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

[GenericBoonenFan]

+Ballerstedt, if that really counts as external.

I thought they could sign some of the Lotto/Wanty leftovers, but looking at that list of Wanty guys missing out, even a team with no budget will likely be not too interested

https://twitter.com/x/status/1975672519546827213

View: https://x.com/bvdecape/status/1975672519546827213


maybe Smith for the early leadout or Kamp based on former results, but hard to see much use for those "climbers"

Bonneu is interesting, he's still young so he can still grow. But most importantly, the guy's a winner, if he gets into a winning move he wins, he never finished on another podium spot. He could be a valuable domestique in the GT stages that MVDP targets, he gets into breakaways and has an engine. If you can get him cheap I wouldn't hesitate.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Corkery and Knox to DSM, Peace makes the promotion from the Dev team.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Breaking news!!! 🚨Emanuel Buchmann has signed a two-year extension with Cofidis.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

+Ballerstedt, if that really counts as external.

I thought they could sign some of the Lotto/Wanty leftovers, but looking at that list of Wanty guys missing out, even a team with no budget will likely be not too interested

https://twitter.com/x/status/1975672519546827213

View: https://x.com/bvdecape/status/1975672519546827213


maybe Smith for the early leadout or Kamp based on former results, but hard to see much use for those "climbers"

Very sad if this is the end for Faure Prost. One of the very best climbing talents as a first-year U23, turned pro at 19, started off with a GC top-10 in Oman, then ran into hormonal health issues which have prevented him from reaching his normal level, and now it might be all over at the ripe old age of 21. Kid deserved better.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Breaking news!!! 🚨Emanuel Buchmann has signed a two-year extension with Cofidis.

Two whole years! He must have done a good training time up that climb near his house recently!!!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Two whole years! He must have done a good training time up that climb near his house recently!!!

The German Masnada, i would assume you'd like him.

 

[ingsve]

Uno-X Mobility has signed a one-year extension with Martin Urianstad Bugge.

Bugge had a iliac artery surgery just over a year or so ago and has been struggling with rehabilitation so has not really shown many results of late.

With a WT license looming large and 4 open spots on the roster this feels like filling out the roster for the next season since it is fairly late in the game to really get many big name signings through which also means a one year extension seems reasonable.

If Uno-X gets the WT license then I expect the big roster changes to come after next season when they know they have WT secured and they will have had the time to pursue much bigger talents to join the team.

 

[greyclouds]

Uno-X Mobility has signed a one-year extension with Martin Urianstad Bugge.

Bugge had a iliac artery surgery just over a year or so ago and has been struggling with rehabilitation so has not really shown many results of late.

With a WT license looming large and 4 open spots on the roster this feels like filling out the roster for the next season since it is fairly late in the game to really get many big name signings through which also means a one year extension seems reasonable.

If Uno-X gets the WT license then I expect the big roster changes to come after next season when they know they have WT secured and they will have had the time to pursue much bigger talents to join the team.

They must be saving spots for some signings, whether they are pending contract negotiations or budget levels subject to WT license etc. Torstein Traeen would have been a great return and potential GC leader for GTs alongside THJ but he has been rumored for Jayco. If/with Arkea folding Embret Svestad-Bårdseng could be a good option. Stake Laengen (is he extending with UAE?) could be a good addition for an experience road captain. Charmig could also be a decent return but I'm assuming that he's extending with Astana. Really nothing else for their pool of potential signings. Kamp is rumored to not go to Lotto Intermarche but can't see what he can add to the team.

 

[ingsve]

They must be saving spots for some signings, whether they are pending contract negotiations or budget levels subject to WT license etc. Torstein Traeen would have been a great return and potential GC leader for GTs alongside THJ but he has been rumored for Jayco. If/with Arkea folding Embret Svestad-Bårdseng could be a good option. Stake Laengen (is he extending with UAE?) could be a good addition for an experience road captain. Charmig could also be a decent return but I'm assuming that he's extending with Astana. Really nothing else for their pool of potential signings. Kamp is rumored to not go to Lotto Intermarche but can't see what he can add to the team.

Ya, I've sure they have left these spots open because if they don't get WT then 26-27 riders is perhaps fine for them for now but if they do get WT they would want to fill the spots. Träen would be a very good get at this point.

 

[JRanton]

Patrick Konrad extends with Lidl - Trek for two more years.

Harold Martin Lopez extends with Astana for two more years.

Arnaud Demare (Arkea) retires.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Josh Kench --> Groupama FDJ

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Josh Kench --> Groupama FDJ

With all due respect, how on earth is he getting a WT ride in a transfer window where the number of pro teams is dropping by two or three?

 

[JosephD]

Josh Kench --> Groupama FDJ

Not too familiar with this one, but seems a weird one. Another team with budget issues?

You'd think having been unable to pay Lenny and losing Kung, they would have some $ to do better than they've done so far. No pressure Gregoire, but it's all on you to points score unless we see massive steps up from the likes of Rolland, Gruel and Decomble. Can the likes of Penhoet, Gaudu and Madouas re-discover old form...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

With all due respect, how on earth is he getting a WT ride in a transfer window where the number of pro teams is dropping by two or three?

He does sound more like someone either Burgos or a WT team struggling for points would take a chance on after his win in Sharjah, but not FDJ, although they do like to have Oceanian riders in the team.

 

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He does sound more like someone either Burgos or a WT team struggling for points would take a chance on after his win in Sharjah, but not FDJ, although they do like to have Oceanian riders in the team.

they also have a NZ DS in William Green, who was working with Kench for two years at Bolton.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

With all due respect, how on earth is he getting a WT ride in a transfer window where the number of pro teams is dropping by two or three?

Given that his UCI results this year consist of one stage race win in January and then being AWOL the rest of the year, I'm surprised that BORA didn't make a move for him

 

[RedheadDane]

Given that his UCI results this year consist of one stage race win in January and then being AWOL the rest of the year, I'm surprised that BORA didn't make a move for him

If we ignore the race he won in April, of course.

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