Teams & Riders Derek Gee is the new G

[Leadbelly]

So could it be that Gee has to more or less pay the buyout himself? We know that Gee will earn more at Ineos so his old team certainly wants to have a part of that. And they are in a comfortable postion because they have written him off and can only gain something in the legal disputes.

Yeah even if the UCI arbitration panel and CAS say that he "only" has to pay a more sensible figure like two or three million or something, that's still a fair whack of money and not many teams at this time of the season have the funds for that plus the wages and space in their roster.

One option I thought might be a solution to a lot of those problems would be a trade. "We'll let you have Derek Gee if you give us Carlos Rodriguez" or whoever and there might be some smaller amounts of money trading hands too. Obviously it's not as simple as that, but you get the idea.

Cause getting a good GC rider/climber would be much better for NSN than a few million in the bank when then's nobody on the market to spend it on. They must be trying to get somebody anyway otherwise why not confirm your squad for 2026.

 

[Samamba]

Technically a rider (or anyone) who breaks their contract always has to pay out the compensation themselves... (in practice obviously the next team or company often pays (part of) it).

 

[Tim Cahill]

Lidl trek have seen the valuation of 30 million for Derek Gee and decided no problem. He could be on his way according to Daniel Benson, maybe he will lead the Ardennes with Skelmose Ayuso Nys and Ciccone!

 

[Berniece]

Lidl trek have seen the valuation of 30 million for Derek Gee and decided no problem. He could be on his way according to Daniel Benson, maybe he will lead the Ardennes with Skelmose Ayuso Nys and Ciccone!

Hope he finds a place to land soon

 

[aphronesis]

🚨 Cycling Transfers: Is Derek Gee heading to Lidl-Trek?

Canadian rider heavily linked with a move to the German team but no confirmation just yet

dnlbenson.substack.com

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Lidl trek have seen the valuation of 30 million for Derek Gee and decided no problem. He could be on his way according to Daniel Benson, maybe he will lead the Ardennes with Skelmose Ayuso Nys and Ciccone!

Just imagine if they have had this kind of almost unlimited budget for 2021. The bidding war against Adams for Froome's services would have been bonkers.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Just imagine if they have had this kind of almost unlimited budget for 2021. The bidding war against Adams for Froome's services would have been bonkers.

There's still time, although my hope is for 2026 Froomey to take a dip in the BHS - PL Beton Bornholm rejuvenation pool, then maybe Lidl in 2027.

Anyway the Giro looks quite good for Derek Gee, hopefully they didn't tell Ayuso or Skelmose about any of this.

 

[staubsauger]

There's still time, although my hope is for 2026 Froomey to take a dip in the BHS - PL Beton Bornholm rejuvenation pool, then maybe Lidl in 2027.

Anyway the Giro looks quite good for Derek Gee, hopefully they didn't tell Ayuso or Skelmose about any of this.

No happy panda in the Dolomites? 😭

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Lidl trek have seen the valuation of 30 million for Derek Gee and decided no problem. He could be on his way according to Daniel Benson, maybe he will lead the Ardennes with Skelmose Ayuso Nys and Ciccone!

This team is so funny man. They better give mollema another 4 years.

 

[staubsauger]

This team is so funny man. They better give mollema another 4 years.

I thought Mollema retired!?

And on a serious level: Tao officially is a wag these days I fear.

 

[saunaking]

I thought Mollema retired!?

And on a serious level: Tao officially is a wag these days I fear.

Tao situation is just sad. Was it the Giro 2 years ago he was smashing unitl the crash? He was going so well!!

Mollema signing is a complete WTF.

 

[Red Rick]

I hope such a waste won't happen. But in my feeling the situation got more complicated with the buyout of Onley by Ineos. Does Ineos have the budget for another buyout (of course I'm not thniking of 30 milions)? So could it be that Gee has to more or less pay the buyout himself? We know that Gee will earn more at Ineos so his old team certainly wants to have a part of that. And they are in a comfortable postion because they have written him off and can only gain something in the legal disputes. But I hope it will be settled sooner, as we heard a few days ago: "That is still something that is pending, so I can't comment about it that much," said team manager Kjell Carlström at the jersey unveiling press conference. "Of course, it's an unfortunate situation, and somehow we'll resolve it in the coming weeks." link

30 million?

United do need players during AFCON

 

[Red Rick]

Tao situation is just sad. Was it the Giro 2 years ago he was smashing unitl the crash? He was going so well!!

Mollema signing is a complete WTF.

Mollema was pretty good still in 2022, when he was extended, so it's mostly just about duration and wages. And it's very doubtful Mollema is on crazy money

 

[dougvdh]

Lidl trek have seen the valuation of 30 million for Derek Gee and decided no problem. He could be on his way according to Daniel Benson, maybe he will lead the Ardennes with Skelmose Ayuso Nys and Ciccone!

Seen the valuation for $30m and decided no problem . . . or seen the valuation for $30m and decided it's never going to stand up in arbitration? Kind of two slightly different things.

 

[jono]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1999945781936320999

View: https://x.com/cirogazzetta/status/1999945781936320999

 

[pastronef]

any news?

 

[SafeBet]

Official communication of the transfer to Lidl should come in the next few days.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Lidl just waiting to check christmas/new year sales were good enough to afford him.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Anybody in it for a lucky guess?

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