Recent content by Roku

Solution Tech, it seems Also, Oldani has signed for Caja Rural. It's a good addittion for the team. They are bringing Gaviria as well to complete a 27 rider roster. Wondering if Girmay will take Roel Van Sintmartensdijk with him. Roel said a couple of months ago he was going to ride with...

Do we know anything else about who is staying on board of our newly merged disaster team? Mainly about last 3-4 spots that were unconfirmed. I'm utterly disappointed about how things have been managed. Honestly it feelis like Boulart and Visbeek dismantled the whole Wanty team which seems was...

I would expect INEOS to extend Kwiatkowski, Heiduk, Rivera and Swift. Jayco is supposed to extend Foldager, Hepburn and Hellemose. Cycling Academy to extend Einhorn, Kogut and Raisberg Astana is supposed to sign Lev Gonov and Scalco. Probably only 4-5 real spots are still open.

Top Asian teams use to pay quite well, much more than a European Conti Team. If the cyclist can cope with living in China or Malaysia, money-wise the transfer is a very good option. Japan as well, but i have the impression there are fewer openings in those teams currently and it is a much more...

Read a rumour that both Dries de Pooter and Maxence Place will join Soudal devo for next season. I guess De Pooter would have a similar role to Ceriel Desal and mainly ride a professional program. He is already a worthy domestique for the belgium and french calendar.

He had a horrible season, but I think that's too harsh

Everything, considering the traditional approach in cycling to national / continental / world championships: one day races for road and ITT and no separation between flat and mountain ITT (though I admit i've seen a few other countries that separate regular ITT and mountain climb ITT)

Surely you mean Christophe Rinero. I had forgotten about Skil. On paper they were rather weak, but as you mention they did a decent 2009 Tour. Skil Shimano even got 3rd in a stage if I recall correctly. They also managed to put half of the team in the first echelon in the La Grand Motte stage...

PCS is weird regarding updates and probably not the most reliable source. There are several extensions they are missing.

Jean Delatour had Patrice Halgand who was quite good and also a couple of decent French riders (Laurent Lefevre, Goubert). Not a great team, but decent enough to compete. RAGT Semences was indeed horrible and possibly the worst team to participate in TdF since 2000.

He is still a decent rider but he does not move the needle in any way. No race is going to favour Tietema in 2026 due to having Poels on board. Anyways I think they are very likely riding TdF next season.

Barre is surely heading to INEOS with a new french co-sponsor and being a really close friend of Kevin Vauquelin.

Pogacar dropping Vingegaard in Hautacam and sealing his 4th TdF

Poels was expected to stay at Astana

So UNO-X has now added a secondary leader for Amstel Gold Race. Glad that another Wanty rider has found a place.