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

[Dk one]

Who are the Danish riders according to your calculations? Because I think of a few more than 5-6.

Pro riders? CUL, AD, Leth, Koerner, Norsgaard, now SMA. Not that I am not cheering for Team ABC or other uci riders.

 

[RedheadDane]

Pro riders? CUL, AD, Leth, Koerner, Norsgaard, now SMA. Not that I am not cheering for Team ABC or other uci riders.

You only cheer for the ladies?

(Also, might be a while before you - or anyone - get to cheer for Leth again.)

 

[Dk one]

You only cheer for the ladies?

(Also, might be a while before you - or anyone - get to cheer for Leth again.

You only cheer for the ladies?

(Also, might be a while before you - or anyone - get to cheer for Leth again.)

I follow both men and women,s cycling, but I guess the women’s side of things does appeal more to me. Maybe because I as a woman enjoy to see the sport grow, though I guess it is still not fully developed.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Milan Fretin rumoured to join Cofidis.

A typical Cofidis signing if I may say so. We'll see how it works out. They've signed a number B-tier Spanish sprinters from Belgium over the years. Some like Keukeleire had their best years, others like Van Staeyen, Verhelst and Allegaert flattened out a bit.

 

[Samamba]

Milan Fretin rumoured to join Cofidis.

A typical Cofidis signing if I may say so. We'll see how it works out. They've signed a number B-tier Spanish sprinters from Belgium over the years. Some like Keukeleire had their best years, others like Van Staeyen, Verhelst and Allegaert flattened out a bit.

Fretin is pure sprintwise more talented than all of them together tho.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Fretin is pure sprintwise more talented than all of them together tho.

You're probably right, and I also realised Keukeleire never rode for Sport Vlaanderen

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Floris Van Tricht (brother of) rumoured to join Israel.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Sam Oomen from Jumbo to Lidl-Trek confirmed. Surprisingly a 3 year deal.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701158931056230892

View: https://twitter.com/LidlTrek/status/1701158931056230892?t=0ckU9JCu8e4RN4d2L9UGlQ&s=19

 

[Roku]

It's a shame how his career derailed after being called up as a late replacement for the 2019 Giro.

 

[Bolder]

I always wanted to see Oomen and Tao on the same team. They look more like twins than the Yates boys. My dream has come true! (google it if you don't believe me)

 

[theyoungest]

It's a shame how his career derailed after being called up as a late replacement for the 2019 Giro.

He has had the infamous leg artery issue, a typical injury for cyclists, and he hasn't been the same since. He's still a pretty good climbing domestique, but nowhere near what he could have been if he had fully lived up to his potential.

I actually appreciate him more off the bike, because in interviews he's very clever and often hilarious.

 

[Hell-G]

Xabier Mikel Azparren to Q36.5

Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team welcomes Xabier Mikel Azparren - Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team

LATEST NEWS Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team welcomes Xabier Mikel Azparren We’re happy to confirm the signing of Xabier Mikel Azparren for the 2024 season on a one-year contract.The 24-year-old will be Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team’s first Basque rider and will join a multicultural squad as a all-rounder with a...

www.q36-5procycling.com

 

[RedheadDane]

I always wanted to see Oomen and Tao on the same team. They look more like twins than the Yates boys. My dream has come true! (google it if you don't believe me)

I can definitely see what you mean by them looking alike!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Instead of joining Niewiadoma and Skalniak-Sójka, Dominika Włodarczyk is moving to UAE ADQ.

Euskaltel have now lost both Iribar and Soto to Equipo Kern, but even though they do have Oroz, Urtasun and Nieve in their management, I can't really root for the team.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

So now Włodarczyk is signed, my next question is if anybody will pick up Olha Kulynych? A lot of teams may have their concerns about young riders coming out of Ukraine and the Eastern European scene like the likes of Hanna Solovey or Olga Shekel, but the results are intriguing enough. She's made some big strides this year and looks like she's pretty good on the climbs.

She was 2nd in this stage from Trofeo Ponente in Rosa ahead of the likes of Sina Frei, Jolanda Neff (who was admittedly in the GC lead and just managing it) and aforementioned Dominika Włodarczyk; in the winning move in Leiedal Koerse, a Belgian one day race including Oude Kwaremont, Knokteberg, Paterberg, Kortekeer and Tiegemberg; won the same Tour de Féminin that got Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig noted, by coming second in a two-up on this stage and this one; she won this stage in the Giro della Toscana ahead of some decent puncheuses and was top 10 on Mont Lozère in the Ardêche.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So now Włodarczyk is signed, my next question is if anybody will pick up Olha Kulynych? A lot of teams may have their concerns about young riders coming out of Ukraine and the Eastern European scene like the likes of Hanna Solovey or Olga Shekel, but the results are intriguing enough. She's made some big strides this year and looks like she's pretty good on the climbs.

She was 2nd in this stage from Trofeo Ponente in Rosa ahead of the likes of Sina Frei, Jolanda Neff (who was admittedly in the GC lead and just managing it) and aforementioned Dominika Włodarczyk; in the winning move in Leiedal Koerse, a Belgian one day race including Oude Kwaremont, Knokteberg, Paterberg, Kortekeer and Tiegemberg; won the same Tour de Féminin that got Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig noted, by coming second in a two-up on this stage and this one; she won this stage in the Giro della Toscana ahead of some decent puncheuses and was top 10 on Mont Lozère in the Ardêche.

UAE has signed Biriukova, although only to the devo team for now, and Kulynech has been based in Europe for longer, so I can't see why teams wouldn't take a chance on her. Anastasiya Kolesava also did quite well in Toscana and in Ardèche and could also be on the radar at bigger teams.

Also surely some of the BePink riders, especially Zanardi, must also end up at WWT teams before too long.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

If my limited Spanish is correct than Marca has Rodriguez (no Not Carlos, and not Joaquim either but Oscar) joining Ineos.

 

[Roku]

If my limited Spanish is correct than Marca has Rodriguez (no Not Carlos, and not Joaquim either but Oscar) joining Ineos.

You're right. They say negotiations are advanced, but not "a done deal". They also hint Movistar refused to sign Foss.

Surprised about it. I could not see him in other team outside the Spanish PCT.

 

[Hell-G]

George Bennett to Israel-Premier Tech

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701516386382623153

View: https://twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1701516386382623153

 

[Rackham]

George Bennett to Israel-Premier Tech

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701516386382623153

View: https://twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1701516386382623153

Nice.

I hope he got a good contract out of Adams, i.e. he deserves it.

 

[Anderis]

(no Not Carlos, and not Joaquim either but Oscar)

What about Cristian?

 

[gunara]

What about Cristian?

As long as it's not Freddie

 

[pastronef]

what about Nelson Cacaìto Rodriguez?

 

[yaco]

Jayco Alula Women's team should be in the running to sign climber types, seeing they lack depth in this area - yes, they got Garcia but will lose Sansesteban and Faulkner and they have little else.

I am curious how the Social distancing podcast will go with G.Bennett now working with his DS in Sam Bewley.

 

[Bolder]

George Bennett to Israel-Premier Tech

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701516386382623153

View: https://twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1701516386382623153

Two words come to mind with G. Bennett: potential and inconsistent. Of course that describes half of the peloton.