2019 Transfers - Rumours and Confirmations

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  • Beatmaker wrote:
    Is he not involved with Saint Piran any more?

    Not since early 2017 I believe, I think he's into property development nowadays.

    Is Mr Smith helping him turn bungalows into mansions?
  • markwb79
    markwb79 Posts: 937
    Beatmaker wrote:
    Is he not involved with Saint Piran any more?

    Not since early 2017 I believe, I think he's into property development nowadays.

    Is Mr Smith helping him turn bungalows into mansions?


    Maybe just cleaning them is classed as 'development' nowadays?
    Scott Addict 2011
    Giant TCR 2012
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    RichN95 wrote:
    The rumour mill suggests that old man Tafi will be riding for Dimension Data.

    Yeah I heard this.. he wants to ride Roubaix at 52 years old. A bit strange but fair play, if DD think he's up to the task of carrying bottles for EBH I guess?
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    RichN95 wrote:
    The rumour mill suggests that old man Tafi will be riding for Dimension Data.

    I blame Vaughters.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    Delaney paying Conor Dunne's salary next season;

    https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/raci ... son-401038
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    ShutupJens wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    The rumour mill suggests that old man Tafi will be riding for Dimension Data.

    Yeah I heard this.. he wants to ride Roubaix at 52 years old. A bit strange but fair play, if DD think he's up to the task of carrying bottles for EBH I guess?

    He's more likely to win than EBH!
  • indyp
    indyp Posts: 735
    Sosa joining Sky tbc within days according to reports. They're building a formidable team to compete in future GTs
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    Philip Deignan has announced his retirement

    https://twitter.com/PhilipDeignan/statu ... 2333112320
  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    RichN95 wrote:
    The rumour mill suggests that old man Tafi will be riding for Dimension Data.

    Do we think this is something like the Motor Racing drivers places - you're welcome onboard if you can bring enough sponsors cash with you ?

    Can't imagine that TDD would be paying him a salary - and he just wants to race Roubaix one more time.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Fenix wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    The rumour mill suggests that old man Tafi will be riding for Dimension Data.

    Do we think this is something like the Motor Racing drivers places - you're welcome onboard if you can bring enough sponsors cash with you ?
    It wouldn't be the first time. Dan Craven at Europcar is one example I can think of.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    andyp wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    This site seems to think tiny Kenny is leaving sky too
    https://www.procyclingstats.com/mob/team/team-sky-2019/transfers

    Does it? I think what they are saying is that Elissonde's contract situation for next year isn't currently known. Given his quality, he'd be an obvious choice to any French team, so the fact that he hasn't moved yet would suggest he doesn't need to as Sky have renewed his contract. They do this every year and extend riders contracts without announcing them.

    Called it - Elissonde confirmed at Sky for another year.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Stef Clement retires
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Stef Clement retires

    Solid rider. Owned the Dutch TT for a while.

    DS material?
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Erm, I'm not so sure. Doesn't strike me as that kind of personality.
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    Pozzato announced his retirement from professional cycling in today's Gazzetta. He will be a scout for a development team.

    Wout van Aert joins Team Jumbo-Visma from March 2019 - 3 year contract.

    https://www.teamlottojumbo.nl/cycling-n ... march-2019
    Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Keeping the tradition up of having a roster of very promising youngsters are jumbo
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Ivan Sosa confirmed by Sky for next season.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.
  • stanislav
    stanislav Posts: 1,151
    Denny Menchov to Gazprom as a DS lol.
    PTP winner 2015.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    RichN95 wrote:
    The rumour mill suggests that old man Tafi will be riding for Dimension Data.
    Good grief.

    That is awesome if not mentally unstable
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    RichN95 wrote:
    The rumour mill suggests that old man Tafi will be riding for Dimension Data.
    Good grief.

    That is awesome if not mentally unstable
    Long since denied by DD
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • markwb79
    markwb79 Posts: 937
    Have I missed something, but where is Dibben riding this year?

    Thought he was at Sky, but I noticed he wasn't on the Sky camp recently. Just looked on pro cycling and he isn't listed for 2019?

    Not heard a thing, what's going on?
    Scott Addict 2011
    Giant TCR 2012
  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,784
    Markwb79 wrote:
    Have I missed something, but where is Dibben riding this year?

    Thought he was at Sky, but I noticed he wasn't on the Sky camp recently. Just looked on pro cycling and he isn't listed for 2019?

    Not heard a thing, what's going on?

    Going back to the track seems to be the suggestion.
    2020/2021/2022 Metric Century Challenge Winner
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    The Cycling Podcast reporting that there is a rumour that Sam Bennett will move to Katusha in the next month.
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,473
    Makes sense as the Kittel replacement.
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023
  • cruff
    cruff Posts: 1,518
    Conor Swift to Arkea-Samsic. Wildcard team for Le Tour, so he may end up as Greipel's leadout man
    https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/raci ... sic-423187
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
    Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,784
    Markwb79 wrote:
    Have I missed something, but where is Dibben riding this year?

    Thought he was at Sky, but I noticed he wasn't on the Sky camp recently. Just looked on pro cycling and he isn't listed for 2019?

    Not heard a thing, what's going on?

    Just signed for Madison-Genesis :)
    2020/2021/2022 Metric Century Challenge Winner
  • cruff
    cruff Posts: 1,518
    CarbonClem wrote:
    Markwb79 wrote:
    Have I missed something, but where is Dibben riding this year?

    Thought he was at Sky, but I noticed he wasn't on the Sky camp recently. Just looked on pro cycling and he isn't listed for 2019?

    Not heard a thing, what's going on?

    Just signed for Madison-Genesis :)
    Swift out, Dibben in :D
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
    Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Carapaz to Ineos reported as pretty much a done deal on cycling podcast...
  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,312
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Carapaz to Ineos reported as pretty much a done deal on cycling podcast...

    Someone moved quick on that. landa is off to Bahrain but will he find success there? He certainly appears the strongest in every GT he does when the road goes up