2018 Transfers: Rumours + Facts
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)
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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Of the Yates twins, Sky can only sign Adam Yates, and I doubt that'll happen.
Altogether now...
The Geraint on the bus goes Weeeeelsh cakes, Weeeeelsh cakes etc
Boy done good.
"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?
Both Stuyven and Naesen have contracts for next year with their current teams.
It'll be one of the lotto boys.
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
All Road/ Gravel: tbc
WInter: Trek Domane ALR3
MTB: Canyon Grand Canyon 8.0
Road: tbc
Interesting to see what else they do with the team as they need a stronger GT team to support Dumoulin IMO.
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?
Edit - teach me not to read the last page before replying...
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.
I am also unconvinced that Sky will renew sponsorship beyond the current term
Rumours that he might head to a new French team being put together by Jerome Pineau
off to Team Sky?
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170530_02905288