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

[RedheadDane]

It may possibly have been internally known for longer, but if not wasn't it only annouced publicly earlier this week? While the squad has some good riders, I think it would probably take longer than 4 or 5 days for agents to make teams get their cheque book out.

It was only announced publicly rather recently. However, even if it hadn't been internally known, there might have been a general sense of knowing where things were heading.
And it would still have been possible for riders, whose constracs were expiring anyway, to have signed new contracts regardless of the situation on the team.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Its very bad for Norwegian cycling that the only Conti team outside Uno-X system. I hope Danish team Riwal can get a bigger budget and upgrade their team a bit and by that also can find some space for a few Norwegians as well.

I think Stokbro will have no problem getting a pro contract. I would’ve liked to see him in Uno-X, surprises me a bit they signed Bendixen and not Stokbro.
Embret Bårdseng should be picked up by the Uno-X system, maybe one Season with the development te

Otherwise I don’t quite see any Coop riders that should be candidates for a pro contract, and if they want to continue their careers it’s possibly a team like Riwal.

 

[Wyndbrook]

It was only announced publicly rather recently. However, even if it hadn't been internally known, there might have been a general sense of knowing where things were heading.
And it would still have been possible for riders, whose constracs were expiring anyway, to have signed new contracts regardless of the situation on the team.

I'm not knowledgeable enough to know details, but there have been rumours around for a while concerning the womens team

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I'm not knowledgeable enough to know details, but there have been rumours around for a while concerning the womens team

What rumours?

I read the news that the men's team was in danger of folding in early August, because COOP was ending their sponsorship, but the women's team has confirmed it will continue in 2023.

 

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according to Gazzetta, there will be a new Swiss pro team next year, somehow connected to Qhubeka. Puppio, Conca and Moschetti are among the riders rumoured to join, Nibali will act as an ambassador.

https://pressreader.com/article/283154317487648

 

[Izzyeviel]

B&B Hotels, same as before:

VeloNews understand that Cavendish personally approached Ineos about a possible return to the team but that they declined to move the discussions forward. Trek-Segafredo is almost full for next year, while EF’s stance on the possible move has cooled since the Tour de France.

Paris Cycling Club, currently racing as B&B Hotels-KTM, has confirmed extra investment for next season and Cavendish has been on the team’s radar all summer. The French squad has already recruited five riders from the WorldTour, including Cees Bol and Ramon Sinkeldam. Nick Shultz [sic] is also set to be announced in the coming weeks with the team confirming to VeloNews that plans will be made public from September 15 onwards. [...]

“We are talking,” Pineau said when asked about the possibility of signing Cavendish.

“But he’s not one of the five who have already signed. I’d really like Cavendish to come to us, but it’s complicated. It looks like negotiations around a football player. He would like to come to us, but he also does not want to come on retreat to us. If he comes, it will be to win. Let’s say the odds are now 50-50.”

Jérôme Pineau: Signing Mark Cavendish is 50-50 right now

Veteran sprinter is still on the market and talking to Paris Cycling Club for 2023.

www.velonews.com

The rumour going around is that Cav has agreed to join, but its his deal with Specialised that is holding things up/causing problems.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

according to Gazzetta, there will be a new Swiss pro team next year, somehow connected to Qhubeka. Puppio, Conca and Moschetti are among the riders rumoured to join, Nibali will act as an ambassador.

https://pressreader.com/article/283154317487648

Is this separate or connected to the Tudor Procycling team that is connected to Cancellara?

 

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Is this separate or connected to the Tudor Procycling team that is connected to Cancellara?

unrelated, as far as I can see. Ivan Glasenberg seems to be the guy behind it

Investition in den Radrennsport: Ex-Glencore-Chef Ivan Glasenberg und Q36.5 gründen Radsportteam

Ex-Glencore-Chef Ivan Glasenberg und die Bike-Kleiderfirma Q36.5 gründen ein Radsportteam. Auch ein früherer Veloprofi aus Südafrika macht mit.

www.handelszeitung.ch

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1566792126561763329

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/IntermarcheWG/status/1566792126561763329

Calmejane official to Intermarche.

 

[RedheadDane]

FDJ really aren't messing around. After their "seven riders moving up from the conti-team" announcement last month, they have just announced five extentions.

Le Gac is particularily excited.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Any news on where Peak is heading? Otherwise he might be a decent rouleur UAE could pick up.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

FDJ really aren't messing around. After their "seven riders moving up from the conti-team" announcement last month, they have just announced five extentions.

Le Gac is particularily excited.

He's had a pretty good season to be happy about.

 

[awavey]

Human Powered Health have announced theyve signed Polish sprinter Daria Pikulik and Brit Alice Barnes

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1566848773602549763

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/BHRVictorious/status/1566848773602549763

Wright extended, clearly because of his 43th place in a Tour de France stage

 

[Wyndbrook]

What rumours?

I read the news that the men's team was in danger of folding in early August, because COOP was ending their sponsorship, but the women's team has confirmed it will continue in 2023.

Trying to remember, think it was one of the commentary team during the British womens tour, anyway great news .

 

[Roku]

Any news on where Peak is heading? Otherwise he might be a decent rouleur UAE could pick up.

I have no inside information, but I would expect him to re-up with Wanty. They still have three open roster spots. Peák did some solid races in support of Bini and even going for his own chances, so he will probably be retained.

 

[Colonel]

I have no inside information, but I would expect him to re-up with Wanty. They still have three open roster spots. Peák did some solid races in support of Bini and even going for his own chances, so he will probably be retained.

from my understanding he is not confirmed at Wanty and is busy shopping.

 

[RedheadDane]

Probably not the most surprising transfer-new, but Tronchon is going pro.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Lotta Henttala is rejoining the pro peloton after her pregnancy and will ride for AGI - NXTG next season.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Confalonieri to Uno-X

Decent signing

 

[BR2]

Apart from Carapaz to EF and everyone else to Jumbo, is there a bigger name transfer, yet? Anyone interesting to speculate about or free? I don't really have an overview.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

There's a list here. Chaves, Stybar, Yates, A., Lampaert, Cav and so on.
Will Uran ride another year? Was in great shape at the end of the Vuelta. And let's see what he does at the worlds!

 

[steffr222]

There's a list here. Chaves, Stybar, Yates, A., Lampaert, Cav and so on.
Will Uran ride another year? Was in great shape at the end of the Vuelta. And let's see what he does at the worlds!

I can see Uran riding another year for EF on lower budget, could make sense and be absolutely useful. Carapaz will earn big parts of the budget though, I suppose

 

[Roku]

Indeed, Urán extension depends on whether he wants to carry on for a final year on a lower contract or retire altogether. EF has a spot for him.

Lampaert is staying at QuickStep.

Chaves' deal with EF was a two-year contract, so he is staying.

A.Yates is unknown, there were reports that hinted he was staying at Ineos, other claimed he was going back to BikeExchange.

Stybar reportedly had offers but his next team is unknown.

 

[tobydawq]

There is also Alexander Kamp whose personality apparently is so tough to live with that a Danish national title, a podium in Bretagne Classic and a fifth in Amstel is not enough for Trek to want to extend his contract.