2019 Transfers - Rumours and Confirmations

inseine

inseine wrote:

So, Ewan to Lotto (whatever they're called) and no contract yet for Greipel.

Greipel sounds a bit fed up with the team, especially the way contract negotiations are going (or not going). I think it will be good fit for Ewan in a year or so, but Greipel still has plenty to offer, unless he's going to pass on his knowledge.

RichN95.

Rick Chasey wrote:

Here's a question, has any other rider won their first Tour stage on the Champs-Élysées sprint finish?

Jean-Patrick Nazon. There may be others.

inseine

RichN95 wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Here's a question, has any other rider won their first Tour stage on the Champs-Élysées sprint finish?

Jean-Patrick Nazon. There may be others.

A bit of googling tells me Jeff Pierce (who?) also won his one and only stage (and not much else to be fair) in Paris.

andyp

Rick Chasey wrote:

Here's a question, has any other rider won their first Tour stage on the Champs-Élysées sprint finish?

Cavendish. Kittel.

inseine

andyp wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Here's a question, has any other rider won their first Tour stage on the Champs-Élysées sprint finish?

Cavendish. Kittel.

That can't be right.

andyp

inseine wrote:

andyp wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Here's a question, has any other rider won their first Tour stage on the Champs-Élysées sprint finish?

Cavendish. Kittel.

That can't be right.

No it can't - I was reading the thread whilst on a conference call, so wasn't fully concentrated.

I thought Rich meant who had won on the Champs Elysee on their first attempt. That list would include Cavendish, Kittel and Groenewegen. But he meant who took their debut stage win on the C-E. That doesn't include Cavendish, who made it to the C-E on his third Tour and had already won nine Tour stages, and Kittel, who'd won three.

timoid.

Rick Chasey wrote:

Here's a question, has any other rider won their first Tour stage on the Champs-Élysées sprint finish?

Gilbert Glaus

No. Me Neither.

arnuf

Rick Chasey wrote:

Here's a question, has any other rider won their first Tour stage on the Champs-Élysées sprint finish?

Robbie McEwen did the same. For the same team, actually.

type:epyt

arnuf wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Here's a question, has any other rider won their first Tour stage on the Champs-Élysées sprint finish?

Robbie McEwen did the same. For the same team, actually.

Wrong ... Rabobank ...

takethehighroad

Had Stefano Zanini won stages before he won on the CE?

RichN95.

A rumour of Richie Porte going to Trek

And Matt Brammeier has retired to take up a coaching position at British Cycling

andyp

RichN95 wrote:

A rumour of Richie Porte going to Trek

Makes sense. Trek-Segafredo didn't replace Contador last season, so have the budget, and Mollema is a solid rider but he'll not win you much. He's been offered a three year deal apparently, which is a long contract for a 33 year old.

rozzer32

Van Aert apparently close to Bahrain Merida. If he wants to focus on the classics then it wouldn’t be my first choice.

m.r.m.

Seems like a terrible choice.

RichN95.

So today's topical rumour has Greg van Avermaet going to Dimension Data along with the BMC bikes.

jimmythecuckoo

And W V A to Jumbo Pro Cycling.

markwb79

RichN95 wrote:

So today's topical rumour has Greg van Avermaet going to Dimension Data along with the BMC bikes.

Definitely the start of a big shuffle I think.

Dimension Data on BMC's
Sunweb on Cervelo.
Giant taking over the left overs of BMC? Or could imagine them going to Jumbo also.

coopster_the_1st

RichN95 wrote:

A rumour of Richie Porte going to Trek

Did I hear ITV say this had been confirmed on Sunday?

rick_chasey

Coopster the 1st wrote:

RichN95 wrote:

A rumour of Richie Porte going to Trek

Did I hear ITV say this had been confirmed on Sunday?

I'll forgive you because you often don't know what words mean, but no move will be confirmed until August 1, since it would be against the rules.

(unless the rules have been changed since last year).

coopster_the_1st

Rick Chasey wrote:

Coopster the 1st wrote:

RichN95 wrote:

A rumour of Richie Porte going to Trek

Did I hear ITV say this had been confirmed on Sunday?

I'll forgive you because you often don't know what words mean, but no move will be confirmed until August 1, since it would be against the rules.

(unless the rules have been changed since last year).

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/transfer-mechanics-richie-porte-agrees-two-year-deal-with-trek-segafredo/

So he will be wearing Trek kit next season

G Hincapie

Greipel is worth a new contract at a decent team.

Pross

Coopster the 1st wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Coopster the 1st wrote:

RichN95 wrote:

A rumour of Richie Porte going to Trek

Did I hear ITV say this had been confirmed on Sunday?

I'll forgive you because you often don't know what words mean, but no move will be confirmed until August 1, since it would be against the rules.

(unless the rules have been changed since last year).

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/transfer-mechanics-richie-porte-agrees-two-year-deal-with-trek-segafredo/

So he will be wearing Trek kit next season

"Cycling News has learned" does not mean it has been confirmed though does it? In fact, in most cases "Cycling News has learned" means "Cycling News has made this up to get clicks" though in this case I wouldn't be surprised as it makes sense with BMC going and Trek lacking a GT contender.

rick_chasey

Pross wrote:

Coopster the 1st wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Coopster the 1st wrote:

RichN95 wrote:

A rumour of Richie Porte going to Trek

Did I hear ITV say this had been confirmed on Sunday?

I'll forgive you because you often don't know what words mean, but no move will be confirmed until August 1, since it would be against the rules.

(unless the rules have been changed since last year).

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/transfer-mechanics-richie-porte-agrees-two-year-deal-with-trek-segafredo/

So he will be wearing Trek kit next season

"Cycling News has learned" does not mean it has been confirmed though does it? In fact, in most cases "Cycling News has learned" means "Cycling News has made this up to get clicks" though in this case I wouldn't be surprised as it makes sense with BMC going and Trek lacking a GT contender.

This is what I mean about knowing what words mean.

shirley_basso

Read some rumours about CCC stepping up to save BMC team.

In french:

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-route-c ... 76182.html.

Says a merger not expected - would they sponsor 2 teams? Could be nonsense.

ShutupJens

Shirley Basso wrote:

Read some rumours about CCC stepping up to save BMC team.

In french:

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-route-c ... 76182.html.

Says a merger not expected - would they sponsor 2 teams? Could be nonsense.

They couldn't title sponsor two teams could they? If ever there was an incentive to jump ship from BMC it would be that orange kit looming

shirley_basso

A few things coming up if you google it.

RichN95.

ShutupJens wrote:

Shirley Basso wrote:

Read some rumours about CCC stepping up to save BMC team.

In french:

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-route-c ... 76182.html.

Says a merger not expected - would they sponsor 2 teams? Could be nonsense.

They couldn't title sponsor two teams could they? If ever there was an incentive to jump ship from BMC it would be that orange kit looming

Will the team be called BMCCCC?

jimmythecuckoo

Ha ha ha genius.

gsk82

RichN95 wrote:

ShutupJens wrote:

Shirley Basso wrote:

Read some rumours about CCC stepping up to save BMC team.

In french:

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-route-c ... 76182.html.

Says a merger not expected - would they sponsor 2 teams? Could be nonsense.

They couldn't title sponsor two teams could they? If ever there was an incentive to jump ship from BMC it would be that orange kit looming

Will the team be called BMCCCC?

No

m.r.m.

Sources say, they will merge with Katusha as well and be called BMCCCP