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

[Libertine Seguros]

'Theodor Storm'

Know little about him but what a name.

His talent level is immensee.

 

[RedheadDane]

Now confirmed.

Now, the question remains whether he'll have a storming entrance onto the scene.

And here's an article with a delightfully punny headline:

Storm incoming for the INEOS Grenadiers | The INEOS Grenadiers

The INEOS Grenadiers are delighted to announce the signing of highly talented young Danish rider Theodor Storm, on a three-year contract until the end of 2026.

www.ineosgrenadiers.com

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Now confirmed.

Now, the question remains whether he'll have a storming entrance onto the scene.

I hope Theodor Saint Wørm will become a great rider.

 

[hrotha]

I'm not a fancy big city graphic designer but that's rough

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I'm not a fancy big city graphic designer but that's rough

Heard they hired Mads "Graphic design is my passion" Pedersen for the job.

 

[Sciatic]

I'm not a fancy big city graphic designer but that's rough

Yeah, why would you break up the letters like that-it’s not like his last name is Navardauskas or something like that!

 

[RedheadDane]

Yeah, why would you break up the letters like that-it’s not like his last name is Navardauskas or something like that!

They did the same with Foss...

Good thing they never signed Eg...

 

[Sciatic]

They did the same with Foss...

Good thing they never signed Eg...

Weird

 

[RedheadDane]

Weird

Ineos' motto:
Names must be in as many lines as possible!

 

[StryderHells]

They did the same with Foss...

Good thing they never signed Eg...

Tobias FO SS doesn’t read well for me

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Tobias FO SS doesn’t read well for me

Idunno, FO SS works pretty well. I believe the Dead Kennedys did a song to that effect.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Idunno, FO SS works pretty well. I believe the Dead Kennedys did a song to that effect.

Your sig makes us assume that FO SS is frequently heard from you.

Just as well they weren't doing this when they signed Kwiatkowski and Castroviejo

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Your sig makes us assume that FO SS is frequently heard from you.

Just as well they weren't doing this when they signed Kwiatkowski and Castroviejo

If Jello Biafra makes a song about hating Sepp Kuss, I will be ALL about that.

 

[RedheadDane]

Just as well they weren't doing this when they signed Kwiatkowski and Castroviejo

We better hope they never sign Grossschartner.

 

[Anderis]

We better hope they never sign Grossschartner.

They'll make it:
"Felix
Gross
schartner"
And people will miss the last line and get confused about which rider they've actually signed.

 

[Squire]

Is there something special about Storm that doesn't show in his results on the road? Other cycling disciplines? He doesn't scream straight-to-pros and future world beater. There are some seemingly much bigger talents who are riding for U23 teams next year. Storm has decent results in flat/hilly races and seems quite consistent, but there have been a lot of quite strong/quite fast juniors who never amounted to much.

Or is it because Danes are all the rage now?

 

[Hugh Januss]

Idunno, FO SS works pretty well. I believe the Dead Kennedys did a song to that effect.

I think that was NP FO

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I think that was NP FO

It was indeed, but I thought better of explicitly mentioning that particular use of the sibilant acronym, and I was going to link a YT video of that song, but again thought discretion to be the better part of valour.

 

[Hugh Januss]

It was indeed, but I thought better of explicitly mentioning that particular use of the sibilant acronym, and I was going to link a YT video of that song, but again thought discretion to be the better part of valour.

This is one of my favorite DK videos.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8x5bUZdo5I

 

[RedheadDane]

Gijs Van Hoecke completes Intermarché-Wanty for 2024 - Intermarché Circus Wanty

Gijs Van Hoecke will bring his experience to team Intermarché-Wanty for at least the next two seasons. The 32 year old Belgian rider completes the World Team for 2024, in which he will start his thirteenth season as a professional rider. Formed on the track, Gijs Van Hoecke became madison world...

intermarche-circus-wanty.eu

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

So no Eiking to Intermarche then…

 

[RedheadDane]

Johansen was hoping to the last that he'd be able to get an extention, but that ship has sailed now. Maybe the spot left over at ColoQuick by Storm's change of plans...
Meanwhile, Danish media has been frequently talking to Johansen about his situation, but not a word about Hellemose.

 

[Roku]

Nothing against Van Hoecke but I don't understand the move. Johanssen shares the same duties with highest upside and constant progression. He has done a terrific job for Thijssen the whole year as a key member in his sprint train.

Disappointing they don't add Eiking as well. I know they have budget constraints but the team is going to miss point scorers this year. They lost 1,600 points with Costa and the only newcomer who seems ready to inmediately score a lot is Busatto (the guy is going to pick up hundreds of points in Italian semiclassic races). Colleoni and Faure Prost will pick up points as well in smaller GC races but still...

As for Hellemose, he was in talks / negotiations with Team Ukyo but it seems nothing came to fruition.

 

[RedheadDane]

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Sadly, it appears he hasn't actually signed for them, he's just modelling the kit.
Though, if he had signed for them, it would sure have been some interesting negotiations.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Sadly, it appears he hasn't actually signed for them, he's just modelling the kit.
Though, if he had signed for them, it would sure have been some interesting negotiations.

Wrong thread, doh!