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

[Samu Cuenca]

Qhubeka currently has a grand-total of six riders on contract for next year.

Well at least they have their sponsor situation sorted out already unlike last year, so they are fully ready to swoop in and pick up a few of the riders who won't get extensions at their current teams.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Alexis Renard --> Cofidis

 

[Nirvana]

Correct me if I'm wrong. The minimum required amount of riders on a WorldTeam is 25, right? I got curious, and decided to check which teams could be operational, even if they didn't sign any more riders.

Ag2R - 27 (assuming they only have one Geoffrey Bouchard on contract for next year.)
Bora - 28
FDJ - 26
DSM - 27 (yes... yes... I know. Van Wilder reportedly wants to leave)
Trek - 25 (juuuuust there)

The minimum number of riders for a WT team is 27 since the 2020 season (was part of the latest reform).

 

[Mayomaniac]

Alessandro Verre is turning pro with Arkea, he signed a 3 year contract.
https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2021/08/20/1629469167/verre-prof-arkea-samsic
That's a bit of a surprise, but not a bad one. The French pct teams get to ride lots of quality races.

 

[RedheadDane]

Norman to UNO-X confirmed.

OL-guldvinder skifter hold - TV 2

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Norman to UNO-X confirmed.

OL-guldvinder skifter hold - TV 2

And now it's also been confirmed by the team.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1429433707329474570

View: https://twitter.com/UnoXteam/status/1429433707329474570

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And the newest Uno-X rider has the initials JL... No, still not her, but it is the unofficial and upcoming official hour record holder, Joss Lowden, who'll be leaving Drops. Another fine pick up for the team.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1429690998922297351

View: https://twitter.com/JossyLowden/status/1429690998922297351

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

Polanc stays another year with UAE!

 

[SafeBet]

Polanc stays another year with UAE!

Rui Costa and Gaviria also stay another year.
Covi signs till 2024.

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

Rui Costa and Gaviria also stay another year.
Covi signs till 2024.

Any news on Formolo?

 

[SafeBet]

Any news on Formolo?

I have no idea but the fact an extension wasn't announced today tells me he's got some other offers on the table.

Meanwhile, Movistar announces 2 year contract extensions for:
Juri Hollmann
Einer Rubio
Nelson Oliveira
Antonio Pedrero
Jorge Arcas
Carlos Verona.

Movistar Team announces six contract extensions through 2023 | Movistar Team

Carlos Verona, Jorge Arcas, Antonio Pedrero, Nelson Oliveira, Einer Rubio and Juri Hollmann will continue as members of the Telefónica-backed squad for at least the next two years.

movistarteam.com

 

[SafeBet]

Another junior talent (Luis-Joe Luhrs) skips the u23 category and signs with Bora (until 2024).
Both him and Cian Uijtdebroeks come from Bora's jr team Auto Eder.

News

www.bora-hansgrohe.com

Bora also signed Jonas Koch till 2023.

 

[BlueRoads]

Another junior talent (Luis-Joe Luhrs) skips the u23 category and signs with Bora (until 2024).
Both him and Cian Uijtdebroeks come from Bora's jr team Auto Eder.

News

www.bora-hansgrohe.com

Bora also signed Jonas Koch till 2023.

Oh no, my nightmare. Quick, come up with a good nick for Luis-Joe Lührs.

 

[SafeBet]

Official Markus Hoelgaard to Trek.

Markus Hoelgaard signs with Trek-Segafredo | 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]

Oh no, my nightmare. Quick, come up with a good nick for Luis-Joe Lührs.

You know what you have to do...

BORA now only has one spot left for next season. Schwarzmann hasn't been signed by UAE yet, Baska not by TDE either, and Burghardt hasn't announced he's retiring. So will they extend with one of those, sign a completely new rider or promote a third junior in (most likely Alexander Hajek)?

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Oh no, my nightmare. Quick, come up with a good nick for Luis-Joe Lührs.

J.Lü ?

 

[Faserr]

You know what you have to do...

BORA now only has one spot left for next season. Schwarzmann hasn't been signed by UAE yet, Baska not by TDE either, and Burghardt hasn't announced he's retiring. So will they extend with one of those, sign a completely new rider or promote a third junior in (most likely Alexander Hajek)?

Jason Osborne is also rumoured... Will they only sign 30 riders? I think more riders are possible.

 

[Anderis]

BORA now only has one spot left for next season. Schwarzmann hasn't been signed by UAE yet, Baska not by TDE either, and Burghardt hasn't announced he's retiring. So will they extend with one of those, sign a completely new rider or promote a third junior in (most likely Alexander Hajek)?

Well, someone has posted earlier in this thread that Jonas Rutsch was supposed to go to BORA IIRC.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Jason Osborne is also rumoured... Will they only sign 30 riders? I think more riders are possible.

They have 30 now out of possible 31.

 

[Remy55]

Osborne will definitely not join Bora.

I heard a rumour about KTM.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Anyone knows where Landismo is supposed to be going? Staying with Bahrain? Astana?

 

[RedheadDane]

I know, I know... I'm totally obsessed with the random Danes...

I noticed a few days ago that M. Norsgaard is listed on PCS as being with Movistar for 2022 and 2023 as well, and they're usually very strict about only adding riders when there has been an official announcement, not even doing it when it's basically an open secret - like Nibali to Trek. However, as far as I know, his contract expires after this season, and there hasn't been any extention?
Did they (PCS) just add two years to both Norsgaards, not realising it was only Emma who was given an extention?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I know, I know... I'm totally obsessed with the random Danes...

I noticed a few days ago that M. Norsgaard is listed on PCS as being with Movistar for 2022 and 2023 as well, and they're usually very strict about only adding riders when there has been an official announcement, not even doing it when it's basically an open secret - like Nibali to Trek. However, as far as I know, his contract expires after this season, and there hasn't been any extention?
Did they (PCS) just add two years to both Norsgaards, not realising it was only Emma who was given an extention?

I saw it listed as confirmed on Cycling Fever last week, but I can't find any announcement from neither the team or from himself, so I don't know who the original source is.

 

[RedheadDane]

I saw it listed as confirmed on Cycling Fever last week, but I can't find any announcement from neither the team or from himself, so I don't know who the original source is.

This mystery is reaching new heights!

 

[WKA311]

Well, someone has posted earlier in this thread that Jonas Rutsch was supposed to go to BORA IIRC.

That was a made up rumour by some twitter users.

Not saying he isn't coming but not based on that rumour. My guess would still be Burghardt prolongs. Schwarzmann is definitely leaving.