A huge name is available for transfer right now - a guy who can and has podiumed in monuments, who has the ability to win any cobbled race in the MG just by riding away from the field.
Pieter Vanspeybroeck had great things expected of him last year, and to be fair, he did great things. 21st in the PCT individual rankings, winner of the KBC De Panne Tour as well as GP Kigali, and dozens of great minor placings including 6th in Ronde van Vlaanderen. The problem was just that this wasn't enough for a team that relied almost entirely on his utter and complete domination. Regardless, he has the ability to compete for victories in the biggest cobbled races in the world, and could function as absolute leader on any PT or PCT team. A good offer will definitely be needed for his services, but it would surely be worth it as long as you don't make the mistake of expecting him to be the Jesus Christ of northern classics.
All contacts - thread, PM, Skype - are welcome. I'm looking for starting bids of at least a million based on the current market, but all inquiries are accepted!
No offers for Vanspeybrouck yet. Plenty of interest, but nothing concrete. It's not assured he will be sold (unlike Nolf), so if you want too be sure to get him, come to me with a good offer ASAP!
For those concerned about age, he's also POTENTIAL 6, so he won't be far declined for the next few years. Thus, he's still perfectly viable to sell or lead in any division for the next few years, and won't lose value if negotiated well in renewals as compared to guys with potential 3-5.
Pieter Vanspeybroeck - $465,000 Wage, Cobbles Leader
