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Cycling transfers/rumours 2014

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    #92
    Junior
    Registered Users Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭Junior


    Not sure how Viviani would fit it at Sky


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    #93
    TheBlaaMan
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    I often wonder if any of them are aware of any of the others who are signing to the same tea at the same time? I know that certain expectations may be built into contracts before signing, but it could turn what seemed like a great decision into a far less good one if you find your theoretical position in the team is actually already filled............?

    I dont think it would happen in footie..?


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    #94
    Junior
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    Oh and on the other side of it FDJ have benched Bouhanni for the rest of the season for an interview in L'Equipe.


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    #95
    MPFG
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    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    I often wonder if any of them are aware of any of the others who are signing to the same tea at the same time? I know that certain expectations may be built into contracts before signing, but it could turn what seemed like a great decision into a far less good one if you find your theoretical position in the team is actually already filled............?

    I dont think it would happen in footie..?


    I wondered this as well ....I imagine a team 'big up' a rider they want to sign and say things like 'we can bring out your potential, help you win , etc' but how they can promise all this when some wil have to fallin to line and support riders that bit stronger who may have signed without theri knowledge....tough business cycling...you are support and competition all in one


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    #96
    MPFG
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    Junior wrote: »
    Oh and on the other side of it FDJ have benched Bouhanni for the rest of the season for an interview in L'Equipe.

    So what he say then ...or ahve you a link ??


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    #97
    letape
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    MPFG wrote: »
    So what he say then ...or ahve you a link ??

    Article on cyclingnews earlier on it:

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fdj-sidelines-bouhanni-in-response-to-french-interview


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    #98
    Junior
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    MPFG wrote: »
    So what he say then ...or ahve you a link ??

    No link. Interview was in last Saturday's paper.


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    #99
    MPFG
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    Seems now the rumour is Konig is going to Katusha and will lead in the Tour with J-Rod to lead Giro/Vuelta


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    #100
    letape
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    MPFG wrote: »
    Seems now the rumour is Konig is going to Katusha and will lead in the Tour with J-Rod to lead Giro/Vuelta

    He's a great rider and definitely deserves the backing of a strong team. Dani Moreno hasn't lived up to expectations for Katusha this year and J Rod is getting on in years so they need to think about the future.


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    #101
    dastardly00
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    NetApp-Endura have done remarkably well to keep König for so long.


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    #102
    Junior
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    Goss to MTN this morning confirmed.


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    #103
    eeeee
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    Junior wrote: »
    Goss to MTN this morning confirmed.

    No way! He seemed to fit well in OGE. From the little I know anyway. Good luck to him there anyway.


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    #104
    Pudsy33
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    Still no announcement on Nico yet. I read somewhere that Martin is out of contract this season. Am I wrong, or is it just a given that he will be with Garmin next season?


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    #105
    death1234567
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    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    I read somewhere that Martin is out of contract this season. Am I wrong?
    Yes. He has at least a year left to run on his deal, possibly two.


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    #106
    Pudsy33
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    death1234567 wrote: »
    Yes. He has at least a year left to run on his deal, possibly two.

    I googled this, and any article I can find said he signed a deal to the end of 2014, with nothing since


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    #107
    MPFG
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    Dan Martin has extended at Garmin/Cannondale (or whaever they are called)...


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    #108
    Darkglasses
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    New UCI rules mean we will not be seeing any more mid-season transfers like Rohan Dennis's. Rules only apply to World Tour and Pro Conti.


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    #109
    dastardly00
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    Ben Swift has signed a new two-year contract with Sky.
    http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_9477716,00.html


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    #110
    TheBlaaMan
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    No seat for papa Horner at Lampre next year?

    According to #Gazzetta's sources, there won't be chris horner in roster of @lampre_merida for 2015


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    #111
    Darkglasses
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    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    No seat for papa Horner at Lampre next year?

    According to #Gazzetta's sources, there won't be chris horner in roster of @lampre_merida for 2015

    Hasn't been a million bucks well spent by Lampre. Once bitten twice shy.


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    #112
    Eamonnator
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    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    No seat for papa Horner at Lampre next year?

    According to #Gazzetta's sources, there won't be chris horner in roster of @lampre_merida for 2015

    Fcuk the loss


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    #113
    MPFG
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Hasn't been a million bucks well spent by Lampre. Once bitten twice shy.


    I didn't think they paid him that kind of money

    I thought he got a smallish salary with bonus promises based on results

    Mind you he is so injury & crash prone that he is a very bad investment ....maybe he should just ride the States if he wants to keep going


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    #114
    Dr. Bre
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    De Gendt of to lotto. hasn't really done much since his Giro podium few years back http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/de-gendt-signs-two-year-deal-with-lotto-belisol


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    #115
    dastardly00
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    Dr. Bre wrote: »
    De Gendt of to lotto. hasn't really done much since his Giro podium few years back http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/de-gendt-signs-two-year-deal-with-lotto-belisol

    That's a good signing for Lotto - Belisol Soudal. They have always been understrength in the GC department.Hopefully De Gendt can recover his form.


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    #116
    Junior
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    Dr. Bre wrote: »
    De Gendt of to lotto. hasn't really done much since his Giro podium few years back http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/de-gendt-signs-two-year-deal-with-lotto-belisol

    I think he got burnt badly when Vacansoliel went under, OPQS signed him on a 1 year only and I think it was a last minute deal so maybe he didn't really fit in.


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    #117
    TheBlaaMan
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    Johan Vansummeren to AG2R,
    Winner Anacona to Movistar.


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    #118
    dastardly00
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    A list of ins, outs and contract renewals so far: linky.


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    #119
    Junior
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    Update - Confirmed Andy Fenn, Leopold Konig, Nicholas Roche, Lars Petter Nordhaug and Wout Poels all with Sky.


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    #120
    dastardly00
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    At long last! :)


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    #121
    gordongekko
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    Junior wrote: »
    Update - Confirmed Andy Fenn, Leopold Konig, Nicholas Roche, Lars Petter Nordhaug and Wout Poels all with Sky.

    Super sad face


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