Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers and Rumours Thread

[RedheadDane]

A. Kragh seemed to think that Holm Jørgensen has already signed a contract with AlUla.
Either he knows something I don't know, or he's wrong.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

A. Kragh seemed to think that Holm Jørgensen has already signed a contract with AlUla.
Either he knows something I don't know, or he's wrong.

I'd put my money on the latter.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'd put my money on the latter.

Or he knows... but it was supposed to be a secret.

 

[yaco]

A. Kragh seemed to think that Holm Jørgensen has already signed a contract with AlUla.
Either he knows something I don't know, or he's wrong.

Its a possibility but unlikely as Jayco still has irons in the fire.

 

[RedheadDane]

Its a possibility but unlikely as Jayco still has irons in the fire.

Not sure why still having irons in the fire would make it unlikely that they've signed one of their stagiares on a full contract.
Of course, they could also be going the "Foldager route", and in about half a year we learn they've signed him from 2025.

 

[Kaptain Kool]

Strangely though, there has been in-bound movement on the women's side which is part of the same apparatus.

Yup, plus Arlenis Sierra a 3-year extension announced just this week.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yup, plus Arlenis Sierra a 3-year extension announced just this week.

TBF, the women's team just lost AvV. They need to sign a lot of riders to replace her.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

TBF, the women's team just lost AvV. They need to sign a lot of riders to replace her.

If they had bought Vollering, they would have only needed one.

 

[repre]

Someone did mention it earlier, but given that he was contracted with FDJ for 2024, so it obviously wasn't more than a rumour at that point.

Yeah, he was rumored to Astana earlier, but that fell off apparently

 

[RedheadDane]

Yeah, he was rumored to Astana earlier, but that fell off apparently

I personally just assumed that he was gonna stay with the team he was contracted with.

 

[Anderis]

Yeah, he was rumored to Astana earlier, but that fell off apparently

I kinda feel that Astana would be a bad move for Stewart and I'm kinda glad it didn't happen.

 

[repre]

I kinda feel that Astana would be a bad move for Stewart and I'm kinda glad it didn't happen.

Yep, this teams can trade places in 2 years and i think at IPT Stewart can be leader in better squad

 

[postmanhat]

First-year Cat Ferguson has already been signed by a WT team apparently.

Should we be thanking Helen Wyman for the current success of British junior women racing?

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/british-junior-set-to-become-one-of-the-youngest-worldtour-pros-ever

 

[Samu Cuenca]

First-year Cat Ferguson has already been signed by a WT team apparently.

Should we be thanking Helen Wyman for the current success of British junior women racing?

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/british-junior-set-to-become-one-of-the-youngest-worldtour-pros-ever

It'll be interesting to see if it is Movistar.

 

[perico]

Movistar doesn’t ever announce until after La Vuelta. We had some other names leaked besides Rodriguez, such as Cavagna.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Movistar doesn’t ever announce until after La Vuelta. We had some other names leaked besides Rodriguez, such as Cavagna.

That Dan Benson dude also linked them with Pelayo Sanchez.
And I mean, if a proconti rider wins a stage in a spanish .1 race they're very likely to end up there.

 

[search]

That Dan Benson dude also linked them with Pelayo Sanchez.
And I mean, if a proconti rider wins a stage in a spanish .1 race they're very likely to end up there.

This transfer was also mentioned (as a given) in As the other day - but no idea if it went back to the same source or not.

 

[RedheadDane]

This transfer was also mentioned (as a given) in As the other day - but no idea if it went back to the same source or not.

Rolf Sørensen basically made the same guess during stage 20.
"He'll sign with a big Spanish team. And by that I mean Movistar."

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Rolf Sørensen basically made the same guess during stage 20.
"He'll sign with a big Spanish team. And by that I mean Movistar."

I can't believe he isn't signing with one of the other big Spanish teams like Reynolds or Banesto. They could use a guy like him.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I can't believe he isn't signing with one of the other big Spanish teams like Reynolds or Banesto. They could use a guy like him.

Well, if he can sign with Banesto, he could also pick Kelme instead.

 

[Roku]

Alex Edmonson and Tim Naberman extend with DSM until 2025.

Does Naberman hold a family relationship with someone in the team / sponsor? Performance-wise it would seem he could barely make it into a Dutch CT.

 

[tobydawq]

Well, if he can sign with Banesto, he could also pick Kelme instead.

Or Footon-Servetto.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Bonifazio signs with Corratec.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Alex Edmonson and Tim Naberman extend with DSM until 2025.

Does Naberman hold a family relationship with someone in the team / sponsor? Performance-wise it would seem he could barely make it into a Dutch CT.

Some riders are good teammates on and off the bike, which means their own results don't necessarily matter much. Not complaining to the media is probably also a key factor for anyone who wants to stay with the team.

 

[Salvarani]

Or Footon-Servetto.

Liberty-Seguros and he would be the first pick for the CQ Game next year.