Pro Transfers for 2014
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smutchin
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Slagter's going to Garmin. That's quite a signing for them.
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thom
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Laurens Ten Dam signs at Belkin for a couple of years & the Van Poppel brothers are linked to Trek
IAM making a bit of a splash it seems:
Chavanel seems to be going - and taking Jerome Pineau with him - (and they are also trying to attract Kevin Hulsmans as helper for the Spring Classics)
Matthias Frank also has a deal
Not the biggest of names, but clever deals in my opinion... if they can pull it all of, they should have a better year next year
Chavanel seems to be going - and taking Jerome Pineau with him - (and they are also trying to attract Kevin Hulsmans as helper for the Spring Classics)
Matthias Frank also has a deal
Not the biggest of names, but clever deals in my opinion... if they can pull it all of, they should have a better year next year
smutchin
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Interesting that Chavanel and Frank would go to a non-World Tour team... unless they know something we don't?
I suppose it makes it more likely that IAM will get invited to the GTs next year, but it's a bit of a gamble.
I suppose it makes it more likely that IAM will get invited to the GTs next year, but it's a bit of a gamble.
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thom
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So weren't a couple of teams asked to apply for World Tour status given the exit of Euskaltel-Euskadi & Vaconsoleil ?
I think there is 1 World Tour spot left so for GTs it would be slightly less of a gamble, in particular for IAM with a few prominent French riders. Maybe they have had conversations with ASO re. the TdF
smutchin
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I forgot about Vacansoleil... so yes, there is a World Tour place up for grabs.
IAM will undoubtedly be a strong contender for it. Unless the UCI decide they need an African or South American team on the roster and go for MTN-Qhubeka or Colombia Coldeportes...
IAM will undoubtedly be a strong contender for it. Unless the UCI decide they need an African or South American team on the roster and go for MTN-Qhubeka or Colombia Coldeportes...
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thom
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Oh yes but I didn't make myself clear I guess - I think I heard that a few teams like Europcar & IAM had been asked to apply for World Tour status but essentially declined because they were not able/willing to grow into the World Tour commitments. Their operational model is based upon wild card entries to a few top level races where their sponsors care and full World Tour status is not so attractive by comparison.
smutchin
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Fair point. I can certainly see how that would apply to Europcar. IAM's latest signings hint at greater ambition though...
deptfordmarmoset
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It says ''investment funds'' under their logo.
Maybe they're just hoping to get some more invitations (to the smaller Tours and 1-day races) but aren't interested in the Grand Tours
Anyway, if they can get Haussler back to a proper level, they should at least have a good duo-punch for next year Spring Classics
And both Frank and Chavanel could win/challenge some small Tours
So it does, I missed that the first time.
And while I was searching for the missed sponsor business, I note they have a 7 million budget and on their launch news page it says they had pretensions to be a World Tour Team. Clearly they think they can get on the circuit then.
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thom
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Ah, so that settles that one then.
deptfordmarmoset
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Chavanel told l'Equipe that he wasn't happy always being 2nd string as the team organised itself around Cavendish. Why not join a growing team as a leader? He says he's looking forward to being leader in the Belgian classics.
