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Affini to Jumbo.
It's been reported they are keen on bringing in several Australian riders, whom are yet to be named.Are there any rumours about incoming transfers for Mitchelton?
PR depts didn't work during the weekend and just had their first coffees.
Politt to Bora confirmed.
Are there any rumours about incoming transfers for Mitchelton?
I'm really not surprised that he ended up on a Dutch team, he rode for SEG in the u23 ranks, so he knows what he's getting himseelf into (from a cultural perspective).Affini to Jumbo.
Also their got his age wrong on their own website.
They might have but I don't think the spell changes one's personal data so that's not the explanation.You don't think they used an age-up spell?
Jesus wept, ISN is trying to steal Dimension Data's thunder as the prime horder of past-their-prime talent. At least they're bringing them together from different sources, rather than attempting a reunion of a team that dominated a decade ago.
Bardet to Sunweb.
Jungels and Van Avermaet to AG2R.
Le TélégrammeLink?
But good to see Ag2R are getting some riders. Last few days it's looked like Total Direct Energie has been on a bit of a raid.
It looks amazing on paper, but I'm a bit more sceptical. Jungels is an extremely good rider, but he's also a jack of all trades that doesn't really excel anything. Chances are he profited a lot from Quick-Step's insane dominance as a team. While that could also happen at AG2R, given he's on a team with Naesen and Van Avermaet, I'm not too sure if the latter has the same consonance as the Quick-Step boys. Lastly, there's no guarantee he'll operate on the same level, given riders leaving the DQS omerta see a drop in level more often than not. An underrated signing I'd like to add is their new deal with BMC. That could do wonders for them, especially in comparison to their current bikes.Jungels, Van Avermaet and Naesen in one team should be fun for classics.