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

[joseph89]

Who doesn't like buckets of cash.

Then go the Almeida route, 2 year neo-pro deal on a decent team, (lidl-trek, Groupama, bora) then sign for one of the top tier teams for buckets of cash after.

 

[joseph89]

His current club is at a really low level, usually he has no teammates to help him (rode Valle d'Aosta as the only guy left on the team after only 2 stages and finished 3rd on the gc), so I'd say the level at an actual developmental team is much higher.

I'd say after winning I'Avenir with a "Low Level" team he's shown he has not only the talent but the race craft deserving of a world tour contract.

So makes no difference whether he rode for axeon or A.R Monex Pro or whether the team/teammates were high/low level.

 

[Samamba]

Then go the Almeida route, 2 year neo-pro deal on a decent team, (lidl-trek, Groupama, bora) then sign for one of the top tier teams for buckets of cash after.

Everything can happen in those 2 years, not all these talents know for sure they will be great one day and get the offer again. I don't like how cycling has become like this, but it's obvious why riders choose the money.

 

[joseph89]

Everything can happen in those 2 years, not all these talents know for sure they will be great one day and get the offer again. I don't like how cycling has become like this, but it's obvious why riders choose the money.

I get your point but morgado is probably not on big money for his uae contract, where as Almeida was on a neo pro contract for two years and now earns €2million + per year. And teams signing talents to long contracts works out cheaper in the long run than signing an Almeida

 

[Samamba]

I get your point but morgado is probably not on big money for his uae contract, where as Almeida was on a neo pro contract for two years and now earns €2million + per year. And teams signing talents to long contracts works out cheaper in the long run than signing an Almeida

These UAE talents are on way more money than you think.

 

[Breh]

They just want to work with Matxin!

 

[joseph89]

These UAE talents are on way more money than you think.

Good for them then.

 

[joseph89]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696194194027495723

View: https://twitter.com/CamachoPamina/status/1696194194027495723?t=-2tfTU5wug6L0f3QlZRhdQ&s=19

 

[Mayomaniac]

I'd say after winning I'Avenir with a "Low Level" team he's shown he has not only the talent but the race craft deserving of a world tour contract.

So makes no difference whether he rode for axeon or A.R Monex Pro or whether the team/teammates were high/low level.

Oh yeah, I totally agree with you on that one.

 

[yaco]

I get your point but morgado is probably not on big money for his uae contract, where as Almeida was on a neo pro contract for two years and now earns €2million + per year. And teams signing talents to long contracts works out cheaper in the long run than signing an Almeida

Plapp who had never raised in Europe before moving to the WT was offered 500K+ by UAE.

 

[joseph89]

Plapp who had never raised in Europe before moving to the WT was offered 500K+ by UAE.

You're clearly missing my point.

Example

Plapp - €1.5 million over 3years
Almeida - €2 million+ over the same period (that's with a 2year neo pro salary + bonuses)

Just find a well-structured team with excellent material, where you can develop and get opportunities to showcase your talent.

 

[Fantastico]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696194194027495723

View: https://twitter.com/CamachoPamina/status/1696194194027495723?t=-2tfTU5wug6L0f3QlZRhdQ&s=19

Sounds a bit different here (especially concerning the compensation): https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/racing/news/carlos-rodriguez-signed-movistar-pre-contract

 

[will-10]

the UCI is literally asleep at the wheel with this 1st August nonsense and turning a blind eye to the pre-contract farse that comes up every year.

 

[Mayomaniac]

You're clearly missing my point.

Example

Plapp - €1.5 million over 3years
Almeida - €2 million+ over the same period (that's with a 2year neo pro salary + bonuses)

Just find a well-structured team with excellent material, where you can develop and get opportunities to showcase your talent.

Pretty much this, you can always cash in big afterwards. I guess it also comes down to the rider's background, I can see someone who grew up poor wanting to make as much money as possible for his family asap, to give them financial security.

 

[claude cat]

Verona to Trek? Spanish media suggesting it should be so.

Carlos Verona se irá al Lidl-Trek

Según pudo saber AS, el corredor del Movistar, baja en La Vuelta por lesión, recalará en el equipo estadounidense tras caerse su operación con Ineos.

as.com

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Verona wouldve been a greit addition to QuickStep and he will be a good addition to Trek If he goes there. He doesnt win much, but hes really one you would like to have as a satelite rider in GT mountain stages.

 

[SafeBet]

You're clearly missing my point.

Example

Plapp - €1.5 million over 3years
Almeida - €2 million+ over the same period (that's with a 2year neo pro salary + bonuses)

Just find a well-structured team with excellent material, where you can develop and get opportunities to showcase your talent.

This is on paper though.
Cycling is a dangerous sport. If you're a young, not established rider and you have a crash like the one Bernal or Froome had your next contract is 100k per year on a PCT team.
I can't blame an athlete if he wants to maximize earnings early and then see what happens.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1695327473100099660

View: https://twitter.com/raulbanqueri/status/1695327473100099660?t=oSMxegBhG497QSozw4nshQ&s=19


Isaac del Toro Avenir winner will sign in Uae

Probably first 1 year in Development team and some races with elite?

Tour de Tietema seems a bit weird, considering i'd assume most of their racing at Pro conti level might still be based around the Belgian and Dutch .1s, .Pros, the odd WT race and then a smattering one days and stage races outside of that.

 

[pastronef]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696406981303587303

View: https://www.twitter.com/inrng/status/1696406981303587303

 

[Bolder]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696406981303587303

View: https://www.twitter.com/inrng/status/1696406981303587303

Very interesting on the economics for a bike sponsor. Ridley's turnover is 38 mn euros a year, and they pay lotto about 1 mn. They sell 50,000 bikes annually. Orbea is a much bigger company, I think (and I love their mountain bikes, had one a few years ago). I'll always associate them with E-E.

Also sounds like Ewan may be bought out of his contract. I fell bad for him -- he was on top form just a few years ago but since that crash at the Tour he hasn't been the same. Sprint specialists are a different breed, that's for sure.

 

[repre]

Tell me more. Campbell or Mark? Or some other Stewart I haven't heard about?

Jake

 

[valentius borealis]

Tell me more. Campbell or Mark? Or some other Stewart I haven't heard about?

It surely has to be Myles.

 

[Hell-G]

"Ryan Mullen looks set to extend his contract with Bora-hansgrohe for another two years. No official word at this point."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1696497628723200259

View: https://twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1696497628723200259

 

[Wvv]

Ayco Bastiaens (27) from Alpecin Devo to QuickStep.

Even tho he'll be nothing more than a domestique, I have no clue what the Wolfpack sees in him. I don't mean that in a harsh way, but there is no result or performance coming to mind that validates this transfer.

Unless it's also for their development team.

 

[joseph89]

Ayco Bastiaens (27) from Alpecin Devo to QuickStep.

Even tho he'll be nothing more than a domestique, I have no clue what the Wolfpack sees in him. I don't mean that in a harsh way, but there is no result or performance coming to mind that validates this transfer.

Unless it's also for their development team.

Tim Declercq replacement, he has a similar profile and cheaper.