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

[pastronef]

Redbull-Bora back with 100% glasses
Sweet-Protection re-ups with Uno-X for more years
Uvex will supply kit, glasses, helmets to Cofidis
no news about Q36.5 glasses and helmets (Pidcock has a personal contract with 100%)

 

[RedheadDane]

Three transfers in one.
Poulard transferring from Arkéa (conti) to Roojai, from French to Thai, and from being called 'Baptiste' to being called 'Athit'. (Though his name has likely been 'Athit Baptiste' the entire time.)

Athit Poulard

Athit Poulard (born 2003-01-28 in Vitry-sur-Seine) is a road racing cyclist from Thailand, currently riding for Arkéa - B&B Hôtels Continentale. His best results are 2nd place in GC Kreiz Breizh Elites and 4th place in stage Kreiz Breizh Elites.

www.procyclingstats.com

https://cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/rider.asp?riderid=36926

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Doesn't look like he's at the training camp and he seems to be on an unbranded (taped off) bike so that might suggest he has a team lined up.

Together with Marit the 2 decisions of the merged team I really can't understand. They dont have enough climbers and sprinters and both are cheap. Make it make sense.

I see Van Der Paar is also not included, make it make sense

 

[Samamba]

I see Van Der Paar is also not included, make it make sense

Van de Paar didn't have a contract and has like 5 race days in the past year and a half. His body was already in shambles when he was u23 and it didn't get better. Merger or not, he was going towards end of his career because of that anyways probably.

It's kind of the same story as with Goossens.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Venturini has seemingly cut his losses and accepted the Unibet deal after all. With Rasenberg also signing on, their transfer window is over.

Link

 

[MLKarlos]

Has it been posted that Lipowitz, Pellizzari and Finn extended for multiple years?

Top-Talente langfristig gebunden | Grand Tour-Fahrplan 2026 steht

Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe hat mit Florian Lipowitz, Giulio Pellizzari und Lorenzo Finn verlängert. Zudem sind die Kapitänsrollen für die Grand Tours verteilt.

www.redbullborahansgrohe.com

 

[Samamba]

Sources Say Deal Is Imminent for Rising British Tour Talent Onley to Join Ineos Grenadiers

Sources tell Velo that negotiations are nearing completion and that only a late-hour reversal could derail the deal that could be a good fit for both Ineos and Onley.

velo.outsideonline.com

"Deal between Ineos and PicNic about Onley is imminent"

That would mean Ineos is full and there's no space for Gee anymore, BUT that would only be the case if everyone who has been announced before is actually in the WT team. For example, it's definitely possible Storm does another year at u23 level.

 

[Samamba]

According to WF it's 7M buy out LOL

 

[laarsland]

Expensive OnleyFans

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Picnic should offer to become the new INEOS U23 team.

It was announced yesterday that Caoimhe O’Brien will follow her Cynisca teammate Alexis Magner to EF, possibly taking the spot left open after Veronica Ewers's sad departure.

Sergio Tu's run on the World Tour has officially come to an end now as he joins the other former Bahrain rider Chun Kai Feng at Astemo Utsunomiya Blitzen.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Sources Say Deal Is Imminent for Rising British Tour Talent Onley to Join Ineos Grenadiers

Sources tell Velo that negotiations are nearing completion and that only a late-hour reversal could derail the deal that could be a good fit for both Ineos and Onley.

velo.outsideonline.com

"Deal between Ineos and PicNic about Onley is imminent"

That would mean Ineos is full and there's no space for Gee anymore, BUT that would only be the case if everyone who has been announced before is actually in the WT team. For example, it's definitely possible Storm does another year at u23 level.

Another good domestic for langelotti.. Serious team.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Sources Say Deal Is Imminent for Rising British Tour Talent Onley to Join Ineos Grenadiers

Sources tell Velo that negotiations are nearing completion and that only a late-hour reversal could derail the deal that could be a good fit for both Ineos and Onley.

velo.outsideonline.com

"Deal between Ineos and PicNic about Onley is imminent"

That would mean Ineos is full and there's no space for Gee anymore, BUT that would only be the case if everyone who has been announced before is actually in the WT team. For example, it's definitely possible Storm does another year at u23 level.

According to WF it's 7M buy out LOL

I would imagine that Ineos are paying up because they’ve given up on being able to get Gee.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

It was announced yesterday that Caoimhe O’Brien will follow her Cynisca teammate Alexis Magner to EF,

Commentators' hearts sink

More or less Kweevə

 

[YavorD]

I would imagine that Ineos are paying up because they’ve given up on being able to get Gee.

Yes, I was thinking the same.
I don't see how they pay for Onley and (presumably) would pay buy-out for Gee as well.
And if they are somewhat inclined to do it, it looks like a very chaotic transfers.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I wasn't a fan of Onley going but 7 million is the kind of stack that is going to save a team who are in trouble. so I can understand why they would be keen.

The 30 million euro man Derek Gee has been left on the curbside, maybe the Canadian National team will get a Giro Wildcard and he can rock up with Steve Bauer and Ryder Hesjedal.

 

[Roku]

Balmer extends with Solution Tech (Toscana Nippo Rali from 2026 onwards) for another season. He will be joined by Kamiel Bonneu.

 

[Lepp89]

Derek Gee on his way to Lidl-Trek.

 

[James M]

Lidl is cooking it’s clear that they and RBH have the 2-3 biggest war chests in the peloton, and it will show in the coming years. Lidl only lack the absolute top-top calibre captains, but in terms of depth particular and rider for rider strength, their already doing well.

Heres hoping Søderqvist have a monster season and continue to impress. High hopes for him.

 

[Red Rick]

Just give me a British passport please, I cycle my commute to work, give me a contract Ineos I beg you

 

[RedheadDane]

Just give me a British passport please, I cycle my commute to work, give me a contract Ineos I beg you

You know, technically you don't need to have a British passport to sign for Ineos.

 

[Red Rick]

You know, technically you don't need to have a British passport to sign for Ineos.

But it's pivotal for getting a stupendously overpaid deal.

Maybe if I work really hard on my Scottish accent I can manage to scam them.

 

[YavorD]

But it's pivotal for getting a stupendously overpaid deal.

Maybe if I work really hard on my Scottish accent I can manage to scam them.

Put an United shirt, make a nice video of yourself doing some tric, scoring a couple of goals, give yourself a fancy name (Redrickinho may do) and you might be able to get even better contract from Ineos..

 

[Red Rick]

Put an United shirt, make a nice video of yourself doing some tric, scoring a couple of goals, give yourself a fancy name (Redrickinho may do) and you might be able to get even better contract from Ineos..

Redrygo it is, one scammed Madrid already. I severely lack the Brasilian passport to pull that one off

 

[YavorD]

Redrygo it is, one scammed Madrid already. I severely lack the Brasilian passport to pull that one off

Might be easier to obtain than the British one though.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Redrygo it is, one scammed Madrid already. I severely lack the Brasilian passport to pull that one off

The former footballer Luciano/Eriberto proved that it isn't necessarily hard to steal someone's identity. Of course you may have to lie yourself older rather than younger to get the attention of INEOS.