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Transfer Season 13/14
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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 06-03-2013 23:29
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As Alakagom said nearly 11 months ago:
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It's never early for transfer topic 
Last year the first rumour was about Lotto being interested in Vanmarcke. This year, Lotto breaks the ice again, with Het Nieuwsblad reporting that they seek to get Tony Gallopin.
https://www.nieuws...5_00493294
Cosponsor Belisol stated that they are interested in Gallopin, who is tipped to become the man to go head to head with Sagan in the future. There are probably multiple teams interested in him, but Lotto have one advantage: Gallopin's girlfriend and French champion Marion Rousse is already riding for Lotto's women team. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 07-03-2013 13:54
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Who isn't interested in Gallopin?
Lotto would do well to attract him, though! |
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 07-03-2013 18:41
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ShortsNL wrote:
As Alakagom said nearly 11 months ago:
Alakagom wrote:
It's never early for transfer topic
Last year the first rumour was about Lotto being interested in Vanmarcke. This year, Lotto breaks the ice again, with Het Nieuwsblad reporting that they seek to get Tony Gallopin.
https://www.nieuws...5_00493294
Cosponsor Belisol stated that they are interested in Gallopin, who is tipped to become the man to go head to head with Sagan in the future. There are probably multiple teams interested in him, but Lotto have one advantage: Gallopin's girlfriend and French champion Marion Rousse is already riding for Lotto's women team.
I don't think Lotto-Belisol has the budget to attract Gallopin, unless they let go some other riders. They have only 2 new riders for 2013, a neoprof (Tim Wellens) from Lotto's youth team and a fairly unknown domestic (Dirk Bellemaekers) from Landbouwkrediet. I don't think they currently have enough money to attract big names.
And Lotto-Belisol is currently focusing on upcoming Belgian talent, they hope they can get the "Belgian Gallopin".
PS. When I played PCM 2012 with Lotto-Belisol I had Gallopin high on my list too.
Edited by fosforgasXIII on 07-03-2013 18:48
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 07-03-2013 21:03
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fosforgasXIII wrote:
ShortsNL wrote:
As Alakagom said nearly 11 months ago:
Alakagom wrote:
It's never early for transfer topic
Last year the first rumour was about Lotto being interested in Vanmarcke. This year, Lotto breaks the ice again, with Het Nieuwsblad reporting that they seek to get Tony Gallopin.
https://www.nieuws...5_00493294
Cosponsor Belisol stated that they are interested in Gallopin, who is tipped to become the man to go head to head with Sagan in the future. There are probably multiple teams interested in him, but Lotto have one advantage: Gallopin's girlfriend and French champion Marion Rousse is already riding for Lotto's women team.
I don't think Lotto-Belisol has the budget to attract Gallopin, unless they let go some other riders. They have only 2 new riders for 2013, a neoprof (Tim Wellens) from Lotto's youth team and a fairly unknown domestic (Dirk Bellemaekers) from Landbouwkrediet. I don't think they currently have enough money to attract big names.
And Lotto-Belisol is currently focusing on upcoming Belgian talent, they hope they can get the "Belgian Gallopin" to get few more riders I am sure.
PS. When I played PCM 2012 with Lotto-Belisol I had Gallopin high on my list too.
That's why they added ''Belisol''. They can't use their budget this year, but will put some of it to use this upcoming season.
Gallopin would be a great scoop for them, would be a nice signing. But it's long way to goo . Last year began with Vanmarcke rumours to Lotto and ended with him saying Lotto is absolutely shambles of a team ( or at least his agent ).
Edited by Alakagom on 07-03-2013 21:03
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 08-03-2013 16:04
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Matej Mohorič ( Junior World Champion ) to Cannondale before the next season.
He didn't even ride any U23 races yet
Edited by Alakagom on 08-03-2013 16:05
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 08-03-2013 17:01
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that's showing trust  |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 11-03-2013 06:24
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Alakagom wrote:
Matej Mohorič ( Junior World Champion ) to Cannondale before the next season.
He didn't even ride any U23 races yet
Nice, i hope he will fit in and will be nicely developed,like others in the team.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 13-03-2013 12:11
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Alakagom wrote:
Matej Mohorič ( Junior World Champion ) to Cannondale before the next season.
He didn't even ride any U23 races yet
Given the history that a lot of former Junior WCs have (ie - win the WC then go absolutely nowhere), that is a huge risk. That said, I do like the way that Cannondale are just amassing an army of young talent.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 14-03-2013 22:15
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Radiocorsa reports Astana are after Talansky for 2014. Rabottini has also impressed Sky ( well who wouldn't be impressed with him :L ) who are supposedly already in talks with him. Logical move there to strengthen the Italian core at Sky.
Edited by Alakagom on 14-03-2013 22:19
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 14-03-2013 22:20
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Alakagom wrote:
Matej Mohorič ( Junior World Champion ) to Cannondale before the next season.
He didn't even ride any U23 races yet
That's why I loved Liquigas and now love Cannondale 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-03-2013 09:44
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I'd love to see Rabottini in the World Tour next year |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 15-03-2013 10:33
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Ian Butler wrote:
I'd love to see Rabottini in the World Tour next year
Especially at Sky, that will please many here
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-03-2013 10:36
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Yeah, he will drag Porte to 2014 Giro win i suppose. 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-03-2013 10:38
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As long as he can develop nicely and get another Giro win |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 15-03-2013 10:40
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Ian Butler wrote:
As long as he can develop nicely and get another Giro win
As developing team, you can't get much better than Sky indeed. He should learn well and in few years probbly leave Sky to lead at his prime in other team. It will be good move for both parties if this happens. Still a long way though.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-03-2013 11:03
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Ian Butler wrote:
As long as he can develop nicely and get another Giro win
Of course he can, but this time GC win, not the stage.
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 20-03-2013 14:04
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Argos-Shimano signs a new rider, Yan Dong Xing. He's their second Chinese rider. |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 20-03-2013 15:00
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And why? He has absolutely zero results. 10 CQ points in 7 years.
Edited by cio93 on 20-03-2013 15:01
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| kumazan |
Posted on 20-03-2013 15:02
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cio93 wrote:
And why? He has absolutely zero results. 10 CQ points in 7 years.
Because he's chinese. Ethnic quota from the sponsor.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 20-03-2013 15:07
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kumazan wrote:
cio93 wrote:
And why? He has absolutely zero results. 10 CQ points in 7 years.
Because he's chinese. Ethnic quota from the sponsor.
Not my point, I just thought there should be quite some better Chinese riders available, or they should wait until there is one.
Seems like they came up with the idea yesterday and have to execute it today.
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