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

[OlavEH]

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.

Jansen would be good. Perhaps Carl Fredrik Hagen too. Don't want Boasson Hagen. I guess he would have a decent wage, but really don't see him contributing much anymore.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Jansen would be good. Perhaps Carl Fredrik Hagen too. Don't want Boasson Hagen. I guess he would have a decent wage, but really don't see him contributing much anymore.

Boasson-Hagen also turns 35 next year, and since he rejected their offer this year, I don't see it happening. But him and Kristoff would of course be marquee signings for a Norwegian team.

 

[OlavEH]

Boasson-Hagen also turns 35 next year, and since he rejected their offer this year, I don't see it happening. But him and Kristoff would of course be marquee signings for a Norwegian team.

I don't think Boasson Hagen would be anything close to offering value for money any longer. I would much rather prefer them aiming for younger riders.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

If I'm not wrong, both Carl Fredrik Hagen and especially Amund Grøndahl Jansen had great experiences working with Gino van Oudenhove (which UnoX signed from Quebeka earlier this autumn) in Team Joker, so I think that will count positive when it comes to the decision they have to make next year.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I don't think Boasson Hagen would be anything close to offering value for money any longer. I would much rather prefer them aiming for younger riders.

I agree, and it's surprising that TE allegedly wants to extend with him, though they are trying to build a strong classics team, where his experience might become valuable.

 

[OlavEH]

If I'm not wrong, both Carl Fredrik Hagen and especially Amund Grøndahl Jansen had great experiences working with Gino van Oudenhove (which UnoX signed from Quebeka earlier this autumn) in Team Joker, so I think that will count positive when it comes to the decision they have to make next year.

Kragh Andersen as the top signing supported by Bjerg and Grøndahl Jansen (and Tiller) in the classics would be an good starting point for a WT participation in 2023.

 

[Mayomaniac]

According to La Gazzetta Giovanni Carboni, Conci, Malucelli and Kevin Rivera will all join Gazprom.
Maybe they'll get more out of Carboni, he always gets his best results after riding the Giro, maybe his prep and schedule aren't perfect. Going to Gazprom could mean that you miss out on riding a gt, but overall they are probably better than Bardiani.

Omar Fraile is rumoured to join Ineos.
https://www.marca.com/ciclismo/2021/08/18/611d3568268e3ed56b8b4634.html

 

[yaco]

If I'm not wrong, both Carl Fredrik Hagen and especially Amund Grøndahl Jansen had great experiences working with Gino van Oudenhove (which UnoX signed from Quebeka earlier this autumn) in Team Joker, so I think that will count positive when it comes to the decision they have to make next year.

Reckon Grondahl Jansen will be on his way from Bike Exchange adter his contract finishes in 2022 - The team will be ticking down the days.

 

[Stilletto]

Rally - PremierTech ?

 

[Stilletto]

Not sure what you mean by this, but Premier Tech was heading towards Astana no?

Was a twitter rumour
But instead Rally Cycling signed US Cyclocross champion Gage Hecht.......

its a bit slow on the rumours haha

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Premier Tech was rumoured to be negotiating with BEX, Qhubeka, ISN and Rally. Fuglsang was expected to follow them to BEX a month ago, but the situation might have changed now.

 

[yaco]

Premier Tech was rumoured to be negotiating with BEX, Qhubeka, ISN and Rally. Fuglsang was expected to follow them to BEX a month ago, but the situation might have changed now.

Expect an announcement next week - There will be a shake up.

 

[Stilletto]

Gorka Izagirre signs with Movistar...

and BAM Astana responds lol
Joe Dombrowski signs with Astana

Joe Dombrowski signs with Team Astana for two seasons - Astana - Premier Tech

US rider Joe Dombrowski is set to join Team Astana. The 30-year-old climber, who turned pro in 2013, is going to spend the two following seasons of 2022 and 2023 in the Kazakh team. “Astana is a big team with […]

t.co

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Still no contact for Masnada for 2022...

 

[BlueRoads]

So, will Alpecin be WT next season? Otherwise it's ridiculous.

 

[Stilletto]

Cepeda , Bagues and Martin renewed for 2022 with Caja Rural

Sergio Martín, Jefferson Cepeda y Aritz Bagües renuevan con Caja Rural-Seguros RGA - Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA

Martín cumplirá de ese modo su tercera temporada completa en el cuadro profesional de Caja Rural-Seguros RGA, al que saltó en 2020 después de completar tres

teamcajarural-segurosrga.com

 

[Stilletto]

So, will Alpecin be WT next season? Otherwise it's ridiculous.

Probably nope...

 

[Stilletto]

Still no contact for Masnada for 2022...

Will end up staying with the Wolfpack.... Probably just not announced.

 

[Stilletto]

Adrien Petit ex Total and Dimitri Claeys ex Qhubeka signs for Intermarch Wanty

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So, will Alpecin be WT next season? Otherwise it's ridiculous.

It's much better for Alpecin to stay as the no. one ProTeam and get all the invites they want, without having to ride every single WT race or having to pay a for WT license.

 

[BlueRoads]

It's much better for Alpecin to stay as the no. one ProTeam and get all the invites they want, without having to ride every single WT race or having to pay a for WT license.

Yes, for them it makes total sense, but that's also what makes it ridiculous, obviously the system has a major flaw here. Of course you need the team and the confidence to know you'll get the results, but this is certainly not the way it's meant to be.

 

[Ricco']

The system would be nice if the best ProTeam had right of preference to start in 1 GT, 3 or 4 weekly stage races and 5 or 6 one day races of their liking. This way it's just stupid.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Will end up staying with the Wolfpack.... Probably just not announced.

None of the four Italians have been confirmed yet. Hope they all stay.
Quickstep seem to be doing renewals on national lines; first there were then Belgians, then the Danes and French and I guess the Italians will be announced next.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Still no contact for Masnada for 2022...

Team Gadret is trying to get the funds together.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Didnt realize Mathias got renewed. I think he very much has earned it, he has been in some big breaks in some of the monuments and has shown hes an actual rider for these races (Flanders, Roubaix and MSR). Obviously most likely not winning, but has the potential to get some TV-time and decent results alá Erviti in those races for Movistar. It probably also helps that Emma Norsgaard, his sister, is one of the most interesting young riders in women's cycling (as far as I understand at least).

Correct me if Im wrong, but isn't this the first time Abarcá has signed a Danish rider?