2013 Transfer news

[thom]

OK Cav has his own thread but there are other interesting machinations, like Cancellara's lawyers trying to find a legal loophole to allow him to leave RSNT but failing.
And Sky pinching Gabriel Rasch from IAM.

 

[raindog]

Can't believe the Shack will still be here next season. And even if they are, surely JB won't be? er....surely?

 

[raindog]

Not really transfers, but did anyone else notice this?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/liquigas-cannondale-becomes-cannondale-pro-cycling-for-2013

 

[laurence]

Euskaltel are releasing Txurruka to try and get riders with more points. such a shame the ridiculous points system means a team has to throw away its values for the sake of points.

 

[montage]

Looking at team sky, JTL, Cataldo, Kiriyenka and Lopez coming in - that's a lot of firepower to add to GC bids. It's a shame Flecha is leaving, and Apollonio - especially as Cav is likely to be heading off. Cataldo said in an interview that he can climb with the best in the later stages of a grand tour, but suffers at the beginning, later saying that his preparation may be to blame. If anyone is going to put this right it'll be Team Sky, so we may see him as a GC rider in the near future

Saxo bank gains Roche and Kreuziger (I think?), but loses Navarro - still thats two good mountains domestiques for Contador.

I've not heard about Cancellara wanting to leave - but I wonder where he would head to. Back to Saxo Bank? Sky even?

 

[thom]

I've not heard about Cancellara wanting to leave - but I wonder where he would head to. Back to Saxo Bank? Sky even?

If you can read Schweizer-Deutsche, it's here. There would be a buy out clause - the Bruyneel stuff is I think the issue.
Jens Voigt did resign with RSNT, partly saying he loved working for the like of Cancellara over the years.

 

[rich p]

I seem to recall that Alex Dowsett may be leaving Sky - anyone remember that?

 

[Noodley]

I seem to recall that Alex Dowsett may be leaving Sky - anyone remember that?

Vaguely, cannot find any source tho Maybe it's been hushed up?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Cancellara says he's seeing out his contract and not going anywhere.

 

[Noodley]

Vacansoleil have confirmed their 2013 roster:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vacansoleil-dcm-confirms-2013-roster

 

[thom]

Ag2r to ride Focus bikes next season

 

[thom]

Files sent to the UCI !



AG2R applying for WorldTour licence ;-)

 

[thom]

Sky sign David Lopez from Movistar

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Sky sign David Lopez from Movistar

That was somewhat unexpected.

 

[rich p]

That was somewhat unexpected.

Apart from this!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sky-add-lopez-to-roster-for-2013-season