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

[laarsland]

Emmanuel Houcou to Q36.5

Good transfer, talented kid.

I wonder if they allow him to change his hukou

 

[RedheadDane]

Probably to be expected.

Jakob Omrzel to Turn Pro with Bahrain Victorious - Team Bahrain

Bahrain Victorious is proud to announce that one of cycling’s brightest young talents, Jakob Omrzel, will step up to the WorldTour ranks after just a single season with the Bahrain Victorious Development Team.The 19-year-old Slovenian was initially expected to remain with the U23 squad through...

bahraincyclingteam.com

 

[RedheadDane]

Rumoured earlier, official now.

Juan Ayuso joins Lidl-Trek through 2030 | 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

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I'm disappointed they're calling it Project Juan rather than Juan Cycling. I hope they've cleared the press release with him and his camp.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1971116702567125385

View: https://x.com/LidlTrek/status/1971116702567125385

 

[Rob5091]

It will be interesting to see how Trek fit in Ayuso with Pederen and Milan.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Ayuso will be a key member of Milan's lead out train...

 

[SafeBet]

Not an easy fit but I don't blame Lidl-Trek. They've been adamant to find a GT leader for the past few years and Ayuso was arguably the best on the market. There's probably a way to get out of the contract earlier in case things don't work out (both for the athlete and the team).

 

[pastronef]

It will be interesting to see how Trek fit in Ayuso with Pederen and Milan.

and Ciccone and Skjelmose
I side with Ayuso in any case

 

[danielovichdk2]

Good place for Ayuso. No one to fight with over GT, and Mads and Milan has totally different race seasons. I think its a fine match really.

 

[pastronef]

on twitter @adrianllopisc says Kwiato to Q36.5

 

[yaco]

Q36.5 must have a big budget!

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Will Barta to Tudor for 2 years

(I dubbelchecked, should be the correct Swiss team this time)

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, this is 100% speculation!

Watched an interview with Solbjørk Minke where she was all "Yes, I have a team for next year. And pink is a nice colour."
Which makes me think EF... or BePink.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Okay, this is 100% speculation!

Watched an interview with Solbjørk Minke where she was all "Yes, I have a team for next year. And pink is a nice colour."
Which makes me think EF... or BePink.

Someone asked her on Instagram when Picnic would announce her, but we'll see. EF already got a lot of riders hampered by injuries, illness and bad luck. Maybe she's just planning on changing her name to Pinke?

 

[RedheadDane]

Someone asked her on Instagram when Picnic would announce her, but we'll see. EF already got a lot of riders hampered by injuries, illness and bad luck. Maybe she's just planning on changing her name to Pinke?

Or maybe she's just aiming for the Giro next year, at least a stint in pink, next year.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Jelle Vermoote from Wagner Bazin to Tarteleto-Isorex (or the pie-team as they're called here in Belgium)

 

[Onizuka999]

According to italian newspapers Roberto Capello will go to EF next year. 2026 in devo and in 2027 he will go pro.

 

[MLKarlos]

Is there any update or any news reg the Lotto Intermarche merger?

 

[Mayomaniac]

According to italian newspapers Roberto Capello will go to EF next year. 2026 in devo and in 2027 he will go pro.

Sounds like a good plan to me.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Cédric Vasseur to the unemployment office. Meanwhile we've got Vincent Lavenu (possibly) making a comeback with the Ma Petite Entreprise women's team.

 

[JosephD]

They've, at least for now, got Hamish McKenzie and Wil Holmes due to come on board in 2026, but neither have lit up the U23 ranks. McKenzie was due to join for 2025 but they wisely pushed that back a season as he just was not ready. Holmes is only a first year, so possibly they push him back to 2027, wouldn't be the worst thing.

Holmes appears to have confirmed on his Instagram that he is heading back to HBA for 2026 as opposed to going pro with Jayco. Probably the best decision for him right now

 

[Rockestar_33]

Benson reporting Ackermann to Jayco AlUla is done

 

[AlfaLum]

Good for them that they managed to attract an even more faded sprinter

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Owian Doull, 2 years to Visma lease a bike!

They're investing everything to close the gap to uae!

"I’m already highly motivated when I think about next season. I’m looking forward to supporting Matthew Brennan in the flat sprints, playing a role in his lead-out and in the classics."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1972950399587139711

View: https://x.com/vismaleaseabike/status/1972950399587139711?t=d-K75xqRxv9ixXGi7ZCprw&s=19

 

[Samamba]

Is there any update or any news reg the Lotto Intermarche merger?

It's still believed to be happening (Heulot leaving Lotto officially now says a lot too). Most riders still barely know anything tho, and are getting more annoyed by the day. It's a mess, like most mergers.

I'm not 100% sure, but 1st of october should be an important date as I think according to UCI rules teams need to let their riders know before then if they want to let them go. Also at the latest we know in 15 days I guess as 15th of October is last day to get all the necessary stuff to the UCI.

EDIT: I looked it up, 1st of october probably won't do anything as it's very possible Lotto and Intermarché just independently apply and then no one is free to go yet. That being said, if they don't and they apply together the UCI should communicate that soon.