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

[Hell-G]

Louis Meintjes stays two more years at Intermarché-Circus-Wanty.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1710273500554956861

View: https://twitter.com/IntermarcheCW/status/1710273500554956861

 

[Samamba]

Louis Meintjes stays two more years at Intermarché-Circus-Wanty.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1710273500554956861

View: https://twitter.com/IntermarcheCW/status/1710273500554956861

I will never understand why teams wait so long to make these kind of announcements, everyone knew this. He apparently already signed in July.

 

[pastronef]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1710246781013942706

View: https://twitter.com/lucasaganronald/status/1710246781013942706

 

[Colonel]

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...n-doubt-following-clash-with-aleksandr-vlasov

Cian & Little Lenny M? Sounds good! Gaudu? Forget it, he's yesterday's news. Send him to Ineos or Israel!

There is NO way Cian is going to FDJ, none. There is nothing uptodate on that article

 

[pastronef]

Cian to FDJ *** is more stupid than the whole Jumbo mess put together

 

[Colonel]

Having watched Uijtdebroeks in his interviews I can't imagine him ever being angry. He seemed more surprised about Vlasov attacking him, as in "what's this guy doing". I also think Marc Lamberts joining the team is partly because of Uijtdebroeks.

On the other hand, what will riding on the front for Roglic teach him that he doesn't already know.

It has nothing to do with Uijtdebroeks as reference.

 

[Colonel]

Based on how Hindley rode his last GT I don't know why he should claim leadership over Uijtdebroeks or Vlasov. Hindley was only 7th in the Tour, and part of it was due to letting him get away in an early attack.

He was injured from the crash. Could not produce power as needed. common knowledge

 

[Berniece]

He was injured from the crash. Could not produce power as needed. common knowledge

And Uijtdebroeks rode an amazing Vuelta and is still developing. If they put him in domestique duty he’ll just leave

 

[postmanhat]

Looking at how Ineos "developed" Sivakov I would politely decline their contact offer if I was Uijtdebroeks!

Not sure he's the best example? Great first year at Ineos, but during the Covid years his limitations became apparent (mediocre bike handler and descender). Ineos improved the latter for him and Martinez last year, so maybe they and Cian would be a good match?

Dunbar is possibly a better example of a rider Ineos didn't seem to use very well?

 

[Ricco']

Tibor del Grosso to Alpecin (road and cx)!

 

[Squire]

Not sure he's the best example? Great first year at Ineos, but during the Covid years his limitations became apparent (mediocre bike handler and descender).

Also I think Sivakov has just never been a tier one talent. When he was winning lots of stuff in the U23 ranks, it was through long solo raids where his superior endurance made the difference. A bit like Leo Hayter won the Baby Giro. Sivakov wasn't quite among the best in straight up battles on the final climbs or in the time trials against the other top talents. He's still a very good rider though.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1710201164128505995

View: https://twitter.com/matosvelo/status/1710201164128505995


Team TOTAL has signed with an American bike and wheels brand for 2024. rumors in France are about ENVE

I have a pair of wheels from them, quite allright.

Edot: but those Felt bikes....let's hope it won't end up like it did with the WVA-Dupont squad led by Nuyens

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Aime De Gendt and Milan Fretin to Cofidis.

 

[joseph89]

Remco Evenepoel: “My future? You will see that next week”

Remco Evenepoel: "Mijn toekomst? Dat zullen jullie volgende week wel zien"

Remco Evenepoel wilde bij de start van de Ronde van Lombardije enkel praten over de wedstrijd zelf, ook toen de Belgische media hem enkele vragen over zijn toekomst in de schoot wierpen. “Het is koers, en daar ben ik vooral blij mee”, aldus de wereldkampioen tijdrijden. De nieuwe editie van RIDE...

www.wielerflits.nl

 

[tobydawq]

Remco Evenepoel: “My future? You will see that next week”

Remco Evenepoel: "Mijn toekomst? Dat zullen jullie volgende week wel zien"

Remco Evenepoel wilde bij de start van de Ronde van Lombardije enkel praten over de wedstrijd zelf, ook toen de Belgische media hem enkele vragen over zijn toekomst in de schoot wierpen. “Het is koers, en daar ben ik vooral blij mee”, aldus de wereldkampioen tijdrijden. De nieuwe editie van RIDE...

www.wielerflits.nl

Hmm. So Ineos is still an option? Otherwise, there wouldn't really by any reason to beat around the bush.

 

[Colonel]

Hmm. So Ineos is still an option? Otherwise, there wouldn't really by any reason to beat around the bush.

He will land up at Ineos. He wants to go there and they want him, it's been a working out the fine print for most of the season to now.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Also I think Sivakov has just never been a tier one talent. When he was winning lots of stuff in the U23 ranks, it was through long solo raids where his superior endurance made the difference. A bit like Leo Hayter won the Baby Giro. Sivakov wasn't quite among the best in straight up battles on the final climbs or in the time trials against the other top talents. He's still a very good rider though.

Yeah, my impression ist that Pavel was already training like a pro at a really Young age and had little room legt to improve after turning pro.

 

[Berniece]

Now that Remco is staying at SQS, what is INEOS doing…

 

[Mayomaniac]

Now that Remco is staying at SQS, what is INEOS doing…

Going into panic mode?

 

[StryderHells]

And Uijtdebroeks rode an amazing Vuelta and is still developing. If they put him in domestique duty he’ll just leave

8th at the Vuelta doesn’t mean he should be getting leadership over a rider like Hindley who won a GT last season and was a podium contender at this years Tour until his crash. I do think he deserves leadership over Vlasov who is a consistent rider at GT level but not a genuine GT contender.

 

[Anderis]

8th at the Vuelta doesn’t mean he should be getting leadership over a rider like Hindley who won a GT last season and was a podium contender at this years Tour until his crash. I do think he deserves leadership over Vlasov who is a consistent rider at GT level but not a genuine GT contender.

That's not the point, though.

Roglic doesn't deserve getting leadership over a rider like Vingegaard. He left for a team where that will not be a consideration. The same could happen to Uijtdebroeks if he doesn't get enough chances for himself.

 

[Roku]

Aime De Gendt and Milan Fretin to Cofidis.

I'll miss Aimé at Wanty. He's been there for 5 seasons and was a solid contributor for the team

 

[RedheadDane]

He will land up at Ineos. He wants to go there and they want him, it's been a working out the fine print for most of the season to now.

Bit early to work out the fine print for a 2027 signing...

 

[Salvarani]

Carlos Rodridguez is the real deal, so Ineos will be fine. He can actually climb.

With riders like Pidcock, Sheffield, Arensman, Hayter, Tarling... they have a lot of talent on their roster.

Ganna is still there as well.

They have a good squad. Will be interesting to see what signings they announce in the coming weeks.

 

[Colonel]

That's not the point, though.

Roglic doesn't deserve getting leadership over a rider like Vingegaard. He left for a team where that will not be a consideration. The same could happen to Uijtdebroeks if he doesn't get enough chances for himself.

What has Cian done to "deserve leadership at a GT? He has not won a Pro race, He has not won or podiumed at a WT Week long Stage race yet. He has been to all these races as co-leader so the support and chances were there for him.

I am not picking on or discrediting him, he is a huge talent, but Tadej for example despite his early season wins in Algarve, California etc still gave him Co leadership into the Vuelta and Tour of which he won the latter.

Using cases to compare only