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

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

One of the most experimented... What did they do to him?

Very nice, your comment made me laugh hard…

I immediately thought of this fake press conference, somewhere on YouTube, where Bjarne Riis talked about his heart, which had exploded, and that he bought a new heart, somewhere in Africa, which now lives inside him. Though being fake, this was extremely funny. Probably watched this more than ten years ago…

 

[RedheadDane]

I immediately thought of this fake press conference, somewhere on YouTube, where Bjarne Riis talked about his heart, which had exploded, and that he bought a new heart, somewhere in Africa, which now lives inside him. Though being fake, this was extremely funny. Probably watched this more than ten years ago…

What?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

What?

It was the audio from the Team Easy On press conference set to the video from the Riis one.

 

[RedheadDane]

It was the audio from the Team Easy On press conference set to the video from the Riis one.

That makes more sense. Riis never struck me as the kind of guy who'd make that sort of joke.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That makes more sense. Riis never struck me as the kind of guy who'd make that sort of joke.

No, Riis never did any monkey business.

 

[Braaah]

Laporte sticks with Jumbo Visma until 2026

Laporte to stay with Jumbo-Visma until 2026

Christophe Laporte has signed a three-year contract extension. The winner of Ghent-Wevelgem will stay with Team Jumbo-Visma through the end of 2026.

www.teamjumbovisma.com

 

[pastronef]

I think that if Rogla wins the Giro, it becomes more likely that he signs for Ineos next year.

And then wins the Tour.

so Ineos will have to buy him out of his 2024-25 contract with Jumbo.
nah

 

[Netserk]

so Ineos will have to buy him out of his 2024-25 contract with Jumbo.
nah

Ah, after all the transfer talk last year, I thought it'd end sooner. But still, Ineos have the money.

Since the lockdowns, they haven't been in contention for the Tour title, they must be getting desperate.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Ah, after all the transfer talk last year, I thought it'd end sooner. But still, Ineos have the money.

Since the lockdowns, they haven't been in contention for the Tour title, they must be getting desperate.

Will they have the money if Ratcliffe buys Man United? However the entire Ineos budget is small change for him. It equates to just over half a Harry Maguire.

 

[pastronef]

Ah, after all the transfer talk last year, I thought it'd end sooner. But still, Ineos have the money.

Since the lockdowns, they haven't been in contention for the Tour title, they must be getting desperate.

the Tour is the main race we know it. but more than ten years have passed from when they set that goal. in the meanwhile they won the Giro with 3 different riders, they won monuments, CX world champ, mtb Olympics and so on. and have young riders coming up. don't think they're that desperate. Sky-Ineos have been on a GT podium every year since 2011. the vision is not just the Tour anymore

 

[OlavEH]

Does anyone know if Tudor has expressed higher ambitions than being a medium sized Pro Cont team? Like signing the top Swiss riders in the next couple of years. Schmid after this season and Hirschi, Mäder and Bisegger thereafter.

 

[theyoungest]

the Tour is the main race we know it. but more than ten years have passed from when they set that goal. in the meanwhile they won the Giro with 3 different riders, they won monuments, CX world champ, mtb Olympics and so on. and have young riders coming up. don't think they're that desperate. Sky-Ineos have been on a GT podium every year since 2011. the vision is not just the Tour anymore

I think the current iteration of Ineos/Sky is more likeable, but they've more or less been forced to adopt this 'vision' by not having Pogacar or Vingegaard on their team. They just can't compete with these guys.

 

[postmanhat]

I think the current iteration of Ineos/Sky is more likeable, but they've more or less been forced to adopt this 'vision' by not having Pogacar or Vingegaard on their team. They just can't compete with these guys.

That's true, but a lot of it is also bad luck with Froome crashing when they could have got some more GT podiums out of him. Quickly followed by Bernal who potentially could have won another. Their pivot since then has been remarkable in a lot of respects, focussing more on the classics, young, and particularly British riders.

Hasn't really worked this year so far, with the classics team being a bit of disappointment for various reasons. Arensman and Rodriguez haven't delivered, but still could this season. Hart probably would have podiumed The Giro until today. And then there's Pidcock who will be a GC star once he fully commits to it.

They've adapted fairly well to the recent internal and external factors, and really hope they don't panic-buy Roglic. But surely it's time for them to start their own development team now that Trinity no longer seem to be a de facto version?

 

[Red Rick]

Kruijwsijk extends until 2025

 

[Faserr]

Danny van Poppel another three years at Bora-Hansgrohe

 

[Rackham]

Kruijwsijk extends until 2025

The timing of this announcement couldn't have been worse, i.e. some jokers were speculating it was fake news from the hackers who hacked the Jumbo Twitter account. But it is in fact real.

In all honesty Kruijswijk has earned the right to continue as a super dom like Gesink & as a 'culture bearer' of the team.

 

[RedheadDane]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1660679667823570947

And it appears to specifically be for the WT team, rather than starting on the Devo team.

 

[Ricco']

https://twitter.com/x/status/1660679667823570947

And it appears to specifically be for the WT team, rather than starting on the Devo team.

It says on the image that he will start with the development team.

"The young Belgian signed a three-year deal, starting in our development team."

Probably a year with the devo team followed by the 2 neo-pro years with the pro squad.

 

[RedheadDane]

It says on the image that he will start with the development team.

I'm blind...

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I'm blind...

Somewhere next week I expect an updated avatar with glasses on it.

 

[Offline]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1660924032030593024

View: https://twitter.com/bendepraetere/status/1660924032030593024

 

[DNP-Old]

Widar to Lotto is great for both parties. They golden trio is about to become the golden quartet, if they manage to keep De Lie. With De Lie, Segaert, Van Eetvelt and Widar they would have pretty much every ground covered for the future.

 

[Offline]

Widar to Lotto is great for both parties. They golden trio is about to become the golden quartet, if they manage to keep De Lie. With De Lie, Segaert, Van Eetvelt and Widar they would have pretty much every ground covered for the future.

Agree but Quick Step have been sleeping big time for all those 4 riders.

 

[Samamba]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1660924032030593024

View: https://twitter.com/bendepraetere/status/1660924032030593024

Well, it's a guy from Widars management agency saying that there is indeed a good possibility he signs with Lotto, and it's possible that he will be pro in 2024 already. Nothing is signed and they are still talking.

The tweet is making it out like it has been confirmed and it's a done deal, which it isn't (yet).

Agree but Quick Step have been sleeping big time for all those 4 riders.

They are signing Paul Magnier, big French talent.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Well, it's a guy from Widars management agency saying that there is indeed a good possibility he signs with Lotto, and it's possible that he will be pro in 2024 already. Nothing is signed and they are still talking.

The tweet is making it out like it has been confirmed and it's a done deal, which it isn't (yet).



They are signing Paul Magnier, big French talent.

Quick-Step have Remco on a long deal + Tim Merlier. They're covered for the next 3 years regarding Belgian talent I would say.