Transfers and rumours

[mjr]

CCC are ending sponsorship at end of this season. Team looking for new sponsors. https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf2020...cherche-d-un-sponsor-pour-la-saison-prochaine

Bigla and Katusha have ended sponsorship immediately. The team have asked to call on their bank guarantee and set up crowdfunding to try to make it to the end of the season. Source: the Cycling Podcast Feminin for May.

 

[Adam4868]

Rumour has it...money talks I guess.

View: https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1273662391084036096?s=19

 

[Adam4868]

Bit of a change at Mitchelton-Scott.

View: https://twitter.com/inrng/status/1278073773363736583?s=19

 

[Adam4868]

Im not too sure Ineos is that great a move if you want to be leader ?
https://www.cyclingnews.com/amp/new...ott-and-team-ineos/?__twitter_impression=true

 

[matticus]

... not at the TdeF, no. Perhaps he's just targeting Vuelta/Giro wins now? I think that's realistic for him (or his brother). Too much competition at the big show.

 

[Adam4868]

... not at the TdeF, no. Perhaps he's just targeting Vuelta/Giro wins now? I think that's realistic for him (or his brother). Too much competition at the big show.

I don't know theres some fierce competition at Ineos as it is Carapaz,Sivakof,Tao G Hart...thats aswell as Bernal.
There again I feel bad saying..Money 💰!

 

[Adam4868]

Carl Fredrik Hagen (Lotto-Soudal) chose to go to Israel Start-Up Nation apparently had quite a few offers.

 

[Adam4868]

Latour leaving AG2R for Direct Energie.I did read about Bardet maybe going aswell but no confirmation yet.

 

[rich p]

Latour leaving AG2R for Direct Energie.I did read about Bardet maybe going aswell but no confirmation yet.

That will leave AG2R a bit light. Barnet is definitely off somewhere. He needs a new impetus having stagnated.

 

[Adam4868]

That will leave AG2R a bit light. Barnet is definitely off somewhere. He needs a new impetus having stagnated.

His hairs not that bad 🤣
Agreed regarding Bardet,I've allways liked him as a rider...if only he could time trial !!
I'm sure I read that AGR have a new sponsor lined up,big money one ?

 

[coldash]

His hairs not that bad 🤣
Agreed regarding Bardet,I've allways liked him as a rider...if only he could time trial !!
I'm sure I read that AGR have a new sponsor lined up,big money one ?

I’ve seen Citroen suggested as being the new additional sponsor

 

[Adam4868]

I’ve seen Citroen suggested as being the new additional sponsor

Yea maybe that was it...thought it was something good though !

 

[BalkanExpress]

I’ve seen Citroen suggested as being the new additional sponsor

Yes Citroen from 2021, confirmed a couple of days ago.

The suggestion is that Bardet is off to Sunweb. Lots of chat on the Belgian coverage of Strada about this and how Bardet might fare in a Dutch team with the "full and frank" culture that goes with it

 

[BalkanExpress]

Gazzetta reporting that Richie Porte is heading (back) to Ineos for 2021

 

[matticus]

Gazzetta reporting that Richie Porte is heading (back) to Ineos for 2021

Apparently it's the only place to be for GC riders.

Perhaps they plan to win every stage race of 5-days or longer?