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

[Coffeeplanter]

I understand that but he must have been offered an attractive package.

I am not so certain of this. Richo is in a relationship with Emma Finucane, and I would deem it probable a large part of his decision to change nationalities was in order to be close(r) to her.

 

[yaco]

how long before ALULA takes full ownership of the Jayco-Alula team? Gerry Ryan won't be splashing the cash forever

Jerry Ryan is sponsoring the new itineration of the Australian National Road Series in 2025. He also dabbles in horse racing, australian rules and rugby league. He is a man for all seasons! At some stage, Gerry will sell the licence, however, he will charge a pretty penny.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

FDJ 🤝 stealing from AG2R devo teams. They just signed the mythical Tom Donnenwirth.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Hello everybody. Pascal enkhorn has signed for Soudal Quickstep for 2 years

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826199541206364634

View: https://x.com/soudalquickstep/status/1826199541206364634?t=w0mUdvDnPWWNm3Aun29tGw&s=19

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

FDJ 🤝 stealing from AG2R devo teams. They just signed the mythical Tom Donnenwirth.

He's quite literally the first guy from their dev team to go to FDJ

 

[Coffeeplanter]

He's quite literally the first guy from their dev team to go to FDJ

Romain Gregoire came from AG2R mate, as did his little brother Baptiste.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Tom Donnenwirth is the most Handsome Englishman that is actually a Frenchman I've ever seen

 

[pastronef]

Tom Donnenwirth is the most Handsome Englishman that is actually a Frenchman I've ever seen

with an Alsatian name?

 

[Tim Cahill]

with an Alsatian name?

It's more his presentation, he looks like he is destined to play Mr Darcy in an ITV period drama remake one day.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

with an Alsatian name?

I wouldn't call my dog Tom Donnenwirth.

 

[gunara]

I wouldn't call my dog Tom Donnenwirth.

like I wouldn't call mine Pope John IV

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Romain Gregoire came from AG2R mate, as did his little brother Baptiste.

They came from the U19-team tho
And then did a year on the AG2R dev team

 

[pastronef]

Pavel Bittner, as per procyclingstats, has no 2024 contract. his value is going up, don't know if DSM can keep him

 

[janraaskalt]

Pavel Bittner, as per procyclingstats, has no 2024 contract.

Hence, his win yesterday was illegal?

 

[Roku]

According to Spanish newspapers Marca & As, Movistar has secured Aular and Tesfatsion for next year.

Diego Pescador is also likely to join the team, while Higuita seems no longer an option (rumours of Astana) and both Quintana and Gaviria will extend.

The team does not look good for next season given they lose Aranburu and Lazkano, two of their top-5 scorers, though I think they are probably safe given their current gap to Arkea, Uno-X and Astana.

 

[Rob5091]

Yep, TTT confirmed to Trek - another track, sprinter guy which Trek never seem to grow tired of.
Treks announcement on X

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Hector Alvarez? Adria Pericas? Pablo Torres? Marco Martin? Igor Arrieta? Nah mate, give me Michael Hessmann instead. Thats a guy I need.

Signed, Eusebio Unzue.

Diego Pescador is awesome, otoh. Shame it's all going to waste with Movistar.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Hence, his win yesterday was illegal?

Hey, Demi Vollering just nearly won the Tour de France without a team, why can't Pavel Bittner win a Vuelta stage without one?

 

[RedheadDane]

Hey, Demi Vollering just nearly won the Tour de France without a team, why can't Pavel Bittner win a Vuelta stage without one?

Vollering also doesn't have a contract for 2024?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Hector Alvarez? Adria Pericas? Pablo Torres? Marco Martin? Igor Arrieta? Nah mate, give me Michael Hessmann instead. Thats a guy I need.

Signed, Eusebio Unzue.

Diego Pescador is awesome, otoh. Shame it's all going to waste with Movistar.

Diego Pescador will be catching da Fishy in a few years, now that would be a thread title

 

[Movitrain]

According to Spanish newspapers Marca & As, Movistar has secured Aular and Tesfatsion for next year.

Diego Pescador is also likely to join the team, while Higuita seems no longer an option (rumours of Astana) and both Quintana and Gaviria will extend.

The team does not look good for next season given they lose Aranburu and Lazkano, two of their top-5 scorers, though I think they are probably safe given their current gap to Arkea, Uno-X and Astana.

Yeah, that is shaping up to be one rough campaign. Here is to hoping that guys like Pelayo Sanchez and Carlos Canal can deliver good results on a more consistent basis.

As I was already asking in the Movistar team forum though, one question will remain with the current state of the 2025 roster:

Who exactly is going to win a race for this team? Lazkano and Aranburu didn't do so a lot either, but they at least were in the mix a lot of times. Maybe Aular can replace the latter formidably, but I am a little skeptical.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Yeah, that is shaping up to be one rough campaign. Here is to hoping that guys like Pelayo Sanchez and Carlos Canal can deliver good results on a more consistent basis.

As I was already asking in the Movistar team forum though, one question will remain with the current state of the 2025 roster:

Who exactly is going to win a race for this team? Lazkano and Aranburu didn't do so a lot either, but they at least were in the mix a lot of times. Maybe Aular can replace the latter formidably, but I am a little skeptical.

Let's hope Gaviria continues in the trend of this year. He's having his best year since 2019. The only thing that eludes him is that prestigious victory.

 

[Kaptain Kool]

Who exactly is going to win a race for this team? Lazkano and Aranburu didn't do so a lot either, but they at least were in the mix a lot of times. Maybe Aular can replace the latter formidably, but I am a little skeptical.

Wins? Neither of them have won a WT level race this year and Aranburu has 1 Pro win. Aranburu gains UCI points, which is a concern. Lazkano hasn't really even done that.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Wins? Neither of them have won a WT level race this year and Aranburu has 1 Pro win. Aranburu gains UCI points, which is a concern. Lazkano hasn't really even done that.

Aranburu has 1 pro win? Are we sure we're talking about the right rider?

2018 Circuito de Getxo
2019 Vuelta a Madrid stage 2
2019 Vuelta a Burgos stage 4
2021 Itzulia stage 2
2022 Tour de Limousin stage 2
2022 Tour de Limousin GC
2024 Tour of Belgium stage 4
2024 Spain National Championships RR

 

[Valv.Piti]

Too bad for O'Connor he signed a contract. Who knows what will happens in +2 weeks, but I don't think it will hurt him.. but then again, I think he should be pretty happy having 5 minutes before Granada.