Transfers "Rumours & Reality" and Young Guns

[joy118118]

Rabobank is apparently interested in signing Breschel.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rabobank-interested-in-signing-breschel

Rolf Sørensen does not have a good relationship with Riis?

 

[Cerberus]

Rolf Sørensen does not have a good relationship with Riis?

I'm not aware of any problems between them, doesn't mean there aren't any, but I haven't heard of it anyway.
1) It's only interest being expressed, no deal has been struck.
2) Breschel changing teams, if that happens, doesn't have to reflect personal problems between anybody, it could also be a matter of pay, sporting ambitions, uncertainty concerning the sponsor situation etc.

 

[theyoungest]

I'm not aware of any problems between them, doesn't mean there aren't any, but I haven't heard of it anyway.
1) It's only interest being expressed, no deal has been struck.
2) Breschel changing teams, if that happens, doesn't have to reflect personal problems between anybody, it could also be a matter of pay, sporting ambitions, uncertainty concerning the sponsor situation etc.

In contract negotiations it's always a good tactic to name other teams being interested... last year, Rabo were linked to Ballan, which turned out to be utter BS. I'm not saying Rabo aren't interested (they probably are) but it's hard to tell how seriously this interest has been expressed.

 

[Cerberus]

In contract negotiations it's always a good tactic to name other teams being interested... last year, Rabo were linked to Ballan, which turned out to be utter BS. I'm not saying Rabo aren't interested (they probably are) but it's hard to tell how seriously this interest has been expressed.

No argument there, that's why I pointed out that no deal had been struck. Given his spring though it would be surprising if there wasn't a genuine interest from other teams, whether Breschel wants to leave, just boost his negotiating position or is genuinely keeping his options open is a different matter.

 

[Michele]

The topic title is Transfers "rumors and reality" so it's all good.

 

[Cerberus]

Rolf Sørensen confirms Robabank interest, but says that Breschel prefers staying with Saxo Bank.
http://feltet.dk/index.php?id_parent=262&id=276&id_nyhed=25131

 

[Jancouver]

Zdenek Stybar

World cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar may be joining Quickstep

http://translate.googleusercontent....&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhiOebGp9s2Q7_04ogFGiji_dFfcGg

 

[issoisso]

According to Stybar, he's already done some testing of his physical parameters for Quickstep and whether or not he'll turn to the road depends purely on money.

 

[Michele]

That's a news!
Wasn't also Niels Albert supposed to do more road racing?

 

[kease7]

Leukemans linked to Katusha

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/leukemans-linked-to-katusha

 

[Michele]

Rujano seems close to Footon.

source: el nacional

 

[Michele]

Zagorodny (ex Lampre) to Miche.

So it could be confirmed that Rasmussen is leaving.

source: cyclismag.

 

[luckyboy]

So it could be confirmed that Rasmussen is leaving.

Ah, but to where?

 

[Michele]

That's a question mark
For sure he won't ride Giro and probably neither Tour (I don't think ASO wants him back).
Could it be any team for Vuelta?

 

[luckyboy]

Yeah, I thought he might have gone to a Spanish team to begin with. Andalucia-Cajasur maybe?

 

[joy118118]

Lotto is interested in Greipel and Kreuziger.

link

 

[Michele]

If Nibali and Kreuzinguer keeps progressing as they have done in the past 2 years, next year it sounds quiet easy to say that the Czech (he's cezch right?) might leave.

 

[Jancouver]

If Nibali and Kreuzinguer keeps progressing as they have done in the past 2 years, next year it sounds quiet easy to say that the Czech (he's cezch right?) might leave.

Kreuziger already said last year to Czech newspapers about the Quickstep interest but he insisted to stay with Liquigas for 2010. I believe his contract is up this year. Since Liquigas extended with Sagan and also signed his brother I can imagine both Kreuziger and Nibali may be gone after this year. My guess for 2011 is Nibali to Sky and Kreuziger to Garmin or Quickstep.

 

[Michele]

Liquigas is italian, Basso getting older and Pellizzotti as well....why would they let Nibali go?

Althought for sure too many GC riders in there.

 

[Jancouver]

Liquigas is italian, Basso getting older and Pellizzotti as well....why would they let Nibali go?

Althought for sure too many GC riders in there.

Why? $$$

If Nibali does well at the Tour he will be too expensive, same with Kreuziger. And what is the deal with Liquigas sponsorship? I thought this was the last year for Liquigas perhaps they may continue next year with a smaller budget as a Doimo team?

 

[Michele]

It makes sense.

 

[blaxland]

Lotto is interested in Greipel and Kreuziger.

link

Greiple i can understand....But Kreuziger?What about Jurgen Van Den Breakaway?I thought he was the next big thing for omega/lotto?I bet this could throw a spanner in the works........

 

[auscyclefan94]

Greiple i can understand....But Kreuziger?What about Jurgen Van Den Breakaway?I thought he was the next big thing for omega/lotto?I bet this could throw a spanner in the works........

Van den Breakaway doesn't ride for gc but goes in the breaks so they need Kreuziger to be their gc man but he will get no support whatsoever.

 

[blaxland]

Van den Breakaway doesn't ride for gc but goes in the breaks so they need Kreuziger to be their gc man but he will get no support whatsoever.

+1 agree........................Dont do it Kreuziger,We all know what happened to Cadel riding at omega/lotto?????Kreuziger deserves to ride for a stronger GC orientated team?

 

[issoisso]

Wow, Enrico Battaglin is absolutely on fire this year.

What is he to Giovanni Battaglin? Son? Nephew?