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

[Samamba]

What a slap in Davitamon Lotto's face. My god, that one gotta hurt a ton. I wonder how Samamba feels about that one. At least they still ahve some promsing and exicting prospect, but Jarno would kinda make that team complete in all terrains with up and coming riders

Like I said a week back, I rather have him out now than him being annoying and acting like a brat for years and bringing the vibe down within a team. He was going to leave at some point anyways with his talent. It's obviously sad as everyone wants a supertalent, but you also have to be realistic, a team like Lotto would have thourble "handling" him in modern cycling. In the end I think Lotto has way bigger things to worry about right now than a spoiled kid. I'm looking forward to him having his tantrums at another team. I'm glad it's one of the superteams, now I can pray on his downfal without mixed feelings.

No seriously, I don't really mind supertalents leaving for better and for money. It's just modern reality sadly. Definitely with kids that have been told they are special from a young age, and kids that have managers that only care about the money. What I don't like about him is that he goes to the press, makes some stuff up about Lotto being a problem after he was literally praising them ("I need a family, I need my friends with me, Lotto is perfect for this bla bla bla") only a few weeks back and given the fact he was already talking to Bora before Avenir. This whole "im overraced" sounds more like an excuse to "break" (not really break if he has a release clause his contract, knowing that the cycling world doesn't really like riders who do stuff like that.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

As per usual, Eusebio Unzue puts in an absolute masterclass and loses out on just about every talented Spaniard amongst the juniors. Hector Alvarez and Trek and Adria Pericas to UAE have been known for a year, and this article links Marc Zafra to Q36.5, Marco Martin to Red Bull, Marcos Freire to UAE and Roger Pareta to Israel.

Let's see if he can be bothered to go after Benjamin Noval, Javier Cubillas, Enrique Maranchon, Enaut Urkaregi or Jaime Torres next year. My prediction? Nah.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I hate all of them.

I think we found Novo Nordisks only fan on this forum

 

[Samamba]

As per usual, Eusebio Unzue puts in an absolute masterclass and loses out on just about every talented Spaniard amongst the juniors. Hector Alvarez and Trek and Adria Pericas to UAE have been known for a year, and this article links Marc Zafra to Q36.5, Marco Martin to Red Bull, Marcos Freire to UAE and Roger Pareta to Israel.

Let's see if he can be bothered to go after Benjamin Noval, Javier Cubillas, Enrique Maranchon, Enaut Urkaregi or Jaime Torres next year. My prediction? Nah.

That's what happens when you're one of the only ones without a proper devo team.

 

[Mayomaniac]

As per usual, Eusebio Unzue puts in an absolute masterclass and loses out on just about every talented Spaniard amongst the juniors. Hector Alvarez and Trek and Adria Pericas to UAE have been known for a year, and this article links Marc Zafra to Q36.5, Marco Martin to Red Bull, Marcos Freire to UAE and Roger Pareta to Israel.

Let's see if he can be bothered to go after Benjamin Noval, Javier Cubillas, Enrique Maranchon, Enaut Urkaregi or Jaime Torres next year. My prediction? Nah.

Unzue when he sees a young gc prospect: meh

Unzue when he sees a young, strong rouleur:

 

[Valv.Piti]

Like I said a week back, I rather have him out now than him being annoying and acting like a brat for years and bringing the vibe down within a team. He was going to leave at some point anyways with his talent. It's obviously sad as everyone wants a supertalent, but you also have to be realistic, a team like Lotto would have thourble "handling" him in modern cycling. In the end I think Lotto has way bigger things to worry about right now than a spoiled kid. I'm looking forward to him having his tantrums at another team. I'm glad it's one of the superteams, now I can pray on his downfal without mixed feelings.

No seriously, I don't really mind supertalents leaving for better and for money. It's just modern reality sadly. Definitely with kids that have been told they are special from a young age, and kids that have managers that only care about the money. What I don't like about him is that he goes to the press, makes some stuff up about Lotto being a problem after he was literally praising them ("I need a family, I need my friends with me, Lotto is perfect for this bla bla bla") only a few weeks back and given the fact he was already talking to Bora before Avenir. This whole "im overraced" sounds more like an excuse to "break" (not really break if he has a release clause his contract, knowing that the cycling world doesn't really like riders who do stuff like that.

Respectable. I didn't know he got that rep and it was that bad with him. Should still be interesting to follow!

 

[MLKarlos]

As per usual, Eusebio Unzue puts in an absolute masterclass and loses out on just about every talented Spaniard amongst the juniors. Hector Alvarez and Trek and Adria Pericas to UAE have been known for a year, and this article links Marc Zafra to Q36.5, Marco Martin to Red Bull, Marcos Freire to UAE and Roger Pareta to Israel.

Let's see if he can be bothered to go after Benjamin Noval, Javier Cubillas, Enrique Maranchon, Enaut Urkaregi or Jaime Torres next year. My prediction? Nah.

Hey which article do you refer to?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Imogen Wolff and Viktória Chladoňová will ride for Visma for the next three years. Wolff will also be a stagiaire for rest of the season and will be making her debut in GP Fourmies tomorrow. It sounds like they will both continue to ride CX, but Chladoňová's MTB career might be about to end/put on hold.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1832313067364839551

View: https://x.com/visma_lab_women/status/1832313067364839551

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Hey which article do you refer to?

The one I am linking to in the post you're quoting.

 

[tobydawq]

As per usual, Eusebio Unzue puts in an absolute masterclass and loses out on just about every talented Spaniard amongst the juniors. Hector Alvarez and Trek and Adria Pericas to UAE have been known for a year, and this article links Marc Zafra to Q36.5, Marco Martin to Red Bull, Marcos Freire to UAE and Roger Pareta to Israel.

Let's see if he can be bothered to go after Benjamin Noval, Javier Cubillas, Enrique Maranchon, Enaut Urkaregi or Jaime Torres next year. My prediction? Nah.

Benjamin Noval has been retired for a decade and wasn't very good, so I can understand if they don't sign him.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Benjamin Noval has been retired for a decade and wasn't very good, so I can understand if they don't sign him.

I was thinking, knowing Unzué he'll hear that Benjamin Noval is a prospect and sign Contador's old tag-along...

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Imogen Wolff and Viktória Chladoňová will ride for Visma for the next three years. Wolff will also be a stagiaire for rest of the season and will be making her debut in GP Fourmies tomorrow. It sounds like they will both continue to ride CX, but Chladoňová's MTB career might be about to end/put on hold.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1832313067364839551

View: https://x.com/visma_lab_women/status/1832313067364839551

Yeah, Visma - the team where MTB careers end.
Alpecin seem to have missed out on a few young multi discipline talents recently......

 

[MLKarlos]

Hey which article do you refer to?

Well I am sorry…at least I can’t see any link in your post

 

[search]

Well I am sorry…at least I can’t see any link in your post

the "this" is the link to the article. It's a bit difficult to see

As per usual, Eusebio Unzue puts in an absolute masterclass and loses out on just about every talented Spaniard amongst the juniors. Hector Alvarez and Trek and Adria Pericas to UAE have been known for a year, and this article links Marc Zafra to Q36.5, Marco Martin to Red Bull, Marcos Freire to UAE and Roger Pareta to Israel.

Let's see if he can be bothered to go after Benjamin Noval, Javier Cubillas, Enrique Maranchon, Enaut Urkaregi or Jaime Torres next year. My prediction? Nah.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Blume Levy have signed a 2 year extension with Uno-X according to their Twitter

 

[MLKarlos]

the "this" is the link to the article. It's a bit difficult to see

Ah wow now I got it 🤣.
Well I didn’t see it because it wasn’t marked as a linked on my phone.

Thank you

 

[Tim Cahill]

Ineos are interested in Pablo Torres, who apparently hasn't signed a contract yet. Could just be journalist speculation/chatting s*it though, some talk on twitter but I think someone has taken an offhand Brailsford comment and ran with it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1832126326452433096

View: https://x.com/bvdecape/status/1832126326452433096


I would like to register my interest in 1980s Madonna wish me luck hopefully it works out for me thanks great analysis.

View: https://youtu.be/6p-lDYPR2P8?si=BC4OaC-UBHp_h21A&t=87

 

[theyoungest]

Yeah, Visma - the team where MTB careers end.
Alpecin seem to have missed out on a few young multi discipline talents recently......

I can think of one MTB career that has ended there, Milan Vader's... and that's not because of his team. Okay, Van Empel isn't doing any MTB anymore either, but she never really had an MTB career.

I actually think it's reassuring that by signing these two talents they at least seem to be fully embracing cyclocross, as one of the few WT teams to do so.

 

[Berniece]

Like I said a week back, I rather have him out now than him being annoying and acting like a brat for years and bringing the vibe down within a team. He was going to leave at some point anyways with his talent. It's obviously sad as everyone wants a supertalent, but you also have to be realistic, a team like Lotto would have thourble "handling" him in modern cycling. In the end I think Lotto has way bigger things to worry about right now than a spoiled kid. I'm looking forward to him having his tantrums at another team. I'm glad it's one of the superteams, now I can pray on his downfal without mixed feelings.

No seriously, I don't really mind supertalents leaving for better and for money. It's just modern reality sadly. Definitely with kids that have been told they are special from a young age, and kids that have managers that only care about the money. What I don't like about him is that he goes to the press, makes some stuff up about Lotto being a problem after he was literally praising them ("I need a family, I need my friends with me, Lotto is perfect for this bla bla bla") only a few weeks back and given the fact he was already talking to Bora before Avenir. This whole "im overraced" sounds more like an excuse to "break" (not really break if he has a release clause his contract, knowing that the cycling world doesn't really like riders who do stuff like that.

You sound extremely salty. Why is he an arrogant brat? Do you have concrete examples of this, besides that he goes to the press and says that he wished Lotto didn't race him as much?

 

[theyoungest]

You sound extremely salty. Why is he an arrogant brat? Do you have concrete examples of this, besides that he goes to the press and says that he wished Lotto didn't race him as much?

Usually it's "how dare this guy leave my favourite team" or something along those lines

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Usually it's "how dare this guy leave my favourite team" or something along those lines

Except his arrogance is widely known and has little to do with Lotto.

 

[Ricco']

Yeah, Visma - the team where MTB careers end.
Alpecin seem to have missed out on a few young multi discipline talents recently......

Does Alpecin have money available to sign anyone after keeping their leaders?

Their roster for 2025 looks lackluster atm (other than Philipsen and MVDP) and worse than that, barely any rumours are floating their way of riders that can show something short term.

 

[theyoungest]

Except his arrogance is widely known and has little to do with Lotto.

What do you mean, widely known. The kid is 18 years old. I doubt he has done a lot of interviews. Whatever character traits he has are still in development... and every successful kid at that age is arrogant.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Imogen Wolff and Viktória Chladoňová will ride for Visma for the next three years. Wolff will also be a stagiaire for rest of the season and will be making her debut in GP Fourmies tomorrow. It sounds like they will both continue to ride CX, but Chladoňová's MTB career might be about to end/put on hold.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1832313067364839551

View: https://x.com/visma_lab_women/status/1832313067364839551

You can't keep them apart for long, Wolff and Ferguson commence their professional careers at the same race.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Does Alpecin have money available to sign anyone after keeping their leaders?

Their roster for 2025 looks lackluster atm (other than Philipsen and MVDP) and worse than that, barely any rumours are floating their way of riders that can show something short term.

You do wonder how much budget they have; I thought with their multi discipline success, Albert Philipsen would be going there, but no - and then they missed out on the Holmgrens, and now another in Chladonova, who is another with the Canyon connection.
Maybe they haven't got the budget, or they didn't bother showing interest - I'm not sure which is more accurate.