2014 Transfers

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    inkyfingers wrote:
    I know Uran was second in the Giro, but I still reckon he'll have more success as a hilly classics contender and a GT stage hunter. I like the guy, I just don't think he's a GT winner, if he does win a GT it will be the Vuelta. Either way, I still think he'll be a decent fit at OPQS.

    Then again It's pretty much a proven fact that when I predict something, the opposite usually happens.

    This.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    inkyfingers wrote:
    I know Uran was second in the Giro, but I still reckon he'll have more success as a hilly classics contender and a GT stage hunter. I like the guy, I just don't think he's a GT winner, if he does win a GT it will be the Vuelta. Either way, I still think he'll be a decent fit at OPQS.

    I was going to say exactly the same thing. I personally can't see Uran winning a GT except possibly a Vuelta with a weak field.

    But then I thought, wouldn't I have said exactly the same thing about Hesjedal?
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    BTW its a definite Uran's leaving, it came up during a Q&A with Shane Sutton and David Walsh this week.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Wout Poels to Argos apparently.
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Turfle wrote:
    : "My biggest dream, as any runner is to compete in Europe.
    http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-transfe ... um=twitter

    That's got Google translate written all over it !
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Not a transfer as such but Cancellara is reported to have signed a 3 year deal with Trek.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Not a transfer as such but Cancellara is reported to have signed a 3 year deal with Trek.


    And in the same Blick report...Schleck Elder and Younger are being asked to take big pay cuts...
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Not a transfer as such but Cancellara is reported to have signed a 3 year deal with Trek.


    And in the same Blick report...Schleck Elder and Younger are being asked to take big pay cuts...

    Which given both of their current condition is understandable.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    hammerite wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Not a transfer as such but Cancellara is reported to have signed a 3 year deal with Trek.


    And in the same Blick report...Schleck Elder and Younger are being asked to take big pay cuts...

    Which given both of their current condition is understandable.


    Completely
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    L`equipe are at it again. This time with Frank Schleck to Astana:

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report- ... -of-season
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Sounds like Philip Lavery has a stagiaire spot with Cofidis for this year.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    frenchfighter wrote:
    L`equipe are at it again. This time with Frank Schleck to Astana:

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report- ... -of-season

    Ex-doper to a doping team. Sounds about right.
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  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    L`equipe are at it again. This time with Frank Schleck to Astana:

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report- ... -of-season

    Ex-doper to a doping team. Sounds about right.

    In the sum of things i'm not sure Astana can be called a doping team ... Last I looked they had less dopers than Garmin ...
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,122
    Crankbrother wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    L`equipe are at it again. This time with Frank Schleck to Astana:

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report- ... -of-season

    Ex-doper to a doping team. Sounds about right.

    In the sum of things i'm not sure Astana can be called a doping team ... Last I looked they had less dopers than Garmin ...

    Last year Vino was negotiating with Andy but when Andy wanted to bring his brother, Vino walked away. Don't think anything has changed.

    http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/14946 ... ative.aspx
  • ratherbeintobago
    ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
    SecretSqirrel wrote:
    Don't think anything has changed

    No, and there's the small issue of MPCC membership, which (on paper at least) prevents them signing anyone returning from a ban for two years. This rule may also scupper Schleck Jr's plans to be on the same team as his brother.
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  • pat1cp
    pat1cp Posts: 766
    Again, not really a transfer but Pip has resigned with BMC. More holidays in the new contract.
    http://tinyurl.com/332edp
    http://tinyurl.com/2nu7r3
  • patchy
    patchy Posts: 779
    Renshaw to OPQS according to cyclingnews: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/renshaw ... ep-in-2014.

    Not really a surprise, they clearly need someone who can think on their pedals in the last few kilometres. Anyone know when Beautiful Bernie's Sky deal is up? It could be the Take That reunion of pro cycling...
    point your handlebars towards the heavens and sweat like you're in hell
  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    Eisels contract is up this year. he has had a rough season hasn't he? Must have sucked to miss out the Tour team for sky but if job would have been similar to Stannard who has been doing well what what he does lately.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Hesjedal signed some time ago for another 2 years.
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  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    patchy wrote:
    Renshaw to OPQS according to cyclingnews: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/renshaw ... ep-in-2014.

    Not really a surprise, they clearly need someone who can think on their pedals in the last few kilometres. Anyone know when Beautiful Bernie's Sky deal is up? It could be the Take That reunion of pro cycling...
    I thought Bernie had resigned last year? Probably I'm wrong but I was surprised he didn't go with Cavendish; at least he would have got a Tour ride - and I could have looked at Breakfast with Bernie on Velonews. I miss that this year.
    Re Renshaw I read that when Cavendish went to Sky (told you it was a mistake but did you listen? NO!) he felt they didn't want him which is why he went to Rabo/Blanco/Belkin.
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  • ratherbeintobago
    ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
    Ms Tree wrote:
    I thought Bernie had resigned last year?

    Nope.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    After the Tour last year Bernie and Sky extended his contract to 2015

    http://roadcyclinguk.com/news/racing-ne ... -2339.html
  • wombly_knees
    wombly_knees Posts: 657
    Howson to GE. AIS, decent tester, had to happen.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Just confirmed by Patrick Lefevre. There is a verbal agreement with both rigoberto uran and alessandro petacchi, Petacchi would sign for the duration of 14 months.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Europcar extend for two years.
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  • ratherbeintobago
    ratherbeintobago Posts: 636
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Europcar extend for two years.

    That's good news; I know Tommy V is a bit marmite but it's nice to know the team's future is a bit more secure.
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  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    ratherbeintobago wrote:
    Ms Tree wrote:
    I thought Bernie had resigned last year?

    Nope.

    I forgot to put in a hyphen - it should read 're-signed' and not resigned! Anyway the following post confirmed that I was (partly) right!
    'Google can bring back a hundred thousand answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.'
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Not sure if it has been mentioned already but Henao`s cousin, Sebastian, won the best young rider`s jersey at the Tour of Colombia this year. Wouldn`t be surprised to see him in the peloton here soon.

    Again not sure if it was mentioned but Greipel, Sieberg, Roelandts and Debusschere renewed with Lotto for 2 years.

    Zabel`s son, Rick, has signed with BMC.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    There was a good piece on the Humans Invent podcast about agents and there riders.

    Said it's a buyers market this year with around 50-60 riders looking for jobs if Vacansoleil and Euskaltel go under
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Not sure if it has been mentioned already but Henao`s cousin, Sebastian, won the best young rider`s jersey at the Tour of Colombia this year. Wouldn`t be surprised to see him in the peloton here soon.
    He's been strongly linked to the Evil Empire along with another Colombian Daniel Jaramillo, although the latter is more strongly linked with Orica
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