Team Transfers and Rumours 20/21

[Cav']

The following riders will be out of contract end of 2017:

 

Some teams need some firepower to assist their GC contender, Some just need a rider that will provide them some UCI points, some just need a sprinter.

 

Michał Kwiatkowski (Team Sky),

Geraint Thomas (Team Sky),

Mikel Landa (Team Sky),

Kenny Elissonde (Team Sky),

Mikel Nieve (Team Sky),

Ian Stannard (Team Sky),

Danny Van Poppel (Team Sky),

Philip Diegnan (Team Sky),

Michal Golas (Team Sky),

Vasil Kiryienka (Team Sky),

Christian Knees (Team Sky),

Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky),

Dan Martin (Quick-Step Floors),

Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors),

Niki Terpstra (Quick-Step Floors),

Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Floors),

Bob Jungels (Quick-Step Floors),

Jack Bauer (Quick-Step Floors),

Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors),

Zdenek Stybar (Quick-Step Floors),

Fabio Aru (Astana),

Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale-Drapac),

Tom Jelte Slagter (Cannondale -Drapac),

Davide Formolo (Cannondale-Drapac),

Pierre Rolland (Cannondale-Drapac),

Simon Clarke (Cannondale-Drapac),

Dylan van Baarle (Cannondale-Drapac),

Michael Woods, (Cannondale-Drapac),

Ryan Mullen (Cannondale-Drapac),

Toms Skujins (Cannondale-Drapac),

Stephen Cummings, (Dimension Data),

Daniel Teklehaimanot (Dimension Data),

Youcef Reguigui (Dimension Data),

Mekseb Debesay (Dimension Data),

Nathan Haas (Dimension Data),

Alexander Kristoff (Katusha-Alpecin),

Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha-Alpecin),

Michael Hepburn (Orica-Scott),

Simon Gerrans (Orica-Scott),

Chris Juul Jensen (Orica-Scott)

Magnus Cort (Orica-Scott),

Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe),

Louis Meintjes (UAE Abu Dhabi),

Marko Kump (UAE Abu Dhabi),

Jonathan Castroviejo (Movistar),

Edward Theuns (Trek-Segafredo),

Jurgen Roelandts (Lotto Soudal),

Tony Gallopin (Lotto Soudal),

Jelle Vanendert (Lotto Soudal),

Ben Hermans (BMC Racing),

Richie Porte (BMC Racing),

Ryan Anderson (Direct Energie),

Tsgabu Grmay (Bahrain Merida)

Dan McLay (Fortuneo-Vitel Concept)

Bryan Coquard (Direct Energie)

 

 

This thread will be used to indicated who signed with whom and indicate the rumours that's flying around on social media.

Edited May 30, 2017 by Cav'

[Cav']

Some of the above will/have definitely Resign with their current teams, others can't wait to leave.

Edited May 30, 2017 by Cav'

[Cav']

Bryan Coquard is a big one up for grabs:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/coquard-to-leave-direct-energie-at-end-of-2017/

 

I would like Cannandale-Drapac to consider signing him.

[Cav']

"BMC to bolster Classics line-up for Van Avermaet "

"We will strengthen the traditional core around Greg," Peiper added. "At least two classics riders are coming in. The profile? Guys who can assist Greg in the final and who are able eventually to take over the torch from him."

[Cav']

LeEquipe states that Pippo Pozzatto was due to retire at the end of the season but, Wilier Triestina boss persuaded him to continue for 2018.

[fanievb]

what's the chances of Gerro retiring at the end of the season?

[Cav']

what's the chances of Gerro retiring at the end of the season?

I don't know maybe... he's 37 but apparently Orica keeps you till 40 if you look at Hayman.

Edited May 30, 2017 by Cav'

[coppi]

The big question............how will sunweb strengthen their team around Tom?

[Cav']

The big question............how will sunweb strengthen their team around Tom?

In Short,

They'll have to pick 2 superdoms from the list posted above.

[Pah Bear]

Agree. He ran out of team members way too soon on most of the stages in the Giro. With a greater team around him I think he could be the next Froome (sorry Cav' for mentioning THAT name) LOL

[Cav']

Gazzetta dello Sport : "Kwiatkowski extended his contract with Team Sky until 2020. Jonathan Castroviejo very close to sign with them."

[Cav']

Luis Leon Sanchez extends his contract with Astana for two more years

[EmptyB]

Who's Dimension Data gonna sign...

[Shebeen]

Who's Dimension Data gonna sign...

maincheese?!

[Pure Savage]

Rumour has it one of the Genasys riders wants to relocate to Cape Town in 2018 and looking for a spot on Pure Savage       He does have the instagram skills, just not sure about his climbing.

[Pure Savage]

Also glad he has not commented or seen this thread yet, perfect