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

[Bkinn]

He still has a year more with Movistar, but it seems they have renounced to have a team for belgium classics. Pescador will do Roubaix again next year.

 

[Squire]

He still has a year more with Movistar, but it seems they have renounced to have a team for belgium classics. Pescador will do Roubaix again next year.

I'm all for it. Make baptism of fire for young Spanish climbers great again!

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I'm all for it. Make baptism of fire for young Spanish climbers great again!

You want him to change nationality aswell?

 

[buddy buddy buddy]

the spoiler may very well be the main reason for this deal to happen. Why else would they sign him.

hoole, stuyven and especially kirsch go to other teams

i still think he has some potential in belgian races, signs of ability from time to time

 

[RedheadDane]

EF with a new signing!

EF Education - EasyPost 2025

EF Education - EasyPost 2025 is a cycling team from United States. Their main riders are Rui Costa, Richard Carapaz and Esteban Chaves.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[SafeBet]

Baroncini extends with UAE for two more years.

 

[Berniece]

According to Jose De Cauwer (Belgian commentator) Intermarché and Lotto are going to merge. Does it deserve its own thread?

Dutch article:

Lotto en Intermarché-Wanty voeren verregaande gesprekken over samenwerking | sporza

Er hangt een fusie tussen 2 Belgische wielerploegen in de lucht: Lotto en Intermarché-Wanty onderhandelen over hoe ze hun krachten kunnen bundelen, zo is aan onze redactie bevestigd. Beide ploegen zijn op zoek naar geldschieters en willen elkaar sterker maken. "Er is een principeakkoord", meldt...

sporza.be

 

[SafeBet]

According to Jose De Cauwer (Belgian commentator) Intermarché and Lotto are going to merge. Does it deserve its own thread?

Dutch article:

Lotto en Intermarché-Wanty voeren verregaande gesprekken over samenwerking | sporza

Er hangt een fusie tussen 2 Belgische wielerploegen in de lucht: Lotto en Intermarché-Wanty onderhandelen over hoe ze hun krachten kunnen bundelen, zo is aan onze redactie bevestigd. Beide ploegen zijn op zoek naar geldschieters en willen elkaar sterker maken. "Er is een principeakkoord", meldt...

sporza.be

I think it deserves a specific thread, yes.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Baroncini extends with UAE for two more years.

I can see why they want to keep him and the money is probably pretty good, but a shame not to see him ride for himself more often.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I think it deserves a specific thread, yes.

done

 

[Brullnux]

Baroncini extends with UAE for two more years.

Bit of a shame to be honest.

 

[Roku]

According to the article about the fusion, Francesco Busatto is heading to Alpecin.

 

[Samamba]

Doesn't exactly fit in here, but for what it's worth. According to Le Soir there aren't only talks between Lotto and Intermarché for a merger, but also between Alpecin and Q36.5... Alpecin needs money desperately and Q36.5 is looking for cheap (or expensive, depends on how you look at it) ways to get to the WT. Belgium could be going from 4 to 2 teams in the WT. Or 3 if Decathlon takes a Belgian license, but that would be a fake Belgian team.

Also according to Le Soir, Girmay is not going to Astana.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Doesn't exactly fit in here, but for what it's worth. According to Le Soir there aren't only talks between Lotto and Intermarché for a merger, but also between Alpecin and Q36.5... Alpecin needs money desperately and Q36.5 is looking for cheap (or expensive, depends on how you look at it) ways to get to the WT. Belgium could be going from 4 to 2 teams in the WT. Or 3 if Decathlon takes a Belgian license, but that would be a fake Belgian team.

Also according to Le Soir, Girmay is not going to Astana.

Very bad sign for the state of the sport when a team with Van der Poel and Philipsen can't find a sponsor, we have not seen the like since HTC folded 14 years ago. Between this and the Tour viewership numbers (which are down literally everywhere), it's clear that the current era is turning into an abject disaster in all aspects.

 

[carolina]

Van der Poel and Pidcock on the same team? With Pinarello and Canyon on either side... I find this very hard to believe.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Doesn't exactly fit in here, but for what it's worth. According to Le Soir there aren't only talks between Lotto and Intermarché for a merger, but also between Alpecin and Q36.5...

there are probably lots of good reasons for not happening, but if Remco leaves QS I would’ve liked to see a Alpecin-QuickStep merger instead of Alpecin and Q36,5…

 

[LongtimeLurker]

According to Jose De Cauwer (Belgian commentator) Intermarché and Lotto are going to merge. Does it deserve its own thread?

Dutch article:

Lotto en Intermarché-Wanty voeren verregaande gesprekken over samenwerking | sporza

Er hangt een fusie tussen 2 Belgische wielerploegen in de lucht: Lotto en Intermarché-Wanty onderhandelen over hoe ze hun krachten kunnen bundelen, zo is aan onze redactie bevestigd. Beide ploegen zijn op zoek naar geldschieters en willen elkaar sterker maken. "Er is een principeakkoord", meldt...

sporza.be

Looks like Baloise want in on the action and merger and they want to create and I quote "A superteam"

 

[pastronef]

on the Gruppetto French forum I read rumors of "merge" Alpecin Q36.5 (Alpecin needs money after Deceunink didn't renew for 2026 and beyond)
but I think it's fantasies. Pinarello-Canyon needs with both teams don't fit the merger

 

[RedheadDane]

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I think they might be overestimating public recognition levels of their riders if they consider this an adequate announcement.

 

[RedheadDane]

I think they might be overestimating public recognition levels of their riders if they consider this an adequate announcement.

Frederik Wandahl extends contract with Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe

Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe and Frederik Wandahl will continue their successful journey: the 24-year-old Dane has extended his contract with the German UCI WorldTeam.

www.redbullborahansgrohe.com

Better?
Or should I use his full name?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Frederik Wandahl extends contract with Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe

Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe and Frederik Wandahl will continue their successful journey: the 24-year-old Dane has extended his contract with the German UCI WorldTeam.

www.redbullborahansgrohe.com

Better?
Or should I use his full name?

Ah: so it was you who considered that an adequate announcement? My apologies to the RBH PR department.

 

[RedheadDane]

Ah: so it was you who considered that an adequate announcement? My apologies to the RBH PR department.

The picture was what they posted on SoMe, I had to go search for the article.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

The picture was what they posted on SoMe, I had to go search for the article.

I retract my apology...

 

[Tim Cahill]

Great to see Frederik Frison bag himself a RB Bora contract extension, a gracious and generous workhorse who can entertain the chaps with his Peter Sagan impression.