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

[RedheadDane]

Okay, so we can expect the announcement of a Dane to join a WT team to come in pretty soon. It will be "breaking news" in the pre-race Vuelta studio at Danish TV2 tomorrow.
Probably one of the current Uno-X guys mentioned either here, or in the Uno-X thread.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Okay, so we can expect the announcement of a Dane to join a WT team to come in pretty soon. It will be "breaking news" in the pre-race Vuelta studio at Danish TV2 tomorrow.
Probably one of the current Uno-X guys mentioned either here, or in the Uno-X thread.

I guess Johansen to Wanty or Rodenberg to DSM.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Okay, so we can expect the announcement of a Dane to join a WT team to come in pretty soon. It will be "breaking news" in the pre-race Vuelta studio at Danish TV2 tomorrow.
Probably one of the current Uno-X guys mentioned either here, or in the Uno-X thread.

Considering that Worre is involved with ES it might not be Johansen, but who knows? Rodenberg has been the talk of the town recently, so it would also make sense if TV2 were interested in breaking his deal.

 

[RedheadDane]

Considering that Worre is involved with ES it might not be Johansen, but who knows? Rodenberg has been the talk of the town recently, so it would also make sense if TV2 were interested in breaking his deal.

What does Worre being involved with ES have to do with Johansen - a Uno-X rider - possibly joining a WT team?

Nevermind, I guess he's his agent?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

What does Worre being involved with ES have to do with Johansen - a Uno-X rider - possibly joining a WT team?

Worre is his agent. Of course it might not mean anything in this case.

If they didn't specify the gender, it could also be a woman. I'm still waiting for Leth to sign a new contract, and she will have three different routes to become a WWT rider next season.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Son of Peter Van Petegem to the development team of JV.

Is he any good? The results I can find are a bit inconclusive about it.

Grosu is leaving DELKO for Androni or Drone Hopper, as it will be called next season.

 

[Mayomaniac]

According the La Gazzetta Astana are not only interested in Nibali (BE) is the other option for him), but also Moscon and Valerio Conti, those would be 2 good signings.

 

[search]

also Dombrowski, according to yesterday's Cycling Podcast

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Rodenberg and Hvideberg have now been confirmed as new signings for DSM.

 

[Samamba]

Rodenberg and Hvideberg have now been confirmed as new signings for DSM.

They'll try to leave in a year anyways.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

They'll try to leave in a year anyways.

That is very likely as things currently stand.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Benjamin Thomas to Cofidis for 2 years: https://www.cyclismactu.net/news-tr...-equipe-cofidis-pour-deux-saisons-104826.html
That surprises me a bit, one would thibk that he'd pick a team with better tt bikes than De Rosa. Maybe he knows more than we do and Cofidis will ride on different bikes next year. With Sagan going to TE Wilier could get a different 2nd team besides Astaná...

 

[Anderis]

They'll try to leave in a year anyways.

Excuse me, but this is a pretty curious statement the reasons for are not obvious to everyone reading this thread.

Could someone explain what's going on?

 

[SafeBet]

Excuse me, but this is a pretty curious statement the reasons for are not obvious to everyone reading this thread.

Could someone explain what's going on?

DSM is a mess and there's a history or riders trying to leave before the end of the contract.
Felix Gall is the most recent example:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1427903089688956930

View: https://twitter.com/AG2RCITROENTEAM/status/1427903089688956930?s=20

 

[Anderis]

Ah right, I was aware of that but didn't think it was supposed to be a joke and didn't make the connection.

 

[carolina]

According to portuguese Eurosport, two portuguese riders are going to Caja-Rural next year. One of them is Iuri Leitão, the other one was not specified.

 

[RedheadDane]

Felix Gall is the most recent example:

I just thought his contract was expiring...

 

[Mayomaniac]

According to portuguese Eurosport, two portuguese riders are going to Caja-Rural next year. One of them is Iuri Leitão, the other one was not specified.

A non-climber is probably a safer pick when it comes to guys from the portugese CT scene. Maybe Luis Gomes could also be worth a try, in the Volta he always looses minutes on the proper mountain stages, but is up there with the best on the punchy uphill finishes and on the medium mountain stages.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

If I'm not mistaken Telefónica (Movistar) is divesting its assets in LatAm, reducing its exposure there while amplyfing its presence in UK and Germany. I think Brazil will be the only relevant country for Movistar in LatAm in a couple of years.

unfortunately Movistar doesn't operate in Brazil.. at least never did with that name.. When it did use to be "Telefonica"..
so 1 less chance for 1 of us in the WT..

 

[RedheadDane]

Correct me if I'm wrong. The minimum required amount of riders on a WorldTeam is 25, right? I got curious, and decided to check which teams could be operational, even if they didn't sign any more riders.

Ag2R - 27 (assuming they only have one Geoffrey Bouchard on contract for next year.)
Bora - 28
FDJ - 26
DSM - 27 (yes... yes... I know. Van Wilder reportedly wants to leave)
Trek - 25 (juuuuust there)

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Correct me if I'm wrong. The minimum required amount of riders on a WorldTeam is 25, right? I got curious, and decided to check which teams could be operational, even if they didn't sign any more riders.

Ag2R - 27 (assuming they only have one Geoffrey Bouchard on contract for next year.)
Bora - 28
FDJ - 26
DSM - 27 (yes... yes... I know. Van Wilder reportedly wants to leave)
Trek - 25 (juuuuust there)

Considering the success the one Geoffrey Bouchard has had, just imagine what two of them can achieve!

I don't think the minimum requirement has been changed during the pandemic, but the limit will go down to 31 next year for teams with at least two neo-pros (BORA only have one neo-pro as far as I can see. The same goes for FdJ, but they might promote one of their CT guys. Van den Bergh seems very likely to take the step up, but a different WT team might swoop in).

 

[Samu Cuenca]

"So for next season we need a good time trialer, a decent climber, a rider from a country with only red and white in its flag to replace Canuel, someone who used to ride for Bigla and a doctor. Let's try to kill five birds with one stone here. Oh, we can't sign Chabbey? We'll just take the other one then".

https://twitter.com/x/status/1428279288273461249

View: https://twitter.com/teamsdworx/status/1428279288273461249

 

[Colonel]

Dombrowski has a confirmed offer from Astana and EF are also looking for him to return.

Conti - Cofidis

Richeze - Qhubeka

 

[Samamba]

Correct me if I'm wrong. The minimum required amount of riders on a WorldTeam is 25, right? I got curious, and decided to check which teams could be operational, even if they didn't sign any more riders.

Ag2R - 27 (assuming they only have one Geoffrey Bouchard on contract for next year.)
Bora - 28
FDJ - 26
DSM - 27 (yes... yes... I know. Van Wilder reportedly wants to leave)
Trek - 25 (juuuuust there)

Would be more interesting to see which teams need the most signings or contract extensions to get to the required 25 riders.

 

[RedheadDane]

Would be more interesting to see which teams need the most signings or contract extensions to get to the required 25 riders.

Qhubeka currently has a grand-total of six riders on contract for next year.