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

[Mayomaniac]

Glad for Zardini but totally unexpected. Don't think he has much left in the tank.

Let's wait and see what Savio can do. He got Cattaneo back on track after those Lampre years.

 

[RedheadDane]

Thought we'd get another year to get used to the thought of yet another pair of twins on the WT?
Yeah... no...

Tim van Dijke makes early switch to main squad Team Jumbo-Visma

Tim van Dijke will become a professional cyclist at Team Jumbo-Visma as of January 1. The Dutch U23 champion would initially be riding for the Jumbo-Visma…

www.teamjumbovisma.com

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Joel Suter joins UAE.

By far biggest transfer surprise of this offseason. Announced on December 31…

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Joel Suter joins UAE.

By far biggest transfer surprise of this offseason. Announced on December 31…

Suter is an extremely strong rider. What he did in Tour of Turkey was very impressive, I think its a very good signing and he will surprise

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Some Polish Twitter-user places Kamil Gradek at Bahrein-Victorieus.

Source:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1477356319367737355

View: https://twitter.com/DziamborKarol/status/1477356319367737355

 

[RedheadDane]

Confirmed.

Kamil Gradek Joins Bahrain Victorious - Team Bahrain

Bahrain Victorious are pleased to announce the signing of Kamil Gradek for the 2022 season.

bahraincyclingteam.com

 

[valentius borealis]

EF seems to stand at 29 riders. Weird neither Scully or one of the gravel riders (Howes / Morton) were retained.

They've now announced a 31 rider roster with Scully, Howes and Morton all in, with Padun missing.

Meet our 2022 roster - EF Pro Cycling

With a new season comes new opportunities. Our 2022 roster is our most well-rounded and most international ever. Coming from 19 different countries, our 31-strong roster features 11 riders new to the team. We have riders suited to stage races, one-day races, and all types of terrain. Related...

www.efprocycling.com

Edit: Padun back in, El Farès out.

 

[Sciatic]

They've now announced a 31 rider roster with Scully, Howes and Morton all in, with Padun missing.

Meet our 2022 roster - EF Pro Cycling

With a new season comes new opportunities. Our 2022 roster is our most well-rounded and most international ever. Coming from 19 different countries, our 31-strong roster features 11 riders new to the team. We have riders suited to stage races, one-day races, and all types of terrain. Related...

www.efprocycling.com

Padun is right there in that list?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

They've now announced a 31 rider roster with Scully, Howes and Morton all in, with Padun missing.

Meet our 2022 roster - EF Pro Cycling

With a new season comes new opportunities. Our 2022 roster is our most well-rounded and most international ever. Coming from 19 different countries, our 31-strong roster features 11 riders new to the team. We have riders suited to stage races, one-day races, and all types of terrain. Related...

www.efprocycling.com

Padun is there.

 

[valentius borealis]

Padun is right there in that list?

Hmmm, when I originally read it El Farès was there instead of Padun.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Does any big team have spots left?

We need to get Henok Mulubrhan a contact.

This guy is 22 and a great young African talent from Eritrea. In 2020 he had superb u23 results and should have got a contract with qhubeka but was signed to the conti team as the WT team took Vacek instead

Doug Ryder even said there was no good young African talent to sign when Henok was taking good results. Very poor comment.

He signed with Qhubeka for 2022 but obviously that won't happen now and has no contract. He was this year 6th in Giro dell'appeninno and 7th overall in giro valle d'aosta.

Please message your favourite teams and get #signhenok trending.

 

[RedheadDane]

And meanwhile:

Simon Clarke close to signing one year deal at Israel-Premier Tech | Cyclingnews

I mean, where else would you go if you're an old guy looking for a contract.

 

[yaco]

Simon Clarke is still riding well and deserves to be in the WT.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

And meanwhile:

Simon Clarke close to signing one year deal at Israel-Premier Tech | Cyclingnews

I mean, where else would you go if you're an old guy looking for a contract.

I'll give them a call and try my luck.

 

[tobydawq]

Simon Clarke is still riding well and deserves to be in the WT.

Definitely.

 

[Anderis]

Simon Clarke is still riding well and deserves to be in the WT.

So were Woods, Impey, de Marchi etc. It's obviously the age that matters for them, not performance. If you're having good results, tough luck, we will take you anyway if you're old enough.

 

[skippo12]

Who are the biggest remaining unsigned names? Pozzovivo and Burghardt? Suprised that they don´t have a contract by now. Pozzo looked a lot better after the Giro. Burghardt had a solid cobbled season.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Who are the biggest remaining unsigned names? Pozzovivo and Burghardt? Suprised that they don´t have a contract by now. Pozzo looked a lot better after the Giro. Burghardt had a solid cobbled season.

Yeah, probably those 2.
Richeze also hasn't retired, as far as I know.
He could be a solid signing for a Pct team.

 

[StryderHells]

Yeah, probably those 2.
Richeze also hasn't retired, as far as I know.
He could be a solid signing for a Pct team.

Richeze is currently racing for a conti outfit with his brother in Argentina, just had a win in the prologue at the Giro del Sol San Juan.

 

[yaco]

So were Woods, Impey, de Marchi etc. It's obviously the age that matters for them, not performance. If you're having good results, tough luck, we will take you anyway if you're old enough.

We all know the recruiting policies of Israel Premier Tech - Anyway it's not like the aforementioned riders had their teams collapse in December when under contract.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I might have overlooked it but Belgian champion MTB Jens Scheurmans will race more roadraces this season with BEAT cycling. He'll start his season in Mallorca.

 

[Landeirovic]

Mcnulty renew contract with 2 year.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Richeze is currently racing for a conti outfit with his brother in Argentina, just had a win in the prologue at the Giro del Sol San Juan.

He's still hoping to get another pro contract: https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2022/01/09/1641660166/max-richeze-argentina-worldtour-ritiro
For a pct team with a fast sprinter he could be a great investment as a leadout man and score decent placings himself in smaller races. There's also the Israeli retirement home who could need another leadout man for Nizzolo.

 

[RedheadDane]

He's still hoping to get another pro contract: https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2022/01/09/1641660166/max-richeze-argentina-worldtour-ritiro
For a pct team with a fast sprinter he could be a great investment as a leadout man and score decent placings himself in smaller races. There's also the Israeli retirement home who could need another leadout man for Nizzolo.

I think they're full.

Meanwhile, Stokbro signed for Coop,

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Sean Bennett signs for Tjallingii's new Chinese Continental team

Smit also signs with China Glory Cycling Team, Mulubrhan to BikeAid

www.cyclingnews.com

Two former Qhubeka riders get Conti rides late in the offseason.