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Yeah but the weird thing is that he wasn't even a DS at Intermarché, he is their head trainer. And obviously it makes sense that for Zimmermann wants to keep his trainer if he's happy (same for most riders on both sides, it's probably the most important thing as he's the guy you're in contact...

What does the part about Veuchelen mean exactly? Sounds a bit weird with my translate... He's in Intermarchés head trainer (and also Zimmermanns trainer), but the says something like that he's also sportive manager and decides team tactics and selections? While it would be fine if he stays head...

Yeah after threatening to use Belgian labor law to unilaterally break the contract, obviously not the same lmao. Just like with Van Gils, Van Wilder at the time, and plenty of other cases it's all way more hostile than when a buy out clause is literally put into a contract (I do think it's...

Is there any way to read this without paying? The jan 15th presentation would be very late... Also a bit weird cause I would think they have a second training camp at that moment, maybe it's right after. Also yeah the goal is of course to keep Van Eetvelt, I'm not sure where they are on that...

Uijtdebroecks did not have a buy out clause in his contract. Completely different. Of course Bora/Red Bull have done the same thing with riders without that clause so yes they are hypocrites but this one is not like that.

Denk not caring about riders having contracts or not has been a well known fact for years (lots of other managers find him a *** because of it) but in this case he or Red Bull in general doesn't seem to be "at fault" as etxeberria apparently has a limited buy out clause. So if true it's fair...

No I don't really know, honestly haven't tried to get any inside info the last few weeks cause it was tiring haha. Latest I saw was Carrera saying Girmay had decided and will sign (somewhere, so other team I guess?) when he's back in Europe later this week and some Intermarché riders (that...

No, Silva. He was with them on training camp. Scalco could be devo (with a pro contract for 2027) or Gonov is kept at devo, not sure. I think the biggest question is Ineos. Rivera, Kwiat and Heiduk are basically confirmed to extend, I think we would've heard more about Swift if he didn't so...

He extended with Ineos, also pretty sure EF has already communicated their transfer season is finished. There's just a bunch of guys who have extended already or still had a contract like Carapaz

Yes, but from what I've heard he was the rider that wasn't given the green light to leave immediately cause the merger team mightve want to keep him if Girmay left. So if true (like I said before, my sources have been a bit meeh since this merger) his transfer to Red Bull could mean that Girmay...

Venturini got an offer but apparently never responded to that so definitely not a certainty as he's probably still hoping to get a better contract somewhere else.

I mean it's a logical thought after this Marit rumor given (as I understood it, could be wrong honestly) he was the one depending on Girmay leaving or not. Also with Premier Tech leaving out of nowhere I doubt Israel even has the money to pay for Girmay right now.

[content deleted] there have been rumors the past few months about a potential investment from them in a cycling team. They were for example one of the few real candidates Hubert talked to to replace Arkea, and yes Adams has a good relation with them.

If you've followed my posts about this merger here you should know that I hate almost everything about it and both sides are led by morons so this is an incredibly stupid way of responding, but I guess it just says you can't. And no it was never announced as a done deal in July. Hell, teams...

While this whole thing is obviously infuriating, thinking it was possible to do that months ago is naive. You can't know which riders you're gonne keep when you have no idea if the merger is actually happening or at least have 0 idea about your budget. Intermarché only signed on a few weeks...