2018 Transfers: Rumours + Facts

dish_dash
dish_dash Posts: 5,647
edited February 2018 in Pro race
May as well get this one started. Thread to speculate about and confirm where riders (and teams) end up next season.

Some big big names are looking for new contracts next season. Could see major change at Sky, QS, Lotto, and Cannondale...

Riders with contracts expiring this year apparently include:

Geraint Thomas (Team Sky)
Michał Kwiatkowski (Team Sky)
Mikel Landa (Team Sky)
Kenny Elissonde (Team Sky)
Mikel Nieve (Team Sky)
Ian Stannard (Team Sky)
Danny Van Poppel (Team Sky)
Philip Diegnan (Team Sky)
Michal Golas (Team Sky)
Vasil Kiryienka (Team Sky)
Ian Boswell (Team Sky)
Christian Knees (Team Sky)
Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky)
Dan Martin (Quick-Step Floors)
Niki Terpstra (Quick-Step Floors)
Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Floors)
Bob Jungels (Quick-Step Floors)
Jack Bauer (Quick-Step Floors)
Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors)
Zdenek Stybar (Quick-Step Floors)
Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors)
Fabio Aru (Astana)
Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale-Drapac)
Tom Jelte Slagter (Cannondale -Drapac)
Davide Formolo (Cannondale-Drapac)
Pierre Rolland (Cannondale-Drapac)
Simon Clarke (Cannondale-Drapac)
Dylan van Baarle (Cannondale-Drapac)
Michael Woods (Cannondale-Drapac)
Ryan Mullen (Cannondale-Drapac)
Alex Howes (Cannondale-Drapac)
Toms Skujins (Cannondale-Drapac)
Stephen Cummings (Dimension Data)
Daniel Teklehaimanot (Dimension Data)
Youcef Reguigui (Dimension Data)
Mekseb Debesay (Dimension Data)
Nathan Haas (Dimension Data)
Alexander Kristoff (Katusha-Alpecin)
Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha-Alpecin)
Michael Hepburn (Orica-Scott)
Simon Gerrans (Orica-Scott)
Chris Juul Jensen (Orica-Scott)
Magnus Cort (Orica-Scott)
Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe)
Louis Meintjes (UAE Abu Dhabi)
Marko Kump (UAE Abu Dhabi)
Jonathan Castroviejo (Movistar)
Edward Theuns (Trek-Segafredo)
Jurgen Roelandts (Lotto Soudal)
Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal)
Jelle Vanendert (Lotto Soudal)
Rafael Valls (Lotto Soudal)
Maxime Monfort (Lotto Soudal)
Sander Armee (Lotto Soudal)
Kris Boeckmans (Lotto Soudal)
Sean De Bie (Lotto Soudal)
Bart De Clercq (Lotto Soudal)
Frederik Frison (Lotto Soudal)
Tomasz Marczynski (Lotto Soudal)
Jelle Wallays (Lotto Soudal)
Ben Hermans (BMC Racing)
Richie Porte (BMC Racing)
Ryan Anderson (Direct Energie)
Tsgabu Grmay (Bahrain Merida)
Dan McLay (Fortuneo-Vitel Concept)
Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis)
Luis Angel Mate (Cofidis)
Julien Simon (Cofidis)
Javier Moreno (Bahrain Merida)
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Comments

  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    dish_dash wrote:
    Some big big names are looking for new contracts next season. Could see major change at Sky, QS, Lotto, and Cannondale...
    Maybe they could sign some riders who know how to actually win races.
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,473
    Let's say Geraint Thomas gets 3rd this year at the Giro. Would you resign him if you were running Sky?
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    M.R.M. wrote:
    Let's say Geraint Thomas gets 3rd this year at the Giro. Would you resign him if you were running Sky?
    I'd resign him regardless
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    I'd re-sign him, surely only he can resign? ;)
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Geraint has a seat on the Sky bus for as long as the wheels of the bus go round and round
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,473
    I'm not sure he actually has the engine to be a top tier GC contender. I'd re-sign (Pross :P) as him well, but I do wonder what the cut off point would be in terms of results. I wonder if you couldn't possibly sign Esteban Chaves or one of the Yates brothers for less than he is making as a Froome domestique and possible successor.
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    M.R.M. wrote:
    I'm not sure he actually has the engine to be a top tier GC contender. I'd re-sign (Pross :P) as him well, but I do wonder what the cut off point would be in terms of results. I wonder if you couldn't possibly sign Esteban Chaves or one of the Yates brothers for less than he is making as a Froome domestique and possible successor.

    Of the Yates twins, Sky can only sign Adam Yates, and I doubt that'll happen.
  • yourpaceormine
    yourpaceormine Posts: 1,245
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Geraint has a seat on the Sky bus for as long as the wheels of the bus go round and round

    Altogether now...

    The Geraint on the bus goes Weeeeelsh cakes, Weeeeelsh cakes etc
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Bouhanni stays at Cofidis for another 2 years on the same dough apparently...
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    dish_dash wrote:
    Bouhanni stays at Cofidis for another 2 years on the same dough apparently...

    Boy done good.
    _
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    "BMC to bolster Classics line-up after Van Avermaet 'let down' at Amstel"

    "We will strengthen the traditional core around Greg," Peiper added. "At least two classics riders are coming in. The profile? Guys who can assist Greg in the final and who are able eventually to take over the torch from him."

    Not many riders who can offer genuine help in the finale but are young enough to take over the mantle in a few years. Stuyven maybe? Naesen?
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    Milton50 wrote:
    Not many riders who can offer genuine help in the finale but are young enough to take over the mantle in a few years. Stuyven maybe? Naesen?

    Both Stuyven and Naesen have contracts for next year with their current teams.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Milton50 wrote:
    "BMC to bolster Classics line-up after Van Avermaet 'let down' at Amstel"

    "We will strengthen the traditional core around Greg," Peiper added. "At least two classics riders are coming in. The profile? Guys who can assist Greg in the final and who are able eventually to take over the torch from him."

    Not many riders who can offer genuine help in the finale but are young enough to take over the mantle in a few years. Stuyven maybe? Naesen?

    It'll be one of the lotto boys.
    _
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Gazzetta are reporting that Egan Bernal has signed for Sky for next year.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    RichN95 wrote:
    Gazzetta are reporting that Egan Bernal has signed for Sky for next year.


    http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racin ... ear-328657

    When will these, young talented riders realise, it's not about the money, care and expertise, it's about keeping forum groupies happy. Already much wailing and gnashing of teeth amongst the CN kindergarten.
    Sky need to sign up David Gaudu, next. :P
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  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,197
    In Cross, Tom Meeusen has moved/ or will be moving from Telenet-Fidea to Beobank-Corendon; and they've also signed British junior Ben Turner.
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Apparently Bryan Coquard is leaving Direct Energie. Presumably in search of a WT team... wonder who might sign him
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Apparently Dumoulin has extended with Sunweb.

    Interesting to see what else they do with the team as they need a stronger GT team to support Dumoulin IMO.
  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    I think Sky will move on 7 or 8 riders this year.

    I also think Bob Jungels will be riding for Sky next year, and Tom D the year after that.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Shadowrider wrote:
    I think Sky will move on 7 or 8 riders this year.

    I also think Bob Jungels will be riding for Sky next year, and Tom D the year after that.

    The same Tom D who's apparently just extended with sunweb until 2021?
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Shadowrider wrote:
    I think Sky will move on 7 or 8 riders this year.

    I also think Bob Jungels will be riding for Sky next year, and Tom D the year after that.
    I don't- Dumoulin's extension with Sunweb apparently till 2021.

    Edit - teach me not to read the last page before replying...
  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    The_Boy wrote:
    Shadowrider wrote:
    I think Sky will move on 7 or 8 riders this year.

    I also think Bob Jungels will be riding for Sky next year, and Tom D the year after that.

    The same Tom D who's apparently just extended with sunweb until 2021?

    If the money is right it will happen. Sky need a rider to replace Froome long term and Tom D fits that bill.

    And he's not signed but said he would be open to doing so. But if Sky come in with their resources, he has a real chance of winning the Tour, he won't do that at Giant.
  • wombly_knees
    wombly_knees Posts: 657
    Dan Summerhill of UHC, who recently won a stage in the Tour of Japan, nominates himself for the dumbest f*ck in the cycling world with this.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Strange as it may seem, crazy idea though it is, it is and will be possible for a rider like TomDum to win the Tour without riding for Sky

    I am also unconvinced that Sky will renew sponsorship beyond the current term
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Been away and catching up on the podcast, Doug Ryder making pretty clear that he's working to bring Louis Meintjes back to Team DD/Qhubeka.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    dish_dash wrote:
    Apparently Bryan Coquard is leaving Direct Energie. Presumably in search of a WT team... wonder who might sign him

    Rumours that he might head to a new French team being put together by Jerome Pineau
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    which reminds me, with the news re Fortuneo-Vital Concept, Dan McLay shouldn't be lacking offers
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    which reminds me, with the news re Fortuneo-Vital Concept, Dan McLay shouldn't be lacking offers

    off to Team Sky? :lol::lol::lol:
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Quick Step gonna stay for nowz, though not a done deal yet.

    http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170530_02905288
    _
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    dish_dash wrote:
    Been away and catching up on the podcast, Doug Ryder making pretty clear that he's working to bring Louis Meintjes back to Team DD/Qhubeka.
    and then a black African GC rider? That would be a breath of fresh air for the sport.
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