Rumours and transfers

[brommers]

What's happened to Tony Martin? Neither Etixx nor Bora seem to have him on the book?

He's signed for Katusha

 

[SWSteve]

He's signed for Katusha

Thanks

 

[brommers]

Ion Izaguirre has moved to Bahrain Merida - a GC contender now?

 

[SWSteve]

Ion Izaguirre has moved to Bahrain Merida - a GC contender now?

At the Vuelta you would imagine, sure lord nibbles will be targeting le tour

 

[rich p]

At the Vuelta you would imagine, sure lord nibbles will be targeting le tour

Maybe, but he may know that he's going to get creamed by Froome and Quintana at the Tour and prefer the Giro.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Yoann Offredo off to Wanty-Gobert on 2 year deal

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Rodriguez's retirement didnae last long, confirmed as going to Team Torture-Merida for next season

 

[themosquitoking]

Rodriguez's retirement didnae last long, confirmed as going to Team Torture-Merida for next season

What sort of a nobber wouldn't retire at 37, given the chance?

 

[Elybazza61]

What sort of a nobber wouldn't retire at 37, given the chance?

Being offered a fat pile of cash maybe?

 

[brommers]

Adam Blythe, Mark Christian, Andrew Fenn, Daniel Pearson and Larry Warbasse to Aqua Blue Sport

Blythe Adam
Brammeier Matthew
Christian Mark
Denifl Stefan
Dunne Conor
Fenn Andrew
Gate Aaron
Hansen Lasse Norman
Howard Leigh
Irvine Martyn
Koning Peter
Kreder Michel
Nordhaug Lars Petter
Pearson Daniel
Warbasse Larry
Watson Calvin

 

[DRM]

Being offered a fat pile of cash maybe?

And World tour points to his name

 

[Elybazza61]

And World tour points to his name

Also apparently will join their backroom staff when he does retire too.

 

[simo105]

I'm surprised tom Stewart of Madison genisis has been signed up to pro conti level! Also one pro not announced anything yet?

 

[lyn1]

I'm surprised tom Stewart of Madison genisis has been signed up to pro conti level! Also one pro not announced anything yet?

Not retained Marcin Bialoblocki, John Ebsen, Richard Handley, Sebastian Lander, Martin Mortensen, Chris Opie and Glenn O’Shea
I would have thought Lawless & Stewart would be worth a shout if they are looking at British riders to step up to the pro level.
Generally, unless they have some hitters lined up, and there are few remaining on the market, they will remain one of the weaker PC teams. Some rumors about them having problems which is probably true. The falling £ has increased their cost base significantly based on riders salaries paid in Euros and a European service course. Some companies with cash available may now be reconsidering or sitting on the fence given the uncertainty with Brexit, which could also limit sponsorship options.

 

[simo105]

Just noticed tom Stewart is leaving Madison genisis guessing he's going to one pro then?

Now confirmed