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

[RedheadDane]

The hope of a seeing a Danish team on the startline of the 2021 TdF, doesn't look likely anymore.

Well, I'd say it's more the 2022 TdF that would be the goal. You know the Copenhagen Grand Depart has been postponed, right?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Well, I'd say it's more the 2022 TdF that would be the goal. You know the Copenhagen Grand Depart has been postponed, right?

Yeah I did know that, but instead of adding a year to 2021, I added it to the current year. But if the Tokyo Games can still be called the 2020 Olympics, I can also call it the 2021 TdF Vol. 2.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Yeah I did know that, but instead of adding a year to 2021, I added it to the current year. But if the Tokyo Games can still be called the 2020 Olympics, I can also call it the 2021 TdF Vol. 2.

With that logic I'm staying the same age for another 12 months.

 

[ciranda]

So, a potential doubling of the number of Swedes on the WT?

I don't know, don't think any of them have offers but they should have. Results this year does not really reflect how solid Eriksson is. Quaade is so strong in all kinds of races and is such a great person. In August he improvised a trip to the cape at the furthest north geographical point in Europe and wrote a great diary:

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[RedheadDane]

I don't know, don't think any of them have offers but they should have. Results this year does not really reflect how solid Eriksson is. Quaade is so strong in all kinds of races and is such a great person. In August he improvised a trip to the cape at the furthest north geographical point in Europe and wrote a great diary:

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Well, you mentioned a Swede as someone who could - theoretically - get a WT contract. Any Swede getting a WT contract would mean a doubling of the number of Swedes on the WT.

 

[Gotland]

Well, you mentioned a Swede as someone who could - theoretically - get a WT contract. Any Swede getting a WT contract would mean a doubling of the number of Swedes on the WT.

I know that EF (company) want Swedish riders in the team. But have not heard any rumors about it (Eriksson to EF).
Could Kim (2018) get a contract why wouldn't Lucas get one he is alot better cyclist.

 

[WKA311]

I know that EF (company) want Swedish riders in the team. But have not heard any rumors about it (Eriksson to EF).
Could Kim (2018) get a contract why wouldn't Lucas get one he is alot better cyclist.

Erik Frisk Bergstrom could potentially, in one or 2 years time, be interesting for WT teams. He is a Hugh Carthy like climber.

 

[RedheadDane]

I know that EF (company) want Swedish riders in the team. But have not heard any rumors about it (Eriksson to EF).
Could Kim (2018) get a contract why wouldn't Lucas get one he is alot better cyclist.

(Just to be sure, the minimum required number of riders on a WorldTeam is 27, right? Otherwise, this whole post is gonna make me look like an idiot...)

According to PCS, the only team under the required minimum is indeed EF, with 26. So... could happen.

 

[Anderis]

According to PCS, the only team under the required minimum is indeed EF, with 26. So... could happen.

According to CQ, they have 27 and in fact they seem to have at least 28 because Docker seems to be staying.

 

[RedheadDane]

According to CQ, they have 27 and in fact they seem to have at least 28 because Docker seems to be staying.

Aah, so possibly Caicedo has extended, without there having been a public announcement yet.

 

[Koronin]

(Just to be sure, the minimum required number of riders on a WorldTeam is 27, right? Otherwise, this whole post is gonna make me look like an idiot...)

According to PCS, the only team under the required minimum is indeed EF, with 26. So... could happen.

That's actually a good question. I thought at one time the minimum was 25 and then changed to 27, but I'm not sure what it currently is.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That's actually a good question. I thought at one time the minimum was 25 and then changed to 27, but I'm not sure what it currently is.

The minimum was changed from 23 to 27 for the 2020 season. But it rightly used to be 25 before 2018. This season they were allowed to have a maximum of 28 riders or 30 riders, if at least two of them were neo-pros. Due to the effects of COVID-19 the maximum will be 32 riders next year, 31 for 2022 before dropping back down to 30 in 2023.

 

[Anderis]

And EF have just confirmed one more rider and completely out of the blue it's Julien El Fares:

Julien El Fares joins the roster - EF Pro Cycling

EF Pro Cycling is excited to announce that Julien El Fares will race with us in 2021. The Frenchman rode for UCI ProTeam Nippo–Delko–One Provence and will join former teammates Fumiyuki Beppu and Hideto Nakane next year at the WorldTour level. “This is a wonderful team with a good mentality. It...

www.efprocycling.com

 

[Breh]

What an extremely random transfer

 

[tobydawq]

They probably think he can get his 2009 Tirreno legs back.

 

[Anderis]

TBH as surprised as I was when I found out, I decided to check his results and found out that he's had a couple of very decent performances in the last 2 years and if he continues to perform like that (8th place in a mountainous race with a strong field) he could be around 8th or so best climber on that team and a useful domestique in a team that just doesn't have many good climbers to work with after this transfer period. But he's 35 so he can start declining at any moment.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It's probably part of the possible Nippo deal. Šiškevičius could be brought along as well.

 

[tobydawq]

It's probably part of the possible Nippo deal. Šiškevičius could be brought along as well.

Based on 2018 to 2019 progression he would have been the overwhelming favourite for Paris-Roubaix this year so he should be quite the bargain.

 

[search]

Aah, so possibly Caicedo has extended, without there having been a public announcement yet.

it was reported that (due to the pandemic situation) they offered a contract extension to every rider. So I'd guess him (and Docker) will stay - unless they are hoping for more opportunities/money elsewhere

 

[Breh]

If they accepted a paycut in spring they were now automatically offered a contract renewal. Very cool imo.

 

[RedheadDane]

Based on 2018 to 2019 progression he would have been the overwhelming favourite for Paris-Roubaix this year so he should be quite the bargain.

Based on the progession, he would have finished the race before it even started!
And why the hell does PCS have him listed as DNF - as opposed to OTL - for 2018? He made it to the velodrome! They even opened the gates to allow him to do a lap.

 

[tobydawq]

Based on the progession, he would have finished the race before it even started!
And why the hell does PCS have him listed as DNF - as opposed to OTL - for 2018? He made it to the velodrome! They even opened the gates to allow him to do a lap.

Yes, I noticed that too. Quite strange. Can you be too far out of a time limit to be considered anything other than DNF? Not really, I would say.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes, I noticed that too. Quite strange. Can you be too far out of a time limit to be considered anything other than DNF? Not really, I would say.

In fact, I'd say that if you keep fighting like that, despite being hopelessly behind, you deserve a prize!

 

[yaco]

it was reported that (due to the pandemic situation) they offered a contract extension to every rider. So I'd guess him (and Docker) will stay - unless they are hoping for more opportunities/money elsewhere

Docker has renewed his contract which he announced on his podcast in October - Mitchelton also offered riders contract renewals if interested.

 

[Landeirovic]

Fabrizio Guidi joins the staff from Uae Team Emirates. The Italian come from EF Pro Cycling.