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    Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

    Premier Tech won't let him down. Whoever gets that sudden multi-million euro budget boost, will need to throw it all at Froome. I mean, whal else can you still spend it for at this time of the season?
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    World Tour Wildcards 2026

    In an interview on Bici.pro, Matteo Tosatto indicates that Tudor will do Down Under next year, saying that the team would be "present at all World Tour races", and also (although generally) talking about different training camps for athletes heading to Australia shortly after...
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    Modern Adventure Pro Cycling Mega-thread

    he is turning 18 next summer only
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    Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

    It looks like China is becoming more and more of option, especially compared to joining a European conti team. Here's an interview with Salby about it https://globalpeloton.substack.com/p/its-a-viable-option-alexander-salby The past couple of days, Jesper Rasch & Nils Sinschek (both did some...
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    Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

    the rumours about an early retirement were fake news indeed. Paco Mancebo joins Pingtan International Tourism Island Cycling Team https://www.marca.com/ciclismo/2025/11/12/eterno-paco-mancebo-cumplira-50-anos-peloton.html
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    Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2026 Route: Speculation, Rumours and Announcements

    yes, it's confirmed now for "December 1, at 3.30 PM at the Sala Petrassi of the Ennio Morricone Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome". RCS just sent out invitations.
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    Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

    Sepulveda heads off to China for next year. Or every now and then, at least. View: https://x.com/dnlbenson/status/1987896413393391982 View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ4TTfnCPGr/
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    General News Thread

    I see the reason, but at some point, a race name just starts to become a brand in itself, and is not dependent on the exact location of the start or finish anymore. Middelkerke is closer to Gent than Compiegne to Paris, for example, and still no one would want Paris-Roubaix to change its name.
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    General News Thread

    looking forward to the Tour changing its name to "Tour de France, and also some days in Spain" next year.
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    General News Thread

    looks like a good way to destroy all recognition you've build up over decades. If Middelkerke wants its name to replace "Gent", then they just shouldn't start there.
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    Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

    de Bod is always good in the desert races, to be fair, with a couple of Top ~20 in UAE Tour as well. But no idea if the team even plans to do those. and that's more or less it, apart from a decent ITT here and there.
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    Teams & Riders Israel Premier Tech

    yeah. Movistar would be the perfect choice, to make this look even more idiotic
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    Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

    also good to see this Wright brother to get a chance on pro level. All in all, it has more of a conti vibe, though. Especially with this jersey design
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    Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

    Modern Adventure Pro Cycling for 2026: Sam Boardman (USA) Robin Carpenter (USA) Ezra Caudell (USA) Sean Christian (USA) Stefan De Bod (RSA) Samuel Florez (COL) Kieran Haug (USA) Leo Hayter (GBR) Cole Kessler (USA) Harry Lasker (USA) Ian López (USA) Brody Mcdonald (USA) Scott McGill (USA) Byron...
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    Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

    Former Zwift finalist and 5th at the Italian National Championship, Mattia Gaffuri joins Picnic https://www.teampicnicpostnl.com/welcome-mattia-gaffuri-henri-francois-haquin/