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

[Pastradamus]

According to Benson and Feltet, Skjelmose has already agreed on his future beyond 2026

 

[pastronef]

According to Benson and Feltet, Skjelmose has already agreed on his future beyond 2026

at LIDL?

 

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at LIDL?

yeah, new contract with Lidl until the end of 2028, replacing the old one

Medie: Mattias Skjelmose har fremtiden på plads

Mattias Skjelmose har sat sin underskrift på en ny kontrakt, og dermed er spekulationerne om hans fremtid nu afgjort. Mattias Skjelmose har i flere uger været genstand for spekulationer om sin fremtid...

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[pastronef]

yeah, new contract with Lidl until the end of 2028, replacing the old one

Medie: Mattias Skjelmose har fremtiden på plads

Mattias Skjelmose har sat sin underskrift på en ny kontrakt, og dermed er spekulationerne om hans fremtid nu afgjort. Mattias Skjelmose har i flere uger været genstand for spekulationer om sin fremtid...

sport.dk

shame I hoped he'd go to Uno-X especially now after the arrival of Ayuso

 

[RedheadDane]

shame I hoped he'd go to Uno-X especially now after the arrival of Ayuso

In fact, you could argue that with the arrival of Ayuso, it might have been smarter of him to wait until the end of next year before deciding on his future.
Just in case him and Ayuso really don't work on the same team...

 

[JosephD]

In fact, you could argue that with the arrival of Ayuso, it might have been smarter of him to wait until the end of next year before deciding on his future.
Just in case him and Ayuso really don't work on the same team...

I agree completely. I don't see a clash for 2026 really, for me Lidl-Trek have a bigger issue splitting Milan and Pedersen if Mads wants a crack at completing the sprinters jersey sets. Ayuso clearly wants the TdF, and whilst Skjelmose could also target that, he only really has one successful GC bid and that was for 5th in a Vuelta. I'd like to see him target the Ardennes as usual (no issues, Ayuso has never raced a single Monument so far and now isn't the time to start), and some sort of Giro/Vuelta/Worlds/Euros program after. He can do Itzulia, Juan can do Romandie/Catalunya and they can split PN/TA like most teams do. However, should both excel in 2026 at their target races, then Lidl-Trek have a massive problem for 2027 onwards if both are keen on the TDF. Skjelmose on Uno-X would be great

 

[JRanton]

Cofidis signs Edoardo Zamperini (Arkea dev) on a two year contract to complete their 30-man roster for 2026.

 

[JRanton]

Rui Costa (EF Education) retires at aged 39 after a great career.

Rory Townsend’s move to Unibet Rose Rockets on a two year deal is now official.

 

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Serry, Huby, Warlop and Cerny are leaving Soudal Quickstep end of the year.

Cerny is still looking for a pro deal. If it doesn't work out, he can return to Elkov Kasper

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While Serry retired, there don't seem to be any news about Warlop or Huby. A month ago, both had nothing in sight.

 

[JRanton]

Fabio Felline (MBH Bank Ballan) retires.