The Signings and Transfers Thread 2015

[Crackle]

A number of Sky targets mentioned here, including the Landaborg. One hopes they do due diligence.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tea...-kwiatkowski-peters-geoghegan-hart-and-moscon

More rumours linking The Landaborg to Sky for two years.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

More rumours linking The Landaborg to Sky for two years.

Tao Geoghegan Hart is definitely one to watch.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Kwiat confirmed to be leaving EQS

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...ki-confirmed-to-leave-etixx-quick-step-183857

Probably for Sky.

Will I be able to keep up my Sky hating with Kwiat riding for them? I'll have to try I suppose.

 

[rich p]

Kwiat has been distinctly second rate in the Tour, thus far maybe they should renegotiate á la Lefevre

 

[rich p]

CN reporting that Sky are possibly signing Intxausti, and the Izagirre bros. And Kwiat. And Landa. And Teo G-H. And uncle Tom Cobley
Surely not all of them?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Lefevere to meet Cavendish's agent on Sunday, with Trek, MTN-Qhebeka and BMC all interested in signing him

 

[Hont]

And Fuglsang extends at Astana - so I guess he fancies his chances at being given a GC shot.

"Yes, Jacob you are GC leader for all big races. Since we lose licence you are protected rider at Tour of Austria."

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Lefevere to meet Cavendish's agent on Sunday, with Trek, MTN-Qhebeka and BMC all interested in signing him

I like MTN-Qhubeka a lot but with EBH, Farrar and now Cav, they will in danger of looking like the old sprinters' home...

(don't worry, @oldroadman, I don't really think Cav is past it, nor EBH for that matter)

 

[rich p]

I like MTN-Qhubeka a lot but with EBH, Farrar and now Cav, they will in danger of looking like the old sprinters' home...

(don't worry, @oldroadman, I don't really think Cav is past it, nor EBH for that matter)

...and Matt Goss and Ciolek

 

[HF2300]

Would MTN have a Cav sized budget?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Would MTN have a Cav sized budget?

They might after their Tour success... personally, I don't think it's the best route for them. I think they are already moving too far away from their original goal of promoting African riders and African cycling, and while it is very useful to have some seasoned pros on the squad, I'd prefer if they invested more in young African talent.

Edit: interesting article on the team here: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jul/22/tour-de-france-africa-mtn-qhubeka-doug-ryder

 

[Dogtrousers]

Cav can't go to BMC. Those red outfits are crap.

 

[themosquitoking]

Better than the more prevalent black and white these days.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

They might after their Tour success... personally, I don't think it's the best route for them. I think they are already moving too far away from their original goal of promoting African riders and African cycling

I think they have got a decent balance at present, they have definitely got African cycling and cyclists onto the world scene; to continue this will be difficult as they'll need to keep getting the results as expectations grow, and this might need bringing in a "big name."

I think the current non-African riders are there for the right reasons; Cav might add to it.

Cycling needs more teams like MTN-Qhubeka.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Race Radio on twitter mentioning Thor Hushovd is talking about a Norwegian World Tour Team with Kristoff and EBH - one sponsor already on board