2021 Transfer rumours and facts

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    No...

    Getting concerned he might go out with a damp fizzle :(
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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,620
    In the strangest potential transfer of the year.... Fabio Aru to Alpecin where he'll ride some cross :D
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  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,313
    Save UAE 2 millio euro's
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,575
    Lachlan Morton extends for another year at EF. It seems his Giro ride has rekindled his love of road racing.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    andyp said:

    Lachlan Morton extends for another year at EF. It seems his Giro ride has rekindled his love of road racing.

    Depends what value they place on it, but EF get quite a lot of exposure from his non-WT activities. His "alternative gone racing" videos get a lot of views, and probably from quite a different audience to people who watch WT races.
  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    edited October 2020
    I reckon Lachlan is pretty much carrying EF via YouTube views and likes.

    Well, probably not really but I would be interested to know what economic value his appearances in the Gone Racing series have had when compared to normal race appearences. Surely it must be more than some random domestique nobody really hears about?
  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,798
    Apparently EF have extended everyone.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    Yes, EF have offered a years extension to anyone whose contract was up at the end of the season
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    jam1e said:

    I reckon Lachlan is pretty much carrying EF via YouTube views and likes.

    Well, probably not really but I would be interested to know what economic value his appearances in the Gone Racing series have had when compared to normal race appearences. Surely it must be more than some random domestique nobody really hears about?

    I reckon so (the bit about it being worth more than a random domestique). The cost is it probably reduces his availability for pro races somewhat. That and riding 700km without stopping might not be brilliant race prep...

    Like I said it's a bit of a wider/different crowd than I guess would normally be interested in pro racing. And gets called out on for example the GCN show, which like it or not does get an awful lot of views, and wouldn't usually mention random domestiques.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    Lachlan seems pretty well known for a rider that doesn't have a single top ten result in a HC or WT race in Europe, so I guess he's worth the wage check.
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  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,313
    But as an advert for EF, Cannondale, Rapha he is gold.
  • ajkerr73
    ajkerr73 Posts: 318
    I thought the EF gone racing thing was a one year deal where LM and Alex Howes were given the thumbs up to do interesting stuff. Had assumed LM reappearing at the Giro was the end of that year?
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    edited October 2020
    Not according to them, 2019 was the first year where they did a few things, 2020 they did (or planned to do) more. I guess 2019 was more of a trial than a one year deal. Every indication is that they plan to keep doing it.

    https://www.efprocycling.com/lachlan-morton-renews-with-ef-pro-cycling/

    As far as I remember though Lachlan rejoining in 2019 was based on taking part in this calendar.
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    Yes, EF have offered a years extension to anyone whose contract was up at the end of the season

    Classy move that
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,575
    Simon Geschke to Cofidis.
  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2020
    Moscon may be on the move acc.to Inrng
  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,313
    bobmcstuff said:

    Nothing on Dowsett's future yet?

    Thought he had got a year with AG2R
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    edited October 2020
    amrushton said:

    Moscon may be on the move acc.to Inrng


    That's been signaled for a long time. He's barely raced this season
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,575
    amrushton said:

    Moscon may be on the move acc.to Inrng

    Who says he has another year on his contract, but I don't believe that is true. He signed a three year deal back in the autumn of 2017, so it'll expire at the end of the year. Given how little he's raced this season, it looks like he's on his way out.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,575
    Looks like I got my dates wrong, he signed a three year deal in 2018.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    amrushton said:

    bobmcstuff said:

    Nothing on Dowsett's future yet?

    Thought he had got a year with AG2R
    Source?

    Would be good to hear.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    Sean Yates is the new head of performance at Kometa-Xstra, Contador and Basso's team, who are stepping up to Pro Conti next season.
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  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,450
    Ian Stannard forced to retire due to rheumatoid arthritis

    https://www.ineosgrenadiers.com/article/ian-stannard-forced-to-retire
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Not sure if this is where to put it, but NTT close to securing a new sponsor:

    https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/hope-for-ntt-pro-cycling-as-ryder-very-close-to-securing-new-sponsor/
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  • notquite6foot
    notquite6foot Posts: 248
    Interesting contrast with Bjarne Riis' recent comments, so I guess he and Doug Ryder are cutting ties where the team is concerned.

    No mention of whether Ryder intends to keep the team at WorldTeam level or take it down to ProTeam. Given the team's performance history in WT races since moving up (precious few stages outside of 2016, and no one-day or GC wins whatsoever), perhaps they'd be better off doing the latter.
  • jimmythecuckoo
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    ddraver said:

    Oh yeah Belstaff is Barbour International for even richer people...

    I'd still like one though...
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  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,719
    andyp said:

    Ben O'Connor signs for AG2R-Citreon.

    Although Doug Ryder seems confident NTT will have a new sponsor.
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  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,450
    Bahrain - Merida to become Bahrain Victorious which is tempting fate somewhat
  • markwb79
    markwb79 Posts: 937
    bobmcstuff said:

    Nothing on Dowsett's future yet?

    Just read the cycling news article on riders out of contract. Surprised they didnt mention Dowsett.
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  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,313
    Nothing for Aru at Androni apparently

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