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

[Zinoviev Letter]

Best for Hirt would have probably been to stay at Intermarché for own opportunities. Maybe they didnt offer him anything though. They will probably build the team around Girmay instead, cant blame them for that. But not room for an aging climber/decent GC-rider if they will be more sprint and classics oriented. After his season he probably dont lack offers, but at QS he will most likely fall into a domestic role.

I agree.

IWG are still a very small budget team and after the last half season quite a lot of their riders will have an increased market value. Unless they get an influx of cash, they will not be able to get everyone who has been good to extend, particularly if they want to bring in more strong riders to support Ghirmay. If Hirt goes it’s a pity because, as you say, it’s hard to see any other WT team giving him the same opportunity to ride for himself.

 

[perico]

I figured he would land with EF. It’s the best situation for drama free TDF leadership with a large South/Central American contingency.

Richard Carapaz set for shock move to EF Education-EasyPost

American team set to sign its best GC prospect in years with Carapaz joining from Ineos Grenadiers for 2023.

www.velonews.com

 

[hayneplane]

Jan Hirt to Quickstep according to Jose Been who then went onto say that BORA are only concentrating on Sam Bennett and sprints at the Tour de France. So, as much as I would like QS to sign him, it's probably bollocks.

That is a crazy strategy for Bora as this is not the Sam Bennet of 2 years ago and outside of Pog and Rog Vlasov has had arguably the best build up to the tour and is a strong podium contender who ought to get significant backing by his team.

 

[Potomac]

I figured he would land with EF. It’s the best situation for drama free TDF leadership with a large South/Central American contingency.

Richard Carapaz set for shock move to EF Education-EasyPost

American team set to sign its best GC prospect in years with Carapaz joining from Ineos Grenadiers for 2023.

www.velonews.com

Shock is the right word. But as you say it really would be a drama free leadership role.

Part of the shock is EF seemingly have some cash to splash

 

[Mayomaniac]

Shock is the right word. But as you say it really would be a drama free leadership role.

Part of the shock is EF seemingly have some cash to splash

The kind of support that they could give him with their climbers and classics guys isn't bad at all...

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Kristoff deal with Uno-X is agreed according to Norwegian TV2: https://www.tv2.no/sport/14879347/

They always have great sources for Norwegian riders, so this is about 99,93% true.

 

[Lexman]

Kristoff deal with Uno-X is agreed according to Norwegian TV2: https://www.tv2.no/sport/14879347/

They always have great sources for Norwegian riders, so this is about 99,93% true.

Alexander Kristoff (Intermarché – Wanty Gobert) rijdt de volgende drie seizoenen voor het Noorse Uno-X

Alexander Kristoff rijdt de volgende drie jaar voor de Noorse ploeg Uno-X. TV2 Noorwegen maakte dat maandagmiddag bekend. De 34-jarige Noor verkiest dus een ProTeam uit eigen land boven een verhoogd jaarsalaris bij Intermarché – Wanty Gobert, waarvan hij dit seizoen deel uitmaakt en waar ook een...

www.nieuwsblad.be

 

[postmanhat]

Kristoff deal with Uno-X is agreed according to Norwegian TV2: https://www.tv2.no/sport/14879347/

They always have great sources for Norwegian riders, so this is about 99,93% true.

With the success of Girmay, could work out well for IWG as well, as it will presumably free up a fair chunk of their budget?

 

[Filippo_3467]

New contracts at Bora for Zwiehoff, Gamper and Kämna. The last one of course the. big signing who could go on to do a lot of great things as stage hunter, GC guy or one day racer. The other two are also great extensions as they clearly fit the need for domestiques without much of a personal ego, but the quality to be there in the Grand Tours in their role.

 

[Samamba]

Maybe a bit farfetched and there's no article in any media to back this up, but John Lelangue (GM Lotto Soudal) recently started following Lucas Hamilton and Mattias Skjelmose on Twitter. Obviously could just mean nothing, but he only follows 2 riders that don't have a connection with Lotto Soudal, being Colbrelli (he knows him personally) and Venturini (no idea what the connection there is). Both are without a contract for next year.

Hamilton I could see why he would leave BEX, but don't see a reason why Skjelmose would leave Trek for Lotto tbh.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

but don't see a reason why Skjelmose would leave Trek for Lotto tbh.

If Skjelmose leaves Trek I hope Uno-X are trying everything to sign him.

 

[yaco]

Maybe a bit farfetched and there's no article in any media to back this up, but John Lelangue (GM Lotto Soudal) recently started following Lucas Hamilton and Mattias Skjelmose on Twitter. Obviously could just mean nothing, but he only follows 2 riders that don't have a connection with Lotto Soudal, being Colbrelli (he knows him personally) and Venturini (no idea what the connection there is). Both are without a contract for next year.

Hamilton I could see why he would leave BEX, but don't see a reason why Skjelmose would leave Trek for Lotto tbh.

Hamilton was going well in the first half of 2021, got sick at the Suisse Tour and since then his form has been awful - My understanding is that he will not be offered a contract by BEX.

 

[Salvarani]

Hamilton I could see why he would leave BEX, but don't see a reason why Skjelmose would leave Trek for Lotto tbh.

Trek is building a pretty good team.

You have Juan Pedro Lopez who just had a bit of a breakthrough in the Giro. Tiberi is still developing, who has a lot potential.

You got Simmons for the classics and one-day races in the future.

They have also signed up Thibau Nys, who is a huge talent.

Baroncini been unlucky so far in his first pro-season but may be one to watch next year.

Experienced core with Ciccone, Mollema and Styuven.

Dont know what they may have offered Skjelmose, but there may be better opportunities at another team for him.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Maybe a bit farfetched and there's no article in any media to back this up, but John Lelangue (GM Lotto Soudal) recently started following Lucas Hamilton and Mattias Skjelmose on Twitter. Obviously could just mean nothing, but he only follows 2 riders that don't have a connection with Lotto Soudal, being Colbrelli (he knows him personally) and Venturini (no idea what the connection there is). Both are without a contract for next year.

Hamilton I could see why he would leave BEX, but don't see a reason why Skjelmose would leave Trek for Lotto tbh.

Skjelmose should be relatively cheap given his clinic issues. Great signings if true.

 

[search]

Skjelmose should be relatively cheap given his clinic issues. Great signings if true.

not sure, Scandinavian media seems to absolutely love Skjelmose, and print everything he says. Just recently there was an article about him podiuming the Tour. His marketing value must be pretty high, and the past forgotten, for whatever reason

 

[ciranda]

What article is that and why would non-danish media write about Skjelmose? He's a talented rider for stage races and is leader/has freedom in all races at Trek right now, also in the Giro unless Ciccone had done really well. If the team wants to keep him, and I'm sure they do, there's no way he would leave.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Fedeli to Eolo-Kometa, he'll already ride the NC on the weekend for them.
Source: https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2022/06/22/1655886610/eolo-kometa-alessandro-fedeli-gazprom
I have to say that they could have signed some of the Gazprom guys a bit earlier, besides Albanese, Fortunato and Diego Rosa they don't have a stacked roster...

 

[search]

What article is that and why would non-danish media write about Skjelmose?

https://sport.tv2.dk/cykling/2022-04-23-dansker-droemmer-om-tour-podiet-elsker-alt-det-rivalerne-hader

but yeah, right, Danish, not Scaninavian in general.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Fedeli to Eolo-Kometa, he'll already ride the NC on the weekend for them.
Source: https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2022/06/22/1655886610/eolo-kometa-alessandro-fedeli-gazprom
I have to say that they could have signed some of the Gazprom guys a bit earlier, besides Albanese, Fortunato and Diego Rosa they don't have a stacked roster...

Any news on Piccolo?

 

[Roku]

Fedeli to Eolo-Kometa, he'll already ride the NC on the weekend for them.
Source: https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2022/06/22/1655886610/eolo-kometa-alessandro-fedeli-gazprom
I have to say that they could have signed some of the Gazprom guys a bit earlier, besides Albanese, Fortunato and Diego Rosa they don't have a stacked roster...

Nice. Let's hope for Malucelli, Scaroni and Carboni to find a contract. All of them deserve a place in the pro ranks.

 

[hayneplane]

Kristoff deal with Uno-X is agreed according to Norwegian TV2: https://www.tv2.no/sport/14879347/

They always have great sources for Norwegian riders, so this is about 99,93% true.

Would make sense that he wanted to wait a year to see how the team got on this season and with them looking a well run and competitive unit he will be able to farewell with a home Scandinavian team and be a good mentor with possible future DS role too.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Nice. Let's hope for Malucelli, Scaroni and Carboni to find a contract. All of them deserve a place in the pro ranks.

Yes, all of them are clearly good enough. Malucelli is rumoured to join Quickstep in August. Sounds a bit random to me, but what do I know?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Any news on Piccolo?

Savio just signed Piccolo!
Source: https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2022/06/24/1656055276/drone-hopper-androni-andrea-piccolo

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1540273364199247872

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1540273364199247872

Great signings for Alpecin, helps build depth in the team.

 

[Mayomaniac]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1540273364199247872

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1540273364199247872

Great signings for Alpecin, helps build depth in the team.

Groves leaving for Alpecin is a bit of a surprise to me, even with Merlier leaving he won't get more chances to ride for himself. They'll probably send him to the Giro, but it's not like he's going to a team that will make him their clear cut nr. 1 Sprinter...