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

[Ilmaestro99]

Bettiol, to Astana starting today, mid season transfer, with a contract until end of 2027

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823996788908404892

View: https://x.com/AstanaQazTeam/status/1823996788908404892?t=GIs0Kh-Hi4D12T2PyDle6w&s=19

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Lwnnerd kemna goes to lidl, he has a contract also until end of 2027

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823995689057083502

View: https://x.com/LidlTrek/status/1823995689057083502?t=oB2pAlw4NNXDLPN_H7j2IQ&s=19

 

[Wvv]

Bettiol, to Astana starting today, mid season transfer, with a contract until end of 2027

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823996788908404892

View: https://x.com/AstanaQazTeam/status/1823996788908404892?t=GIs0Kh-Hi4D12T2PyDle6w&s=19

Whut.

 

[awavey]

Kind of counts as transfer news Rod Ellingworth is joining back up with Bahrain Victorious

https://twitter.com/x/status/1824009572551405752

View: https://x.com/BHRVictorious/status/1824009572551405752


Which I presume means Tour of Britain(s) looking for a new race director already

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Back to mastermind Cavendish's ambitions in the, ermmm, Saitama critererium.

 

[proffate]

Bettiol, to Astana starting today, mid season transfer, with a contract until end of 2027

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823996788908404892

View: https://x.com/AstanaQazTeam/status/1823996788908404892?t=GIs0Kh-Hi4D12T2PyDle6w&s=19

The normal EF deal seems to be low pay but freedom to pursue individual results plus a loud kit to draw attention to yourself. After you collect your chips it's natural to cash in with a team that will pay for UCI points. I think it used to be the case you could also trade in results for elite gregario duties and a more comfortable retirement at places like Sky (or money and bad support riders at a mom n pop shop like Total Energies), but these days you can skip the race results and just use your power meter readout as your résumé.

Now we will see if the weird helmet and Lab71 paint really did anything to help with results.

 

[Bolder]

Bettiol, to Astana starting today, mid season transfer, with a contract until end of 2027

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823996788908404892

View: https://x.com/AstanaQazTeam/status/1823996788908404892?t=GIs0Kh-Hi4D12T2PyDle6w&s=19

Infusion of Chinese money.

TBH I thought Bettiol was hugely underperforming since winning Flanders but this year he's looking like a grade A rider. I would bet he's on 1.5 million plus salary at Astana (and I wouldn't be surprised to see a team name change).

 

[Tim Cahill]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1824113850033054154

Ineos Dev-team feat. Geraint Thomas really shaping up

 

[JR1012]

Is NFB to Trek already confirmed? Because on German broadcasting they mentioned that she is going to Trek.
But I didn't hear anything, only the rumor during the Giro.

 

[yaco]

Is NFB to Trek already confirmed? Because on German broadcasting they mentioned that she is going to Trek.
But I didn't hear anything, only the rumor during the Giro.

Apparently this is the case. It seems a strange move if she wants to be a GC leader when she has to battle with Realini. You have to think she had other options.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Infusion of Chinese money.

TBH I thought Bettiol was hugely underperforming since winning Flanders but this year he's looking like a grade A rider. I would bet he's on 1.5 million plus salary at Astana (and I wouldn't be surprised to see a team name change).

Rumour has is that Conci and maybe also Piganzoli are also going to Chinastana

 

[pastronef]

Yeah, I think if ASO had to choose between Total or Uno-X, they'd totally pick Total.
Though, I don't actually know what the situation is regarding the Automatic Invite Thing.

I think Tudor will get the Giro wild card again. and will get the Tour wild card in 2026. Total won a stage at this year TDF and ASO won't let them home

 

[RedheadDane]

I think Tudor will get the Giro wild card again. and will get the Tour wild card in 2026. Total won a stage at this year TDF and ASO won't let them home

I think the point being made was that if Alaphillipe signs with Tudor, ASO might wanna include them. Which would mean just one spot left.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Amber van der Hulst will ride for the Liv Jayco CT team for the rest of the season before joining the WWT outfit in 2025. Artery issues made her miss the entirety of last season, and it took three surgeries before they were fixed earlier this year. Her former team manager at Liv, Eric van den Boom, kept in touch with her and has now helped her get a new contract at the merged team.

 

[Anderis]

Apparently this is the case. It seems a strange move if she wants to be a GC leader when she has to battle with Realini. You have to think she had other options.

TBH, Realini is disappointing me this year. I took her in a few games and she's not bringing the return I expected. She doesn't seem to climb as well as last year.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

TBH, Realini is disappointing me this year. I took her in a few games and she's not bringing the return I expected. She doesn't seem to climb as well as last year.

I was assuming, they've tried to hold her back a little to avoid her losing form at the end of the season like last year. But the crash in the Vuelta certainly didn't help, and her weaknesses on flat roads and descents also seem much more evident this year. However we probably have to wait until Alpe d'Huez to see how strong she really is at the moment.

 

[yaco]

Amber van der Hulst will ride for the Liv Jayco CT team for the rest of the season before joining the WWT outfit in 2025. Artery issues made her miss the entirety of last season, and it took three surgeries before they were fixed earlier this year. Her former team manager at Liv, Eric van den Boom, kept in touch with her and has now helped her get a new contract at the merged team.

Its a decent throw at the stumps by Jayco. She's definitely WT level.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Apparently this is the case. It seems a strange move if she wants to be a GC leader when she has to battle with Realini. You have to think she had other options.

You won't win a grand tour with Realini. Maybe you have a chance with NFB

 

[Roku]

Rumours have been confirmed about Rota extending with Wanty until 2026.

From the notable riders (points-wise) only Teunissen , Mihkels (both seemingly out), Marit and Herregodts remain unconfirmed.

Then we have Calmejane, Smith, De Pooter, Taco (i'm guessing he will stay an extra year if he is able to recover) and Paquot also unconfirmed, while Planckaert, Taaramae and Van Poppel seem out.

Luca Van Boven is to be announced soon and wouldn't be surpirsed if they promote Simone Gualdi for next year.

 

[Samamba]

Rumours have been confirmed about Rota extending with Wanty until 2026.

Where is this confirmation? I know it's been rumoured for a few months already but I don't see the official announcement?

 

[Mina.S]

Its a decent throw at the stumps by Jayco. She's definitely WT level.

It’s a good shout but the artery issues are still worrying. Lots of the top women who have had the same issues have taken years to resolve it properly.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Ciro from Gazzetta “confirms” Alaphilippe to Tudor:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1825085121260626108

View: https://x.com/cirogazzetta/status/1825085121260626108?s=46&t=v78FW2xUlI-JJSgA79OVfw


So that likely means Tudor with both Giro and Tour wildcard next season? As they are a sponsor of the Giro and have some good Italians they should be locked there, and with Alaphilippe they should also get the Tour.

I can imagine a Giro team build around Hirschi, Dainese and Brenner and a Tour team around Alaphilippe, De Kleijn and Storer. Should be two teams that can bring in decent results in sprint stages and maybe win stages from breaks.

With Alaphilippe Tudor have 28 riders for next season. Will be interesting to see if and how they fill the last two spots. Asgreen has been rumored, but can they really afford another big salary?

 

[Rob5091]

Congrats to Tudor for getting Alaphilippe - maybe the French teams could n't rustle up the Euros for his salary.

 

[yaco]

Congrats to Tudor for getting Alaphilippe - maybe the French teams could n't rustle up the Euros for his salary.

Or possibly Alaphalippe had no interest in joining a French team.

 

[Samamba]

Or possibly Alaphalippe had no interest in joining a French team.

Total was in the running till Tudor offered him more than 2M a year, which is absolutely ridiculous (and more than Lefevere has been paying him for not performing for years). Tudor is rich.