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

[Mayomaniac]

Dunbar to Q36.5 has just been announced, didn't expect that, but it's a good signing for both parties involved.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Wonder where Gaviria is off to?

Early retirement? Can't imagine there will be many teams paying the kind of wages he'd want for a sprinter who hasn't won since February 2024.

 

[Rockestar_33]

Early retirement? Can't imagine there will be many teams paying the kind of wages he'd want for a sprinter who hasn't won since February 2024.

The way it's framed is saying he's leaving rather than retiring.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The way it's framed is saying he's leaving rather than retiring.

I didn't say it would be a voluntary retirement. Like I said, doubt he has many (if any) offers.

 

[YavorD]

Doesn't look too bright for the sprinters of '94.
Ewan retired, Gaviria and Ackerman may struggle to find a team...

 

[Cycling920]

Does anyone have any information about Jannis Peter and which team he will be going to?

 

[Cycling920]

Doesn't look too bright for the sprinters of '94.
Ewan retired, Gaviria and Ackerman may struggle to find a team...

Ackermann ➡️ Jayco Alula

 

[yaco]

Wonder where Gaviria is off to? I'm obviously hoping it's Jayco, we really need to find another sprinter.

Jayco already has a sprinter signed, though I would prefer Molano.

 

[yaco]

Dunbar to Q36.5 has just been announced, didn't expect that, but it's a good signing for both parties involved.

Jayco dragged the chain with Dunbar which is often their way and they lose a rider who wanted to stay with the team.

 

[RedheadDane]

JAYCO GOT COVId

Alessandro Covi joins Team Jayco AlUla to strengthen climbing line-up

Team Jayco AlUla is pleased to announce the signing of Italian rider Alessandro Covi on a two-year deal, starting in 2026. The 26-year-old, who finished second in this year’s Italian national road race championships, will add to the team’s climbing strength. He also has a fast finish and won an...

greenedgecycling.com

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I didn't say it would be a voluntary retirement. Like I said, doubt he has many (if any) offers.

He'll get offers, it's just whether he's willing to take what will be on offer. He might have to swallow his pride and take a much-reduced salary and a role as a leadout or domestique if he wants to stay at the WT level; alternatively if he wants to be a sprinter and doesn't care too much about winning on the highest level anymore, then I'm sure guys like Caja Rural or Polti would gladly take him for chances to win small races and score some decent UCI points through placements, but they won't have the same kind of salary to offer him that WT teams can.

Hell, if he really wants to stay as a front-line sprinter and is really willing to slum it, there are some decent salaries and pan-flat circuit races he could boss on the Asia Tour. Or he could go home and boss flat races at home for Nu Colombia or Team Medellín and try and earn his way back up winning small races.

It might be some serious "Puppet Show... and Spinal Tap" vibes for a guy who's been on the World Tour for a decade and only just turned 31, but it's the same age as Luís León Sánchez found himself exiled to Caja Rural, and he set about bossing the lower level races and earned himself another nine years at the World Tour. Obviously that's a harder sell for sprinters who rely more heavily on their explosivity, but he's a lot more proven, durable and just a better overall rider than others who were turfed down a level being no longer desirable assets in the WT at a comparable point in their careers, like Guardini, Modolo and Fernando's fellow Colombian Álvaro Hodeg.

 

[YavorD]

JAYCO GOT COVId

Alessandro Covi joins Team Jayco AlUla to strengthen climbing line-up

Team Jayco AlUla is pleased to announce the signing of Italian rider Alessandro Covi on a two-year deal, starting in 2026. The 26-year-old, who finished second in this year’s Italian national road race championships, will add to the team’s climbing strength. He also has a fast finish and won an...

greenedgecycling.com

I read COVID and I was wondering how the whole team got Covid.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

He'll get offers, it's just whether he's willing to take what will be on offer. He might have to swallow his pride and take a much-reduced salary and a role as a leadout or domestique if he wants to stay at the WT level; alternatively if he wants to be a sprinter and doesn't care too much about winning on the highest level anymore, then I'm sure guys like Caja Rural or Polti would gladly take him for chances to win small races and score some decent UCI points through placements, but they won't have the same kind of salary to offer him that WT teams can.

Hell, if he really wants to stay as a front-line sprinter and is really willing to slum it, there are some decent salaries and pan-flat circuit races he could boss on the Asia Tour. Or he could go home and boss flat races at home for Nu Colombia or Team Medellín and try and earn his way back up winning small races.

It might be some serious "Puppet Show... and Spinal Tap" vibes for a guy who's been on the World Tour for a decade and only just turned 31, but it's the same age as Luís León Sánchez found himself exiled to Caja Rural, and he set about bossing the lower level races and earned himself another nine years at the World Tour. Obviously that's a harder sell for sprinters who rely more heavily on their explosivity, but he's a lot more proven, durable and just a better overall rider than others who were turfed down a level being no longer desirable assets in the WT at a comparable point in their careers, like Guardini, Modolo and Fernando's fellow Colombian Álvaro Hodeg.

I would've loved him at QS resurrect his career Mark Cavendish style, He had his best years there so they know how to work with him.
And I think he would've been a better third sprinter than Dainese.

 

[Rockestar_33]

Ackermann ➡️ Jayco Alula

Would be happy with this.

Also hope Liam Walsh gets a chance somewhere

 

[yaco]

Would be happy with this.

Also hope Liam Walsh gets a chance somewhere

Walsh is more suited to the Pro-Conti level.

 

[Rockestar_33]

Walsh is more suited to the Pro-Conti level.

We'll see. Still pretty young but looks a level above where he's at right now.

 

[LongtimeLurker]

I would've loved him at QS resurrect his career Mark Cavendish style, He had his best years there so they know how to work with him.
And I think he would've been a better third sprinter than Dainese.

If the reason he left are true, I doubt he will be back

 

[RedheadDane]

I read COVID and I was wondering how the whole team got Covid.

And why I was posting about it in the "Transfer Thread"?

I may, or may not, have intentionally writing it like that for such reasons...

 

[pastronef]

Lewis Askey signs a three-year deal with Israel – Premier Tech - Israel — Premier Tech Pro Cycling Team

A new chapter awaits Lewis Askey at Israel – Premier Tech, with the 24-year-old Brit signing a three-year deal through to 2029.

israelpremiertech.com

 

[pastronef]

Team Visma | Lease a Bike introduces former triathlete Schiffer to…

Anton Schiffer is making the move to the WorldTour with Team Visma | Lease a Bike. The 25-year-old German rider will join the team as of October 1st and…

www.teamvismaleaseabike.com

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Askey to IPT confirmed

 

[Offline]

Askey to IPT confirmed

I really like the team IPT building.. so many good riders

 

[pastronef]

Fred Wright to Q36.5
already liked that team. now they get Dunbar and Wright, it'll be love from me

 

[Mayomaniac]

Team Visma | Lease a Bike introduces former triathlete Schiffer to…

Anton Schiffer is making the move to the WorldTour with Team Visma | Lease a Bike. The 25-year-old German rider will join the team as of October 1st and…

www.teamvismaleaseabike.com

Former triathlete, only been racing for 2 years and pretty much his own coach. He should be able to improve a lot.

 

[Netserk]

Former triathlete, only been racing for 2 years and pretty much his own coach. He should be able to improve a lot.

He'll probably ride Down Under, UAE and Romandie with the opportunity to race for GC in at least two of them. And he should already have improved by then.