Cerny is a good pickup, assume he didn't cost very much, but he looks to have a good engine.
Regarding Cav: I'd give him a very thorough physical, check out some wattage and VO2 max figures, see how they match up historically. It would be great for him to have a swan song but I really don't want him to be just pack fodder.
I'm very curious to see what kind of GT schedule DQS sets up next year. I'd need to look more closely at the courses but I could see one for Bennett, one for Remco and maybe one for Almeida? or Knox?
Also hoping that Mauri Vansevenant can follow up on his huge Fleche ride.
Mauri surprised me this year in Fleche Wallonne, but i would not expect him to do anything close to what Remco did last year, or what Almeida or Bagioli did this year. I think he got overhyped last year, he's been talked about a lot more in Belgian media than for instance Van Wilder, who i do hold in (much) higher regard, having a lot more natural class. But one has a known name, the other doesn't.
Cav would be interesting to pick up, if you want to integrate him into management/DS/coach (which i think he could be great at) after next season. Maybe specifically for sprints and sprinters, but he has a shitload of experience and he knows what 's what. Could be invaluable for a team like DQT. I don't think it would make much sense to give him a contract without such a long-term vision. Just as an extra sprinter in the team, it isn't worth it imho. They currently only have Bennett. Hodeg is a joke and Jakobsen is out for the foreseeable future. If they want to attract another sprinter, they need someone who actually has a chance to win. Not Cav. I actually would bet on Ballerini more than Cavendish.
For GT's, Remco has been talking about the Olympics being so important to him for the past 2 seasons. In Japan he'll get a double shot, with both the RR and ITT tailored to his qualities. In 4 years (Paris), that won't be the case, and who knows what it'll be in 8 years, or how his situation will be. So if the Olympics take place, there is no doubt in my mind that he will make that his seasonal goal numero uno. If the TDF in anyway endangers that, he will not ride the TDF.
Giro: Evenepoel + Almeida, Masnada, Cattaneo, Serry...
Tour: Bennet/Alaphilippe + Devenyns, Knox, Morkov, Asgreen...
Vuelta: Almeida/Jakobsen(?) + Bagioli, Masnada, Vansevenant, Hodeg, Serry...
Alaphilippe said that he would like to win the TDF if he could only win one other race in his life. Does that actually mean he will go for GC, and if so would it be this year? The course does favor him more than it did last year, but i don' t know. I think the team knows Remco has a much larger chance to win the Giro than Julian to win the TDF. I can't see them sacrifice support in the Giro for an outside bet in the TDF with Julian. My guess would be that they don't go to the TDF for GC, but again for stages with Bennett and Alaphilippe with support riders that can work for both and go into a break and finish as well (Asgreen, Lampaert, Cavagna...). The team has a lot of big engine guys that can be useful in many roles, but i don't think they can go for a GC in 3 GT's at the moment. Maybe in a few years if Vansevenant and Bagioli are proven climbers. But for now, there are Julian, Remco, Almeida, Masnada, Cattaneo, Knox, Bagioli, Vansevenant, Serry, Devenyns, Honoré if we're being kind, for mountains/mid mountains. Personally, i would go for GC in the Giro with Remco and Almeida in backup. And in the Vuelta with Almeida and Bagioli/Masnada in backup. Let Alaphilippe go for stages in the TDF.
Evenepoel doing Giro would also work best with him riding LBL and Lombardia, imho.