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

[carolina]

According to portuguese newspaper O Jogo, Rui Costa is leaving Intermarche for another WT team.
They couldn't reach an agreement for next year, because Circus will reduce its investment in the team by 50%, (something to do with belgian law and gambling sponsorships).

 

[Elos Anjos]

According to portuguese newspaper O Jogo, Rui Costa is leaving Intermarche for another WT team.
They couldn't reach an agreement for next year, because Circus will reduce its investment in the team by 50%, (something to do with belgian law and gambling sponsorships).

I hope he finds a team, his acumen, experience and a stage win at La Vuelta are valuable assets for any WT team.

 

[Lequack]

I hope he finds a team, his acumen, experience and a stage win at La Vuelta are valuable assets for any WT team.

Apparently he already signed a contract with another WT team.

 

[samhocking]

That's not confusing. That's what happens if you don't really have the money to always sign the riders that you would like.

Yeah, White commented about this the other day. The sponsors can't afford to pay the young riders being offered bigger contracts in Jumbo, UAE and Ineos and he can't afford to buy riders already at the top level either, all he can do is ride the wave of progressing talent until they go and make the best of their talent for more pay, or guarantee leadership at races in return for a lower salary.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

of course, but I does sound like stepping up to PT is a goal at least indeed - although probably not next year yet, going by what Volpi said.

Eolo has just announced Penalver as their sprinter for next year, btw, so I guess that won't make things easier for Mareczko.

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I'd rather have Mareczko to be honest. Peñalver might be able to climb better, but he's a worse bet if you want to win races and score UCI points.

 

[JRanton]

Jens Keukeleire (EF) retires: https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/j...-aan-de-haak-het-was-echt-een-geweldige-reis/

 

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I'd rather have Mareczko to be honest. Peñalver might be able to climb better, but he's a worse bet if you want to win races and score UCI points.

I agree, but it's the 3rd time that Mareczko is on the market since Eolo stepped up to PT level, so it doesn't really seem like their interest is particularly high.

But with Missaglia and Wadecki two of his former CCC DSs are now at Q36.5, so maybe that could be an option as well - although I'd think one sprinter who can't climb (Moschetti) is normally enough.

 

[Anderis]

Jens Keukeleire (EF) retires: https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/j...-aan-de-haak-het-was-echt-een-geweldige-reis/

It's a shame he was never the same after covid. Prime Keukeleire is exactly the type of rider EF have missed for the last couple of years.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I agree, but it's the 3rd time that Mareczko is on the market since Eolo stepped up to PT level, so it doesn't really seem like their interest is particularly high.

But with Missaglia and Wadecki two of his former CCC DSs are now at Q36.5, so maybe that could be an option as well - although I'd think one sprinter who can't climb (Moschetti) is normally enough.

I just see Peñalver as being a bit of a weird pick, but since he's only been handed a one eyar contract, it doesn't seem like they expect a whole lot of him. so there could possibly still be room for another sprinter.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

It's a shame he was never the same after covid. Prime Keukeleire is exactly the type of rider EF have missed for the last couple of years.

Did he have long Covid, or at least an elongated recovery from covid? Because to be honest, my reaction to reading that was, "I thought he had retired 3 or 4 years ago."

 

[Anderis]

Did he have long Covid, or at least an elongated recovery from covid? Because to be honest, my reaction to reading that was, "I thought he had retired 3 or 4 years ago."

I don't remember the details. I only read that covid affected him a lot and I read it on an F1 forum of all places- go figure.

 

[JRanton]

Julien Simon (38) extends his contract for a further year with Total Energies: https://teamtotalenergies.com/julien-simon-prolonge-dun-an-avec-le-team/

 

[JRanton]

Alexandre Delettre (Cofidis) steps down to continental level with St Michel.

 

[laarsland]

Alexandre Delettre (Cofidis) steps down to continental level with St Michel.

If only Armée de Terre was still around, the grounds to use the "Delettre of the law"-pun might have presented themselves.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

World junior ITT champion Felicity Wilson-Haffenden has signed with Trek, with means they now have 5 of this year's most promising junior riders on the team. It'll be interesting to see how this clear focus on the future is going to work out for the team and the riders.

There are still some exiting looking juniors who are still without confirmed contracts for next year, world RR champion Julie Bego at the top of the list.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

World junior ITT champion Felicity Wilson-Haffenden has signed with Trek, with means they now have 5 of this year's most promising junior riders on the team. It'll be interesting to see how this clear focus on the future is going to work out for the team and the riders.

There are still some exiting looking juniors who are still without confirmed contracts for next year, world RR champion Julie Bego at the top of the list.

And 3 of the current women's Junior World Champions, ITT, Cyclocross & XC MTB.

I dare say they'll throw their hat into the ring for Albert Philipsen.....but may face stiffer competition.

 

[RedheadDane]

I dare say they'll throw their hat into the ring for Albert Philipsen.....but may face stiffer competition.

Kinda crazy that there's already talk about what WT team Withen might sign for, even though he - afaik - will only be allowed to sign from 2025.

 

[yaco]

It is a disaster for Jayco that they've missed out on Wilson-Haffenden. I assumed that she would go to the Jayco Conti feeder team Liv as I doubt she is ready to jump into the World Tour - This is an inauspicious start for the Jayco/LIV project.

 

[JRanton]

Filip Maciejuk leaves Bahrain to join Bora: https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/news/filip-maciejuk-en

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Kinda crazy that there's already talk about what WT team Withen might sign for, even though he - afaik - will only be allowed to sign from 2025.

He's only just become a 2nd year Junior - he won everything as a 1st year - incredible really.

 

[RedheadDane]

He's only just become a 2nd year Junior - he won everything as a 1st year - incredible really.

Is he a 2nd year Junior in the CX? Or how does it work...

 

[tobydawq]

Kinda crazy that there's already talk about what WT team Withen might sign for, even though he - afaik - will only be allowed to sign from 2025.

He'll probably sign with Alpecin like his brother.

Spoiler

 

[RedheadDane]

He'll probably sign with Alpecin like his brother.

Jokes aside, Alpecin of course would be the obvious choice for him.

 

[JRanton]

Cofidis sign sprinter Stanislaw Aniolkowski from Human Powered Health: https://equipecofidis.com/fr/actualites/2023-10-13/stanis-aw-anio-kowski-arrive-chez-cofidis

 

[Anderis]

Filip Maciejuk leaves Bahrain to join Bora: https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/news/filip-maciejuk-en

Cofidis sign sprinter Stanislaw Aniolkowski from Human Powered Health: https://equipecofidis.com/fr/actualites/2023-10-13/stanis-aw-anio-kowski-arrive-chez-cofidis

Quite a good day for Polish cycling fans, I guess. Maciejuk staying in WT didn't look that certain a few months ago.