Teams & Riders The Great Big Transfers and Rumours Thread

[Ricco']

Not the first and certainly not the last case of people who try to go to the moon but fail to install a proper engine before they launch.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Poor management - leave it to experts who know what they're doing; not a former rider. He's had his pants pulled down, and now the team is bust. Getting bigger sponsors is perfectly fine, but make sure they're going to sign before making big statements; and losing current backers......

 

[pastronef]

What do you guys think about the BB Hotels team collapse? It‘s one of the most important topics in the moment.

I think it‘s a sad story. How is it possible that you ride the Tour in July, and completely collapse four or five months after? From Top-25 (teams) in the world, to Zero. I cannot understand how this could even happen…

from the moment I heard the news in July I had the "too good to be true" feeling.

super backing, Paris, Cav, big sponsors. for a team like B&B? I don't know. it's 50-50. Pineau selling it before it was sure, and the backer pulling out

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Stephen Williams to Israel

 

[RedheadDane]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1601195423892271104

Why does he look like he's 15?

 

[Roku]

Stephen Williams to Israel

More importantly, they have announced the roster is already full for next year, so apparently no room for Cavendish.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1601195423892271104

Why does he look like he's 15?

The photographer made him look a little younger than 19 when the picture was taken.

And you really should quit your hobby of looking at 15 year old kids

 

[RedheadDane]

The photographer made him look a little younger than 19 when the picture was taken.

And you really should quit your hobby of looking at 15 year old kids

The general look of 15-year-olds.
And also, I used to be a 15-year-old kid myself. Once.

 

[search]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1601522113579712512

View: https://twitter.com/jauzy19/status/1601522113579712512


Don't think there's a confirmation yet, but he just started to follow half the team in his social media.

A bit of a surprising signing (unless the team switches from Felt to KTM bikes?)

 

[RedheadDane]

A bit of a surprising signing (unless the team switches from Felt to KTM bikes?)

Does he have a special, personal, "must ride KTM" deal? Because I'm pretty sure I've heard about riders switching bikes when they switched teams.

 

[search]

Does he have a special, personal, "must ride KTM" deal? Because I'm pretty sure I've heard about riders switching bikes when they switched teams.

B&B was going to ride Bianchi in 2023, so it wasn't a must, but he was at Vini Fantini together with KTM and then followed them to France, so he seems to have been their Austrian rider of choice (KTM is Austrian).

 

[RedheadDane]

It was similar with Hugo Houle back then, who followed Argon-18 from Ag2r to Astana, before he became good enough to not be dependent of a bike sponsor anymore.

I actually thought it would be the other way round; that riders with personal bike sponsors would be the really good riders, whereas would just have to ride whatever bikes their teams ride on.

 

[search]

I actually thought it would be the other way round; that riders with personal bike sponsors would be the really good riders, whereas would just have to ride whatever bikes their teams ride on.

ah, you managed to reply before I deleted that part (as Houle was on a different bike at Ag2r - I misremembered that)

I think both cases exist. Also Bingoal got some Italians together with de Rosa bikes on from last year, for example, although Tizza or A. Viviani aren't exactly standout riders.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Does he have a special, personal, "must ride KTM" deal? Because I'm pretty sure I've heard about riders switching bikes when they switched teams.

I think it's because KTM is an Austrian company.
Nonetheless great signing. He was on fire last year and only had one disappointing race. Unfortunately, that was the tour

 

[RedheadDane]

One ex-B&B rider finds a home.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1602234156603301888

 

[RedheadDane]

And that's Tudor sorted!

Tudor Pro Cycling Team 2023 (procyclingstats.com)

This time it's the right team!

 

[Roku]

And that's Tudor sorted!

Tudor Pro Cycling Team 2023 (procyclingstats.com)

This time it's the right team!

From the previously "unofficially" confirmed 18 riders, Holmes is replaced by Tom Bohli. As expected Nils Brun renews and final spot went for Alois Charrin.

The PCS list misses Thalmann as of now.

 

[DNP-Old]

Mathys Rondel is on their development team. He could be something special. A roller skater who climbed with the very best in Isard. The first time ever he even saw a mountain. Even ultramythical Lenny couldn’t drop him.

 

[pastronef]

B&B was going to ride Bianchi in 2023, so it wasn't a must, but he was at Vini Fantini together with KTM and then followed them to France, so he seems to have been their Austrian rider of choice (KTM is Austrian).

no, B&B was going to ride BMC in 2023 (some riders already received their BMC bikes, saw them on Instagram)

 

[King Of The Wolds]

G's confirmed his Giro appearance, via his Twitter.

 

[tobydawq]

G's confirmed his Giro appearance, via his Twitter.

Not really a transfer news item.

 

[Ronan1001]

One ex-B&B rider finds a home.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1602234156603301888

He always seemed to like being in France. Didn't think he could change it at will. At any rate, I hadn't heard about it.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

Not really a transfer news item.

Indeed - I'd had one too many mulled wines.

 

[pastronef]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1602680170128838658

View: https://twitter.com/JoseBeenTV/status/1602680170128838658

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes, Cordon-Ragot was supposed to have been the marquee Breton signing, but she's likely to continue at Trek now that Leah Thomas is taking a break due to back problems.

Well, apparently not.

Audrey Cordon-Ragot (procyclingstats.com)