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

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Different team. Not my place to say with whom even if I knew. 😉
What is it with all the secrecy in MTB? I've never understood it - look at this thread for road rumours, but MTB is the complete opposite. Nobody, not even the journalists say a thing - just the odd hint that there will be a shake up.
And not only that, quite often transfers are only announced come New Year. It's bizarre, and out of date.
 
What is it with all the secrecy in MTB? I've never understood it - look at this thread for road rumours, but MTB is the complete opposite. Nobody, not even the journalists say a thing - just the odd hint that there will be a shake up.
And not only that, quite often transfers are only announced come New Year. It's bizarre, and out of date.

XCO mtb hasn't got many fans. just check the Enduro/Downhill forums on Pinkbike or VitalMTB and the transfer rumors are flying. ppl following XCO mtb are a small pocket, so the news do not splash around from fan to fan as for the trendier DH/Enduro with many more fans and followers and forums members
 
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It is obvious that SD Worx is struggling to attract talented riders. I suspect it is the culture, as opposed to salary constraints.

I'm not sure they would be interested in Harvey if they had enough money left to attract bigger names. If they had signed both her and NFB when Bigla went bust it would have different matter, but I doubt she was high on their list nowadays. I'll also maintain that Lotte Claes would have been a better choice.
 
I'm not sure they would be interested in Harvey if they had enough money left to attract bigger names. If they had signed both her and NFB when Bigla went bust it would have different matter, but I doubt she was high on their list nowadays. I'll also maintain that Lotte Claes would have been a better choice.

The red flag was when the promising Mauritian rider declined to join SD Worx.
 
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It seems Odd Eiking won't extend with Uno-X. Think he deserved the extension but maybe he was asking for too much or whatever.

Let's hope he finds a team sooner than the last transfer season.
Have you heard anything or is it only based on no extension being announced yet?

Uno-X has announced 24 riders on contract for next season, so there is still plenty of space. If I was Hushovd I would resign Hoelgaard, Eiking and Idar Andersen atleast, that would leave 3 spots.

I would likely fill the team by promoting Daniel Årnes from the Dev team and sign a one year extension with Magnus Kulset and then I have no idea what to do with the last spot. Maybe try to bring back Julius Johansen?
Meaning I'd let Bendixen, Sander Hansen, Larsen & Sindre Kulset go.

The big name for Uno-X to resign is definitively Hoelgaard, but I think it's a bad sign that he hasn't been announced yet, and he was (rightfully) really disappointed with being left out of the Tour-team. He's had a good season and it wouldn't surprise me if a WT-team is coming in for him.
 
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Have you heard anything or is it only based on no extension being announced yet?

Uno-X has announced 24 riders on contract for next season, so there is still plenty of space. If I was Hushovd I would resign Hoelgaard, Eiking and Idar Andersen atleast, that would leave 3 spots.

I would likely fill the team by promoting Daniel Årnes from the Dev team and sign a one year extension with Magnus Kulset and then I have no idea what to do with the last spot. Maybe try to bring back Julius Johansen?
Meaning I'd let Bendixen, Sander Hansen, Larsen & Sindre Kulset go.

The big name for Uno-X to resign is definitively Hoelgaard, but I think it's a bad sign that he hasn't been announced yet, and he was (rightfully) really disappointed with being left out of the Tour-team. He's had a good season and it wouldn't surprise me if a WT-team is coming in for him.

There is an article on Landevei in which they confirm there will be no extension for him. It is behind a paywall. I read the news earlier on X / Twitter.

If I were Hoelgaard I would extend, he already had a dissappointing spell at Trek and Uno-X looks a good environment for him.

I don't particularly follow the team but I would have extended the three riders you mention and I would definitely target Julius Johansen. I don't understand why Wanty let him go in the first place.
 
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