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

[RedheadDane]

What? Kittel to team Unibet?
I'm... guessing they mean as a DS... Unfortunately, the video they posted doesn't include an article clarifying.

 

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What? Kittel to team Unibet?
I'm... guessing they mean as a DS... Unfortunately, the video they posted doesn't include an article clarifying.

according to NOS, he will join the team as a sprint consultant. I don't think Kittel has a DS license.

Kittel keert terug in topsport, als sprintexpert bij Unibet Rose Rockets

Marcel Kittel, die veertien keer naar een etappezege in de Tour sprintte, krijgt bij de jonge, ambitieuze ploeg onder anderen Dylan Groenewegen onder zijn hoede.

nos.nl

 

[RedheadDane]

according to NOS, he will join the team as a sprint consultant. I don't think Kittel has a DS license.

Well, he can always attend the annual DS School this year (or is it early next year?)

 

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Well, he can always attend the annual DS School this year (or is it early next year?)

this year's one started at the end of October. There was some post about all Hincapie guys doing it.

 

[RedheadDane]

this year's one started at the end of October. There was some post about all Hincapie guys doing it.

Oh, I thought it was either December, or early January.

And, okay. I guess the fact that the Kittel Lego figure ends up without a helmet should have been a clue.

 

[Cycling111]

What? Kittel to team Unibet?
I'm... guessing they mean as a DS... Unfortunately, the video they posted doesn't include an article clarifying.

Are we sure Unibet isn't the new team for the former IPT? All they need to do is sign Froome.

 

[staubsauger]

What? Kittel to team Unibet?
I'm... guessing they mean as a DS... Unfortunately, the video they posted doesn't include an article clarifying.

Unibet has built quite a nice team with Jose Rujano as gc captain and Ten Dam as key lieutenant. But also Larsson as a strong locomotive. Doesn't look too bad with the upcoming Giro d'Italia being quite mountainous?

Ooohps wrong century!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Unibet has built quite a nice team with Jose Rujano as gc captain and Ten Dam as key lieutenant. But also Larsson as a strong locomotive. Doesn't look too bad with the upcoming Giro d'Italia being quite mountainous?

Ooohps wrong century!

It's a shame they haven't signed Frank van den Broek.

 

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another name from the past: Menshov joins Team General Store.

Ivan it is. Denis' son.

General Store-Essegibi-F.lli Curia, per il 2026 arriva Ivan Menshov: è il figlio di quel Denis Menchov che vinse il Giro d'Italia 2009

Ulteriore novità di CicloMercato in entrata per la General Store-Essegibi-F.lli Curia. La formazione Continental veneta, che ha già ufficializzato l’arrivo di quattro corridori, annuncia infatti anche l’ingaggio di Ivan Menshov, corridore russo classe 2003. Figlio d’arte (il padre è Denis...

cyclingpro.net

 

[RedheadDane]

The Rockets also signs Tobias Müller. As a rider!

🚀🇩🇪💇🏼‍♂️ Marcel Kittel is a Rocketeer!

We've signed a Sprint Coach with 14 Tour de France wins, AND a new German talent.

rocketscycling.substack.com

Scroll down for more info. And yes, there is a video involving legos.
Please note that this is about the 21-year-old who rode for Wanty-Nippo-ReUz this year. Not the 46-year-old who last rode in 2007.

 

[JRanton]

Davide Cimolai (Movistar) and Lars Boven (Alpecin) both retire.

 

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as far as I understood, Petrolike has signed a WT- and a PT rider for 2026. Not sure if the WT rider is meant to be a current one, but if so, the list of potential candidates is relatively short, given their usual profile of riders.

Maybe Villalobos? Though I think he was kinda with the team in 2024 and hence his picture in their kit on First and PCS.

according to Tuttobiciweb, it's Giosuè Epis from Arkea, while Giacomo Villa (Bingoal) fits the PT criteria.

EPIS E VILLA "ALLA MESSICANA": APPRODERANNO ALLA PETROLIKE

Villa ed Epis trovano nuova linfa nella Petrolike dopo lo stop delle precedenti squadre

www.tuttobiciweb.it

 

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Geoffrey Bouchard steps back from his retirement plans, and instead joins TotalEnergies

https://twitter.com/x/status/1992921280723788019

View: https://x.com/TeamTotalEnrg/status/1992921280723788019

 

[JR1012]

Valentina Cavallar to SD Worx until 2028

Team SD Worx - Protime auf Instagram: "Valentina Cavallar 🤝 Team SD Worx-Protime📝 2028 “Surreal that I can ride for my dream team” Team SD Worx-Protime has strengthened its roster with @cavallar.valentina. The Tour de France Femmes inspired her to

157 likes, 2 comments - teamsdworxprotime am November 24, 2025: "Valentina Cavallar 🤝 Team SD Worx-Protime📝 2028 “Surreal that I can ride for my dream team” Team SD Worx-Protime has strengthened its roster with @cavallar.valentina. The Tour de France Femmes inspired her to fully pursue a...

www.instagram.com

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Geoffrey Bouchard steps back from his retirement plans, and instead joins TotalEnergies

https://twitter.com/x/status/1992921280723788019

View: https://x.com/TeamTotalEnrg/status/1992921280723788019

I am very happy to read this. I considered him to be a pretty exciting climber a few years ago, and all his crashes robbed him of showing himself at the biggest stage. I always have a soft spot for riders who break into the WT late

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Geoffrey Bouchard steps back from his retirement plans, and instead joins TotalEnergies

https://twitter.com/x/status/1992921280723788019

View: https://x.com/TeamTotalEnrg/status/1992921280723788019

One could argue that by moving to TE he's just getting paid for his first year of retirement.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

In less surprising news Celia Torres has joined the UAE devo team.

Černý has been confirmed at Elkov - Kasper so other options didn't work out for him.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

A bit surprised bout Cerny, very solid rider. At least he has a contract.

 

[ingsve]

Uno-X Mobility finally confirms the signing of Torstein Træen, making the transfer official. That finishes their squad for next year.