Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

[hfer07]

Lots of free agents available

Qhubeka NextHash on the brink as riders told to seek new teams

Financial problems could spell the end of the South African team

www.cyclingnews.com

I'm afraid we're going to see the exiting of sponsors coming next year due to the hardships of the Global Economy slowdown caused by the plan-demic

The first teams to fold will be with the lowest budgets and from there It'd be survival mode for many cyclists, DS, Mechanics & Staff......

 

[titan31]

I think it's past the deadline to sell the license.

Not sure why any team would want it either. UnoX do not have the squad for it imo and DirectEnergies are pretty much guaranteed entry into the big French and Belgian races anyway so they're happy with that.

 

[SafeBet]

Lots of free agents available

Qhubeka NextHash on the brink as riders told to seek new teams

Financial problems could spell the end of the South African team

www.cyclingnews.com

That deja vu feeling.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Bingoal just announced the signing of Karl Patrick Lauk

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

plan-demic

 

[Roku]

Hopefully Qhubeka manages to find a sponsor again at the eleventh hour. Otherwise, it will possibly be the end of the line for many of their riders (with Gogl, Wisniowski and Claeys with their future already secured, i can only see Campy, Nizzolo, Pozzovivo, Clarke, Barbero and Walscheid with a realistic chance of finding a Pro Team in 2022)

 

[Netserk]

[Eurocentrism intensifies]

 

[Stilletto]

Pozzovivo was rumoured to EOLO last season when Qhubeka "folded" last time :=)

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Pozzovivo was rumoured to EOLO last season when Qhubeka "folded" last time :=)

Everyone joke about Valverde and Rebellin, but I bet in 10 years time we will still have Pozzo crashing himself out of the Giro after showing potential top 10 form.

 

[Anderis]

Hopefully Qhubeka manages to find a sponsor again at the eleventh hour. Otherwise, it will possibly be the end of the line for many of their riders (with Gogl, Wisniowski and Claeys with their future already secured, i can only see Campy, Nizzolo, Pozzovivo, Clarke, Barbero and Walscheid with a realistic chance of finding a Pro Team in 2022)

I think you're way too pessimistic.

No reason why someone like Sean Bennett couldn't sign with a team like Rally or Stokbro with Uno-X.

And Mauro Schmid is a 21 years old with a fairly impressive Giro stage win- he will surely be on the radar of some teams.

 

[Roku]

Forgot about Schmid. As for the others it will depend on how many open spots those teams still have, but i don't think it will be easy for them.

 

[Bonimenier]

Stybar to ride another year for Quickstep

 

[MnR]

De La Cruz confirmed at Astana

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[perico]

De La Cruz confirmed at Astana

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I guess with Vino in complete control back at Astana Aquadro will gets one of his favorite feeders back.

 

[Stilletto]

Alexys Brunel ex FDJ to TEAM UAE as per official twitter UAE

 

[Stilletto]

According to Gazzetta, Simone Velasco ex Gazprom joins Astana in 2022

 

[Anderis]

Ben Healy to EF confirmed:

Ben Healy to join the team - EF Pro Cycling

Ireland’s Ben Healy is set to make his WorldTour debut with EF Education-NIPPO for the 2022 season. Related Posts Two French territorial authorities join teamEF Education–NIPPO is proud to announce two new partners joining us in the 2021 season:… Merhawi Kudus to join team in 2022EF...

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[Zinoviev Letter]

Ben Healy to EF confirmed:

Ben Healy to join the team - EF Pro Cycling

Ireland’s Ben Healy is set to make his WorldTour debut with EF Education-NIPPO for the 2022 season. Related Posts Two French territorial authorities join teamEF Education–NIPPO is proud to announce two new partners joining us in the 2021 season:… Merhawi Kudus to join team in 2022EF...

www.efprocycling.com

a surprisingly interesting press release. he does seem like the type of rider Vaughters has always been keen on.

 

[Koronin]

Movistar's 4th signing (I think 4th signing):

https://twitter.com/x/status/1445296235519389698

View: https://twitter.com/Movistar_Team/status/1445296235519389698

 

[Stilletto]

Uno-X renewed with 8 riders this morning taking their total to around 30, could they be heading towards WT ?

https://twitter.com/UnoXteam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1445615011326402565%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flegruppetto.fr%2Fforum%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ff%3D12t%3D180hilit%3Dmoureystart%3D38260

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Uno-X renewed with 8 riders this morning taking their total to around 30, could they be heading towards WT ?

https://twitter.com/UnoXteam?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1445615011326402565%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flegruppetto.fr%2Fforum%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ff%3D12t%3D180hilit%3Dmoureystart%3D38260

With those 9 they have 29 for next season. I think already 17 of those 29 have contract for 2023 (the 9 today + Hulgaard and Price-Pejtersen have only for 2022), so there is room for some bigger signings before 2023. Which would be necessary if they will manage to step up to WT.

The WT ambitions are for 2023, not for next year even if Quebeka is likely to fold.

 

[OlavEH]

With those 9 they have 29 for next season. I think already 17 of those 29 have contract for 2023 (the 9 today + Hulgaard and Price-Pejtersen have only for 2022), so there is room for some bigger signings before 2023. Which would be necessary if they will manage to step up to WT.

The WT ambitions are for 2023, not for next year even if Quebeka is likely to fold.

In that case, they would need som solid additions for 2023 if they are not be of the same lame quality as Quebeka is now. Mads Pedersen and Søren Kragh Andersen are the two best Danes/Norwegians without contract, but is that realistic? Kron, Skjelmose and Bjerg are probably more realistic alternatives, but would that be enough?

 

[RedheadDane]

Mads Pedersen and Søren Kragh Andersen are the two best Danes/Norwegians without contract, but is that realistic? Kron, Skjelmose and Bjerg are probably more realistic alternatives, but would that be enough?

And what about Norwegians?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

With those 9 they have 29 for next season. I think already 17 of those 29 have contract for 2023 (the 9 today + Hulgaard and Price-Pejtersen have only for 2022), so there is room for some bigger signings before 2023. Which would be necessary if they will manage to step up to WT.

The WT ambitions are for 2023, not for next year even if Quebeka is likely to fold.

FirstCycling lists 30 riders: https://firstcycling.com/team.php?l=21843

The ambition was for 2023, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't be interested in buying Qhubeka's license for 2022. I don't see it happening though. It will be hard in 2023, too, unless they buy a license, but that will also depend on whether Alpecin will accept theirs or not.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

FirstCycling lists 30 riders: https://firstcycling.com/team.php?l=21843

Yes, I forgot to count Dversnes that was announced yesterday.

And what about Norwegians?

Kristoff, Jansen, Boasson Hagen, Carl Fredrik Hagen and Staune Mittet have no contract for 2023.
Foss, Leknessund, Eiking, Bystrøm, Hoelgaard and Hvideberg have contracts for 2023, but can be availible for 2024. Same with the Junior World Champion Hagenes.