Build up to the 2017 season

[Pro Tour Punditry]

There's quite a bit happening now in the build up to the new season that doesn't quite fit into "rumours and transfers" category.

New events appearing, some events disappearing, some events being renamed, a team maybe not being granted a licence, etc.

Fill yer boots with the season build up gossip and facts

 

[brommers]

Although I prefer road racing, I've enjoyed the current spate of track racing, particularly the 6 day events. They are well attended and provide good entertainment in the road 'off season' and I can see the amount of events increasing.

 

[lyn1]

Rumor: Departures from sinking ship: Meintjes to DDD; Rui Costa to Katusha; T J Sports to withdraw next week. Team to be Pro Conti at best.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Bauke Mollema confirms his GT plans for 2017 - racing for GC in the Giro and supporting Dirty Bertie at the Tour

 

[oldroadman]

All those lucky so and so's training in warm weather...when here it's wet and drizzly, or freezing cold. Just like being based in Belgium really, where pre-season training is usually horrible and prepares well for the early season races. When I was a lad we dreamed of riding in't warm sunshine.....etc.

 

[User169]

Don't forget that the cross season is in full swing.

There's some great racing going on.

Wout van Aert and Matthieu van der Poel duking it out in the men's and Sanne Cant doing the business in the women's.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Marc Madiot, as always, has an opinion on recent UCI decisions ahead of the 2017 season
http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/au...o-increase-taxes-but-not-to-listen-to-people/

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Name (Ex) change for next season, Orica-Scott

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

New BMC kit

 

[rich p]

New BMC kit

And he didn't break his collar bone, suffer a fever or need a spare shoe from a rider from another team during the photo shoot...

 

[SWSteve]

New BMC kit

Looks great, if I hadn't just ordered a brand new Scott I may have bought a BMC just to ride round in this strip

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Looks great, if I hadn't just ordered a brand new Scott I may have bought a BMC just to ride round in this strip

Assos kit is probably just as expensive as a new bike...

 

[lyn1]

ONE Pro drop to Conti (reduced salary and weaker program) sees more riders leaving:
Jensen to Coop
Lawless to Axeon

 

[HF2300]

And he didn't break his collar bone, suffer a fever or need a spare shoe from a rider from another team during the photo shoot...

Ah, you'll notice his bike's missing though...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Tiesj Benoot, who had been signed to Lotto Soudal until the end of 2017, has extended his contract until the end of 2019.