Transfers and rumours 2020/2021

[cyberknight]

Pretty odd one to me,they've plenty of talent coming through Pidcock,Hayter, Sheffield...I reckon Pidcock could be a Tour winner.Anyway unless the Tour is everything to you I reckon they've a decent team.Classics,one day,Podiums at Giro and Vuelta.Not that bad.

from what i have read the owner (ratcliffe ) is really after a TDF asap so it depends on whether his pockets last long enough for the new talent to shine .I agree the TDF isnt the only race but to most sponsors its the only one that matters in terms of brand exposure to the non fan masses

 

[rich p]

Only one rider can win the TdF so it's a bit nuts trying to buy the win. 4 months ago you'd have thought Ineos would have to buy Pogacar but look where that would have got them!
From what I read, Sir Dave's message to Lefevre was along the lines of, " Congratulations on the Vuelta win. If you ever want to sell him, let me know"
Which is a far cry from offering to buy him, unless I'm missing something.

 

[cyberknight]

Only one rider can win the TdF so it's a bit nuts trying to buy the win. 4 months ago you'd have thought Ineos would have to buy Pogacar but look where that would have got them!
From what I read, Sir Dave's message to Lefevre was along the lines of, " Congratulations on the Vuelta win. If you ever want to sell him, let me know"
Which is a far cry from offering to buy him, unless I'm missing something.

probably just the media sh$t stirring

 

[Adam4868]

Only one rider can win the TdF so it's a bit nuts trying to buy the win. 4 months ago you'd have thought Ineos would have to buy Pogacar but look where that would have got them!
From what I read, Sir Dave's message to Lefevre was along the lines of, " Congratulations on the Vuelta win. If you ever want to sell him, let me know"
Which is a far cry from offering to buy him, unless I'm missing something.

When I spoke to Dave about a hour ago it was "how much is Mas" 😲

 

[cyberknight]

When I spoke to Dave about a hour ago it was "how much is Mas" 😲

depends how many cakes he ate after he won ...........

 

[rich p]

Cav to Arkea...

...you heard it here first, cos I only just made it up

Guaranteed TdF ride for Cav and oddles of publicity for Arkea and they have spare money now Nairo has gone!

 

[Adam4868]

BB...Arkea...FDJ ? Obviously a big signing for someone.I read a interview with Stevo Cummins and they asked him if he'd like to sign Cav.His reply was yea of course,but thats why I'm not in the transfer department 😁

 

[cyberknight]

Cav to Arkea...

...you heard it here first, cos I only just made it up

Guaranteed TdF ride for Cav and oddles of publicity for Arkea and they have spare money now Nairo has gone!

i think cav will be trying for a team with spesh bikes ?

 

[Dogtrousers]

i think cav will be trying for a team with spesh bikes ?

That would be Bora or ... er ... Quickstep. So Bora it is.

Anyway, I told you all absolutely ages ago that he was going to Wanty Groupe Gobert. People treated me as if I was some kind of idiot.

 

[Adam4868]

i think cav will be trying for a team with spesh bikes ?

Bora at the moment isn't it....Bennet would have to go and I think Bora are more GC now than sprinters.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Is this because Cav has personal sponsorship with Spesh, so would want to continue that? Or some other reason.

 

[rich p]

People treated me as if I was some kind of idiot

....must resisit...

 

[cyberknight]

bora and quick step , neither are an option i think .
More likely he will take any team and bike that can get him to the TDF

 

[mjr]

Some DS moves: Rasch from Ineos to UnoX, Magnus Backstedt to Canyon SRAM.

 

[Adam4868]

Spanish petroleum company Repsol to join Movistar and double the team’s budget. Fernando Gaviria thought to be their first signing,