- Dec 27, 2015
- 3,875
- 2,312
- 16,680
- Sep 17, 2020
- 984
- 1,605
- 8,180
For me Kevin Vermaerke is already a update on Covi. Hirschi and Ulissi they covered inhouse with Del Toro, Christen and Morgado
I guess that's the goal
- Sep 2, 2011
- 17,543
- 13,768
- 28,180
Cosnefroy would need a massive step up in order to do what Wellens does for UAE.
He's likely the worst climber among good punchers you will find in the whole peloton and struggles mightily in GTs.
To me he fits a lot more in the Hirschi / Ulissi / Covi role. Someone who can score and win with the right calendar and doesn't need to ride any GT.
I don't think Christen, Morgado and especially IDT are bound to ride this kind of calendar for long.
He's likely the worst climber among good punchers you will find in the whole peloton and struggles mightily in GTs.
To me he fits a lot more in the Hirschi / Ulissi / Covi role. Someone who can score and win with the right calendar and doesn't need to ride any GT.
I don't think Christen, Morgado and especially IDT are bound to ride this kind of calendar for long.
- Nov 12, 2024
- 310
- 296
- 1,180
Wout Poels possibly to Tietema Rockets. Would almost guarantee the Tour wildcard for them
- Aug 1, 2016
- 1,051
- 1,498
- 13,680
He is still a decent rider but he does not move the needle in any way. No race is going to favour Tietema in 2026 due to having Poels on board. Anyways I think they are very likely riding TdF next season.
- Dec 27, 2015
- 3,875
- 2,312
- 16,680
Groenewegen - Kubis & Poels is an insane roster for a PCT to field for the Tour, even if the Dutch have lost a step.
- Apr 30, 2011
- 47,186
- 29,831
- 28,180
Don't forget Niklas Larsen!!!!
- Sep 26, 2020
- 25,357
- 27,889
- 23,180
Or the diabetic Kopecký. It's a great team for the Tours of Denmark and Holland.
- Apr 13, 2021
- 7,478
- 19,572
- 17,180
Per Marca, Movistar are all set for 2026 and a 27 man team. Quintana already had a contract for 2026, and Arcas, Torres and Oliveira are all to be renewed.
No space for Gaviria, Guerreiro, Cimolai or Pedrero
No space for Gaviria, Guerreiro, Cimolai or Pedrero
- Sep 26, 2020
- 25,357
- 27,889
- 23,180
He didn't get a new contract at Decathlon, despite his long relationship with Van Rysel, and no other WT teams were interested either. However he can bow out with his head held high and with 3 awesome victories to his name.
I suppose this is confirmation Del Toro isn't on the Hirschi-schedule next year
- Mar 20, 2022
- 13,336
- 18,085
- 22,180
He can be very useful in races like MSR and Ardennes IMO. A huge asset for UAE IMO.
UAE don't need climbers when they have 6 riders who can climb (in their day) with world class climbers.
Pogacar
Almeida
Del Toro
Vine
McNulty
Yates
- Feb 20, 2012
- 53,944
- 44,328
- 28,180
Washed, more washed and who?
If you give the team a Spanish name and send it to the Vuelta people will complain they don't get in the meme breaks enough.
- Dec 27, 2015
- 3,875
- 2,312
- 16,680
The team literally went in nearly every break in every race they took part in this year.
You must have missed it? Also referring to Kubis as "who" further proves my point.
They were a very exciting team to watch this year, you should tune it to a race they're doing once in a while, you'll enjoy it!
I think Movistar still could sign a sprinter if there is one available for cheap.
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If a sprinter can win against the current competition based on modern parcours he is probably not going to be cheap. Perhaps there are some on the market that can get a couple of placements here and there, such riders should be cheaper.
- Aug 31, 2019
- 3,526
- 6,327
- 14,180
When I read your first post I was sure you were being sarcastic, but seems not...
Groenewegen, Kubis & Poels is insane roster for a PCT to field for the Tour?
This year we had Tudor with Alaphilippe, Hirschi, Storer and Trentin, Uno-X with Abrahamsen, THJ, Cort and Wærenskjold and Lotto with De Lie and Van Eetvelt. In the years before Lotto had De Lie, Van Gils and Campenaerts, Uno-X had Kristoff and the ones already mentioned. Even Israel have had some good rosters around Woods and we dont need to go far back to find Total with washed up Sagan still being a better rider than the three you mention for Tietma Rockets and also Turgis being a quality rider. Or Arkea with Quintana.
Tietma will only have an insane Tour roster if the comparison is with B&B.
Yes, of course you aren't going to sign a sprinter who can win at this point of the year, but maybe someone to farm points.
- Oct 7, 2025
- 52
- 38
- 230
They're looking for the elusive mystery man who can win Québec so UAE can finally do the Canadian double. Sometimes you need to scout a bit deeper since the merely obvious signings like Adam Yates for winning UAE Tour don't always pan out
- Nov 12, 2024
- 310
- 296
- 1,180
For the WT teams next year, these teams are currently 25 or less
XDS Astana (22)
UAE Team Emirates (25)
Team Picnic PostNL (24)
Team Jayco AlUla (20)
Movistar (23)
INEOS Grenadiers (22)
EF EducationFirst-EasyPost (19)
Bahrain-Victorious (25)
Alpecin-Deceunic (18)
???-PremierTech (24)
So are we expecting imminent re-signing announcements for all these guys as well as a couple of transfers?
XDS Astana (22)
UAE Team Emirates (25)
Team Picnic PostNL (24)
Team Jayco AlUla (20)
Movistar (23)
INEOS Grenadiers (22)
EF EducationFirst-EasyPost (19)
Bahrain-Victorious (25)
Alpecin-Deceunic (18)
???-PremierTech (24)
So are we expecting imminent re-signing announcements for all these guys as well as a couple of transfers?
- Sep 2, 2011
- 17,543
- 13,768
- 28,180
- May 5, 2010
- 51,728
- 30,275
- 28,180
- Aug 29, 2009
- 7,919
- 7,154
- 23,180
if guys like those secure you a Tour invite, Caja Rural should quickly sign Gaviria and Esteban Chaves.
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