EF have signed at least one (unspecified) Ineos rider and while I have zero insider information on who that may be, I've long had a hunch it might be him.I wonder where Doull is heading
Lol. He's been there for six years and had plenty of opportunities. He could do well at a WT team that rides more Pro/CT level races though.I suggest it's to another English speaking team - It's a good move because his career is being stifled at Ineos.
Interesting. With his focus up until now being partly on the track, and a large part of the Danish Team Pursuit squad being on UnoX (including Hansen next year) he'd have stayed with them.
Rodenberg is leaving too. So really it's just Norman (Hansen) and Larsen from the Danish TP squad who'll be on Uno-X next year. Though, I suppose they could sign Rasmus Lund as well.and a large part of the Danish Team Pursuit squad being on UnoX (including Hansen next year) he'd have stayed with them.
In fact, Thompson is only from 2023, he's taking one more year on conti-level.Ok it's not much a huge difference over the three years (and Askey and Thompson are only from 2022 onwards), but I was quite surprised.
My mistake! I forgot Rodenberg was off to DSM and did actually think Lund was part of Uno-X. Also didnt read that about Thompson. I was only originally thinking about Stewart, Geniets, Askey Van den Berg, and french like Brunel/Davy.Rodenberg is leaving too. So really it's just Norman (Hansen) and Larsen from the Danish TP squad who'll be on Uno-X next year. Though, I suppose they could sign Rasmus Lund as well.
In fact, Thompson is only from 2023, he's taking one more year on conti-level.
IWG were and are looking for French riders as the French subsidiary of Intermarché is coming into the sponsorship for next year, bolstering the budget.Interesting. With his focus up until now being partly on the track, and a large part of the Danish Team Pursuit squad being on UnoX (including Hansen next year) he'd have stayed with them.
Page I find interesting as well. He rode for the junior team attached to AG2R and then moved to the Conti Devo team of Groupama. How he's gone to a WT that isn't french. Also something I've noticed with a quick search is that out of the riders 'graduating' from the Conti team to the WT of Groupama, I think most of them aren't french riders. Only three french have directly moved up, of which two are still there, compared to five non french. Ok it's not much a huge difference over the three years (and Askey and Thompson are only from 2022 onwards), but I was quite surprised.
I hadn’t heard the Rafferty rumour, but it makes sense that the best French development team would grab him, given his performances in France. They probably knew who he was as soon as he won his first junior stage race while non French teams won’t have known he existed until he won the kids version of Plouay last week. They really do seem to hoover up every junior who gets big results in France.Next years Conti team looks scary good already too, with Le Huitouze and Martinez coming in as well as the rumours of Rafferty. And they still have Thompson, Balmer and Penhoet who are all at the top of U23 racing already.
IneosMagnus Sheffield broke his contract by Rally and will sign in Uae Team Emirates.
I think what Doull means is that he'd like to go for more wins. At a weaker team he'll have more chances.Lol. He's been there for six years and had plenty of opportunities. He could do well at a WT team that rides more Pro/CT level races though.
I see that. They are usually good about that so I’d consider it pretty solid. Interesting signing. Should help Cortina in the classics and have his own opportunities. Hopefully he integrates better than Muhlburger, who has been completely MIA (not sure of the reasons).There's a rumour going round that Max Kanter will join Movistar, and CyclingFever claims it's already a done deal.
Yeah it worked out great for Lawless this seasonI think what Doull means is that he'd like to go for more wins. At a weaker team he'll have more chances.
Mühlberger had Meningitis earlier this season and was totally fried afterwards. When he went for a walk he had to rest every 15min.I see that. They are usually good about that so I’d consider it pretty solid. Interesting signing. Should help Cortina in the classics and have his own opportunities. Hopefully he integrates better than Muhlburger, who has been completely MIA (not sure of the reasons).
But surely that can't be true... they've already got a German, and I thought we'd established that they were looking to get as many nationalities as possible.There's a rumour going round that Max Kanter will join Movistar, and CyclingFever claims it's already a done deal.
I would consider Wanty the most "Walloon-Belgiansquad". Their main sponsors are from the French-speaking part of Belgium and so is a great deal of staff and riders.Interesting. With his focus up until now being partly on the track, and a large part of the Danish Team Pursuit squad being on UnoX (including Hansen next year) he'd have stayed with them.
Page I find interesting as well. He rode for the junior team attached to AG2R and then moved to the Conti Devo team of Groupama. How he's gone to a WT that isn't french. Also something I've noticed with a quick search is that out of the riders 'graduating' from the Conti team to the WT of Groupama, I think most of them aren't french riders. Only three french have directly moved up, of which two are still there, compared to five non french. Ok it's not much a huge difference over the three years (and Askey and Thompson are only from 2022 onwards), but I was quite surprised.
I'm aware they're more of a Walloon team than the other Belgian world teams and have aswell as the Acrog Tormans team (which if I'm correct in thinking is more Flandrian than Walloon?) connections with CC Etupes in France, but it was more about the fact Page has been in two french development squads and when "graduating" hasn't chosen/been given the option possibly of joining the more senior squad.I would consider Wanty the most "Walloon-Belgiansquad". Their main sponsors are from the French-speaking part of Belgium and so is a great deal of staff and riders.
This could be a good signing, even though Stannard has under-performed since turning Pro - Of course he was never going to stay at Bike Exchange after he was 'hung out to dry' by the team after the last stage of the Ruta Del SolRobert Stannard -> Alpecin - Fenix
Wow, what a decline these last two years from what were a pretty good opening two seasons for a young, domestic token Sky sprinter.Yeah it worked out great for Lawless this season