Transfers and rumours 2019

[Adam4868]

Really do people still trust a handshake ?

View: https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1159929367226650624?s=19

 

[brommers]

Another Brit youngster from Wiggins Le Col, Mark Donovan, has signed for a World Tour team - Team Sunweb. Seems like our boys are in demand.

 

[Adam4868]

Formolo signing.for UAE.Not the best news for Dan Martin as a classics/Ardennes lead rider.

 

[Adam4868]

Few signings for Sunweb.Still no news about Dumoulin
Today it confirmed Belgian Tiesj Benoot is joining on a two-year deal from Lotto-Soudal, with whom he won Strade Bianche last year.

Team Sunweb has also signed a number of other riders from development and WorldTour teams.

Those new signings include: Nico Denz (AG2R La Mondiale), Jasha Sütterlin (Movistar Team), Thymen Arensman (SEG Racing Academy), Mark Donovan (Team Wiggins Le Col), Alberto Dainese (SEG Racing Academy).

The squad has also extended the contracts of Michael Matthews and Søren Kragh Andersen; both to the end of 2021

 

[dragon72]

I love Danish pro-cyclists' names. To my ears, the middle names sound like prize-fighter nicknames.
Soren "Kragh" Andersen, Lars "Ytting" Bak, Sven "Knuckles" Bjornsen. OK, I made the last one up.

 

[dragon72]

Dan Martin to ICA for 2 years. Wow.
ICA are moving more and more close to World Tour status. I think they deserve it. They've done really well in recent seasons and keep getting better. I think it's actually quite a good move for Dan Martin.

 

[brommers]

Who's ICA?

 

[Adam4868]

Who's ICA?

Israeli cycling academy

 

[brommers]

Thanks Adam

 

[Adam4868]

I'm guessing at least he'll be team leader there.Nobodys going to tell Dan what to eat and drink !

 

[rich p]

He gets about does Dan!

 

[Dogtrousers]

Danny and Boy van Poppel to WGG
http://wanty-gobert.be/en/content/van-poppel-brothers-join-wanty-gobert

 

[User169]

Dumoulin signs 3 yr contract with Jumbo Visma.

https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/tom-dumoulin-tekent-driejarig-contract-bij-jumbo-visma/

Edit: English link....http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tom-dumoulin-signs-for-jumbo-visma/

 

[Adam4868]

Dumoulin signs 3 yr contract with Jumbo Visma.

https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/tom-dumoulin-tekent-driejarig-contract-bij-jumbo-visma/

I'm glad for him,I like Dumoulin and think he's struggled in Sunweb a bit.I almost feel his hearts not been it it so to speak.

 

[User169]

Philippe Gilbert to Lotto Soudal with a three year contract.