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

[Kaptain Kool]

Rob Hatch and José Been have already done their research on pronunciation .
Kirby and Smith meanwhile groan at the news.

Let's call him Nearly Chasm and call it a call it a day.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Lucas Eriksson extended his contract with Riwal, so he won't be moving up before 2023.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1450343454312181762

View: https://twitter.com/RiwalCycling/status/1450343454312181762

https://twitter.com/x/status/1450474162229755911

View: https://twitter.com/BHRVictorious/status/1450474162229755911

https://twitter.com/x/status/1450406330452357124

View: https://twitter.com/EqKernPharma/status/1450406330452357124

https://twitter.com/x/status/1450461826643337234

View: https://twitter.com/Rally_Cycling/status/1450461826643337234

 

[laarsland]

Sean Kelly will announce his retirement tomorrow

Nah fam. In his tongue it’s an easy «no luck has him». Finishing in turd place

 

[ciranda]

I hope Astana will take some Mongolian riders one day. Historically Maral-Erdene Batmunkh is the best but Jambaljamts Sainbayar was great at the Leuven world's.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I hope Astana will take some Mongolian riders one day. Historically Maral-Erdene Batmunkh is the best but Jambaljamts Sainbayar was great at the Leuven world's.

Those guys are hard as nails. I remember an interview with Tegsh-bayar Batsaikhan when he talks how he and other Mongolian riders still train on the open roads around Ulan Bator during the winter when the temperatur his -20 to -25° C (there also isn't a Velodrome in Mongolia where he could train on the track).
Sainbayar looks like an interesting rider, I'd give him a chance on a PCT team like Gazprom. Enkhtaivan Bolor-erdene also seems to be a guy with a decent engine.
I'd love to see Astana go full nomadic steppe horde mode.

 

[laarsland]

Talking of hardmen of that ilk, I miss Assan Bazayev.

 

[Landeirovic]

Rui Oliveira and his brother Ivo renew for 2 year. Also Mirza and Formolo are in Dubai this mean 29 riders next year place for 1 more.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Rui Oliveira and his brother Ivo renew for 2 year. Also Mirza and Formolo are in Dubai this mean 29 riders next year place for 1 more.

Potentially two riders, if one of them is a neo-pro.

 

[Anderis]

I hope Astana will take some Mongolian riders one day. Historically Maral-Erdene Batmunkh is the best but Jambaljamts Sainbayar was great at the Leuven world's.

Maybe they should try Iranian riders like Mirsamad Pourseyedigolakhour.

 

[Landeirovic]

Potentially two riders, if one of them is a neo-pro.

I know they want a rider for the classics.

 

[Alex47]

I know they want a rider for the classics.

Munoz is the last rider.

 

[Landeirovic]

Munoz is the last rider.

Munoz renew?? I think will leave.

 

[Colonel]

Munoz renew?? I think will leave.

Munoz is leaving
Conti to Astana

 

[RedheadDane]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1450705263053443076

 

[Mayomaniac]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1450705263053443076

Good signing, Conti is a quality rider.
Apparently Kevin Rivera has signed a 2 year contract with Gazprom. He had Covid during the winter and according to himself he suffered from long Covid, Bardiani on the other hand claimed that he just lacked motivation to train (the team has been pretty bad since Ciccone left).

 

[Anderis]

Apparently Kevin Rivera has signed a 2 year contract with Gazprom

That seems like such a random transfer.

A few years ago he was seen as the next big Androni thing after Bernal and Sosa. I don't think Gazprom has ever worked out for a rider as a place to be to make a big step forward apart from Vlasov.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

That seems like such a random transfer.

A few years ago he was seen as the next big Androni thing after Bernal and Sosa. I don't think Gazprom has ever worked out for a rider as a place to be to make a big step forward apart from Vlasov.

Zakarin jumps to mind, but he's the only one. If Velasco will sign with Astana as rumoured than that would make 3 riders in all those years.

 

[fat and frantic]

Kreuziger is going to Bahrain... to be Sports Director.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1448975584449675272

View: https://twitter.com/BHRVictorious/status/1448975584449675272?s=20

Wasted opportunity. Could've got another 3 years if he'd gone to ISN

 

[Stilletto]

Nizzolo joins retirement village ISN...

https://t.co/Tcn3yckxgT?amp=1

 

[Mayomaniac]

Good signing, Conti is a quality rider.
Apparently Kevin Rivera has signed a 2 year contract with Gazprom. He had Covid during the winter and according to himself he suffered from long Covid, Bardiani on the other hand claimed that he just lacked motivation to train (the team has been pretty bad since Ciccone left).

He is based in Italy during the season and so is Gazprom. Maybe he started training with some of the Italians on that team, they told the team that he was good, they looked at his numbers (he's supposed to have a higher Vo2max than Bernal and Dani Martinez, who both have one around 90) and decided that they were good enough to try give him a chance.
I also doubt that he'll have a big salary after the last 2 years, it's a low risk signing.

 

[perico]

Barta to Movistar Is official.

So that’s two contracts torn up for riders to sign with Astana since Nibali the Lesser had already extended with Trek.

 

[Landeirovic]

Wout Poels will renew in Bahrain for 1 year.

 

[RedheadDane]

Turns out, Nizzolo isn't actually going to Israel as a bike rider!

Campenaerts returns to Lotto Soudal, Nizzolo sings for Israel | Cycling Today Official

Surely, if anyone was gonna sing for that team, it should be Fuglsang.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Turns out, Nizzolo isn't actually going to Israel as a bike rider!

Campenaerts returns to Lotto Soudal, Nizzolo sings for Israel | Cycling Today Official

Surely, if anyone was gonna sing for that team, it should be Fuglsang.

Perhaps we'll finally get that rider presentation with back-up singers?

 

[Roku]

Perhaps we'll finally get that rider presentation with back-up singers?

Well they can rap if they add Laurens de Vresse.