Transfers 2016 : Rumours and fact
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After making waves at the Tour de France, MTN-Qhubeka have set their sights on bigger successes next season. The team have been looking into signing sprinter Mark Cavendish, who is out of contract with Etixx-QuickStep at the end of the season. The Manxman has been linked with a number of moves, however, including a move to Trek Factory Racing.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mtn-qhubeka-express-interest-in-signing-cavendish/After three years together, Mark Cavendish and Etixx-Quick Step are called to separate. 30 years old, The Man'Express found no common ground with Patrick Lefevere for a contract extension. Stage winner on the 2015 Tour de France in Fougeres, Cavendish is expected to rebound in the South African team MTN-Qhubeka, known to exist next year under a new name due to the withdrawal of telecommunications brand (called Data) as already confirmed his boss, Doug Ryder.
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The new format doesn't help Clancy a great deal. The guy is amazing in the 3 timed events, but the bunch races have traditionally been his achilles heel. With the new format placing so much emphasis on the Points Race as the last event, it doesn't help him a great deal. Ultimately he believes he has a better medal chance in the TP, and for him the Omnium has and will always comes second.
The Rev meetings and then onto the World Cups will determine which of Clancy and Cav has the best medal chance for the Omnium. There's Swifty too, but he's on the back foot only just returning from injury.0 -
Dan Martin to Ettix according to Digger (of all people) on Twitter. Frying pan > fire from Digger's perspective I'd have thought.0
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sky?I guess Cav could consider a one year deal somewhere with a team that might pay less but allow him the freedom to compete in Rio with real commitment. Might do him good to take a year with a very different focus?
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Sébastien Reichenbach to FDJ0
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cyclingnews wrote:Cavendish will line up alongside Bradley Wiggins in the Revolution Series event in Derby this weekend in a bid to score qualifying points for the winter’s Track World Cup events, the first step towards earning a berth in Brazil next year.Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720
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Isn't there some kind of cap on the squad size at the Olympics that means riders have to double up? I also seem to recall some weird rule that the French got around by sticking a track sprinter in the road race :?
Anyway, back on topic. If the Rio thing really is a big aim for Cav (and the lack of an Olympic gold seems to remain a frustration to him) then back to Sky would seem to be the obvious solution but I can't see it happening. OGE might also be an Olympic friendly team.0 -
Cav 11th in the Omnium so far.Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.0
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Cav 11th in the Omnium so far.
Actually 3rd at the halfway point. Clancy leads.0 -
Isn't there some kind of cap on the squad size at the Olympics that means riders have to double up? I also seem to recall some weird rule that the French got around by sticking a track sprinter in the road race :?
Just looking at the rules, there is indeed scope to enter one extra rider from a different discipline into a track event, provided the nation has a slot in the specific event.
There is a max team size of 8 riders - but you can add one more rider from another discipline. And some riders will double-up on events. (It's likely Team Sprint riders would also be in the Sprint and Keiren events for instance).
So if GB used all their track slots on TP (4), Sprint (2), Keiren (1), Omnium (1), Team Sprint (3) but needed another rider, they could enter (for instance) Mark Cavendish - from the road squad.0 -
Isn't there some kind of cap on the squad size at the Olympics that means riders have to double up? I also seem to recall some weird rule that the French got around by sticking a track sprinter in the road race :?
Anyway, back on topic. If the Rio thing really is a big aim for Cav (and the lack of an Olympic gold seems to remain a frustration to him) then back to Sky would seem to be the obvious solution but I can't see it happening. OGE might also be an Olympic friendly team.
Actually, OGE is probably the best fit for him of any of the teams suggested so far. Whether they'd have him though is another matter - he's a bit of a grumpy toad sometimes and that might jar with their positive, fun, attitude. I'd love to see him there though - OGE would win more sprints for sure and they could make a wicked lead out.0 -
Mørkøv signs for Katusha at the request of KristoffContador is the Greatest0
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inrng has mentioned a tweet suggesting rein taaramae will be off to sky. apparently he responded coyly to a direct question about it today. i hope sky don't sign everyone who's any good at short stage races."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0
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inrng has mentioned a tweet suggesting rein taaramae will be off to sky. apparently he responded coyly to a direct question about it today. i hope sky don't sign everyone who's any good at short stage races.
A tweet from a regular contributor on here at that.0 -
inrng has mentioned a tweet suggesting rein taaramae will be off to sky. apparently he responded coyly to a direct question about it today. i hope sky don't sign everyone who's any good at short stage races.
A tweet from a regular contributor on here at that.
Taaramae was supposed to be an outstanding physical talent when he first signed for Cofidis, never really kicked on though"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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I don't think that's a poster on here, just someone who uses a similar handle.inrng has mentioned a tweet suggesting rein taaramae will be off to sky. apparently he responded coyly to a direct question about it today. i hope sky don't sign everyone who's any good at short stage races.
A tweet from a regular contributor on here at that.Twitter: @RichN950 -
inrng has mentioned a tweet suggesting rein taaramae will be off to sky. apparently he responded coyly to a direct question about it today. i hope sky don't sign everyone who's any good at short stage races.
Wasn't he supposed to be going to Sky from Cofidis back in about 2011? I think it would be a bad move for him though, can't see him getting a look in as a leader.0 -
inrng has mentioned a tweet suggesting rein taaramae will be off to sky. apparently he responded coyly to a direct question about it today. i hope sky don't sign everyone who's any good at short stage races.
Wasn't he supposed to be going to Sky from Cofidis back in about 2011? I think it would be a bad move for him though, can't see him getting a look in as a leader.
In virtually any article - particularly in European publications - that mentions Taaramae they say something along the lines of "one the most naturally talented prospects" (although the same was said about EBH).
He's done some cracking rides either side of his health issues and bizarre sounding operation, though...
http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/astana_signs_rein_taaramae/0 -
inrng has mentioned a tweet suggesting rein taaramae will be off to sky. apparently he responded coyly to a direct question about it today. i hope sky don't sign everyone who's any good at short stage races.
Wasn't he supposed to be going to Sky from Cofidis back in about 2011? I think it would be a bad move for him though, can't see him getting a look in as a leader.
In virtually any article - particularly in European publications - that mentions Taaramae they say something along the lines of "one the most naturally talented prospects" (although the same was said about EBH).
He's done some cracking rides either side of his health issues and bizarre sounding operation, though...
http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/astana_signs_rein_taaramae/
It's amazing what he's overcome with his breathing obstruction - I coach a triathlete who's had the same thing and she's been profoundly impacted by it, so to be a pro rider with that impresses me greatly.0 -
Does Taaramae WANT to be a leader?
Or would he be happy being a very well paid domestique?0 -
Fair point. There's always the assumption that riders at a certain level should only move when they can be leaders.Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.0
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Fair point. There's always the assumption that riders at a certain level should only move when they can be leaders.
But he'd already made the move from leader (in a smaller team admittedly) to domestique when he went to Astana from Cofidis. I'd say he's realised he either doesn't want the pressure or doesn't think he'd beat the current guys at GT GC so is happy to go for support role in the GTs and the odd week long leadership role. Basically exactly what he has done this year, but for a different team0 -
From INRNGBelgian U23 rider Laurens De Plus is a hot target for Patrick Lefevere, one of the few riders to get a contract offer from the Etixx-Quickstep boss; even Tom Boonen is still waiting.
Curious that Lefevre is keeping everyone hanging...
If Europcar do expire (and it looks that way) then are we in another surplus rider environment, enabling managers to offer cut-price, last minute deals?0 -
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Purito stays at Katusha until 2017
Benoot staying with Lotto Soudal until 2017
Moreno released from Katusha
Sylvain Chavanel also out of IAM
Wonder where both Moreno and Chavanel will end up...
Dani Moreno to Lampre? (to be joined by Pierre Rolland?)0 -
Purito stays at Katusha until 2017
Benoot staying with Lotto Soudal until 2017
Moreno released from Katusha
Sylvain Chavanel also out of IAM
Wonder where both Moreno and Chavanel will end up...
Dani Moreno to Lampre? (to be joined by Pierre Rolland?)
Chava is going to Fortuneo Vital Concept (ex Bretagne Seche)0 -
That will be a good fit for him at this stage of his career I would have thought.
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Tom-Jelte Slagter and Dylan Van Baarle extend and are joined by Drapac's Wouter Wippert:
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Dan Martin confirmed to Quick Step in Het Nieuwsblad this morning. Pat sees him as a straight replacement for Kwiatowski and wants to use him and Alaphilippe as a duo in the Ardennes. Not signed yet "but agreed with a handshake" according to Swiss Tony himself, Dan Martin is reported to be counting his fingers.
Lefevre also confirms that Martin, Davide Martinelli, the two Colombians and Belgian climber (arf!) Laurens De Plus are the only new signings on the team for 2016.
Also in today’s edition I learned that Omloop will have a new start/finish next year (and after considering all of Gent’s many beautiful historic sites they plumped for a ratty traffic island about 200m away from where it is now thanks to ongoing road works, cobbles and tramlines) and that Nick Nuyens has taken time out of the busy life of a small supermarket manager to present a local radio show."In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Good news.
Alaphilippe should get along well with Dan I'd imagine and learn a good amount. Dan will have a proper team support, financing and different take on tactics etc.Contador is the Greatest0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19681874#p19681874]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:Dan Martin confirmed to Quick Step in Het Nieuwsblad this morning. Pat sees him as a straight replacement for Kwiatowski and wants to use him and Alaphilippe as a duo in the Ardennes. Not signed yet "but agreed with a handshake" according to Swiss Tony himself, Dan Martin is reported to be counting his fingers.
Lefevre also confirms that Martin, Davide Martinelli, the two Colombians and Belgian climber (arf!) Laurens De Plus are the only new signings on the team for 2016.
Also in today’s edition I learned that Omloop will have a new start/finish next year (and after considering all of Gent’s many beautiful historic sites they plumped for a ratty traffic island about 200m away from where it is now thanks to ongoing road works, cobbles and tramlines) and that Nick Nuyens has taken time out of the busy life of a small supermarket manager to present a local radio show.
Great work DG. More of this please.
And I rate Dan Martin higher than Kiwa, so good for Patrick.0
