...

 

[cobblehead]

Is Topsport Vlaandaren getting out of cycling? I ask because so many of their riders are leaving (either that, or they are in high demand).

Topsport Vlaanderen serves as one of the teams on top of the youth pyramid in Belgium, they sign talented youth riders ready to turn pro and allow them the time to grow into riders ready for the pro-tour. In this capacity they have been the first pro team for boys like devolder, wynants, hovelynck , vandewalle (quickstep), vanendert, dehaes, stubbe, hoste (silence-lotto), willems (liquigas), sijmens (cofidis) and pauwels (sky)

this year they also have a talented batch leaving with bakelants (23, silence lotto), Hermans (23, Radio Shack), Maes (23, Quickstep) and Goddaert (22, AG2R), curious to see what these boys are gonna do!

 

[blackcat]

Topsport Vlaanderen serves as one of the teams on top of the youth pyramid in Belgium, they sign talented youth riders ready to turn pro and allow them the time to grow into riders ready for the pro-tour. In this capacity they have been the first pro team for boys like devolder, wynants, hovelynck , vandewalle (quickstep), vanendert, dehaes, stubbe, hoste (silence-lotto), willems (liquigas), sijmens (cofidis) and pauwels (sky)

this year they also have a talented batch leaving with bakelants (23, silence lotto), Hermans (23, Radio Shack), Maes (23, Quickstep) and Goddaert (22, AG2R), curious to see what these boys are gonna do!

Frederick Nolf too.

Doctor Dave Bruylandts too.

 

[craig1985]

Garmin's Will Frischkorn at the age of 28 has retired from professional cycling. He didn't give his reasons, but he has said he will still be involved with the team with working with their sponsor's and maybe one day be a DS.

 

[battery89]

Bos to Cervelo

 

[issoisso]

Bos to Cervelo

Yup. Official, coming from Cervélo