Teams & Riders Transfers and Rumours 2019 > 2020

[Bolder]

Gilbert to Lotto is a great move. I suspect the three-year deal is somehow structured to turn him into a DS, as who better to tutor young riders. I think he's got a couple of more wins in him, too.

Masnada kicked butt this spring and good to see him on a WT roster.

 

[Escarabajo]

Movistar sign both Rubio and Alba as neo-pro’s.

https://movistarteam.com/en/2019-08-20/einer-rubio-juan-diego-alba-signings-paula-patino-extension

So Juan Diego Alba was the second Colombian in the roster. Sponsors told them that they needed at least 2. Not that we are surprised but Betancur is officially out.

 

[Koronin]

So Juan Diego Alba was the second Colombian in the roster. Sponsors told them that they needed at least 2. Not that we are surprised but Betancur is officially out.

Not surprising, plus it appears the team is going with a youth movement for the most part for next year. Which is something I was somewhat expecting them to do.

 

[Sestriere]

BORA-hansgrohe signs Lennard Kämna on a two-year-deal. Source: team press realease.

 

[Mayomaniac]

BORA-hansgrohe signs Lennard Kämna on a two-year-deal. Source: team press realease.

I guess he'll get his chances in the Giro and/or the Vuelta, now that Formolo is gone. Sunweb look like they are in a weird transitional period, unless they suddenly pick up a top level sprinter or gc rider out of nowhere.

 

[Bakkie]

Davide Ballerini to Deceuninck Quick-Step for 2 year.

 

[GP Blanco]

I guess he'll get his chances in the Giro and/or the Vuelta, now that Formolo is gone. Sunweb look like they are in a weird transitional period, unless they suddenly pick up a top level sprinter or gc rider out of nowhere.

Are there any available at the moment? Not that I am aware of.

 

[Salvarani]

BORA-hansgrohe signs Lennard Kämna on a two-year-deal. Source: team press realease.

Great signing.

Him and Buchmann will be really interesting to follow in the next few years.

 

[GP Blanco]

Jumbo Visma announced their next year's Development team:
Dutch:
Rick Pluimers
Axel van der Tuuk
Lars Boven
Owen Geleijn
Olav Kooij
Hidde van Veenendaal
Mick van Dijke,
Tim van Dijke
Gijs Leemreize

Ireland:
Archie Ryan

New Zealand:
Finn Fisher-Black

Germany
Michel Hessmann
Maurice Ballerstedt

Team Jumbo-Visma signs thirteen talents for a new development team

At the Jumbo headquarters in Veghel, thirteen talented cyclists signed their contracts with the development team of Team Jumbo-Visma.

www.teamjumbovisma.com

 

[JRanton]

Alexander Kamp joins Trek-Segafredo on a two year deal.

 

[Salvarani]

I guess he'll get his chances in the Giro and/or the Vuelta, now that Formolo is gone. Sunweb look like they are in a weird transitional period, unless they suddenly pick up a top level sprinter or gc rider out of nowhere.

Yeah...

They have signed Benoot, great signing. Matthews new deal. Dainese , Arensman and Donovan are riders for the future. Denz and Sutterlin, solid riders with experience and been around for a few years at WT level.

Kragh Andersen and Oomen has had a horrbile season. Kelderman is Kelderman. Hopefully better next year. Especially now that Tom is gone.

Hirschi has been really good for his young age and hopefully continues to develop next year. Cees Bol, Hamilton and Hindley too.

A lot of riders with potential. They will need to perform though. They could use a few riders with experience now. Whether it be for domestiques roles or some riders that can get some wins in a season. At least thats my thoughts on it.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Are there any available at the moment? Not that I am aware of.

Gc wise, not really. They could get Poels and have 2 of him, Oomen and Wilco go for Giro-Vuelta, while the other one goes to the Tour with Matthews. They have many interesting young riders, so it could just be a transitional phase.

 

[JRanton]

Big news: Fulgsang extends with Astana for two more years.

 

[JRanton]

BORA-hansgrohe signs Lennard Kämna on a two-year-deal. Source: team press realease.

Could be a very smart signing. Loads of potential.

 

[janraaskalt]

Are there any available at the moment? Not that I am aware of.

What's the status on Rohan Dennis?

 

[Red Rick]

BORA-hansgrohe signs Lennard Kämna on a two-year-deal. Source: team press realease.

Big oof for Sunweb. Not only do they lose their biggest star, they also lose their biggest talent.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Are there any available at the moment? Not that I am aware of.

They have certainly had a large chunk of their rider budget liberated, with Dumoulin leaving mid-contract and them probably getting a transfer fee.

Question is how they choose to spend it - they could conceivably offer a transfer for someone already under contract.... or they could choose to stock up on classics riders.

 

[Mayomaniac]

They have certainly had a large chunk of their rider budget liberated, with Dumoulin leaving mid-contract and them probably getting a transfer fee.

Question is how they choose to spend it - they could conceivably offer a transfer for someone already under contract.... or they could choose to stock up on classics riders.

I doubt that they'll go for a big name sprinter with Matthews on the team, but Bennett still hasn't signed with a team for 2020 and a certain Dutch sprinter could be unhappy about Dumoulin being on his team, maybe they could make a deal with him and Jumbo.
The more realistic thing is probably just going for Poels and offering a rather low base salary with nice win bonuses to Kittel, as far as I know he left on good terms.

 

[HelloDolly]

They have certainly had a large chunk of their rider budget liberated, with Dumoulin leaving mid-contract and them probably getting a transfer fee.

Question is how they choose to spend it - they could conceivably offer a transfer for someone already under contract.... or they could choose to stock up on classics riders.

Its just who to buy ?

There are no big GC guys left
I think they might be best going the classics route ...they have Matthews, Benoot & Hirschi......need a couple more and a sprinter

Kelderman & Oomen as GC leaders at Giro & Vuelta
Tour for stages

Will t be very hard for this team to survive as sponsor wants big names

Maybe Kittel or Degenkolb ??

Would be fairytale if they got Kittel back to his best

Or what about Sam Bennett ? Nothing signed yet at QS
EBH ,Bilbao, Poels, Chaves ,Meintjes, Betencur, (imagine him at sunweb???), de la Cruz only half decent GC guys on the market .....

So best bet is strengthen the classic riders

 

[b.broadhurst]

Options drying up thick and fast for Ineos. Benoot, Campenaerts & Kamna all linked but gone to other teams.

Do you think they are trying to reduce the roster size/wage bill? A lot of riders are linked with moves away from Ineos but only Carapaz has seriously been linked with Ineos.

 

[tobydawq]

Alexander Kamp finally goes to the WorldTour with Trek-Segafredo.

Fuglsang stays with Astana.

 

[brownbobby]

Options drying up thick and fast for Ineos. Benoot, Campenaerts & Kamna all linked but gone to other teams.

Do you think they are trying to reduce the roster size/wage bill? A lot of riders are linked with moves away from Ineos but only Carapaz has seriously been linked with Ineos.

I doubt the wage bill is an issue.....they've invested heavily in young riders over the last 2 years, maybe they're just happy to let the older riders move on with the confidence that the younger riders are ready to step up and replace them

 

[Salvarani]

Options drying up thick and fast for Ineos. Benoot, Campenaerts & Kamna all linked but gone to other teams.

Do you think they are trying to reduce the roster size/wage bill? A lot of riders are linked with moves away from Ineos but only Carapaz has seriously been linked with Ineos.

I assume they will start announcing a few new signings and a couple of re-signings also. Right now there is only 12 riders on their roster for 2020, according to PCS.

 

[janraaskalt]

I assume they will start announcing a few new signings and a couple of re-signings also. Right now there is only 12 riders on their roster for 2020, according to PCS.

They already have 20 riders with a contract. 15 current riders and 5 new ones.

 

[Salvarani]

They already have 20 riders with a contract. 15 current riders and 5 new ones.

I said "according to PCS", so I didnt fact check. But thanks for the clarification if that is correct.