2022 Transfers: Rumours & Facts

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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,449
    U23 L-B-L winner, Leo Hayter, is leaving Team DSM's development team to join Hagens-Berman-Axeon, Axel Merckx's development team.

    He's currently in Mallorca training with Ineos.
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,455
    andyp said:

    m.r.m. said:

    with Froome being paid like a multiple GT winner.

    He is.
    O'rly?
    You can mentally add in parenthetically, ...paid like a multiple GT winner [for past performances, that he is unlikely to repeat again].
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  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,307
    Didnt think he was happy there but might be too expensive for most teams and JV and UAE have their candidates for GC
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,655
    Robbie McEwan has been dropped by the ausi broadcaster.

    He is an actual good English speaking commentator - ITV need to get him!

    Swap him out for Ned - ideal.
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,870
    That's a surprise, I thought he was excellent.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,655
    daniel_b said:

    That's a surprise, I thought he was excellent.

    He is. Massive opportunity for Eurosport or ITV.
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,870
    edited January 2022
    rick_chasey said:

    daniel_b said:

    That's a surprise, I thought he was excellent.

    He is. Massive opportunity for Eurosport or ITV.
    ES could send kirby over to them as an exchange ;)
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
    rick_chasey said:

    Robbie McEwan has been dropped by the ausi broadcaster.

    He is an actual good English speaking commentator - ITV need to get him!

    Swap him out for Ned - ideal.

    When did they do that?
    He was commentating on the national championships yesterday.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,655
    blazing_saddles said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Robbie McEwan has been dropped by the ausi broadcaster.

    He is an actual good English speaking commentator - ITV need to get him!

    Swap him out for Ned - ideal.

    When did they do that?
    He was commentating on the national championships yesterday.
    Announced this morning.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,655
    Obviously French rules on vaccines will have some impact on Tour selection...
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    edited February 2022
    Delete - nonsense
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 26,974
    edited February 2022
    George Bennett on moving to UAE.

    "I haven’t ridden with Tadej yet but I’ve ridden against him, of course, many times. I’m looking forward to not having to chase him down. "

    Has nobody told him that he will have to keep up with him for the most part on the hard days? 🤣🤣🤣

    Also - "Still, riding a Colnago equipped with Campag… how cool is that." Gotta agree. 😉
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  • roscoe
    roscoe Posts: 505
    Velonews getting all excited because Pidcock's contract ends this year and hasn't been renewed yet. He's quoted as saying various teams interested.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,870
    Velonews getting all excited because Pidcock's contract ends this year and hasn't been renewed yet. He's quoted as saying various teams interested.
    Interesting - so far it would seem Ineos are giving the freedom and backing to pretty much anything he wants, so I'd be surprised if he went elsewhere.
    I guess he will be aiming to have a really good year, and hence boost his earning potential for the next contract - he seems incredibly switched on, I'm sure this is already factored in.
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  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,771
    Sort of a transfer. Sivakov becomes a French rider.

    SDB launches new project?
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,870
    edited March 2022
    Robbie McEwen to GCN/Discovery/Eurosport etc etc

    Now we just need the 2nd part of the exchange to happen o:)<3
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  • roscoe
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    carbonclem said:

    Sort of a transfer. Sivakov becomes a French rider.

    SDB launches new project?

    First part of the project, make sure Pavel keeps the rubber side down.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,449
    Rumours that Carapaz will be returning to Movistar, as his contract with Ineos ends this year.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,870
    andyp said:

    Rumours that Carapaz will be returning to Movistar, as his contract with Ineos ends this year.

    :o
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  • Pross
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    andyp said:

    Rumours that Carapaz will be returning to Movistar, as his contract with Ineos ends this year.

    I was going to say at least they'll stop chasing down every attack he makes but then I remembered, it's Movistar.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,870
    Indeed, it wasn't most mutual of partings was it, and I was going to say for that fact it seems highly unlikely, but then Sam Bennett came to mind.........
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    edited March 2022
    andyp said:

    Rumours that Carapaz will be returning to Movistar, as his contract with Ineos ends this year.


    Doesn't every Ineos/Sky star get linked to a move away in their contract year as a negotiating ploy? Thomas, Bernal, Pidcock, etc. The exception was Froome who doesn't have an agent.
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  • andyp
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    RichN95. said:

    andyp said:

    Rumours that Carapaz will be returning to Movistar, as his contract with Ineos ends this year.


    Doesn't every Ineos/Sky star get linked to a move away in their contract year as a negotiating ploy? Thomas, Bernal, Pidcock, etc. The exception was Froome who doesn't have an agent.
    Do Ineos need him? Obviously with the uncertainty around Bernal, they might, but they have a lot of potential GC leaders to keep happy. With Valverde set to retire, and down to a single prong on their trident, I'd argue Movistar need him more and, with a sponsor with significant business interests in South America, can probably offer a better contract than Ineos.
  • RichN95.
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    andyp said:


    Do Ineos need him? Obviously with the uncertainty around Bernal, they might, but they have a lot of potential GC leaders to keep happy. With Valverde set to retire, and down to a single prong on their trident, I'd argue Movistar need him more and, with a sponsor with significant business interests in South America, can probably offer a better contract than Ineos.


    I think they need him for two more years, due to Bernal and Thomas aging. Yates, TGH and Sivakov are a level below., IMO. Then it'll be Rodriguez, Plapp and maybe Pidcock
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  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    andyp said:

    With Valverde set to retire,

    What is this blasphemy you speak?! :o:#
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,455
    carbonclem said:

    Sort of a transfer. Sivakov becomes a French rider.

    SDB launches new project?

    I think SDB isn't well enough to start any new project like in the days of old unfortunately. I really liked having him very active in cycling.
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  • roscoe
    roscoe Posts: 505
    andyp said:

    Rumours that Carapaz will be returning to Movistar, as his contract with Ineos ends this year.

    I’m probably wrong, but I think they really do need him over the next couple of years.

    Thomas won’t win another GT, Bernal will likely take 2 years to get back and the youngsters are probably a couple of years off.

    Yates, TGH and Sivakov aren’t at the level of challenging Jumbo or UAE for GT wins.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Pidcock has committed to Ineos for the next five years
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  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,170
    Not really a surprise - where else would he have gone? And taking into account his multi discipline racing. Specialized/Trek might have been interested, but would the teams they supply have been as happy?
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    RichN95. said:

    Pidcock has committed to Ineos for the next five years

    Anyone know if that includes this year or not?
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