Cav' Posted August 2, 2018 Author Posted August 2, 2018 is there a decent summary of who is fishing for contracts like the first post (but for 2018/19)?Yes (Still loads more to come):
Gen Posted August 2, 2018 Posted August 2, 2018 Lots of rumors floating about since it's Aug 1st. Landa trying to go back to AstanaStefan Küng seems to be heading to Groupama/FDJSoler to Sky apparently André Greipel to Fortuneo-SamsicCavendish to Aqua BlueGREIPEL to Furtuneo is now confirmed. What a mentor, he brings so much knowledge with him and still capable of some wins during the year. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Shebeen Posted August 2, 2018 Posted August 2, 2018 GREIPEL to Furtuneo is now confirmed. What a mentor, he brings so much knowledge with him and still capable of some wins during the year. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalkwonder what his salary deal was in the end (compared to the cut he turned down at Lotto)
lechatnoir Posted August 2, 2018 Posted August 2, 2018 Yes (Still loads more to come): I see Willie Smit was extended at Katusha. That's great news
JJ Posted August 2, 2018 Posted August 2, 2018 Woah. Well that is one way to get a rider and nail all the circling sharks (well at least for a year). Well done Aqua Blue Wout Van Aert is yours for 2019. After buying the holding company that owns his current Willems-Crelan team Aqua Blue get all assets inc riders contracts. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-aert-to-ride-for-aqua-blue-sport-as-irish-team-acquires-verandas-willems/ It seems this was fake news. According to Velonews website.
Dirt Tracker Posted August 2, 2018 Posted August 2, 2018 It seems this was fake news. According to Velonews website. Shame, that would have been a different kind of move to pick up a very hot property.
Nibali Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 Valgren signed by DD! http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dimension-data-confirm-valgren-signing/
Dirt Tracker Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 Valgren signed by DD! http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dimension-data-confirm-valgren-signing/ Good signing. Hopefully he'll buck the history of riders leaving Astana and he'll still be good a champ' at a new team.
Cav' Posted August 3, 2018 Author Posted August 3, 2018 Good signing (Valgren) His salary must be inline with what they paid EBH. (Who's set to leave possibly) They need to try and get some of Movistars climbers IMO.
Dirt Tracker Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 Good signing (Valgren) His salary must be inline with what they paid EBH. (Who's set to leave possibly) They need to try and get some of Movistars climbers IMO. I'd like to know what the game plan is for DD. If you look at Mitchelton-Scott they had a clear goal to move from a stage team to a GC team and have been pretty clear with that. I'm not sure DD are sure looking at their current team, signings and anonymity in lot of racing this year. Hope the injury rate will be less and we can see what the team can do in 2019. They've won 1 stage of the Dubai Tour, 1 stage of Tour of the Alps, 1 stage tour of Norway this year.
Shebeen Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 I'd like to know what the game plan is for DD. If you look at Mitchelton-Scott they had a clear goal to move from a stage team to a GC team and have been pretty clear with that. I'm not sure DD are sure looking at their current team, signings and anonymity in lot of racing this year. Hope the injury rate will be less and we can see what the team can do in 2019. They've won 1 stage of the Dubai Tour, 1 stage of Tour of the Alps, 1 stage tour of Norway this year. They have VISION 2020, which has a clear goal:Win the TdF in 2020 with an African rider. What they are doing about that...that's the question!
Dirt Tracker Posted August 6, 2018 Posted August 6, 2018 Wyss official announced for DD after 11 years with BMC. Guatier to Vital and Duchesne resigns with FDJ.
CAAD4 Posted August 6, 2018 Posted August 6, 2018 Wyss official announced for DD after 11 years with BMC. Guatier to Vital and Duchesne resigns with FDJ.He obviously likes his BMC so wants to make it 12 years.
Jase619 Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Oh, now that is a big rumor. Screen Shot 2018-08-06 at 10.34.35 PM.png Massive, should be interesting to see if that is actually in anyways true
Dirt Tracker Posted August 7, 2018 Posted August 7, 2018 Massive, should be interesting to see if that is actually in anyways true I'm guessing it's a bargaining chip but you never know. CR has a habit of being right more often than not and I'm guessing Froome is wanting to go full gas for Le Tour after this year leaving Sky with a new puzzle. Defending champ vs sole focused 4 x winner? Both will want the team behind them and it's a very different equation than this year for Sir Dave B to juggle. Maybe Geraint has unfinished business at the Giro and is chilled about the Tour for 2019.
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