2022 Transfers: Rumours & Facts

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Amalie Dideriksen to Uno-X
    That's a really good signing
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  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,031
    m.r.m. said:

    So who here thinks Pidcock could develop into an actual GT contender? I think his upside is more Alaphilippe (puncheur) than Pogacar.

    I think he could if he focuses on it - it must be difficult to choose one style of race over others but I do think it'd be best if he did. If I were him I think I'd try and be a classics rider for 3-4 years see how that went - that'd also fit with riding some 'cross.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    DeVlaeminck said:

    m.r.m. said:

    So who here thinks Pidcock could develop into an actual GT contender? I think his upside is more Alaphilippe (puncheur) than Pogacar.

    I think he could if he focuses on it - it must be difficult to choose one style of race over others but I do think it'd be best if he did. If I were him I think I'd try and be a classics rider for 3-4 years see how that went - that'd also fit with riding some 'cross.
    It's definitely an option that could be open to him, but we've seen what climbing and tt efforts look like now, he'd have to give it sole focus, which would be a shame. He should spend a couple of seasons on classics, mtb and cross and see where that leads him. At the moment I wouldn't even press him to choose between cobbles and Ardennes. Could always do some wind tunnel work on the side which wouldn't be wasted anyway.

    Not sure why we're discussing this on the transfers thread though, I don't think he's going anywhere soon
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,650
    edited August 2022
    I'd suggest the 3rd week performance, not that it was bad, doesn't scream GT rider.

    Lad is sensational in one dayers, stick to what you're best at.

    Light, punchy, fast sprint, can read a tactical situation, lad's made for hilly classics.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,650
    Do think we're spoiled for hilly classics riders at the moment. No shade on Gerrans, he's a great rider, but a Gerrans they ain't.
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  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,941
    rick_chasey said:

    Do think we're spoiled for hilly classics riders at the moment. No shade on Gerrans, he's a great rider, but a Gerrans they ain't.

    Vingegaard was 14th in Lombardia last year. I wonder if he'll continue his progression and add his name to the likes of Pog, Rog, JA, Yates, Bardet, Gaudu, Woods et al who are usually there or thereabouts. Might Remco also give it a bash this year?
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    rick_chasey said:

    Do think we're spoiled for hilly classics riders at the moment. No shade on Gerrans, he's a great rider, but a Gerrans they ain't.

    Sticking your neck out there a bit @rick_chasey
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,650
    Don't say I don't bring the heat with my takes.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    rick_chasey said:

    Don't say I don't bring the heat with my takes.

    It was a double hook cast, but FF is unfortunately extinct in these waters 😉
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Zoe Backstedt to EF Education
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Rui Costa to Intermarché
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,650
    edited August 2022
    Rui Costa, now there's a name that I haven't heard in a while.

    Whatever happened to him?!

    One of the most anonymous world champs.
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  • wakemalcolm
    wakemalcolm Posts: 825
    rick_chasey said:

    Rui Costa, now there's a name that I haven't heard in a while.

    Whatever happened to him?!

    One of the most anonymous world champs.

    That's harsh. Has a palmares Simon Spilak could only dream of.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    edited August 2022
    wakemalcolm said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Rui Costa, now there's a name that I haven't heard in a while.

    Whatever happened to him?!

    One of the most anonymous world champs.

    That's harsh. Has a palmares Simon Spilak could only dream of.

    Like a billionaire's money, they thrive in Switzerland

    Rui Costa (the cyclist not the footballer) has been Portugal's Sportsman of the Year three times. Cristiano Ronaldo never has.

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  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,455
    That's just weird.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,650
    Ah so he's been winning the Swiss races I refuse to watch?

    Fair enough.
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  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,382
    Ganna extends with Ineos to 2027
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,449
    edited August 2022
    Soren Kragh Andersen, Quentin Hermans and Kaden Groves all signing for Alpecin-Deceunick for next season.

  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,449
    FDJ-Groupama announced that eight of their development team riders will be riding for the WT team next season. Eight!!

  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    That suggests they have money problems to me
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  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    andyp said:

    FDJ-Groupama announced that eight of their development team riders will be riding for the WT team next season. Eight!!

    Carlton won't be able to contain himself with another Lenny on the WT
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,650
    Aren't they in the relegation zone?
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  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    rick_chasey said:

    Aren't they in the relegation zone?

    No, very comfortably clear
  • neonriver
    neonriver Posts: 228
    rick_chasey said:

    Aren't they in the relegation zone?

    No they are quite well clear
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,650
    edited August 2022
    Crazy. Their palmares is pretty shite this year. Won f*ck all.

    Stage 2 Volta ao Algarve, David Gaudu
    Stage 5 Tour of the Alps, Thibaut Pinot
    Stages 5 & 6 Giro d'Italia, Arnaud Démare

    That's your lot.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    edited August 2022
    rick_chasey said:

    Crazy. Their palmares is pretty shite this year. Won f*ck all.

    Stage 2 Volta ao Algarve, David Gaudu
    Stage 5 Tour of the Alps, Thibaut Pinot
    Stages 5 & 6 Giro d'Italia, Arnaud Démare

    That's your lot.


    Yeah but they pack the top ten in smaller French races and there's plenty of points on offer there.

    To give them their due, they made the podium of Roubaix, RVV and E3 and were 4th in the Tour
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,449
    rick_chasey said:

    Crazy. Their palmares is pretty shite this year. Won f*ck all.

    Stage 2 Volta ao Algarve, David Gaudu
    Stage 5 Tour of the Alps, Thibaut Pinot
    Stages 5 & 6 Giro d'Italia, Arnaud Démare

    That's your lot.

    Where are you getting your stats from? Because I can think of at least three wins you're missing without even checking - Demare won 3 stages at the Giro, Gaudu mugged Van Aert at the Dauphine and Pinot won the final road stage of the Tour de Suisse.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,449
    Their u23 team has been phenomenal this season, ten of their riders have won races, including the u23 Liege-Bastogne-Liege, u23 Gent-Wevelgem, the Giro Valle d'Aosta and the Tour of Alsace last weekend.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,650
    andyp said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Crazy. Their palmares is pretty shite this year. Won f*ck all.

    Stage 2 Volta ao Algarve, David Gaudu
    Stage 5 Tour of the Alps, Thibaut Pinot
    Stages 5 & 6 Giro d'Italia, Arnaud Démare

    That's your lot.

    Where are you getting your stats from? Because I can think of at least three wins you're missing without even checking - Demare won 3 stages at the Giro, Gaudu mugged Van Aert at the Dauphine and Pinot won the final road stage of the Tour de Suisse.
    Wiki - apologies.

    Still though, that's not a great palmares.
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  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    rick_chasey said:

    andyp said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Crazy. Their palmares is pretty shite this year. Won f*ck all.

    Stage 2 Volta ao Algarve, David Gaudu
    Stage 5 Tour of the Alps, Thibaut Pinot
    Stages 5 & 6 Giro d'Italia, Arnaud Démare

    That's your lot.

    Where are you getting your stats from? Because I can think of at least three wins you're missing without even checking - Demare won 3 stages at the Giro, Gaudu mugged Van Aert at the Dauphine and Pinot won the final road stage of the Tour de Suisse.
    Wiki - apologies.

    Still though, that's not a great palmares.
    Looking on PCS they've farmed top 10s all season and just gone for accumulation.

    Gaudu's Tour 4th was worth more than all Demare's Giro points, but that's another debate and we're getting off topic.

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