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

[MLKarlos]

UAE Team Emirates may leave behind the man who has brought in Tadej Pogacar and Juan Ayuso

UAE Team Emirates had a roller-coaster of a start at the Vuelta a España. Adam Yates has now won in Granada back into the GC fight on the same day that João Almeida abandoned the race. Behind the scen...

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Leaving with Ayuso?

Only logical place would be Astana for me

 

[Landeirovic]

UAE Team Emirates may leave behind the man who has brought in Tadej Pogacar and Juan Ayuso

UAE Team Emirates had a roller-coaster of a start at the Vuelta a España. Adam Yates has now won in Granada back into the GC fight on the same day that João Almeida abandoned the race. Behind the scen...

cyclinguptodate.com

Leaving with Ayuso?

No he will renew in Uae.

 

[search]

Bittner will stay with DSM for another two years at least.

Team dsm-firmenich PostNL extend contract with Vuelta stage winning Pavel Bittner - Team dsm-firmenich PostNL

www.teamdsmfirmenich-postnl.com

 

[SafeBet]

According to Italian media Kajamini is turning pro with Cinastana.

Confirmed

https://twitter.com/x/status/1828006824324260044

View: https://x.com/AstanaQazTeam/status/1828006824324260044?t=CLrj3QGD6apr4aDe9IYLyg&s=19

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Asgreen to INEOS or EF.

More likely to EF as Bettiol has left the team

Belgian media and PatLef reported it as a done deal (EF)

 

[Mayomaniac]

Confirmed

https://twitter.com/x/status/1828006824324260044

View: https://x.com/AstanaQazTeam/status/1828006824324260044?t=CLrj3QGD6apr4aDe9IYLyg&s=19

I hope the team manages to turn things around. Not the best track record with Italian neopros in recent years (Gazzoli, Piccolo, Garofoli)...

 

[Mayomaniac]

So, what is Campenaerts gonna do at JV? Donkey work to keep breakaways in check and maybe breakaways on hilly Giro stages? Not exactly a big name signing for them...

 

[RedheadDane]

Norsgaard to Trek

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

So, what is Campenaerts gonna do at JV? Donkey work to keep breakaways in check and maybe breakaways on hilly Giro stages? Not exactly a big name signing for them...

recent TDF-stage winner, former world hour record holder, solid classics domestique, seasoned vet with one of the most crazy work-ethics in the peloton which can inspire every young rider.

"not exactly a big name signing"

there's a growing number of users on this forum who believe that teams like Visma, Ineos, UAE etc should only sign riders who can win WT stage races

 

[Pozzovivo]

there's a growing number of users on this forum who believe that teams like Visma, Ineos, UAE etc should only sign riders who can win WT stage races

That is roughly speaking UAE's transfer strategy, no?

 

[awavey]

Norsgaard to Trek

I keep thinking wow they're building a strong team, but forget there are riders leaving who haven't announced where they're off to yet

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I didn't get my most likely Uno-X women's prediction posted in time, cause Alberte Greve has now been announced as a new signing. My other bet would have been on them also getting Wilma Aintila from Lotto, but with 17 confirmed contracts for next year already, I'm not sure they'll sign more riders.

Last year, I thought that either Uno-X or COOP would pick up Emma Dyrhovden, but it didn't happen then, and I don't know if it ever will.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Growing speculation that the Matxin issue is connected to the disquiet surrounding Ayuso. He is the best scout in the world by a considerable distance, and the one person apart from Pogacar that they cannot afford to lose. It's fairly clear he has fed the article to Marca as either a signal to other teams or a negotiation strategy with the sheiks, but if you're Astana, Bora, Ineos or any team with a bit of spare/incoming cash you have to be banging the door down with a truck full of money if you see that.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Growing speculation that the Matxin issue is connected to the disquiet surrounding Ayuso. He is the best scout in the world by a considerable distance, and the one person apart from Pogacar that they cannot afford to lose. It's fairly clear he has fed the article to Marca as either a signal to other teams or a negotiation strategy with the sheiks, but if you're Astana, Bora, Ineos or any team with a bit of spare/incoming cash you have to be banging the door down with a truck full of money if you see that.

There ain't much scouting involved when you throw big $ on an unlimited budget to riders that are top of the food chain in their age class.

 

[Samamba]

There ain't much scouting involved when you throw big $ on an unlimited budget to riders that are top of the food chain in their age class.

I agree, but Torres is a very recent example of why scouting is still very important.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

I agree, but Torres is a very recent example of why scouting is still very important.

Very true, Pablo Torres was an impeccable find. Not many, if any, could come up with that. He certainly didn't catch my attention. However, he is also the exception to the rule. We armchair users on this forum could discover Ayuso, Morgado, Christen or Del Toro, as proven evident by the junior thread.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Very true, Pablo Torres was an impeccable find. Not many, if any, could come up with that. He certainly didn't catch my attention. However, he is also the exception to the rule. We armchair users on this forum could discover Ayuso, Morgado, Christen or Del Toro, as proven evident by the junior thread.

I think I was the first one here mentioning Del Toro, where is my seven figures oil money contract?!

 

[Valv.Piti]

I heard Broe talk about a potential (although probably unlikely) double deal with Matxin and Ayuso. That is gonna be hella expensive though, but it makes sense, Ayuso is his prodigy, Matxin wants more money and Ayuso will get to lead every race on the calender. Astana and the Chinese dollars were mentioned.

How much would it cost to buy Ayuso out of the contract? And what does he and Matxin wants a year?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I think I was the first one here mentioning Del Toro, where is my seven figures oil money contract?!

I think you might be overqualified for a job in pro cycling.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

I think I was the first one here mentioning Del Toro, where is my seven figures oil money contract?!

I, as of now incorrectly, made the prediction on another forum that Morgado would be the first rider in cycling history to dive and fake an injury on August 29th 2020. Gianetti, sign me up. I can replace that bald fraud no problem!

 

[Mayomaniac]

I think you might be overqualified for a job in pro cycling.

Not if they pay me seven figures per year...

 

[Tim Cahill]

The 19 year old Mexican Isaac del Toro who finished 11th on Balea Lac yesterday looks like someone to keep an eye on. Already 10th on the gc in the u23 Course the la Paix this year and a few top 10 results in hilly Italian one day races.

Yes July 2023 first mention on here unless you count Libertine doing races around the 'Del Toro' region in some random Central American race design thread, not bad. Not sure when he actually came under the UAE umbrella (was definitely before Avenir) as these things are always a bit murky but I think if it was before June then they can have some of the credit, I suppose there's a difference between noticing these guys and signing them for the biggest team in cycling.

I'm surprised none of them have looked at Eulálio, though the Portuguese conti scene.. well yeah.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Not if they pay me seven figures per year...

If you change your name on here to Matxin- or Mirzamaniac. they'd probably start to notice you.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Yes July 2023 first mention on here unless you count Libertine doing races around the 'Del Toro' region in some random Central American race design thread, not bad. Not sure when he actually came under the UAE umbrella (was definitely before Avenir) as these things are always a bit murky but I think if it was before June then they can have some of the credit, I suppose there's a difference between noticing these guys and signing them for the biggest team in cycling.

I'm surprised none of them have looked at Eulálio, though the Portuguese conti scene.. well yeah.

Del Toro was actually on his way to Caja Rural before l'Avenir.

 

[Pozzovivo]

Del Toro was actually on his way to Caja Rural before l'Avenir.

For real? Soruce?