Transfers and rumours

[Dogtrousers]

I seem to remember Herremans was pissed off at not making the tour squad, so that may have something to do with it.
Hirt will be a loss, he's been very good in some of the "minor races" but my memory is not good enough to say which ones.
I wonder if diddy Domenico Pozzovivo is up for another year.

 

[Cathryn]

For the women’s peloton, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio is leaving SDWorx and going to AG Insurance NXTG. Not surprised she’s moving on for her final year but a little surprised it’s to that team. And Brodie Chapman is leaving FDJ, which I am sad about!

 

[Adam4868]

Cav to Bora !

 

[Dogtrousers]

Cav to Bora !

For real?

Errr BOTA Hansglohe ?

 

[Adam4868]

For real?

View: https://twitter.com/BOTAhansglohe/status/1557282964651872256?t=VUJh9R8PUJu1aAFq8gMMHg&s=19

No 🙄

 

[Dogtrousers]

No 🙄

That's not funny. Poor Sam Bennett is still being revived with smelling salts.

 

[Adam4868]

That's not funny. Poor Sam Bennett is still being revived with smelling salts.

Definately need something to wake him up this season !

 

[T4tomo]

were it true it would have been hilarious

 

[Mike_P]

Dylan (can you help us get some points) Teuns to Israel cycling.

Apparently he has to score enough points to get to be one of their top 10 scoring riders before any count, so at least the first 124 points he gains will not count. On Tuesday they were 296 points behind Lotto Soudal with Movistar 659 points further ahead in the last safe place. 346 points separate Movistar, Cofidis, EF and Bike Exchange.

 

[mjr]

Apparently he has to score enough points to get to be one of their top 10 scoring riders before any count, so at least the first 124 points he gains will not count. On Tuesday they were 296 points behind Lotto Soudal with Movistar 659 points further ahead in the last safe place. 346 points separate Movistar, Cofidis, EF and Bike Exchange.

More analysis at https://lanternerouge.com.au/2022/0...fter-bikeexchange-take-off-relegation-battle/

Some smart transfer business there, but sucks for the riders fired from Israel and EF.

 

[Mike_P]

It's all a bit crazy having points not countered until a rider is in the teams top 10 scorers. They ought to have stated which races points will countered in and let all a teams riders contribute, otherwise it's like a defender on football scoring a rare goal and it not be countered in the tables goal difference.

 

[T4tomo]

It's all a bit crazy having points not countered until a rider is in the teams top 10 scorers. They ought to have stated which races points will countered in and let all a teams riders contribute, otherwise it's like a defender on football scoring a rare goal and it not be countered in the tables goal difference.

I guess it prevents bigger teams with bigger rosters getting undue credit for flooding minor races with lesser riders and hovering up points.

anyway its the rules and the teams know it is at start of season...

 

[Adam4868]

Usually a pretty reliable source...

View: https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1558406936994975745?t=Ihk0QY8TMnNBqVDukujlrg&s=19

 

[rich p]

Usually a pretty reliable source...

View: https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1558406936994975745?t=Ihk0QY8TMnNBqVDukujlrg&s=19

Will they get an invite to the Tour? Probs with Cav

 

[Adam4868]

Will they get an invite to the Tour? Probs with Cav

Would of thought that's one of the only reasons for him to go....and a guaranteed spot at the tour ?