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

[yaco]

I'm pretty sure he talked about the Tour being a flop for Remco, not for the team.

Remco is part of the team.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Remco is part of the team.

And? Are you saying that Remco didnt flop in the Tour this year?

 

[RedheadDane]

Meanwhile, Trek has been extending contracts left, right, and centre.

Jacopo Mosca signs two-year extension with Lidl-Trek | Trek Race Shop

The home of Trek Factory Racing, and all the Trek programs. Whether its road, XC, enduro, downhill, freeride, cyclocross or triathlon, you’ll find a Trek athlete, racing for the win.

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Isabella Holmgren signs three-year extension with Lidl-Trek | Trek Race Shop

The home of Trek Factory Racing, and all the Trek programs. Whether its road, XC, enduro, downhill, freeride, cyclocross or triathlon, you’ll find a Trek athlete, racing for the win.

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Ava Holmgren signs three-year extension with Lidl-Trek | Trek Race Shop

The home of Trek Factory Racing, and all the Trek programs. Whether its road, XC, enduro, downhill, freeride, cyclocross or triathlon, you’ll find a Trek athlete, racing for the win.

racing.trekbikes.com

 

[Rob5091]

I'm surprised Berthet went to FdJ. I'd have assumed that several teams would have been willing and able to pay him more, but maybe FdJ are willing to spend a lot for French riders who can score some points.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955918197388943523

View: https://x.com/GroupamaFDJ/status/1955918197388943523

Team Javier with Rodolphe Saade's treasure chest, clearing out the roster before all the promised big name signings.

 

[Breh]

I love how winning four stages at the TDF is a failure.

a flop? they won stages and were active

Yes, poorly worded. It was a flop GC wise, obviously a pretty good Tour for them alltogether.

 

[tobydawq]

I'm sorry but what am I missing here?

Landa is a leader in any team bar UAE, Visma or a Soudal with Remco.
Van Wilder is a comfortable top-10 finisher in any WT race bar Bingobongo, solid last man before Landa
Hirt finished top10 in the 2024 Giro, he can't be that bad.

Landa, Van Wilder and Hirt sounds like a proper supporting team in the mountains.
Vervaeke is what he is, dunno what to think of him.

The flat support act of Lampaert, Pedersen and Moscon doesn't sound too shabby at all.


Are they UAE or Visma level? Probably not. But saying they are trash is something else.







This year's Tour was an obvious flop but you can't hardly blame the supporting cast eventhough it is unforgivable to miss an echelon as Quick step.

Moscon?

 

[Pozzovivo]

(Al)Fred wright to q36.5. Who knew his name was really Alfred??

 

[tobydawq]

I can see that Dries De Bondt has been confirmed for Jayco. So his Finestre shenanigans didn't result in an EF contract in the end.

 

[Rob5091]

Team Javier carry on taking the broom to the unwanted, I see - De Bondt off to pastures new. When will see Javier spending some of Rodolphe Saade's money?

 

[yaco]

I can see that Dries De Bondt has been confirmed for Jayco. So his Finestre shenanigans didn't result in an EF contract in the end.

Wow. That was one rider who was never linked to jayco. Nevertheless, it's a much needed signing to boost Jayco's nearly non-existent Classics squad.

 

[JosephD]

SQS confirm Fabio Van den Bossche (Alpecin) and Stef Cras (Total), up to 29 riders for next year. Unsure if they are linked with anyone else, but could grab someone from the Wanty/Lotto merger should that go ahead?

Clear plan around Classics/Sprints, but Landa can still fly on stage race/GT GC, Schachmann and Van Wilder for week long stages and can be joined in GT stage hunting in the hills by Cras, Vansevenant, VPP. I like it, especially given what was on the market.

 

[Bkinn]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1956252051266011481

View: https://x.com/Movistar_Team/status/1956252051266011481


As rumored Kevin Castillo will be a stagiaire for Movistar, today will be his first race in the Circuit Franco-Belge.

 

[Samamba]

SQS confirm Fabio Van den Bossche (Alpecin) and Stef Cras (Total), up to 29 riders for next year. Unsure if they are linked with anyone else, but could grab someone from the Wanty/Lotto merger should that go ahead?

Ceriel Desal, but there were some rumors he might be "demoted" to their devo team if an opportunity arises.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

SQS confirm Fabio Van den Bossche (Alpecin) and Stef Cras (Total), up to 29 riders for next year. Unsure if they are linked with anyone else, but could grab someone from the Wanty/Lotto merger should that go ahead?

Clear plan around Classics/Sprints, but Landa can still fly on stage race/GT GC, Schachmann and Van Wilder for week long stages and can be joined in GT stage hunting in the hills by Cras, Vansevenant, VPP. I like it, especially given what was on the market.

Ceriel Desal was rumoured iirc?

Edit: didn't read Samamba's post my bad

 

[Wyndbrook]

(Al)Fred wright to q36.5. Who knew his name was really Alfred??

Alfie it is then now.

 

[RedheadDane]

(Al)Fred wright to q36.5. Who knew his name was really Alfred??

His parents... himself... possible others.
I also did, because I like looking up full names of riders.

 

[JR1012]

Charlotte Kool will leave Picnic PostNL at the end of 2025.
No new team announced yet.

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[pastronef]

Charlotte Kool will leave Picnic PostNL at the end of 2025.
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Fenix

 

[RedheadDane]

"Hey, Jamie. You know what? Your stagiare period is over! You're in."

Jamie Meehan, stagiaire une course, professionnel chez Cofidis dans la foulée ! | Team Cofidis est une équipe cycliste professionnelle passionnée de vélo et de cyclisme

Jamie Meehan, stagiaire une course, professionnel chez Cofidis dans la foulée !

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[JR1012]

Fenix

Is is already confirmed or are you guessing?

 

[pastronef]

Is is already confirmed or are you guessing?

official by Fenix

 

[rodanafrenteguigs]

Niklas Larsen to Unibet Tietema Rockets

 

[tobydawq]

Niklas Larsen joins Unibet Tietema Rockets. That's good for all parties.

 

[Offline]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957059062379491825

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[Rockestar_33]

Wonder where Gaviria is off to? I'm obviously hoping it's Jayco, we really need to find another sprinter.