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

[Offline]

With Remco, Roglič and Lipowitz all on the same team. I wonder if Roglič could be on the way out?

 

[Faserr]

I don't think so. Lipo Giro, Remco Tour, Roglic Vuelta. I don't know if Roglic still wants to do the Tour in 2026 against the aliens.

 

[Berniece]

With Remco, Roglič and Lipowitz all on the same team. I wonder if Roglič could be on the way out?

Would be a shame. More than enough he could share with the youngsters, not to mention there are more than enough races to compete in, and actually win.

 

[Mayomaniac]

maybe, yeah. Or he just replaces van der Sande.

Or Laporte, who fell off the edge of the world.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Wait til you hear about Fleetwood Mac.

and their Ben Healy lookalike bassist

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Maybe if we can't go with a budget cap or a salary cap, some kind of cap to the number of UCI points that can be deployed in a single race at the WT level would be beneficial, as it would restrict the top teams from providing a nucleus of support for an elite leader who are all capable of being leaders in their own right, and the sheer cost of deploying a rider like Pogačar against the cap would heavily limit UAE's choice

CQ games rules!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

With Remco, Roglič and Lipowitz all on the same team. I wonder if Roglič could be on the way out?

>35 years old
History of success at the Vuelta
History of costing self success due to conservative racing
Wins sprints on punchy finishes and at the top of mountains

BAH GAWD KING, THAT'S... THAT'S EUSEBIO UNZUÉ'S MUSIC!

 

[tourmabet]

Fiorelli moves to Visma on a multi-year deal

✍️ Mercato updates: Details of Fiorelli’s move to Visma and a new signing by Bardiani

Insight into Fiorelli’s contract, his role at Visma and Bardiani’s replacement

cyclingreport.substack.com

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Fiorelli moves to Visma on a multi-year deal

✍️ Mercato updates: Details of Fiorelli’s move to Visma and a new signing by Bardiani

Insight into Fiorelli’s contract, his role at Visma and Bardiani’s replacement

cyclingreport.substack.com

As a fan of the team, I very much enjoy that the story about Bardiani's replacement is hidden behind a paywall. That's the big news everyone has been waiting to hear.

 

[Wyndbrook]

As a fan of the team, I very much enjoy that the story about Bardiani's replacement is hidden behind a paywall. That's the big news everyone has been waiting to hear.

Were are expected to wait until 1st August. Of course its all pure speculation!

 

[Rob5091]

Whilst Pogi & Vingegaard are doing the Tour, I'd keep Remco away from it.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Anton Schiffer to Visma, according to WielerFlits.

 

[Offline]

Anton Schiffer to Visma, according to WielerFlits.

Smart pick up..

Don't get why Red Bull didn't got this...

 

[Mayomaniac]

Whilst Pogi & Vingegaard are doing the Tour, I'd keep Remco away from it.

It is better for his Ardennes and autumn classics campaign to also race the Tour and takes some attention/pressure away from Lipowitz, so it might work.

 

[pastronef]

I'd want VDP and Canyon to Soudal. and the Alpecin-Q36 merger. then also the Lotto-Intermarche merger, Arkea gone. and the 2026 wild cards will suddenly be much easier

https://twitter.com/x/status/1949469362055987570

View: https://x.com/faustonef/status/1949469362055987570

 

[SafeBet]

Anton Schiffer to Visma, according to WielerFlits.

Speaking of Zwift Academy finalists, Mattia Gaffuri will allegedly ride as a stagiaire for Polti from the 1st of August.

He won the the Italian gravel national championship today.

 

[Wyndbrook]

I'd want VDP and Canyon to Soudal. and the Alpecin-Q36 merger. then also the Lotto-Intermarche merger, Arkea gone. and the 2026 wild cards will suddenly be much easier

https://twitter.com/x/status/1949469362055987570

View: https://x.com/faustonef/status/1949469362055987570

Of all teams struggling for sponsors I find the Roodhooft bros situation the most perplexing, sad and the biggest concern.
One part of their structure collapsing potentially impacts on Alpecin Decunick, Fenix Decunik, 777 and Crelan Corenden teams.
They are the only current team that really provides 365 day publicity opportunities.
From Decunicks perspective they can benefit from MVDP and Puck Pietersie racing at the top in four disiplines in one year.

 

[tourmabet]

Some transfer updates, although no news about the merger issue

✍️ Cycling Mercato: Ayuso’s future, Astana’s renewal, and transfer market insights

A look at the transfer market ahead of the official kick-off

cyclingreport.substack.com

 

[Offline]

Some transfer updates, although no news about the merger issue

✍️ Cycling Mercato: Ayuso’s future, Astana’s renewal, and transfer market insights

A look at the transfer market ahead of the official kick-off

cyclingreport.substack.com

Covi, Laengen and Johansen leaving..
Schwarzbacher, Al-Ali and Giaimi coming in..

quite window.. No really news on riders coming in?
And don't believe Ayuso get his move.

 

[Roku]

Kopecky joins his brother at Unibet Tietema Rockets. Signs until 2027. Very nice video to announce the transfer and a great signing for the team.

 

[Rob5091]

If I remember correctly, August 1st is the day when "technically" moves can be announced so get the popcorn ready on Friday.

 

[RedheadDane]

Kopecky joins his brother at Unibet Tietema Rockets. Signs until 2027. Very nice video to announce the transfer and a great signing for the team.

What? Where? I only saw the post that they would make an announcement if they got a certain number of likes.

Also, I'm very confused about what this new rule is.
I thought the "You can only announce transfers after 1/8" rule still applied.

 

[Roku]

What? Where? I only saw the post that they would make an announcement if they got a certain number of likes.

Also, I'm very confused about what this new rule is.
I thought the "You can only announce transfers after 1/8" rule still applied.

Saw it on X / Twitter early morning.
It seems the rule has been modified. What I read yesterday is you can announce a transfer whenever you want it but there still applies the same window in which you can officially register those transfers.

 

[Bolder]

It's disturbing that Alpecin would be having financial issues, though not surprising. Seems like every team not sponsored by a Petro-state at some point has a crisis. That's just inherent in the business model, frankly.

It wouldn't be terrible if Alpecin and Intermarche merged but you'd just have two shaky sponsors rather than one, no?

IMO Red Bull need make Matthieu an offer he can't refuse, Canyon contract or not.

 

[RedheadDane]

Saw it on X / Twitter early morning.
It seems the rule has been modified. What I read yesterday is you can announce a transfer whenever you want it but there still applies the same window in which you can officially register those transfers.

Wanna post it? Is it as whacky as their usual videos?

I thought the rule was basically opposite...
From what I understood, previously the signings could be made - and registered - throughout the year, but only announced after 1/8. With the new rule changing it so now the signings can only be made and registered after 1/8, and the previous announcement rule (only after 1/8) still applying.