2018 Transfers: Rumours + Facts

RonB

RichN95 wrote:

His first race will be Omelette Het Nieuwsblad

That or the big one - La Grand Soufflé

anothersid

Alice Barnes joins Canyon-Sram.

RichN95.

Dylan van Baarle to Sky is confirmed

chrisday

TailWindHome wrote:

Trek have signed u23 rider Niklas Eg, poaching him off a number of other teams scrambling for his signature

I look forward to comparing his climbing times to Rasmussen's

Very good indeed

cruff

So has Pidcock actually signed with Wiggins? Saw some posts that suggest it might be bullsh1t?

rick_chasey

French press saying Wiggins team is falling apart, wages not being paid etc.

Crampeur

Claiming Pidcock has signed with them to try and attract sponsors?

Pross

Rick Chasey wrote:

French press saying Wiggins team is falling apart, wages not being paid etc.

Someone I know works on the team and I saw a comment from him about not being on the ToB this year. I got the impression it was an unexpected, last minute thing but did wonder if it was an issue with the team or if they'd just been omitted. I mentioned it at the time but no-one picked up on it so I assumed they'd just been omitted.

pat1cp

Cruff wrote:

So has Pidcock actually signed with Wiggins? Saw some posts that suggest it might be bullsh1t?

He's in some pretty good company here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCI_Road_ ... pionships_–_Junior_men%27s_time_trial

Even at his tender age I suspect he may merit a fair salary. His father has stated that the deal isn't done.

philbar72

Gerrans to BMC. Last chance saloon for the worlds best wheelsucker?

Richmond Racer 2

philbar72 wrote:

Gerrans to BMC. Last chance saloon for the worlds best wheelsucker?

Time to serve out rest of his career as a support rider

r0bh

Richmond Racer 2 wrote:

philbar72 wrote:

Gerrans to BMC. Last chance saloon for the worlds best wheelsucker?

Time to serve out rest of his career as a support rider

Other than the early season races down under he's had a bit of a shocker the last two years

inseine

r0bh wrote:

Richmond Racer 2 wrote:

philbar72 wrote:

Gerrans to BMC. Last chance saloon for the worlds best wheelsucker?

Time to serve out rest of his career as a support rider

Other than the early season races down under he's had a bit of a shocker the last two years

he is two years older than Contador, though younger than Valverde (isn't everyone?).

gweeds

Danny van Poppel to LottoNL-Jumbo confirmed. 2 year deal.

anothersid

Pross wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

French press saying Wiggins team is falling apart, wages not being paid etc.

Someone I know works on the team and I saw a comment from him about not being on the ToB this year. I got the impression it was an unexpected, last minute thing but did wonder if it was an issue with the team or if they'd just been omitted. I mentioned it at the time but no-one picked up on it so I assumed they'd just been omitted.

The British conti teams have to qualify for ToB.


*Over the course of 13-events between April’s East Klondike GP (HSBC UK Spring Cup Series) and the weekend’s Ryedale GP (HSBC UK Grand Prix Series), and including the four UCI events to be held in the UK, the six British registered UCI Continental teams scored points based upon their first rider to finish each race, on a 6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, with teams permitted to drop one score from the UCI events to allow for non-participation. Teams also scored points using the same ratio for their overall position at the end of The Tour Series in May. The top four teams through this process then qualified for the OVO Energy Tour of Britain.

http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/2017/08/07/teams-announced-for-the-ovo-energy-tour-of-britain/

gsk82

anothersid wrote:

Pross wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

French press saying Wiggins team is falling apart, wages not being paid etc.

Someone I know works on the team and I saw a comment from him about not being on the ToB this year. I got the impression it was an unexpected, last minute thing but did wonder if it was an issue with the team or if they'd just been omitted. I mentioned it at the time but no-one picked up on it so I assumed they'd just been omitted.

The British conti teams have to qualify for ToB.


*Over the course of 13-events between April’s East Klondike GP (HSBC UK Spring Cup Series) and the weekend’s Ryedale GP (HSBC UK Grand Prix Series), and including the four UCI events to be held in the UK, the six British registered UCI Continental teams scored points based upon their first rider to finish each race, on a 6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, with teams permitted to drop one score from the UCI events to allow for non-participation. Teams also scored points using the same ratio for their overall position at the end of The Tour Series in May. The top four teams through this process then qualified for the OVO Energy Tour of Britain.

http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/2017/08/07/teams-announced-for-the-ovo-energy-tour-of-britain/

Drug mule Simon Cope said that they didn't qualify as they try to race in Europe,so didn't get the required domestic points. He also said Skoda have signed up for 2 more years as the main sponsor

Richmond Racer 2

anothersid wrote:

Pross wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

French press saying Wiggins team is falling apart, wages not being paid etc.

Someone I know works on the team and I saw a comment from him about not being on the ToB this year. I got the impression it was an unexpected, last minute thing but did wonder if it was an issue with the team or if they'd just been omitted. I mentioned it at the time but no-one picked up on it so I assumed they'd just been omitted.

The British conti teams have to qualify for ToB.


*Over the course of 13-events between April’s East Klondike GP (HSBC UK Spring Cup Series) and the weekend’s Ryedale GP (HSBC UK Grand Prix Series), and including the four UCI events to be held in the UK, the six British registered UCI Continental teams scored points based upon their first rider to finish each race, on a 6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, with teams permitted to drop one score from the UCI events to allow for non-participation. Teams also scored points using the same ratio for their overall position at the end of The Tour Series in May. The top four teams through this process then qualified for the OVO Energy Tour of Britain.

http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/2017/08/07/teams-announced-for-the-ovo-energy-tour-of-britain/

Aye, got into the 2016 race cos of Doull's result in 2015 (and cos BW's final race etc)

2016 was the first year they brought in the points qualy system

carbonclem

gsk82 wrote:

anothersid wrote:

Pross wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

French press saying Wiggins team is falling apart, wages not being paid etc.

Someone I know works on the team and I saw a comment from him about not being on the ToB this year. I got the impression it was an unexpected, last minute thing but did wonder if it was an issue with the team or if they'd just been omitted. I mentioned it at the time but no-one picked up on it so I assumed they'd just been omitted.

The British conti teams have to qualify for ToB.


*Over the course of 13-events between April’s East Klondike GP (HSBC UK Spring Cup Series) and the weekend’s Ryedale GP (HSBC UK Grand Prix Series), and including the four UCI events to be held in the UK, the six British registered UCI Continental teams scored points based upon their first rider to finish each race, on a 6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, with teams permitted to drop one score from the UCI events to allow for non-participation. Teams also scored points using the same ratio for their overall position at the end of The Tour Series in May. The top four teams through this process then qualified for the OVO Energy Tour of Britain.

http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/2017/08/07/teams-announced-for-the-ovo-energy-tour-of-britain/

Drug mule Simon Cope said that they didn't qualify as they try to race in Europe,so didn't get the required domestic points. He also said Skoda have signed up for 2 more years as the main sponsor

The French news report also removed the bit about not paying riders. It seems the rider complaining just hadn't raced due to the team programme for the season winding down due to budget restraints not allowing further travel.

Richmond Racer 2

^Ladies and gentlemen...journalism

RichN95.

Richmond Racer 2 wrote:

^Ladies and gentlemen...journalism

Is the story sensational? Yes!
Is is 'Breaking News'? YES!
Is it factually correct? Two out of three ain't bad

carbonclem

Clickbait heaven - 'Bankrupt Wiggins falling apart' etc

Richmond Racer 2

CarbonClem wrote:

Clickbait heaven - 'Bankrupt Wiggins falling apart' etc

Benson's going through the toddler-size Kleenex at a hell of a rate as it is

Pross

anothersid wrote:

Pross wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

French press saying Wiggins team is falling apart, wages not being paid etc.

Someone I know works on the team and I saw a comment from him about not being on the ToB this year. I got the impression it was an unexpected, last minute thing but did wonder if it was an issue with the team or if they'd just been omitted. I mentioned it at the time but no-one picked up on it so I assumed they'd just been omitted.

The British conti teams have to qualify for ToB.


*Over the course of 13-events between April’s East Klondike GP (HSBC UK Spring Cup Series) and the weekend’s Ryedale GP (HSBC UK Grand Prix Series), and including the four UCI events to be held in the UK, the six British registered UCI Continental teams scored points based upon their first rider to finish each race, on a 6-5-4-3-2-1 basis, with teams permitted to drop one score from the UCI events to allow for non-participation. Teams also scored points using the same ratio for their overall position at the end of The Tour Series in May. The top four teams through this process then qualified for the OVO Energy Tour of Britain.

http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/2017/08/07/teams-announced-for-the-ovo-energy-tour-of-britain/

Thanks for clarifying. I thought I recalled there being less spaces for British teams when it gained higher status. It's a tricky balance, obviously it's important for the National Series races to get the best in the country attending but it's also a good thing for GB based pro teams to experience racing on the continent especially if you have young riders looking to move up the ranks.

anothersid

Jolien D'hoore to Orica-Scott.

RichN95.

Scott Davies has joined Dimension Data

Pross

RichN95 wrote:

Scott Davies has joined Dimension Data

Just saw that, I had a feeling he was going to make the step up but assumed he'd be going to Sky. Good to see.

RichN95.

Toms Skujins: Cannondale >>>>>> Trek

RichN95.

Sasha Modolo : UAE >>>>>>> Cannondale (aka EF-Education)

dish_dash

RichN95 wrote:

Toms Skujins: Cannondale >>>>>> Trek

My Man. Pleased he's staying at WT level. Curious to see what they do with him...

blazing_saddles

UAE having a Spring clean of their not very good sprinters.
Also leaving: Marko Kump to CCC.