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

[Pozzovivo]

Icelandic pro cyclists aren't exactly hanging in the trees.

Because there are almost no trees in Iceland, right?

 

[search]

No idea what reason there is to sign him now instead of last year, but Otruba finally joins Caja Rural

https://twitter.com/x/status/1829098934628671681

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[Samu Cuenca]

Fisher-Black to Trek, Mørkøv to Visma and Rex to Visma Devo, and yes, they might not be the ones you initially thought of.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Fisher-Black to Trek, Mørkøv to Visma and Rex to Visma Devo, and yes, they might not be the ones you initially thought of.

Landismosaurus-Rex to Visma?

 

[Wyndbrook]

Landismosaurus-Rex to Visma?

Surprised Soudal did not sign him on a three week contract.

 

[awavey]

NFB to Trek confirmed

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I love her comments "I admire their aggressive style of racing and professional approach"

And then talks about being a team player and building relationships as being key to their success in the future.

Can't think why she might be emphasising those aspects... 🤣

 

[yaco]

I believe she would have been better to go to a smaller team where she would be undisputed leader. I still worry she will be riding on the front of the peleton in flat stages.

 

[awavey]

I believe she would have been better to go to a smaller team where she would be undisputed leader. I still worry she will be riding on the front of the peleton in flat stages.

Have Trek ever had an undisputed leader overall?

 

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[SafeBet]

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What does "tweede en derde programma" mean in this context?

 

[Landeirovic]

What does "tweede en derde programma" mean in this context?

Races like Austria, Mayenne, Luxembourg, Samyn, mallorca races etc

 

[Coffeeplanter]

What does "tweede en derde programma" mean in this context?

The Hirschi/Ulissi special.

 

[Peyroteo94]

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In Portugal we call this tranfer as "tapa buracos". I can't see where he will be useful for Pogacar and I think this transfer is only to put him racing in small races to complete the team and help secondary leaders to win those races.

 

[Peyroteo94]

UAE team for classics will be pretty insane, specially because they no longer have dead bodies in the team like Ulissi or Hirschi.
Cobbled classics:
Pogacar
Politt
Bjerg
Veermesh
Wellens
Morgado

Hilly classics:
Pogacar
Novak
Narvaez
Del Toro
Christen
And probably a powerhorse like Bjerg, Politt or even Wellens

 

[Coffeeplanter]

That being said, now that he'll be riding with a proper set-up I reckon Herregodts is going to manifest himself in the Bissegger category of ITT riders. Though I haven't seen much of it lately, he has that De Gendt aura of days where he is borderline unstoppable.

 

[Offline]

In Portugal we call this tranfer as "tapa buracos". I can't see where he will be useful for Pogacar and I think this transfer is only to put him racing in small races to complete the team and help secondary leaders to win those races.

Herregodts is a very good transfer! Can win races by him self, good TT that only will get better on a Colnago and a strong helper in grand tours on both flats and hilly parts + he climb actually quite good.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Herregodts is a very good transfer! Can win races by him self, good TT that only will get better on a Colnago and a strong helper in grand tours on both flats and hilly parts + he climb actually quite good.

Yeah but not for the big races. He will not be in the Tour and monuments.

 

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Yeah but not for the big races. He will not be in the Tour and monuments.

You need those riders as well.
But I disagree he can be strong in many big races. He might not be in the Tour team, but so what?

 

[Samamba]

The only reason I can think of is that UAE is clearly going broke. Tf is this transfer.

I mean understandable for Herregodts ofc, great money and best TT setup.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The only reason I can think of is that UAE is clearly going broke. Tf is this transfer.

I mean understandable for Herregodts ofc, great money and best TT setup.

Think UAE are a tad short on their domestiques for flatter days, so in that regard it makes sense.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Robby Cobbaert (former low level CX-rider) current DS at Pauwels-Sauzen Bingoal is moving to Visma

 

[Tim Cahill]

Herregodts is an alright rider, but for a team with unlimited money you'd think there were a few better riders on the market that can do the same thing?

Still think they should've gone for Moreira for a laugh.

 

[Samamba]

Think UAE are a tad short on their domestiques for flatter days, so in that regard it makes sense.

My point is that they should be able to get better. With all due respect to Herregodts, for UAE he will be very onedimensional, just being the first guy to ride at the front of the peloton in races probably (and not even in WT races probably). Also not good at positioning.

 

[yaco]

Have Trek ever had an undisputed leader overall?

That's why you go to a smaller team. How about Movistar, Human Powered Health, Ceratizit, Liv Alula etc.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Herregodts is an alright rider, but for a team with unlimited money you'd think there were a few better riders on the market that can do the same thing?

Still think they should've gone for Moreira for a laugh.

"You've got Van Aert? We have the upgrade!"