2012 Transfers - Fact and Rumour

patchy

Hmmm. Not sure about that. I suspect that Spesh would be quite happy to buy Pinarello out of the last year of their Sky contract for all the potential exposure they would get - especially as their other teams (OPQS, Saxo) have question marks over their performance. Bear in mind Sky benefits from the advertising dollar Spesh hammers into the cycling press too, which Pinarello don't. I wouldn't be surprised if there's an announcement in a few weeks' time. Pinarello's done nicely out of their exposure in the UK (and Australia) already anyhow.

The BC deal with Pinarello could always be hived off as a separate deal.

Not that i know anything... but I do know that where there's a will and a wallet, there's usually a way.

rick_chasey

Innerring seems pretty sure Cav will be on a pinarello next year.

robert-sb

LeicesterLad wrote:

lostboysaint wrote:

robert-sb wrote:

According to Fran Millar on Twitter Cav has finally signed for Sky, yawn.

What shall we discuss for the next 99 days ?

Whether Sky will be on Pinarello or Spec next year!

If Sky end up riding Spesh then that will sum up my reservations about this move. IE. All for one, one for one.

Oh heck, I was only joking It wasn't an invite to have a genuine debate folks

yourpaceormine

Was idling my lunchtime away at work looking at new bikes. Looked on Pinnarello website and had a ganders at the new Dogma 2. Interesting alternative colours - Movistar version is white, no Sky team colour version (although there is Azurrio version). Sky and Movistar Dogmas available.

Just a case of Pinnarello not selling Dogma 2s in Sky colours? Please don't let the colourway 'Moviwhite' be the new bike colours for Movistar - I think their 2011 season Dogmas looked ace.

Of course if I was into conspiracy theories (which I'm not)... lack of Sky Dogma 2 colour = Brailsford sold his soul for a Specialized. Now if it was a Colnago I could understand

kfinlay

yourpaceormine wrote:

Of course if I was into conspiracy theories (which I'm not)... lack of Sky Dogma 2 colour = Brailsford sold his soul for a Specialized. Now if it was a Colnago I could understand

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iainf72

John Lee Augustyn to Utensilnord

zippypablo

iainf72 wrote:

Utensilnord

who?

rick_chasey

zippypablo wrote:

iainf72 wrote:

Utensilnord

who?

Don't give him the pleasure!!!

pat1cp

Rick Chasey wrote:

zippypablo wrote:

iainf72 wrote:

Utensilnord

who?

Don't give him the pleasure!!!

It's the old De-Rosa Flaminia squad.

Gazzaputt

Tweet from Russ Downing confirming his departure from Sky.

sonny73

Juan Antonio Flecha, Christian Knees and Michael Barry have signed new contracts with Sky: http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290, ... 50,00.html
Pleased about Barry, thought he might be off after what I read in here.
Also shame about old Russ, he can be proud of what he did in his time at Sky. I hope he gets another good ride.

inkyfingers

Gazzaputt wrote:

Tweet from Russ Downing confirming his departure from Sky.

Hope he gets a decent offer for next year. No doubt Sky will get a slating from some for letting him go but at least they gave him the chance to ride at the very top for a couple of years and to ride a grand tour. He's a good rider and could do a very good job for somebody, but the truth is that Sky have better riders with more long term potential.

LeicesterLad

Anyone heard anything on Tiernan-Locke? Heard he was being scouted by a few teams...

rebs

Endura were trying to get Locke but cant see that happening.

Wouldn't be supraised to see him at AM Post but that is just a wild guess. Think he'd do well with them.

Turfle

Yeah I was under the impression he had actually signed for Endua, but I can't find hide nor hair of it on the Internet. Bad rumour maybe?

GroupOfOne MkII

Don't think he had signed for Endura (unlike Bibby & McEvoy), he'll be destined for a ProConti team, maybe one of the North American ones I think after his ToB performances.

andyp

Downing confirmed to be leaving Sky, has no contract for next season:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/russell ... t-for-2012

iainf72

Valv.Piti received offers from Radioshack and Astana, but will probably stay with Movistar when his ban finishes.

Tusher

Can't find any news about Johnny Bellis. All credit to Saxo-Bank/Sunguard for sticking with him through his accident and recovery, but he doesn't seem to be being kept on by them this year (which is no criticism of Riis, they have to give the spot to someone else).

He's hasn't done much this year, granted- I don't think he managed to finish a race- but it would be a shame to see his career ended.

ms_tree

This any help Tusher?
http://www.velonation.com/Blogs/Jonny-B ... -2012.aspx

Tusher

Thanks, Ms Tree. I just feel so sorry for him, but hopefully he'll find a contract for next year and be able to show some of his pre-accident form.

Pross

He's young enough to do a season or two down a level to get his old form back. Him and Downing could do well at Endura possibly.

Tusher

Pross wrote:

He's young enough to do a season or two down a level to get his old form back. Him and Downing could do well at Endura possibly.

Sigh. Yes, they could indeed.

Doobz

Anders Lund to Saxo

http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme/breves20 ... -bank.html

pat1cp

Erik Zabel to Katusha as coach. Possibly Friere too.

rebs

Noooooooooo Friere cant take the Pozzato position

LeicesterLad

pat1cp wrote:

Erik Zabel to Katusha as coach. Possibly Friere too.

Source for Friere?

pat1cp

LeicesterLad wrote:

pat1cp wrote:

Erik Zabel to Katusha as coach. Possibly Friere too.

Source for Friere?

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10126 ... igned.aspx

rick_chasey

Freire to Katusha?

*groan*

LeicesterLad

Rick Chasey wrote:

Freire to Katusha?

*groan*

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