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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,197
    Peter Velits is off to BMC (don't know about his brother)
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,602
    BMC on a Peter signing roll... Peter Stetina leaving Garmin for BMC...

    Both the van Poppel boys are off to Trek
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    dish_dash wrote:
    BMC on a Peter signing roll... Peter Stetina leaving Garmin for BMC...

    Both the van Poppel boys are off to Trek


    Stetina leaving Garmin seems to have put the cat amongst the pigeons in the Garmin coop. Seems to be a bit of outrage that he should leave for more shekels. Doh.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,602
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    BMC on a Peter signing roll... Peter Stetina leaving Garmin for BMC...

    Both the van Poppel boys are off to Trek


    Stetina leaving Garmin seems to have put the cat amongst the pigeons in the Garmin coop. Seems to be a bit of outrage that he should leave for more shekels. Doh.

    Stetina's entire career thus far has been at Garmin/Slipstream right?

    Vaughter's has been able to offer a refuge for 'reformed' dopers (who might come cheaper) and a cool team atmosphere, on a tight budget. With arguable fewer 'ex-dopers' around to hire, the young guys need more convincing than it's a cool team. Note that Stetina says he wants to ride le Tour and hang out with Phinney/TJ...
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,602
    Ten Dam stays at Belkin. Re-signs for another two years. To be given a "free role more often" in GTs...
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,112
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  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    iainf72 wrote:
    No buyer for Euskatel - Team effectively dead
    Heard a rumour that Tinkov might move in, but if he does he'll do a big clear-out so it won't any longer be a Basque team.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    knedlicky wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    No buyer for Euskatel - Team effectively dead
    Heard a rumour that Tinkov might move in, but if he does he'll do a big clear-out so it won't any longer be a Basque team.


    Just when I was hoping the WT was well-rid of Tinkov.... :(
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,197
    Linus Gerdeman :arrow: MTN-Qhebeka
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,602
    RichN95 wrote:
    Linus Gerdeman :arrow: MTN-Qhebeka

    Wonder if it will do for his career what moving to MTN did for Ciolek
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Maxime Monfort won't get his contract renewed. Now that's an attractive signing.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,197
    ThomThom wrote:
    Maxime Monfort won't get his contract renewed. Now that's an attractive signing.
    Lotto according to rumour.
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    RichN95 wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Maxime Monfort won't get his contract renewed. Now that's an attractive signing.
    Lotto according to rumour.

    Nah, they already have Lars for the 3 GT's.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    dish_dash wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Linus Gerdeman :arrow: MTN-Qhebeka
    Wonder if it will do for his career what moving to MTN did for Ciolek
    Eitherway, half a loaf is better than none. Gerdemann has spent the whole 2012/2013 season unemployed.

    Apparently Klöden's contract isn't to be renewed at Trek (successor to RadioShack) and he might go to IAM.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,602
    Curious hint from INRNG's blog yesterday on Chavanel's move: "The destination is not certain but there’s a good chance he’ll be on a Pinarello or a Scott for 2014. He’s likely to move with Jérôme Pineau too."

    IAM ride Scott, as do Orica but I can't see them going there. Pinarello teams are Movistar (again unlikely?) and Sky. Are Sky sticking with Pinarello's next year?

    Are IAM moving up to WT next year?
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    I've long thought Chavanel made a load of sense for Sky. He didn't mention them among the teams interested in him, but you never know.
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    As pretty much the most visible rider ( breakaways/ leadouts TT excellence) on the TDF this year, he is very probably in demand. how many times has he won the french TT Championships (5 or 6 i thought). would be good for sky if they let him off the leash occasionally (which wouldn't happen!).

    short term contact only though as he's a bit old.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Kloden not getting a renewal either.

    Pate renews with Sky.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,197
    I can't really see anyone hiring Kloden, at least not a WT team - 38 with a dodgy reputation.

    His only hope is to tell USADA that he doped a couple of times in exchange for a six month off-season ban and then Garmin will be contractually obliged to hire him.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Het Nieuwsblad reporting Chava and Jerome Pineau to IAM. Also reporting Matthies Frank moving over from BMC.

    IAM doing a big press conference tomorrow re their 2014 plans. Got to be stepping up to WT, surely?

    dodgy google translation of article
    http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cn ... 0_00700628

    original
    http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cn ... 0_00700628
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,228
    Matt Hayman is leaving Sky to join Orica-Green Edge.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    andyp wrote:
    Matt Hayman is leaving Sky to join Orica-Green Edge.


    One of the least-surprising transfers of the season
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,228
    I think Sky will miss him, he brings a lot of experience to their cobbled classics line up.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    andyp wrote:
    I think Sky will miss him, he brings a lot of experience to their cobbled classics line up.



    He does indeed. But 1) he's 35 - DaveB generally not keen on retaining older riders beyond a certain age, and 2) doubt this went down too well:

    http://cycling-news.info/road-cycling-n ... ders/13959
  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    andyp wrote:
    I think Sky will miss him, he brings a lot of experience to their cobbled classics line up.
    you mean Sky's classics campaign could be worse next year :shock:
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    mroli wrote:
    andyp wrote:
    I think Sky will miss him, he brings a lot of experience to their cobbled classics line up.
    you mean Sky's classics campaign could be worse next year :shock:


    Oh stop

    :? :)
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    the full monty on the transfers to IAM

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/iam-cyc ... -and-kluge
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    andyp wrote:
    I think Sky will miss him, he brings a lot of experience to their cobbled classics line up.

    Have they made any noises about hiring a proper classics rider yet?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Interesting move for Chavanel. No one`s 2nd at IAM. Perfect for a natural racer with attacking flair. Should be treated with some good performances from him next year.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    iainf72 wrote:
    andyp wrote:
    I think Sky will miss him, he brings a lot of experience to their cobbled classics line up.

    Have they made any noises about hiring a proper classics rider yet?


    Langeveld is still the loudest rumour

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