The Signings and Transfers Thread 2015

[Flying_Monkey]

We had one for the last season, but since we've just had some exciting news, with EQS signing a potential long-term replacement for Cav, in Fernando Gaviria, I thought we should have a new thread for all signings, transfers and, of course, rumours and gossip thereof...

 

[raindog]

I had a feeling it would be Quickstep who snapped him up.
Cav's contract is up for renewal at the end of this season I think?

 

[The Couch]

I had a feeling it would be Quickstep who snapped him up.
Cav's contract is up for renewal at the end of this season I think?

They were already tracking/in discussion with Gaviria since last year
(actually because they waited till this year, they probably had to pay him more, since other teams were also getting very interested)

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Freddy Ovett.

"Ovett?" I hear you say, "I recognise that name, is he related to Steve?"

He certainly is, and he's a Scots-born Aussie who has signed to ride for AG2R's development squad in 2015:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...th-reece-homfray/story-fngr0c3d-1227246165259

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

BMC, IAM and AG2R showing interest in Coquard for next year - he says he'll make a decision post-2015 Tour so sneaks into this thread:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bmc-iam-cycling-and-ag2r-interested-in-signing-coquard

 

[rich p]

BMC, IAM and AG2R showing interest in Coquard for next year - he says he'll make a decision post-2015 Tour so sneaks into this thread:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bmc-iam-cycling-and-ag2r-interested-in-signing-coquard

I saw that - are they allowed to tap up during term time?

 

[SWSteve]

IIRC I heard/read somewhere today that when Astana's licence is taken away Nibali will be transported to EQS and Speciailzed will stump up the cash to pay him

 

[Roscoe]

IIRC I heard/read somewhere today that when Astana's licence is taken away Nibali will be transported to EQS and Speciailzed will stump up the cash to pay him

Messrs Cavendish and Uran will be a tad miffed

 

[rich p]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/edmondson-signs-for-an-post-chainreaction

Josh Edmondson gets a chance to re-launch his career after failing to progress at Sky. Good move for him.

 

[User169]

BMC interested in Porte according to La Gazzetta.

 

[HF2300]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/edmondson-signs-for-an-post-chainreaction

Josh Edmondson gets a chance to re-launch his career after failing to progress at Sky. Good move for him.

Good for him. This seems to be an increasingly popular - and effective - way of re-launching yourself.

BMC interested in Porte according to La Gazzetta.

They do realise the motorhome doesn't come with him?

 

[rich p]

BMC interested in Porte according to La Gazzetta.

Not sure what he gains unless Sky are happy for him to go. Second fiddle to Teejay or second fiddle to Froome?
New motivation, more money?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

There are rumours of Sky moving for MTN-Qhubeka's Louis Meintjes...

 

[HF2300]

Porte to BMC rumours strong.

 

[SWSteve]

According to Daniel Freibe the deal that was 'done' before the Giro has been taken off the table and SKY will be letting Porte go. He's Going to sign for BMC To the tune of €2m


This was on telegraph cycling pod