2020 transfers

gweeds
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edited October 2019 in Pro race
And so it begins

According to Cyclingnews sources, Vincenzo Nibali will move to Trek for 2020 with his brother Antonio Nibali and coach Paolo Slongo. Nibali and his current team Bahrain Merida have tried to reach agreement on a contract extension without success.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/transfe ... reak-down/
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I wonder which classics star Brailsford is currently waving wads of cash at. Ineos are investing £3 billion in a plant in Antwerp and they'll expect better performances than the current group are providing.
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    The obvious one to pick up would be MvdP, non?
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,973
    Wonder if Alaphilippe would be approached, and\or consider a move.
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  • ShutupJens
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    Heard it rumoured from a chap with Belgian connections that Ineos will be after MvdP and will let both him and Pidcock ride CX. Could be true, sounds far fetched
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,197
    MvdP to Ineos seems unlikely but stranger things have happened. Letting him carry on with his off road disciplines seems an about turn for them. They'd have to offer him mega money mind you....he's already on a nice contract, and is basically the face of Canyon bikes....
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    AndyRAC wrote:
    MvdP to Ineos seems unlikely but stranger things have happened. Letting him carry on with his off road disciplines seems an about turn for them. They'd have to offer him mega money mind you....he's already on a nice contract, and is basically the face of Canyon bikes....

    That was exactly my response. Man's got eyes on Tokyo MTB race as well so it hardly fits as a move, he'd be better off staying put for another year where he can pick and choose at will and rake it in from Canyon who, understandably, are big fans
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    ShutupJens wrote:
    AndyRAC wrote:
    MvdP to Ineos seems unlikely but stranger things have happened. Letting him carry on with his off road disciplines seems an about turn for them. They'd have to offer him mega money mind you....he's already on a nice contract, and is basically the face of Canyon bikes....

    That was exactly my response. Man's got eyes on Tokyo MTB race as well so it hardly fits as a move, he'd be better off staying put for another year where he can pick and choose at will and rake it in from Canyon who, understandably, are big fans
    Sky have a record of indulging Olympic aspirations - see Viviani. MVDP may stay put, he's getting paid well enough, but he must have been frustrated watching Roubaix at the weekend.
    As for Canyon, he's unlikely to join Movistar.
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    RichN95 wrote:
    ShutupJens wrote:
    AndyRAC wrote:
    MvdP to Ineos seems unlikely but stranger things have happened. Letting him carry on with his off road disciplines seems an about turn for them. They'd have to offer him mega money mind you....he's already on a nice contract, and is basically the face of Canyon bikes....

    That was exactly my response. Man's got eyes on Tokyo MTB race as well so it hardly fits as a move, he'd be better off staying put for another year where he can pick and choose at will and rake it in from Canyon who, understandably, are big fans
    Sky have a record of indulging Olympic aspirations - see Viviani. MVDP may stay put, he's getting paid well enough, but he must have been frustrated watching Roubaix at the weekend.
    As for Canyon, he's unlikely to join Movistar.

    I guess Katusha is the other Canyon team - with Dirk Demol it seems like they are building a decent classics team. That said, no reason why Canyon might not switch to Ineos...
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,473
    It would be supremely stupid for Ineos to not pursue MvdP. Not sure he will ever be really available though.
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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,599
    RichN95 wrote:
    ShutupJens wrote:
    AndyRAC wrote:
    MvdP to Ineos seems unlikely but stranger things have happened. Letting him carry on with his off road disciplines seems an about turn for them. They'd have to offer him mega money mind you....he's already on a nice contract, and is basically the face of Canyon bikes....

    That was exactly my response. Man's got eyes on Tokyo MTB race as well so it hardly fits as a move, he'd be better off staying put for another year where he can pick and choose at will and rake it in from Canyon who, understandably, are big fans
    Sky have a record of indulging Olympic aspirations - see Viviani. MVDP may stay put, he's getting paid well enough, but he must have been frustrated watching Roubaix at the weekend.
    As for Canyon, he's unlikely to join Movistar.

    The Olympics are only next year. I'm sure they could sign a contract for 2021 or let him have a year playing in the mud with the children.
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  • redvision
    redvision Posts: 2,958
    Mikel Landa has signed for Bahrain Merida to replace Nibali
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Stybar will have to go.
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  • gweeds
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    Word is that Total are after Alaphillipe (out of contract this year). Offering no less than 4 million of your Euros.
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  • RichN95.
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    The day few thought would happen. Davide Rebellin announced his retirement at the tender age of 47. His last race will be the Italian Nationals.
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  • ocdupalais
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    M.R.M. wrote:
    It would be supremely stupid for Ineos to not pursue MvdP. Not sure he will ever be really available though.

    If he has a fizz-pop-fizzle classics campaign next year, they’ll snaffle him up and “save” his career for his true destiny - Le Tour Green Jersey 2020-22/Yellow 2022-27. By then Froome and GT will be long gone and wrapped up in billtong/Welsh cakes and fed to the African lions/Welsh seagulls - whilst Bernal will will be obliged to join the inevitable new Colombian World Tour Team...
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    RichN95 wrote:
    The day few thought would happen. Davide Rebellin announced his retirement at the tender age of 47. His last race will be the Italian Nationals.
    And good riddance to him :D
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    A mid-season transfer. Connor Swift has joined Arkea Samsic

    (Greipel & Barguil's team - I get my French PC teams confused)
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    QS will jettison Stybar to keep Alaphilippe.

    Though if the rumour that Total offered €4m for Alaphilippe he might be tempted 'cos Lefevre won't offer him that.
    _
  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    QS will jettison Stybar to keep Alaphilippe.

    Though if the rumour that Total offered €4m for Alaphilippe he might be tempted 'cos Lefevre won't offer him that.
    how old is Stybar now ? Good riders, just never seems to get the big results in the monuments
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    sherer wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    QS will jettison Stybar to keep Alaphilippe.

    Though if the rumour that Total offered €4m for Alaphilippe he might be tempted 'cos Lefevre won't offer him that.
    how old is Stybar now ? Good riders, just never seems to get the big results in the monuments
    He's got ten top tens though. Including 6 out of seven attempts at Roubaix (runner-up twice). Rarely the team leader.

    And he's 33. He'd be a major asset to any team.
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  • mididoctors
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    Connor swift to Arkes working for griepel . Going to TFDOD
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    RichN95 wrote:
    sherer wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    QS will jettison Stybar to keep Alaphilippe.

    Though if the rumour that Total offered €4m for Alaphilippe he might be tempted 'cos Lefevre won't offer him that.
    how old is Stybar now ? Good riders, just never seems to get the big results in the monuments
    He's got ten top tens though. Including 6 out of seven attempts at Roubaix (runner-up twice). Rarely the team leader.

    And he's 33. He'd be a major asset to any team.

    Sure but he's on a "leaders' salary" according to Peeters and he's not won anything.
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  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,473
    Well, decent year with Omloop and E3 this year.
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  • RichN95.
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    The latest rumour is Viviani to Cofidis. It's long been rumoured that Cofidis are looking to step up to being a cycling team next season.
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  • blazing_saddles
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    RichN95 wrote:
    The latest rumour is Viviani to Cofidis. It's long been rumoured that Cofidis are looking to step up to being a cycling team next season.

    That's what today's Het Nieuwsblad are saying. Apparently it's a substantial" bid from Cofidis, who are also looking to sign Sabatini.
    Alaphilippe's deal looks to have left Lefevere with a deep hole in his pocket, although he is still in talks with the Italian champ. Doubtful whether he can stump up sufficient cash, though.
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  • RichN95.
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    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Alaphilippe's deal looks to have left Lefevere with a deep hole in his pocket, although he is still in talks with the Italian champ. Doubtful whether he can stump up sufficient cash, though.
    What are the chances that Quick Step are trying to divert every penny they can into a big piggy bank with MVDP2021 written on it?
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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    RichN95 wrote:
    The latest rumour is Viviani to Cofidis. It's long been rumoured that Cofidis are looking to step up to being a cycling team next season.

    Boo hoo hani?
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,473
    RichN95 wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Alaphilippe's deal looks to have left Lefevere with a deep hole in his pocket, although he is still in talks with the Italian champ. Doubtful whether he can stump up sufficient cash, though.
    What are the chances that Quick Step are trying to divert every penny they can into a big piggy bank with MVDP2021 written on it?
    Would certainly make sense for them and him. How much would Canyon spend in order to keep him ala Specialized with Sagan?
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    M.R.M. wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Alaphilippe's deal looks to have left Lefevere with a deep hole in his pocket, although he is still in talks with the Italian champ. Doubtful whether he can stump up sufficient cash, though.
    What are the chances that Quick Step are trying to divert every penny they can into a big piggy bank with MVDP2021 written on it?
    Would certainly make sense for them and him. How much would Canyon spend in order to keep him ala Specialized with Sagan?

    An awful lot. Bearing in mind how much some folks at Katusha get paid, you'd think that they wouldn't be too hesitant in flinging a blank cheque his way
  • joe_totale-2
    joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    M.R.M. wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Alaphilippe's deal looks to have left Lefevere with a deep hole in his pocket, although he is still in talks with the Italian champ. Doubtful whether he can stump up sufficient cash, though.
    What are the chances that Quick Step are trying to divert every penny they can into a big piggy bank with MVDP2021 written on it?
    Would certainly make sense for them and him. How much would Canyon spend in order to keep him ala Specialized with Sagan?

    Just something that popped in my mind.
    Could Canyon look to take over from Specialized and supply bikes to Quickstep?
    I'm sure Canyon would like to be associated with a team that win as often as Quickstep. Quickstep may be willing to change to Canyon bikes if it meant that they could sign MVDP.

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