Transfers 2017 : Rumours and fact

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  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    BigMat wrote:
    Shadowrider wrote:
    Swift to Lampre. Apparently.

    What a terrible move.

    Chinese money talks? Hope it works out well for him, he seems like an unfulfilled talent in need of a change of scene / change of luck.

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/ ... da-cycling
  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    If people think he's mediocre just now, wait till he's racing and being coached by Lampre
  • twotyred
    twotyred Posts: 822
    The only surprise here is that Sky took so long to get shut of him
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    He's strong though, and with a fair old kick, just never ever times it right. Good for 3rd places where he should get 1sts!
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Ah, Cav's famed Internet Forum People. 2 MSR podiums = mediocre
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Ah, Cav's famed Internet Forum People. 2 MSR podiums = mediocre

    Which goes to show what he can do when he's given responsibility. His results have suffered at Sky because they are usually going for the GC in races where he can win stages, so he gets little or no support, and has domestique duties on the days which don't suit him.

    I hope he does well at Lampre, it'll be interesting to see how he does when he gets more support.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    andyp wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Ah, Cav's famed Internet Forum People. 2 MSR podiums = mediocre

    Which goes to show what he can do when he's given responsibility. His results have suffered at Sky because they are usually going for the GC in races where he can win stages, so he gets little or no support, and has domestique duties on the days which don't suit him.

    I hope he does well at Lampre, it'll be interesting to see how he does when he gets more support.


    Plus people persist in measuring him as a sprinter. He certainly ain't, even if he did win some group sprints in his first couple of seasons. He's a rider who can still be there with a fast finish after a very long hard race with a few lumps to take the freshness out of better sprinters legs. Problem is that's a crowded market these days...
  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    andyp wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Ah, Cav's famed Internet Forum People. 2 MSR podiums = mediocre

    Which goes to show what he can do when he's given responsibility. His results have suffered at Sky because they are usually going for the GC in races where he can win stages, so he gets little or no support, and has domestique duties on the days which don't suit him.

    I hope he does well at Lampre, it'll be interesting to see how he does when he gets more support.


    Plus people persist in measuring him as a sprinter. He certainly ain't, even if he did win some group sprints in his first couple of seasons. He's a rider who can still be there with a fast finish after a very long hard race with a few lumps to take the freshness out of better sprinters legs. Problem is that's a crowded market these days...


    But that's still a sprinter...
  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    I'm quite looking forward to see how he gets on, I think he is actually a lot faster in a sprint then he's often given credit for but his positioning isn't great. It'd be good to see him race with a team supporting him and hopefully he has a crack at more of the classics in 2017.

    He's def on my MM2017 shortlist anyway so his season's off to a good start even at this early stage.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    Didn't people say Meintjes to Lampre was a bad move?

    I like Swifty, think he's a resilient rider who probably hasn't been given the chances he deserves
  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Didn't people say Meintjes to Lampre was a bad move?

    I like Swifty, think he's a resilient rider who probably hasn't been given the chances he deserves

    He's been the leader in 2 monuments, he's been lead sprinter in the Giro, he's been team leader in various other races. Hardly not had a chance.

    What he means is he might get a shot to sprint at the Tour.
  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    Actually I think Swifty could have a half decent crack at the green jersey if Sagan has an off year.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    jam1e wrote:
    Actually I think Swifty could have a half decent crack at the green jersey if Sagan has an off year.

    I think it'll be a good move for him. At the moment he's a bit of a poor man's Bling.

    Claire's Accessories if you like.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Konig's return to Bora-Hansgrohe confirmed.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Honey badger to Bahrain along with grmay
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    andyp wrote:
    Konig's return to Bora-Hansgrohe confirmed.



    Bora-Hansgrohe sounds like something I'd pick up at the local garden centre
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Ah, Cav's famed Internet Forum People. 2 MSR podiums = mediocre

    I raise you Matt Goss :wink:
    _
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    andyp wrote:
    Konig's return to Bora-Hansgrohe confirmed.



    Bora-Hansgrohe sounds like something I'd pick up at the local garden centre

    Hansgrohe make very nice taps...
    Half man, Half bike
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Ah, Cav's famed Internet Forum People. 2 MSR podiums = mediocre

    I raise you Matt Goss :wink:


    One Poggio does not a summer make, and all that
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    andyp wrote:
    Konig's return to Bora-Hansgrohe confirmed.



    Bora-Hansgrohe sounds like something I'd pick up at the local garden centre

    Hansgrohe make very nice taps...


    Don't try and faucet
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Have we had this yet?

    Ramunas Navardauskas to Bahrain
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Have we had this yet?

    Ramunas Navardauskas to Bahrain

    Yes, see previous page. Though I did call him the Honey Badger. Also Grmay.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    CN reporting that both Igor Anton, who is out of contract at Dimension Data, and Ion Izagirre, who has a year remaining at Movistar, are moving to the Bahrain team.
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    dish_dash wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Have we had this yet?

    Ramunas Navardauskas to Bahrain

    Yes, see previous page. Though I did call him the Honey Badger. Also Grmay.

    How shameful! I didn't know he was honey badger. I feel small.
  • Duncanandthemachine
    Duncanandthemachine Posts: 263
    kleinstroker wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Have we had this yet?

    Ramunas Navardauskas to Bahrain

    Yes, see previous page. Though I did call him the Honey Badger. Also Grmay.

    How shameful! I didn't know he was honey badger. I feel small.

    This could be an interesting move to watch next year - JV always spoken very highly of the Honey Badger, super strong guy and can win in a range of races...but perhaps hasn't had the success his strength suggests. Is he lacking tactically or have cannondale held him back?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Have Movistar hired any decent rider for next year? or got rid of some?
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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Have Movistar hired any decent rider for next year? or got rid of some?


    The latter by the look of it
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Shame.



    I struggle to follow these real time since it's too much like work but it looks like we'll have a decent classics team in Bora, Trek and Quick Step, with lotto doing their usual tier 2 stuff wit the other lotto.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Duncanandthemachine wrote:
    Is he lacking tactically or have cannondale held him back?

    Canondale hold everyone back!
  • Duncanandthemachine
    Duncanandthemachine Posts: 263
    Pross wrote:
    Duncanandthemachine wrote:
    Is he lacking tactically or have cannondale held him back?

    Canondale hold everyone back!

    That's certainly my thought.

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