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Transfer Rumours & Done Deals 2020
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 07-09-2020 13:01
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Jimmy Casper to Ag2r, good move as they really needed a sprinter.
https://www.velon...year-deal/
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| dominox |
Posted on 07-09-2020 13:04
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Shonak wrote:
So CCC was a cycling sponsor for years and as you soon as it replaced BMC it fell all apart?!
Well, in Poland it's a well known fact that CCC stops sponsoring this team after current season. So all transfers are pretty logical. It's not even sure CCC will stay as either Pro Conti/Conti team. |
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 07-09-2020 13:47
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Shonak wrote:
So CCC was a cycling sponsor for years and as you soon as it replaced BMC it fell all apart?!
I guess they couldn't afford the step up to the top level of cycling. I assume there is quite a gap between the World Tour and the Pro-Conti Level.
Also the global pandemic has probably made them re-evaluate their involvement in the sport. I wouldn't be surprised to see many sponsors disappear over the next year or two. I guess sponsoring a cycling team will be seen as a non-essential expense for many sponsors who need to adjust their finances following the pandemic.
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Posted on 22-11-2024 06:15
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 07-09-2020 15:18
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Why are we talking Sagan, he should not transfer until the end of 2021
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 14-09-2020 10:04
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This was announced some days ago but only now I’ve seen it: Jasper Philipsen joins Alpecin-Fenix, in what seems to be a weird move (rather decent WT sprinter at the beginning of his career) but I guess he will still be able to ride big races with them and consolidate himself as a strong contender for smaller races/classics, I presume. |
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 14-09-2020 10:17
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FreitasPCM wrote:
This was announced some days ago but only now I’ve seen it: Jasper Philipsen joins Alpecin-Fenix, in what seems to be a weird move (rather decent WT sprinter at the beginning of his career) but I guess he will still be able to ride big races with them and consolidate himself as a strong contender for smaller races/classics, I presume.
I'm pretty sure they'll apply to become a WT team next year, and that's richly deserved.
edit: to kill off my idea read here: https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/alp...n-de-orde/
Also we're talking Sagan cause transfer moves happen these days also before the end of the contract. Heard Sunweb f.e. is shopping Hirschi right now for creating a transfer fee to help with budget issues.
Edited by Croatia14 on 14-09-2020 10:23
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 14-09-2020 10:35
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Don't underestimate the Roodhooft brothers, this could very well be a negotiation strategy to lower the price of that license. I doubt Philipsen would join if they don't have WT ambitions.
Also, Merlier is winning a lot, Mathieu won a Tirreno stage and Vermeersch also won the Antwerp Port Epic yesterday, this isn't just a cyclocross team anymore.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 14-09-2020 10:44
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But even without a WT license, I assume they'd get invited to pretty much any World Tour race they'd want to go to. A bit trickier with the Grand Tours though.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 14-09-2020 11:06
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Yeah, but they kinda need the grand tours if they want to keep both Merlier and Philipsen happy. You need enough races to keep them apart, as both are too good to be a leadout for the other and without the GT's, there's few goals for a sprinter (especially with Mathieu in the team as well).
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 17-09-2020 12:33
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Dani Martinez linked to an Ineos move. Vlasov also possible from 2022.
If it climbs well, it’s a Grenadier. |
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| StevenGreen |
Posted on 20-09-2020 11:52
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Hincapie said on the Move that Richie Porte signed for Ineos. It doesn't seem to be official yet though.
"He made a bigger comeback than Easter Sunday."
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 21-09-2020 04:45
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Pidcock to Ineos
https://www.cycli...ort-469349
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 22-09-2020 13:20
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Vinokourov said Miguel Angel Lopez will leave Astana at the end of the year and will ride the Giro as his final race with the team. |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 22-09-2020 17:52
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Muhlberger to Movistar
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| Shonak |
Posted on 22-09-2020 17:55
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What!
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 22-09-2020 18:12
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Seems to me Movistar are increasingly signing riders from nations away from Western Europe and South America, perhaps a new transfer policy? |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 22-09-2020 20:28
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I love it, Gregorio Muhlbérgos.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 22-09-2020 20:40
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Seems to me Movistar are increasingly signing riders from nations away from Western Europe and South America, perhaps a new transfer policy?
Yep, Movistar cut lots of ties in South America last season, they lost Quintana, Anacona, Carapaz and signed riders of countries like Swisse Englang Germany USA etc and they are staying with this diversity change
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 25-09-2020 11:22
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All of Daniel Felipe Martinez, Laurens De Plus and Richie Porte seem to be confirmed to INEOS ...
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 25-09-2020 11:48
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cunego59 wrote:
All of Daniel Felipe Martinez, Laurens De Plus and Richie Porte seem to be confirmed to INEOS ...
I seriously don't understand how INEOS can manage that amount of climbers. Are they going for a supporting role? Don't think De Plus and Martinez would want that in their phase of the career, De Plus especially since he might not even ride in 2020 and he left 2019 in a promising stance.
They lost Froome, sure. G's not getting younger, but still looks competitive. Then they have Bernal - major contender, for sure. Carapaz - perhaps second best GC rider after the Colombian. Yates, if in good shape can also be a serious contender. Heck, even Ivan Sosa is on their ranks despite having done very little this year (so far) - but his potential is still there. And they also got Carlos Rodriguez (major talent, as some say) for the future.
This makes me think, looking at their 2021 squad, that maybe Sivakov and Tao something Hart will leave the team? They don't seem to have a contract beyond December, and despite Sivakov's potential and solid results coming to the Tour, I'm not sure if he will be happy with all this opposition. Hart I doubt he will ever become a serious GC threat, though, but being 25, I believe he might see the way out of INEOS as the better option...
Just some food for thought. 
EDIT: Now imagine if the Vlasov 2022 rumour comes true... let's see. |
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