Transfers and contracts thread
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Are these official or rumoured?
Would be very disappointed if Phinney went to RS, but I suppose it would lower their average age by a fair bit...Le Blaireau (1)0 -
Phinney's going to RadioShack, that's fo sho. No contract signed but he's almost certain to sign one. Unless the team blows up...0
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This is total speculation but after Johann Tschopp's good performance at the Giro he would probably be in line for a contract to Phonak v2 ie. BMC since he is swiss and rode for the original phonak....Do you have any Therapeutic Use Exemptions?
No. Never have.
Never? What about the cortisone?
Well, obviously there was the cortisone0 -
El Imbatido wrote:This is total speculation but after Johann Tschopp's good performance at the Giro he would probably be in line for a contract to Phonak v2 ie. BMC since he is swiss and rode for the original phonak....
Not wishing to derail the thread too much, but I read some grumblings about Tschopp's "antics" earlier on in the stage that he won - anyone know what was he doing?Le Blaireau (1)0 -
Also John Gadret will probably be looking for a pay rise.......don't know his contract situation but if i was him i would want some more $$$.
Wasn't Cancellara rumored to be going to BMC???
If BMC are smart and since they supposably have a massive budget, they should start trying to pick off Caisse and Saxo riders since those teams are struggling for sponsors for next seasonDo you have any Therapeutic Use Exemptions?
No. Never have.
Never? What about the cortisone?
Well, obviously there was the cortisone0 -
He outsprinted Simoni on the Gavia to take the "Cima Coppi" prize. Some said he should have gifted Simoni the prize, as it was Gibo's last race. But Tschopp said something like "I'm not here to hand out gifts" and if Gibo wants to enter cycling legend, being gifted things was not the way to earn it.0
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Re Taylor - he said he would go to the highest bidder so RS would have to up their offer.Contador is the Greatest0
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DaveyL wrote:El Imbatido wrote:This is total speculation but after Johann Tschopp's good performance at the Giro he would probably be in line for a contract to Phonak v2 ie. BMC since he is swiss and rode for the original phonak....
Not wishing to derail the thread too much, but I read some grumblings about Tschopp's "antics" earlier on in the stage that he won - anyone know what was he doing?
from what i saw it was the other way round and he got p1ssed off with it all and rode off...
hard to judge seeing as we missed loads of the stage due to cloud cover..
Tschopp also didn't gift Gibo the cima coppi which may be a factor"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0 -
The other team interested in Cunego is supposedly Cervelo.Contador is the Greatest0
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DaveyL wrote:El Imbatido wrote:This is total speculation but after Johann Tschopp's good performance at the Giro he would probably be in line for a contract to Phonak v2 ie. BMC since he is swiss and rode for the original phonak....
Not wishing to derail the thread too much, but I read some grumblings about Tschopp's "antics" earlier on in the stage that he won - anyone know what was he doing?
There's some interesting background on Tschopp here - sounds like my type of rider!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tschopp ... -stage-win0 -
Its kinda old news, but haven't seen anything about it posted on here. Pat's got a new gig:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sinkewi ... h-isd-neriIt's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.0 -
disquieting_museeuws wrote:There's some interesting background on Tschopp here - sounds like my type of rider!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tschopp ... -stage-win
Thanks, that was a good read. Hopefully he gets a good look for next season - Cadel could certainly use some mountain help.Contador is the Greatest0 -
It's worth nothing the following teams are still hunting for sponsors for 2011
Astana (no confirmation of renewal yet but likely to continue)
Saxo
Bbox
Caisse d'Epargne
Milram
So plenty of pickings for the other teams.0 -
I thought Bbox (or Bouygues Telecom) had renewed for at least another year?0
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RichN95 wrote:Also, Matt Lloyd was linked to Sky a while back and Quick Step seem keen on Greipel.
Harmon said during one of the Giro stages that Cadel has asked his management to try and get Lloyd IIRC
Also i thought it was Omega Pharma-Lotto that was after Greipel. At Quickstep it would just end up with Greipel being in the same position as he is now when it comes to riding the TdFDo you have any Therapeutic Use Exemptions?
No. Never have.
Never? What about the cortisone?
Well, obviously there was the cortisone0 -
El Imbatido wrote:Harmon said during one of the Giro stages that Cadel has asked his management to try and get Lloyd IIRC
And Sean made the comment about getting Gadret.
BMC are supposed to be offering a lot of money so I'm sure they'll beef up their line up a lot next year.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
I thought SunGard were going to step up as main sponsor at Saxo?0
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Isn't Taylor Phinney going to be riding for RS as a stagiare for the latter half of this season?0
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Belgian Super Team was mentioned by Lefevere:
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/4347/ ... -team.aspx
Greg Van Avermaet had an offer from BMC:
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/4395/ ... m-BMC.aspx
Surely Devolder has got to be on his last legs.Contador is the Greatest0 -
Devolder is a "character", nothing wrong with that but he is near impossible to manage. So very strong but hard to include in a team.
As for one big Belgian team, I can't see it. Lefevere is slowly being exposed as a busted flush. Yes he won a lot of races but that was because he could wave a chequebook without asking questions about whether his star riders were coached by Ferrari, Cecchini, Conconi or Saiz.0 -
Is using the Rabo model really a good idea. They've not exactly been a roaring success recently. Outside of Freire and Vienna Denis, I can't think of anyone who has delivered a result of note for years.It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.0
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Friere has renewed with Rabo for 2011
Rujano has quit Footen and is moving to Gobernación del Zulia on a years contract.
Did anyone else hear that owl?Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
Shack after Devolder:
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/4417/ ... ccess.aspxContador is the Greatest0 -
frenchfighter wrote:Shack after Devolder:
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/4417/ ... ccess.aspx
Popovych mk II...
Speaking of which, I read that Popo's best bud Volodomir Bileka might sign with Amore e Vita.0 -
afx237vi wrote:frenchfighter wrote:Shack after Devolder:
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/4417/ ... ccess.aspx
Popovych mk II...
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Run it by me again how Popo won his monuments ?Gasping - but somehow still alive !0 -
Moray Gub wrote:afx237vi wrote:frenchfighter wrote:Shack after Devolder:
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/4417/ ... ccess.aspx
Popovych mk II...
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Run it by me again how Popo won his monuments ?
Same way Devloder finished on the podium of a Grand Tour0 -
TakeTheHighRoad wrote:Moray Gub wrote:afx237vi wrote:frenchfighter wrote:Shack after Devolder:
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/4417/ ... ccess.aspx
Popovych mk II...
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Run it by me again how Popo won his monuments ?
Same way Devloder finished on the podium of a Grand Tour
Are you seriously equating winning two Flanders with a 3rd in the Giro ?Gasping - but somehow still alive !0
