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

[Samu Cuenca]

Maybe Hessmann is a secret third twin who was born in Germany?!

Plus Hessmann is another one ignoring die MANNschaft of Bora!!

It would have made sense for BORA to sign him, considering they already have Chessmann.

 

[RedheadDane]

Plus Hessmann is another one ignoring die MANNschaft of Bora!!

Die MANNschaft is breaking up...

 

[Anderis]

There's a Polish journalist called Wojciech Mann. If he only was younger, he could've made the purest BORA rider.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

There's a Polish journalist called Wojciech Mann. If he only was younger, he could've made the purest BORA rider.

Maybe he can become their new press officer instead?

 

[RedheadDane]

There's a Polish journalist called Wojciech Mann. If he only was younger, he could've made the purest BORA rider.

Surely BORA could need a press officer.

Great minds think alike!

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Stefano Oldani is going to Alpecin Fenix according to Wielerflits. They tend to be well informed.

 

[tobydawq]

They're splitting up the Van Dijkes!

And they will be frozen down after?

 

[RedheadDane]

And they will be frozen down after?

There is no cutting involved!!!!!!

 

[Remy55]

Florian Lipowitz will join Bora next year.

 

[WKA311]

Florian Lipowitz will join Bora next year.

Would be logical but where did you get the info from?

 

[Remy55]

Would be logical but where did you get the info from?

After every stage Ralph Denk is guest in a podcast with a local bavarian newspaper (if you understand german, it gives you really interesting insight).
Yesterday he was asked which young german rider he has an eye on and he said Lipowitz is one of the biggest german talents and they have him on their radar. Reading between the lines and knowing Lipowitz‘ bond with Lorang it‘s 99% sure that he will be at Bora next year.

 

[Jumbot]

Tosh van der Sande possibly to Jumbo according to WF

 

[perico]

Degenkolb back to DSM, signed according to cyclingfever.

 

[Panda Claws]

Degenkolb back to DSM, signed according to cyclingfever.

Which over-the-hill cyclist will Lotto get next?

 

[RedheadDane]

Which over-the-hill cyclist will Lotto get next?

I thought Trek was the over-the-hill team.

 

[Bonimenier]

Which over-the-hill cyclist will Lotto get next?

They only signed young guys last riders last year which I expect them to do again. Question is if they can keep some of them when they show something.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I thought Trek was the over-the-hill team.

I thought it was ISN, and that was why Politt knew he had to get away.

 

[davebqvst]

According to this CN article, Higuita moves to Bora, and Chaves to EF. (The article also mentions Hindley to Bora but that is old news I think?)

 

[Remy55]

According to this CN article, Higuita moves to Bora, and Chaves to EF. (The article also mentions Hindley to Bora but that is old news I think?)

Everybody is moving to Bora.

 

[Summoned]

Everybody is moving to Bora.

Sagan has a VERY large entourage.

 

[Anderis]

Sucks for EF to lose Higuita and I don't consider Chaves to be a rider of the same potential at this point of his career. It's just all falling apart for EF since summer 2020, although the article does mention "The American squad are also expected to announce a number of other signings in the coming weeks" so I hope there is some good talent coming in because there's not that much potential in the team left.

 

[WKA311]

Sucks for EF to lose Higuita and I don't consider Chaves to be a rider of the same potential at this point of his career. It's just all falling apart for EF since summer 2020, although the article does mention "The American squad are also expected to announce a number of other signings in the coming weeks" so I hope there is some good talent coming in because there's not that much potential in the team left.

Wouldn't be surprised if the new signings are a bit more left field after the succes that was Carr's signing.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Wouldn't be surprised if the new signings are a bit more left field after the succes that was Carr's signing.

Perhaps some of the DSM strays?

 

[laarsland]

Sucks for EF to lose Higuita and I don't consider Chaves to be a rider of the same potential at this point of his career. It's just all falling apart for EF since summer 2020, although the article does mention "The American squad are also expected to announce a number of other signings in the coming weeks" so I hope there is some good talent coming in because there's not that much potential in the team left.

To say EF is falling apart is too harsh. Losing Martinez and Woods was a blow, Higuita is as well. Sep had been on the vane for several years.
They still have a strong core of Carthy, Bettiol, Uran, great up and coming talent in Bissegger, Carr and Rutsch plus good stage snipers/support cast with Guerreiro, Cort, Caicedo, Craddock et al. They will need to replenish with young GC/climbing talent soon though.

I’d say EF are stagnating. BikeExchange are in a more rapid decline.

 

[sir fly]

Chaves can go by bike to work now... together with Uran, Arroyave and Camargo.

Didn't think Chaves will change the environment although EF and BE do appear very similar in make-up and attitude.