The Signings and Transfers Thread 2015

[mjr]

Quickstep sign Max Richeze as leadout for Kittel and Gavrira, plus the two Lotto teams extend riders, says http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/10/news/round-up-wednesdays-trades-and-signings_387308

 

[mjr]

Leah Kirchmann from Optum to Liv-Plantur http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/10/news/liv-plantur-signs-canadian-leah-kirchmann_387367

Plaza and Txurruka to OGE, joining Mezgec and Jensen already announced http://velonews.competitor.com/2015...e-orica-picks-up-spanish-veteran-plaza_387347

 

[mjr]

van Vleuten to Orica-AIS http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/10/news/annemiek-van-vleuten-leaves-bigla-for-orica-ais_387435

Handley and Ebsen to One Pro, again saying they're going pro continental http://www.velouk.net/2015/10/09/news-handley-ebsen-sign-for-one-pro-cycling/

 

[mjr]

http://www.velouk.net/2015/10/12/matt-goss-joins-one-pro-cycling/ Matt Goss answers the questions about whether he can stomach being in the same team as Cavendish... by signing for One Pro.

Summary of signings for JLT Condor. http://www.velouk.net/2015/10/12/team-news-jlt-condor-2016/ and also summarises other signings.

Edited to fix two postings getting smashed together

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

No sign of Colombia on the list

A good article on the decline of Team Colombia over the recent past
http://larutadelescarabajo.com/more-on-team-colombia/

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Smart move for ten Dam. I got the feeling he was bashing his head against a wall (if not the tarmac) at Lotto NL-Jumbo. Sounds like he'll get to be a road captain for Barguil and Dumoulin.

Barguil and Dumoulin commit to a further 3 seasons
http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/10/news/barguil-and-dumoulin-commit-long-term-to-giant_387681

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

A good article on the decline of Team Colombia over the recent past
http://larutadelescarabajo.com/more-on-team-colombia/

And it's all over for Team Colombia
http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/10/news/colombia-coldeportes-closes-shop-ahead-of-2016_387691

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Meyer and Siutsou are the latest non-African's to benefit from Dimesion Data becoming the headline sponsor of the team formerly known for having African cyclists.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/10/news/workhorse-siutsou-joins-dimension-data_387714

 

[mjr]

Criticism of One Pro from George Atkins, now at BLT Condor http://www.velouk.net/2015/10/13/team-news-george-atkins-signs-for-jlt-condor/

 

[rich p]

Criticism of One Pro from George Atkins, now at BLT Condor http://www.velouk.net/2015/10/13/team-news-george-atkins-signs-for-jlt-condor/

A bit rambling.
He complains about not being selected for ToB but goes on to say that he'd agreed to join Condor in July.

 

[simo105]

Condor look like they have strong team for next season!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Carlos Betancur off to Movistar next season

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Carlos Betancur off to Movistar next season

It's his attitude that needs to change, not his team. Well, if he wants to win things, that is. He's such a talented rider, but he just seems not to care that much.

 

[mjr]

Pearl Izumi Sports Tours International turn pro with 8 riders. http://www.velouk.net/2015/10/16/team-news-podium-ambition/

And sign 3 more http://www.velouk.net/2015/10/19/new-signings-for-podium-ambition/

 

[mjr]

Moreno to Movistar http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/10/news/dani-moreno-signs-with-movistar-for-two-years_387932