Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers and Rumours Thread

[SHAD0W93]

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl signs Jan Hirt, Tim Merlier and Casper Pedersen

The arrival of the ever improving Merlier will help fill the hole left by the exiting Mark Cavendish, and Anthony Turgis extends with Team TotalEnergies.

www.velonews.com

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl signs Jan Hirt, Tim Merlier and Casper Pedersen
The arrival of the ever improving Merlier will help fill the hole left by the exiting Mark Cavendish, and Anthony Turgis extends with Team TotalEnergies.

Let’s see how Merlier does at Quickstep.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl signs Jan Hirt, Tim Merlier and Casper Pedersen

The arrival of the ever improving Merlier will help fill the hole left by the exiting Mark Cavendish, and Anthony Turgis extends with Team TotalEnergies.

www.velonews.com

Let’s see how Merlier does at Quickstep.

It was confirmed 10 days ago.
Here's some other news and rumours you might have missed, too

Reports link Froome to move to Israel Start-Up Nation

The Times reports that Ineos will not match an offer, opening the door for a possible early exit.

www.velonews.com

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/f1-star-fernando-alonso-to-take-over-euskaltel/

Video Interview: Savio believes that Rujano can turn back the clock to top Giro form

 

[SHAD0W93]

It was confirmed 10 days ago.
Here's some other news and rumours you might have missed, too

Reports link Froome to move to Israel Start-Up Nation

The Times reports that Ineos will not match an offer, opening the door for a possible early exit.

www.velonews.com

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/f1-star-fernando-alonso-to-take-over-euskaltel/

Video Interview: Savio believes that Rujano can turn back the clock to top Giro form

Nice, I just saw that the article was made yesterday and didn’t see anything the last day

I have that dial up Internet apparently

And the last one can’t be a rumor if it’s true

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Nice, I just saw that the article was made yesterday and didn’t see anything the last day

I have that dial up Internet apparently

And the last one can’t be a rumor if it’s true

The article was published on the fourth of August. RhD will accuse you of time travelling now

 

[SHAD0W93]

The article was published on the fourth of August. RhD will accuse you of time travelling now

Oh lord
On my google daily feed it told me it was posted 1 day ago

I’m going back to bed

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Oh lord
On my google daily feed it told me it was posted 1 day ago

I’m going back to bed

Sounds like a good idea. There's no way I've ever been tricked by my phone in a similar fashion...

 

[SHAD0W93]

Sounds like a good idea. There's no way I've ever been tricked by my phone in a similar fashion...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w4UZaaUSU0

 

[RedheadDane]

The article was published on the fourth of August. RhD will accuse you of time travelling now

That's not time travelling. That's just being really slow.

 

[tobydawq]

It was confirmed 10 days ago.
Here's some other news and rumours you might have missed, too

Reports link Froome to move to Israel Start-Up Nation

The Times reports that Ineos will not match an offer, opening the door for a possible early exit.

www.velonews.com

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/f1-star-fernando-alonso-to-take-over-euskaltel/

Video Interview: Savio believes that Rujano can turn back the clock to top Giro form

I also heard that Guimard and Hinault may have reached a breaking point. The latter could leave Renault.

 

[SHAD0W93]

That's not time travelling. That's just being really slow.

Sometimes you have to slow everything down to enjoy your surroundings.

 

[RedheadDane]

I think there was already some rumours about it, but Reinders to BikeExchange has been confirmed.
No, BikeExchange hasn't posted anything about it - AFAIK - but Riwal has.
The change will be in effect after Danmark Rundt, which he'll ride.

Here's a bit more info:

Elmar Reinders steps up to the WorldTour strengthening Team BikeExchange-Jayco’s sprint train

www.greenedgecycling.com

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I think there was already some rumours about it, but Reinders to BikeExchange has been confirmed.
No, BikeExchange hasn't posted anything about it - AFAIK - but Riwal has.
The change will be in effect after Danmark Rundt, which he'll ride.

Here's a bit more info:

Elmar Reinders steps up to the WorldTour strengthening Team BikeExchange-Jayco’s sprint train

www.greenedgecycling.com

And now BEX has confirmed it as well. A solid rider in .2 races, who now gets the chance to earn some more money working for others.

 

[yaco]

Think this is a good signing. There is every chance that a .2 sprinter can seamlessly fit into a sprint train.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Any news about Durbridge? He's the kind of rouleur that UAE should be throwing their money at.
On a lesser level Jonathan Milan would be someone they could develope into that kind of rider.

 

[yaco]

Any news about Durbridge? He's the kind of rouleur that UAE should be throwing their money at.
On a lesser level Jonathan Milan would be someone they could develope into that kind of rider.

Durbridge would be a good addition you UAE - I expect he'll stay at BEX no matter that his career has stagnated in the last five years.

 

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M. Vacek was finally confirmed by Trek

Mathias Vacek is ready to take off with Trek-Segafredo | Trek Race Shop

The home of Trek Factory Racing, and all the Trek programs. Whether its road, XC, enduro, downhill, freeride, cyclocross or triathlon, you’ll find a Trek athlete, racing for the win.

racing.trekbikes.com

No idea how this is possible (as he did a full season as a pro already), but he'll join the team as a stagiare on from now

 

[F_Cance]

UCI promised to find solutions for gazprom riders and Trek wanted to sign him for this season, but they decided to not make an exemption for the max riders rule (31 this season). The compromise was to let him ride as a stagiaire (also against the rules for former PCT riders)

 

[yaco]

Bike Exchange renew Hamilton, Scotson and Durbridge - Colleoni will get another year - By my reckoning they have 5 to seven spots on their roster.

 

[Mayomaniac]

UCI promised to find solutions for gazprom riders and Trek wanted to sign him for this season, but they decided to not make an exemption for the max riders rule (31 this season). The compromise was to let him ride as a stagiaire (also against the rules for former PCT riders)

For the same reason Malucelli to Quickstep didn't happen.
Such a joke, when Sky/Ineos signed Dunbar after AB folded they rightfully made an exception. They are a pretty useless federation...

 

[Mayomaniac]

Apparently UAE want to sign Fortunato, no idea what he'd add to the team, maybe a climbing superdom for the Giro team?
Albanese has offers from both UAE and Trek. With Pogi skipping the cobbled classics that could actually make sense for him. He would be a protected rider alongside Trentin in the spring classics and UAE gain a rider who can help on that kind of terrain in the Tour.

 

[staubsauger]

Apparently UAE want to sign Fortunato, no idea what he'd add to the team, maybe a climbing superdom for the Giro team?
Albanese has offers from both UAE and Trek. With Pogi skipping the cobbled classics that could actually make sense for him. He would be a protected rider alongside Trentin in the spring classics and UAE gain a rider who can help on that kind of terrain in the Tour.

Wouldn't Fortunato be a quite handy contender for the Italian fall classics as well? Ulissi isn't getting any younger and UAE still acts like a Italian team on the Italian circuit.

 

[Bonimenier]

Wouldn't Fortunato be a quite handy contender for the Italian fall classics as well? Ulissi isn't getting any younger and UAE still acts like a Italian team on the Italian circuit.

Their team is already absolutely stacked with riders who are good at these races.

 

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Fortunato is also under contract with Eolo for 2024. He had a lot of offers after his Zoncolan victory but decided to sign another two-year deal instead. So he seems to be happy where he is - or at least still was last year.

Fortunato: mentalità da grande, entusiasmo da ragazzino

Consapevolezza, entusiasmo e tanta, ma davvero tanta voglia di crescere per Lorenzo Fortunato, che ha prolungato il contratto con la Eolo

bici.pro

 

[Mayomaniac]

Wouldn't Fortunato be a quite handy contender for the Italian fall classics as well? Ulissi isn't getting any younger and UAE still acts like a Italian team on the Italian circuit.

Imo they already have a replacement for Ulissi, Covi can probably fill that role in the coming years (and is a better bike handler). If it's actually a long one day race that is raced hard from far away Formolo is also superior to Ulissi. Not to mention all the non-Italian riders for hilly classics that they have on that team.

 

[Anderis]

I think UAE are absolutely full of riders for hilly classics but they could use Fortunato as a mountain domestique. I don't think they have enough climbers to send first class suport team to all 3 GTs so he could be useful.