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

[Samamba]

If the same deal was on the table for Axel as for Danny I would've taken it in a heartbeat tbf, but if you know more do tell

(I mean really, I'm intrigued to know )

But that deal was never on the table? It was for Danny, who only has a pro contract now because in the end it wasn't Lotto agreeing but Euskatel. His dad isn't dumb, he's one of the worst pro riders in the peloton. He would be without a job without him.

 

[postmanhat]

FDJ already profiting from the French "crisis" right now. After Berthet they apparenlty are also signing Tronchon.

Looking forward to Tronchon being more successful than Decathlon's new signings.

 

[RedheadDane]

But that deal was never on the table? It was for Danny, who only has a pro contract now because in the end it wasn't Lotto agreeing but Euskatel. His dad isn't dumb, he's one of the worst pro riders in the peloton. He would be without a job without him.

So, do I understand this correctly?
Danny (Polish) Van der Tuuk is the less talented of the two, despite being the one who's pro?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So, do I understand this correctly?
Danny (Polish) Van der Tuuk is the less talented of the two, despite being the one who's pro?

Yes. However when he's actually paying to ride he's not really a pro. But when only the points from 20 of your riders count, you can afford to have one guy who's crab if he brings in enough money to pay for someone who isn't.

 

[AupaPyama]

So, do I understand this correctly?
Danny (Polish) Van der Tuuk is the less talented of the two, despite being the one who's pro?

Haha yes, as discussed a week ago I think in (mostly) the PCT teams there are riders which bring their own sponsors to have a pro contract. In the past also with Vini Fantini, Wanty Groupe Goubert, Burgos among others. And ofc you can point at the Kulsets and Naberman haha.

 

[Brullnux]

So, which Italian team is signing Conca

 

[elguapo]

Tour de France 2011. Remember being a big Contador-fan in that period when he joined Saxobank, screaming at my TV when the obviously 5 kg too big Noval was dropped instantly on the TTT!

In fairness to the older Noval, it was Bruyne/Armstrong who took him in and later on shifted loyalty to Contador being his fellow espanol. Because of his size, Noval's role in the team was to protect Armstron or Contador in the flats. When Noval retired, Contador became prone to crashes.

 

[pastronef]

So, which Italian team is signing Conca

I hope Astana (they're half Italian)

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Haha yes, as discussed a week ago I think in (mostly) the PCT teams there are riders which bring their own sponsors to have a pro contract. In the past also with Vini Fantini, Wanty Groupe Goubert, Burgos among others. And ofc you can point at the Kulsets and Naberman haha.

Well, those and also the ones where the sponsor demands a rider come with them. Sometimes it's a token rider of the sponsor's nationality or two, and sometimes it's specific riders. Scinto's comments about some of the riders he was asked to take on for the Venezuelan sponsorships (and in the end choosing to take on some riders with worse results but whose hematocrit values were at least lower than their weights) were pretty memorable.

 

[SafeBet]

Mattia Gaffuri will be a stagiare with a Pro team from August, waiting for confirmation on the team.
No word yet on Conca.

 

[Samamba]

Harper and Gloag to Q36.5 according to Benson.

 

[yaco]

Harper and Gloag to Q36.5 according to Benson.

The way things are moving Jayco will have a pro-conti level squad in 2026. Losing too many riders and not getting targets.

 

[Samamba]

The way things are moving Jayco will have a pro-conti level squad in 2026. Losing too many riders and not getting targets.

Welcome to the group of fans of teams that are doomed.

 

[yaco]

Welcome to the group of fans of teams that are doomed.

Its grim when you lose 4 riders who are recent GT stage winners in one year. The only saving grace is Jayco will have money in the budget to attack the 2027 transfer season.

 

[Samamba]

So euhm... Groenewegen to Tietema?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

So euhm... Groenewegen to Tietema?

Despite all the doom and gloom by certain people on here, this is the strongest the second-tier teams have been in like 15 years. And with transfers like this things are only going in one direction.

 

[Statze2]

are there any rumors about incoming Visma riders? Always reading just of riders on the way out (van Baarle, Benoot, Gloag etc...)

 

[Leadbelly]

are there any rumors about incoming Visma riders? Always reading just of riders on the way out (van Baarle, Benoot, Gloag etc...)

Confirmed: Mattio

Rumours: Piganzoli and Kielich

 

[Netserk]

Confirmed: Mattio

Rumours: Piganzoli and Kielich

T. Rex is also ready to step up. After that, the most fitting riders on the market are the French riders on French teams, like Vauquelin, Armirail, Berthet. I reckon some of the Uno-X riders would also be good signings for the team.

 

[yaco]

Despite all the doom and gloom by certain people on here, this is the strongest the second-tier teams have been in like 15 years. And with transfers like this things are only going in one direction.

This is true. Jayco wanted to keep Groenewegen but were outbid by Tietema. And they were also outbid by Q36.5 for Harper.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

So euhm... Groenewegen to Tietema?

Tdf Wild card incoming

 

[Samamba]

Tdf Wild card incoming

Doubt ASO wants Groenewegen more than Pidcock or Total (French lobby won't accept that).

2027 seems more realistic imo.

 

[yaco]

Doubt ASO wants Groenewegen more than Pidcock or Total (French lobby won't accept that).

2027 seems more realistic imo.

Agree and Groenewegen has to keep his form. I'm interested in how groenewegen will adapt, notwithstanding he'll have a good sprint train because Tietema Rockets ride lots of one day races, while Groenewegen prefers stage races.

 

[hayneplane]

Agree and Groenewegen has to keep his form. I'm interested in how groenewegen will adapt, notwithstanding he'll have a good sprint train because Tietema Rockets ride lots of one day races, while Groenewegen prefers stage races.

Not sure that is the most welcome development as it will turn an entertaining attacking team into one working for a sprint in most races.

 

[Samamba]

According to l'Equipe Cofidis is in advanced talks with Cosnefroy, who also has serious interest from PicNic.

Cofidis would finally have his big French leader and a points scorer who would probably secure that top 3 every year for the wildcards.