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Professional Cycling => Men's Road Cycling => Topic started by: Leadbelly on September 03, 2020, 18:58
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1301408302409097216
Vlasov ----------> #ineos ?
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Vlasov ----------> #ineos ?
Is their new transfer strategy to just sign anyone who is younger than 30 and can climb?!
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1340011413776031744
Van Aert ---------> #ineos ?
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This is unexpected:
https://twitter.com/TeamDSM/status/1346486664382849024
Marc Hirschi --> ???
Team DSM has reached a settlement agreement with their rider Marc Hirschi to terminate their present employment before the original end date of 31 December 2021. It has been agreed that the agreement will be terminated with immediate effect and that no further comments will be made.
What I think happened: Hirschi agreed to sign somewhere for 2022, his current team found out (or was told) and gave him a simple choice: Stay with them for 2021, but not get selected for any races, or buy out his contract (with help from his new team) and transfer right away.
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.....or they had a difference of opinion on what his race calendar would look like. Maybe DSM were gonna send him to the Giro and Pologne instead of the Ardennes and Tour.
Not sure where he'll end up. He have to weigh up freedom vs money.
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I’ll wager that he was on a very low salary, and UAE offered him 50 times that salary, which would enable Hirschi to buy himself out rather easily.
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a Dutch journalist on Twitter said that Sunweb was offering Hirschi to other teams on from September, so it may also have been the other way around.
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Bizarre.
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https://twitter.com/DziamborKarol/status/1349374635540930561
Groß is currently at the #uae training camp, and apparently will join the team after the Olympics.
(tbc) #radnet Felix Groß --> #uae UAE Team Emirates
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Groß is currently at the #uae training camp, and apparently will join the team after the Olympics.
What happens if the Olympics are postponed again or even cancelled? :D
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Glad to see that WVA re-ups- good for sport that he has not gone to the 'petro-chemical and plastic by-products' club...
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You couldn't make this stuff up. :D
https://www.indeleiderstrui.nl/wielrennen/nieuwe-zorgen-voor-team-dsm-hindley-wil-weg-ploegleiding-botst-met-kragh-andersen
Jai Hindley is 'the next leader who wants to leave' the Dutch team on a German license. The Australian, together with Romain Bardet leader in the upcoming Giro, would be the focus of Trek-Segafredo and Israel Start-Up Nation.
Another successful pawn of Team DSM, two-time stage winner in the Tour Søren Kragh Andersen, recently also clashed with his own team, according to Het Nieuwsblad . Kragh Andersen wanted to copy his old position on his new time trial bike, but that was not allowed by the team. After his fifth place in the time trial of Paris-Nice, a dispute arose after which the team did not let him start. Officially because of back problems, but the truth was that he was expected in the Netherlands to clarify his position. ' Kragh Andersen still has a contract until the end of 2022.
Hindley + SKA --------> ???
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You couldn't make this stuff up. :D
"Nobody is bigger than the team."
"But sir, we are consistently losing the riders that we ourselves developed into winning riders. Maybe we should reconsider our stance?"
"I said, nobody is bigger than the team!"
;)
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"Nobody is bigger than the team."
"But sir, we are consistently losing the riders that we ourselves developed into winning riders. Maybe we should reconsider our stance?"
"I said, nobody is bigger than the team!"
;)
I still hope some of their past succesful riders write an autobiography or something about their time as racers with Sunweb/what they call themselves now. Kittel and Dumoulin should have some time on their hands now. I have to admit, I really wonder about what is going on under the hood of this organization. The results are second to none, when the money involved (rumoured to be a low-budget team) are taken into account.
However, all the big stars seem to depart with a quarrel.
Andreas Leknessund would also be an interesting interview target in 1.5 years's time as he comes from a squad with a similar focus on developing riders (and they are good at it too) that nevertheless operates at a lower level. The difference is that while #unox sees the process of letting go of a rider as integral to the way they operate, and apparently they keep the door half-open for returning riders later, #dsm seems to burn all the bridges all of the time and the riders leaving are definetly done with the team. There seems to be considerable bitterness and a bunch of more or less verifiable allegations of misconduct on both sides every time. How is it even possible to do this so consistently, over time? :S
It makes no sense in a pure sporting perspective, so I am going to place a bet that it has something to do with money. The team must struggle to make ends meet and there may be certain contractual terms, maybe increasing bonuses after x number of top results or something like that, which seems attractive for riders when they are in need of a contract because there is a distinct financial upside to it while it also is attractive to a team with a limited budget as the base pay may be kept at a lower level. When riders come within striking distance of certain financial tresholds the team may hold them back, at least for a while, but that may not be enough, and eventually the team just want to get rid of the riders, in order to protect their economy.
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I have to admit, I really wonder about what is going on under the hood of this organization.
So do I.
We all hear and read the references to 'the protocols' - but we don't really know what exactly they are. Everyone's rather tight-lipped about that.
Regarding the development of riders from Conti to WorldTour level, there has been an interesting series of articles (in *dk) on Feltet.dk (https://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/julius_johansen_og_niklas_larsen_fortaeller_saadan_var_lejr_med_jumbo-visma/) about the cooperation between #coloquick and #jumbo (and partly #unox).
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those were missing:
#cofidis (formerly) Julien Vermote
#ccc (formerly) Guillaume van Keirsbulck
--> #alpecin Alpecin Fenix
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/julien-vermote-signs-for-alpecin-fenix/
https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/alpecin-fenix-contracteert-guillaume-van-keirsbulck/
both signings are not confirmed with the UCI yet, and it'll be interesting to see how they are going to handle it - because the team is full. I guess they could try to move two of the current riders to the development team (Sweeck maybe, or Anderson, who both haven't raced yet this year), but by UCI rules, I don't see any chance to do that before August.
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those were missing:
#cofidis (formerly) Julien Vermote
#ccc (formerly) Guillaume van Keirsbulck
--> #alpecin Alpecin Fenix
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/julien-vermote-signs-for-alpecin-fenix/
https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/alpecin-fenix-contracteert-guillaume-van-keirsbulck/
both signings are not confirmed with the UCI yet, and it'll be interesting to see how they are going to handle it - because the team is full. I guess they could try to move two of the current riders to the development team (Sweeck maybe, or Anderson, who both haven't raced yet this year), but by UCI rules, I don't see any chance to do that before August.
I guess they could put Vermote and Van Keirsbulck in the development team and regularly 'promote' them to the ProTeam? They wouldn't be allowed to do WT races, but there's plenty of non-WT races they could do. And then they could do the switcharoo in August.
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https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1386014473505419266
Not sure how likely any of that is.
It's the usual quandary for Bennett. Stay with Uncle Pat for less money, but more wins or leave for the opposite elsewhere.
Can't see Ackermann leaving "home" after just one poor (so far) season. Especially if Sagan is off to pastures new.
The Laporte one smells of agents trying to drum up a better contract offer from Cofidis. They want to build their team around him and Martin, or so they have said.
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Denk mentioned the other day that they are not satisfied with Ackermann so far this year, and are unlikely to take him to the Tour. That could be a reason for him to leave, I guess?
It never made much sense to bring him and Sagan to begin with of course, but as far as I understood, they promised him last year already
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another strong youngster for #uae
#radnet Felix Groß --> #uae UAE-Team Emirates
Signed till 2024. He'll join the team as a stagaire after the Olympics already
http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/uae-team-emirates-sign-young-german-talent-felix-gros/
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https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1386014473505419266
Can't see Ackermann leaving "home" after just one poor (so far) season. Especially if Sagan is off to pastures new.
The Laporte one smells of agents
Laporte can get another French team deal ok, there´s a never stopping merry-go-round for the riders slightly below top International level, it seems. Intermarche could also be part of it.
But Ackermann? #israel ?
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1390623505381830658
Sosa -----------> #bora or #movistar ?
After the soap opera of his move from Androni, you can't say his time at the team has been a blazing success. On his day one of the best, but those days can be far between.
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But Ackermann? #israel ?
I-SUN (like a lot of teams to be fair) are in need of a better sprinter. Unfortunately however they doled out 2-year contracts to Greipel and Barbier last year and the ones who are out of contract at the end of this season are the ones that you can make a case for keeping - Cimolai as a leadout and Hofstetter as more versatile/classics sprinter.
For me what is needed is a young TT-ing climber like Almeida, but he ain't going to join and I don't see many other alternatives available this year. They could be forced to take a sprinter instead and in a year when Sagan, Gaviria, Bennett, Viviani and Herr Ackermann are all available and rumoured to be moving then you might be able to pick up the German for a not so inflated salary.
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It's the usual quandary for Bennett. Stay with Uncle Pat for less money, but more wins or leave for the opposite elsewhere.
Lefevre confirms that he is leaving. Bora is mentioned again as a possibility.
Also....
https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1391290839209496576
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Ciro must be doing a Giro transfer tweet a day.
https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1392119461386334214
https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1392113325421568005
Aranburu's agent and Movistar must be on talking terms again.
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The Laporte one smells of agents trying to drum up a better contract offer from Cofidis. They want to build their team around him and Martin, or so they have said.
according to today's Het Nieuwsblad, Laporte is in talks with #deceuninck.
And #jumbo wants to sign two "Teunissen-like" first class domestiques for van Aert. Listed in the article as out-of-contract names of potential interest are Stybar, Senechal, Kristoff, Colbrelli, Haller, Mohoric, Gogl, Claeys, Theuns. Keukeleire, Langeveld, Sütterlin and Riesebeeck
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Tobias Foss is on year two of his first two-year contract with #jumbo Jumbo-Visma. He hasn't really done much except two great opening stages and a few hopeful mountain stages in the Giro, on two consecutive years, as most of last year disappeared into the two holes of injuries after Andalucia fall (first race with the team if I am not wrong) and Covid-19 expelling the entire team from the Giro after one week last year.
The team recently announced that a contract extension for two more years (2022, 2023 seasons) have been signed. Foss is a very patient guy prioritizing his long-term development over short-term results and the team seems to agree to this philosophy. If nothing else he will probably become an important team member both for mountain stages and team time trials in the future. If everything goes according to Tobias' hopes he will be the best Norwegian GC rider in 50 years .... in a few year's time. Maybe that other sponsor of team (Norwegian-owned software company Visma) likes the idea..... (so far they are not using their cycling sponsorship in Norwegian marketing, it seems to be specifically targeting the Be-ne-lux market. In Norway, they sponsor second-tier XC ski racing and that actually gets more attention in the news :fp )
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The Sagan carrousel continues to turn ...
https://www.radsport-news.com/sport/sportnews_125071.htm (https://www.radsport-news.com/sport/sportnews_125071.htm)
Other than Sagan himself, you'll apparently also have to sign four more riders (Juraj, Erik Baška, Daniel Oss, and Maciej Bodnar) plus one DS, two mechanics, a physio, a soigneur, a press officer and ex-pro-turned-hospitality-manager Michael Kolar.
Combined cost of this 'package' is 5-8 million €.
#quickstep continue to be rumoured, but Lefevere has said he doesn't want a "team within the team".
#bora say they are still negotiating.
And somehow #movistar are now also in the picture - though how the Specialized-Sagan deal fits into that, I don't know. Movistar switching to Spesh (with Bora moving to Canyon instead)?
All we know is that we don't know anything yet.
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#quickstep continue to be rumoured, but Lefevere has said he doesn't want a "team within the team".
I'm with Pat. Oss and Bodnar on 1 year contracts okay. A mechanic and a soigneur maybe. No more than that.
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The Sagan carrousel continues to turn ...
#quickstep continue to be rumoured, but Lefevere has said he doesn't want a "team within the team".
#bora say they are still negotiating.
And somehow #movistar are now also in the picture - though how the Specialized-Sagan deal fits into that, I don't know. Movistar switching to Spesh (with Bora moving to Canyon instead)?
https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1398162432619696132
Add #total and #israel to the equation.
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Rumours:
#unox Jonas Iversby Hvideberg —> #dsm
#unox Markus Hoelgaard —> #trek
there are no comments from any if the involved parties at this point in time, too early for that.
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1399692433059987458
Laporte -----------> #jumbo
There's one of the two new helpers for WVA in the classics.
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https://twitter.com/EFprocycling/status/1399773368728133639
Bettiol won't be the second one.
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1400003479415005198
Viviani -----------> #eolo ?
https://twitter.com/bvdecape/status/1399979162480394240
Mullen -------> #bora
Let's just say that both him and Bennett are represented by Trinity Sports Management dot dot dot cause he surely ain't being signed for his recent TT results
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Viviani -----------> #eolo ?
I guess this is enoug of a confirmation?! ;)
https://twitter.com/ivanbasso/status/1399977137944334337
According to today's Het Nieuwsblad #jumbo Antwan Tolhoek will leave the team. IWG and Trek are interested
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Viviani -----------> #eolo ?
Italian team needs Italian star rider, Viviani hasn't been overly successful at Cofidis. Makes sense for both parties.
Next step for #eolo is to find a top-notch lead-out man ... :P
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https://twitter.com/SudOuest_Sport/status/1401918104091963392
Coquard + Nizzolo ----------> #cofidis ?
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Coquard + Nizzolo ----------> #cofidis ?
Both of them?! One or the other I can understand, but wouldn't this create a Cav vs. Greipel situation?
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Going by their respective results over the past couple of seasons[1], I don't see a problem for Cofidis in allocating who gets what races. Nizzolo gets his choice of races and Coquard has the leftovers + SSFRs. Now maybe a change of scenery will result in a improvement for the Frenchman, but they can cross that bridge if it happens and as they say, it will be a nice problem to have.
One does wonder though about Coquard's thinking. Surely now he won't get to ride the Tour. Wasn't that one of the reasons he turned down Deceuninck a few years back. Maybe he has seen the writing on the wall for B&B going forward? Who knows.
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One does wonder though about Coquard's thinking. Surely now he won't get to ride the Tour. Wasn't that one of the reasons he turned down Deceuninck a few years back. Maybe he has seen the writing on the wall for B&B going forward? Who knows.
Yes, that's my main concern - a French sprinter will always want to do the Tour. And Nizzolo is above him in the pecking order at the moment.
Though, with a French team, you never know. Maybe they'll give Nizzolo Giro & Vuelta (and I think he could also do alright in some spring classics), and Coquard the Tour?
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Weakly founded rumours in Norwegian press that Aleksander Kristoff may be leaving #uae UAE and joining #unox Uno-x from 2022. Considering that #unox seem capable of raising half a world team for the same kind of money, I sort of doubt it - but if all the young classics riders (Last year Leknessund, this year Hoelgaard and Hvideberg leave #unox they may need a replacement, and an Kristoff´s attitude towards training and winning is considered valuable for any team. Come 2023 (Uno-x in the world tour) these youngsters may come back?
Kristoff can still win major races even though he seems every day a bit more yesterday´s man compared to the developing #unox Uno-x crowd.
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Weakly founded rumours in Norwegian press that Aleksander Kristoff may be leaving #uae UAE and joining #unox Uno-x from 2022. Considering that #unox seem capable of raising half a world team for the same kind of money, I sort of doubt it - but if all the young classics riders (Last year Leknessund, this year Hoelgaard and Hvideberg leave #unox they may need a replacement, and an Kristoff´s attitude towards training and winning is considered valuable for any team. Come 2023 (Uno-x in the world tour) these youngsters may come back?
Kristoff can still win major races even though he seems every day a bit more yesterday´s man compared to the developing #unox Uno-x crowd.
Wouldn't that be pretty much the opposite of their #development slogan? Sure, Kristoff would be an excellent mentor, but does he fit in the team as a rider?
Of course, with the announcement of applying for a (men's) WT licence, the team set-up logically has to change a bit, and Kristoff as an elder statesman could fit in there - gradually moving into a DS role, perhaps?
And Kristoff is (still) a big household name, something that isn't irrelevant if they seek a Tour wildcard for the 2022 Danish Grand Départ.
Finally, if they do attract Kristoff, I expect they will also sign his wingman Bystrøm?
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unconfirmed "strong rumors" from SRF's Tour de Suisse coverage:
#androni Simon Pellaud --> #trek Trek Segafredo
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https://twitter.com/Feltetdk/status/1403661593020354563
The rumours aren't so weak any more. Straight from the horse's mouth.
It is our duty to check if it is possible to get the best Norwegian rider in history on the team
.....but Hushovd retired several years ago. :P
I-SUN are also interested.
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Add Intermarche into to the Kristoff mix.
https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1405266004913967105
Could one of my connecting of dots come true! :o
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Ineresting. It is a tough ask for a team to come up with that kind of deal ... but he also possibly brings Specialised with him so might be worth it\
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https://cyclingpro.net/spaziociclismo/ciclomercato/ciclomercato-2022-aru-bystrom-fortunato-hellemose-hindley-nibali-nizzolo-sagan-vlasov/
Various rumours:
Vlasov + Hindley --------> #bora ?
Aru --------> #bardiani ?
Nibali --------> #astana ?
Nizzolo --------> ???
Fortunato ---------> nowhere?
Bystrom --------> #ineos ?
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https://twitter.com/Alex4778/status/1407195482930266112
DVP -------> #bora ?
Bit of a strange one.
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https://twitter.com/Alex4778/status/1407195482930266112
DVP -------> #bora ?
Bit of a strange one.
It is a strange one - but if they get Bennett back, it would make sense to strengthen the leadout.
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If they get Bennett back, it would make sense to strengthen the leadout.
Yeah, but what's that got to do with DVP? :P
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Apparently Wanty has found some replacement already at least
#lotto Gerben Thijssen
#lotto Kobe Goossens
--> #iwg Intermarché-Wanty Gobert
Both seem like a fairly good fit - not really WT level maybe, but that's the case for half of the team anyway.
https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/kobe-goossens-en-gerben-thijssen-ruilen-lotto-soudal-voor-intermarche-wanty-gobert/
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.....but Hushovd retired several years ago. :P
I consider this a provocation of the third degree :angry
SO Hushovd has a couple of TdF stages and no de Ronde vin. And a nice rainbow jersey.
Kristoff has 2 monuments including de Ronde, and a few TdF stage wins as well.
In the world championship he is so close to matching Thor that I almost consider it a draw, until Flanders this fall. :D
I think there are only 3 items left on Kristoff's personal to-do list: the rainbow jersey, Paris-Roubaix and then the RvV one more time. It could also be the RvV one more time, the RvV one more time and then the RvV one more time again as that is his race.
Howver, back to the real world going-ons: Kristoff was injured at the *no national championship after finding that lone bottle released by some other rider with his front wheel. I don't think he is very injured and if the team wanted him to start TdF he would probably do it. The catch is they never told him he was off the team and they never told him why. That sounds very much like leaving #uae and sheik ben redikk for now.
Next destination: pure speculation but #unox has been mentioned. However, to add more pure speculation, if Bennett leaves Quickstep..... and the RvV one more time. Quickstep has a tradition for taking in older riders with a strong track record and make them perform good for a year or two. Think Mørkøv and this year, Cavendish, previously, Gilbert, etc. They also appreciate the best classics riders, and they need more than one good sprinter.
Other possible taker could be #israel Israel start up nation - they are desperately looking for another Froome, but more seriously they have the money to match him with for example Ackerman. With Kristoff for the leadout (?)
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Kristoff speculation
All very nice speculation, but apparently his destination is #iwg:
https://twitter.com/Fredagsvik/status/1407643552641916935
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Another Norwegian has allegedly had an offer from #iwg - but he opted to stay with #unox for two more years:
https://twitter.com/UnoXteam/status/1407782859906158598
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All very nice speculation, but apparently his destination is #iwg:
So his remaining to-do list is de Ronde, de Ronde, and de Ronde then. He is a true adopted Flandrien. Definetly a good match for the team that lacks someone in the hevyweight class.
I wonder if the team can give him the support needed though, but all-in-all, it could have ended worse.
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I wonder if the team can give him the support needed though, but all-in-all, it could have ended worse.
Last year, they bought the WT licence too late to add much weight, but they'll improve on their squad for 2022. They have to if they want to keep that WT licence.
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https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/jumbo-visma-raakt-toptalent-finn-fisher-black-kwijt-aan-uae-emirates/ (https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/jumbo-visma-raakt-toptalent-finn-fisher-black-kwijt-aan-uae-emirates/)
Finn Fisher-Black #jvd --> #uae (unconfirmed)
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In today's Ouest France, #bbhotels Jerome Pineau basically confirms Coquard & Pacher leaving at the end of the season. But "the team will continue to grow. Next year's team will in no way be worse than now. We will focus more on stage races. And not only with French riders - talent has no nationality. And of course, we'll sign a new sprinter as well."
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Rumour round-up:
https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1410845121990512640
https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1411319664752353285
https://twitter.com/laflammerouge16/status/1411310360427122690
Bennett + Hodeg + Soler --------> #uae ?
Not the best signings on paper. Certainly the form of the first two is not stellar.
Leaving UAE could be De La Cruz. Movistar is rumoured. More grist to the mill that they and Acquadro have kissed and made up. I wonder if it was the agent who has been the instigator in this rapprochement. Astana's future is rocky, so rebuilding bridges with the biggest Spanish team would seem a necessity.
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https://www.directvelo.com/actualite/89202/deux-neo-pros-et-trois-stagiaires-pour-ag2r-citroen-team
VPP, as he will henceforth be known, and Lapeira ----------> #ag2r
Lapeira will also be a stagiaire along with Delphis and Retailleau.
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https://www.directvelo.com/actualite/89200/arnaud-de-lie-rejoint-le-worldtour
De Lie --------> #lotto
Not too surprising.
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Already known that he could be leaving. This is the first rumour of a destination.
https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1412042547925553152
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https://twitter.com/tuttobiciweb_it/status/1412299470759464961
Riabushenko --------> #astana ?
Cimolai + Viviani ----------> #deceuninck ?
Nizzolo ---------> Renewal or #total or #iwg ?
Cofidis no longer an option for the Italian it appears.
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Also, Sagan & co. (including Specialized etc.) --> #total seems to be as good as confirmed by now:
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sagan-a-signature-away-from-joining-totalenergies-reports-suggest/ (https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sagan-a-signature-away-from-joining-totalenergies-reports-suggest/)
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https://twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1414501587947597824
Some young'uns for Trek.
https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1414573934771585028
Der John --------> #dsm ?
Cimolai --------> #cofidis ?
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from today's Het Nieuwsblad:
#bingoal Laurens Huys --> #iwg Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux
quite a good signing for Hilaire
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more from #iwg Hilaire in yesterday's Het Nieuwsblad:
"We have to strengthen our team with climbers. I would like to get Tiesj Benoot. If he becomes available, I'll make an offer right away. Kristoff is coming. He will replace Van Poppel, who, like Koch, we lost to BORA - hansgrohe.”
-> (tbc) #iwg Jonas Koch --> #bora BORA - hansgrohe
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlitsBE/status/1415326515655491584
https://twitter.com/WielerFlitsBE/status/1415285067014971396
Oldani -----> #alpecin ?
Tosh ---------> #jumbo ?
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https://www.wielerflits.be/nieuws/wielertransfers-2022-bardiani-csf-faizane-baloise-trek-lions/ (https://www.wielerflits.be/nieuws/wielertransfers-2022-bardiani-csf-faizane-baloise-trek-lions/)
Luca Colnaghi #colpack --> #bardiani
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It's getting close to 1 August ...
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-segafredo-expecting-vincenzo-nibali-to-join-astana-premier-tech/ (https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trek-segafredo-expecting-vincenzo-nibali-to-join-astana-premier-tech/)
Rumour:
Nibali #trek --> #astana?
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/chaves-to-join-ef-nippo-as-higuita-and-hindley-set-for-bora-hansgrohe/ (https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/chaves-to-join-ef-nippo-as-higuita-and-hindley-set-for-bora-hansgrohe/)
More certain, but of course unconfirmed yet:
Higuita #ef --> #bora
Hindley #dsm --> #bora
Chaves #bikeexchange --> #ef
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The great Lotto Soudal exodus of 2021 eh?
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It's officially official:
Finn Fisher-Black #jvd --> #uae (with immediate effect)
https://twitter.com/TeamEmiratesUAE/status/1417774368868999170
His first #uae race will be the Ordiziako Klasika on Sunday
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https://www.wielerflits.be/nieuws/louis-vervaeke-ruilt-alpecin-fenix-voor-deceuninck-quick-step/ (https://www.wielerflits.be/nieuws/louis-vervaeke-ruilt-alpecin-fenix-voor-deceuninck-quick-step/)
Louis Vervaeke #alpecin --> #deceuninck (unconfirmed)
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https://www.directvelo.com/actualite/89750/simon-guglielmi-j-attends-qu-on-me-tende-la-main (https://www.directvelo.com/actualite/89750/simon-guglielmi-j-attends-qu-on-me-tende-la-main)
Simon Guglielmi learned early in July that he wouldn't be offered a new contract at #groupama, is now searching for a new team.
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https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews202107pm-konrad-schelling-fabbro/argonnews202107pm-konrad-schelling-fabbro/561204952 (https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews202107pm-konrad-schelling-fabbro/argonnews202107pm-konrad-schelling-fabbro/561204952)
Three riders re-sign with #bora for another two years:
*at Patrick Konrad
*it Matteo Fabbro
*nl Ide Schelling
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Meanwhile, two other riders are now officially confirmed as leaving:
bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews202107pm-sagan-ackermann/argonnews202107pm-sagan-ackermann/561524079 (http://bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews202107pm-sagan-ackermann/argonnews202107pm-sagan-ackermann/561524079)
*de Pascal Ackermann #bora --> ???
*sk Peter Sagan #bora --> ???
I presume that Sagan's entourage will follow him, allegedly to #total. Ackermann is rumoured to #uae.
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When I heard SEG were shutting shop, I had a quick look at their roster to see who would be available. The name of Strong jumped out and I thought that's the sort of signing I'd like I-SUN to make, but you know the chances of them doing something sensible like that are slim at the best of times. However....
https://twitter.com/ollieman56/status/1420670931387797505
:fanfare
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Staying with I-SUN, CN are reporting that Cousin Dan hasn't been offered an extension yet. That'd be a shame tbh. Places are tight though for next year and if they could get a replacement of similar pedigree with better descending/TT skills then it might be a bitter pill worth swallowing.
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Staying with I-SUN, CN are reporting that Cousin Dan hasn't been offered an extension yet. That'd be a shame tbh. Places are tight though for next year and if they could get a replacement of similar pedigree with better descending/TT skills then it might be a bitter pill worth swallowing.
Cousin Dan is a winner-type rider, though. He doesn't win much, but when he does, he wins big.
Letting him go would be a bad idea in my opinion. But as you say:
you know the chances of them doing something sensible like that are slim at the best of times.
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More #bora re-signings:
https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews202107meeus/argonnews202107meeus/561773609 (https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews202107meeus/argonnews202107meeus/561773609)
*nl Jordi Meeus until 2024
*at Patrick Gamper until 2022
*ee Martin Laas until 2022
#ineos sign *au Luke Plapp from 2022, he'll start as a stagiaire from August:
https://www.ineosgrenadiers.com/article/australian-talent-luke-plapp-signs-with-ineos-grenadiers (https://www.ineosgrenadiers.com/article/australian-talent-luke-plapp-signs-with-ineos-grenadiers)
I just hope he scores at most 120 CQ points as a stagiaire in order to stay eligible for the Emerging Riders Game! :D
And another re-signing:
http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/pogacar-signs-new-deal-uae-team-emirates/ (http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/pogacar-signs-new-deal-uae-team-emirates/)
*si Tadej Pogačar stays with #uae until ... 2027! :o
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I just hope he scores at most 120 CQ points as a stagiaire in order to stay eligible for the Emerging Riders Game! :D
I'm glad I'm not the only one who started a shortlist in February.
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https://twitter.com/Fredagsvik/status/1421085515286253571
Eg will improve their climbing dept, but they're not signings to set pulses racing.
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https://twitter.com/Fredagsvik/status/1421085515286253571
Eg will improve their climbing dept, but they're not signings to set pulses racing.
Oy! Lasse Norman will be a double Olympic champion[1]!
Yes, Gregaard hasn't exactly set the world alight so far, but he's been pigeonholed as a domestique at Astana. Making a step back to make a step forward could work out well.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who started a shortlist in February.
I didn't exactly start a shortlist - I just thought after his January month "I hope nobody signs him for the 2021 season and makes him ineligible for 2022."
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https://www.ag2rcitroenteam.com/en/clement-berthet-sengage-avec-ag2r-citroen-team-a-partir-du-1er-aout/ (https://www.ag2rcitroenteam.com/en/clement-berthet-sengage-avec-ag2r-citroen-team-a-partir-du-1er-aout/)
Clément Berthet #delko --> #ag2r
Effective immediately, contract until 2024.
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If the UCI site is to be believed, then Delko now only have 19 registered riders. Not allowed shirley for a Euro pro-team?
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If the UCI site is to be believed, then Delko now only have 19 registered riders. Not allowed shirley for a Euro pro-team?
Good point!
No, that's not allowed. But since Delko is falling apart bit by bit (e.g. only racing in France), the team likely won't care. If the UCI hands them a fine for it, can they even pay it?
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Bennett returns (https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews202108bennett/argonnews202108bennett/564054185) - and gets an all-new sprint train:
Sam Bennett #deceuninck --> #bora
Danny van Poppel #iwg --> #bora
Shane Archbold #deceuninck --> #bora
Ryan Mullen #trek --> #bora
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More transfers:
https://teamtotalenergies.com/peter-sagan-rejoint-lequipe-totalenergies/ (https://teamtotalenergies.com/peter-sagan-rejoint-lequipe-totalenergies/)
Peter Sagan #bora --> #total
Daniel Oss #bora --> #total
Maciej Bodnar #bora --> #total
Specialized and Sportful also join #total, though Specialized will apparently continue supplying #bora (and #deceuninck).
In Norway:
*no Stian Fredheim: Glåmdal SK Junior --> #dare Uno-X Dare
*dk Carl-Frederik Bevort: ABC Junior --> #dare Uno-X Dare
*dk Marcus Sander Hansen #bornholm --> #dare Uno-X Dare (--> #unox Uno-X Pro Team for 2023-2024)
Also, two long-term re-signings:
Caleb Ewan stays with #lotto until 2024.
And Tadej Pogacar stays with #uae until ... 2027! :o
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https://www.cycling-info.sk/9480-saganovci-budu-pokracovat-vo-francuzskom-totalenergies (https://www.cycling-info.sk/9480-saganovci-budu-pokracovat-vo-francuzskom-totalenergies)
I had been wondering ... but Juraj joins his brother in France, after all:
Juraj Sagan #bora --> #total
Maroš Hlad (soigneur) #bora --> #total
Ján Valach (DS) #bora --> #total
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And where some go, others come in:
Jai Hindley #dsm --> #bora
Sergio Higuita #ef --> #bora
Marco Haller #bahrain --> #bora
All three sign contracts until 2024.
https://twitter.com/BORAhansgrohe/status/1422845054725545984
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There are some strong rumors now that #unox Markus Hoelgaard is leaving the Uno-x team and will ride for #trek Trek-Segafredo next year. He is a strong rider in the classics but less of a sprinter than your average *no WT-export. On the other hand, he can handle more hills than the previous generations.
Source: *no double monument winner
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There are some strong rumors now that #unox Markus Hoelgaard is leaving the Uno-x team and will ride for #trek Trek-Segafredo next year.
Interesting.
The team manager just tweeted this: "We cannot provide a WT program yet, and he deserves every opportunity to follow his boy's dream." That sounds like he will be off to a bigger team indeed.
https://twitter.com/Sykkelsjefen/status/1423517969397780480
Now, on one hand, #unox has always been about developing riders, and they won't be stopping their riders if they get a WT offer.
On the other hand, the team has announced that they want to become a WT team for 2023 themselves. - and for that you need a.o. WT-level riders.
Will they simply 'buy back' Leknessund, Foss, Hoelgaard etc. by offering them a contract again when their current deals run out (but that's only at the end of 2022 for Leknessund and Foss)? You can't build a WT application on Ådne Holter, Lasse Norman Hansen, and Niklas Eg alone.
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Speaking of Niklas Eg:
Niklas Eg #trek --> #unox
https://twitter.com/UnoXteam/status/1423526839860043777
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Interesting.
The team manager just tweeted this: "We cannot provide a WT program yet, and he deserves every opportunity to follow his boy's dream." That sounds like he will be off to a bigger team indeed.
https://twitter.com/Sykkelsjefen/status/1423517969397780480
Now, on one hand, #unox has always been about developing riders, and they won't be stopping their riders if they get a WT offer.
On the other hand, the team has announced that they want to become a WT team for 2023 themselves. - and for that you need a.o. WT-level riders.
Will they simply 'buy back' Leknessund, Foss, Hoelgaard etc. by offering them a contract again when their current deals run out (but that's only at the end of 2022 for Leknessund and Foss)? You can't build a WT application on Ådne Holter, Lasse Norman Hansen, and Niklas Eg alone.
Markus Hoelgaard isn´t a thoroughbred #unox Uno-X product. He is a few years older than Foss and Leknessund and he was a quite good rider already when he left #joker Team Joker (with which team he scored, for example, a 2nd GC in the Arctic Race, behind
Sergey Chernietsky, two years ago already.
Hoelgaard isn´t the typical young, developing, up-and-coming rider anymore, that was 2 years ago. Now he is 26, and it has been partly hidden behind a cloud of COVID and makeshift race participation schedules how good he is.
As Markus Hoelgaard comes from the Stavanger area, comparisons with Aleksander Kristoff´s development seem justified. Kristoff was the late bloomer compared to EBH (same age). However, at 26, Kristoff was winning monuments. First step in that direction is to get to the start line, and with the number and quality of riders in the Pro Team level currently, Hoelgaard cannot count on getting to the start line in the races he would like to race for #unox Uno-X. Guaranteed team participation also offers the benefit of making it easier to plan the preparations and peak for the right races. The wild-card system at Pro Team level in this COVID day and age seems to require an «always prepared» approach which will negatively effect the top form.
For Markus Hoelgaard, the time is now, he must go, and it will be very interesting to see how far he can make it. One thing for sure the #trek Trek-Segafredo classics departement will be super strong next year. It could actually be challenging to make the team selection for the desired list of races - that is the weak link in the plan. Hoelgaard is best in a protected role, and that requires some prioritization in the team. With Uno-x he has performed excellently in high-level races but less succesful in races at lower level and that has partly been attributed to the more chaotic and less organized nature of the racing at lower level.
As for myself, I am looking forward to seeing him in Flanders this fall with the same jersey as Aleksander Kristoff :P
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If the UCI site is to be believed, then Delko now only have 19 registered riders. Not allowed shirley for a Euro pro-team?
Delko falling further apart:
https://intermarche-wantygobert.eu/news/girmayhailu (https://intermarche-wantygobert.eu/news/girmayhailu)
Biniam Girmay Hailu (who was de-registered with #delko at the end of May already) is now onboard with #iwg.
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Markus Hoelgaard isn´t a thoroughbred #unox Uno-X product.
He isn't - but even so, or arguably even more so, he's the kind of rider you'll want to keep (or reattract) if you want to get a WorldTour licence.
Their women's team will get one of those for 2022, I am sure of that - but the men's team for 2023? I am much less certain that will work out.
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I agree with you on that, except I don´t think re-attract will work for most of their good riders. You will probably most often see a rider that is a captain with uno-x leave for a domestique role with a larger team and that means they will score a lot less points in the year or years when they are not with Uno-x. They cannot expect to get back the same number of ranking points that they send away.
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#ag2r François Bidard --> #cofidis Cofidis, Solutions Crédits
https://actu.fr/normandie/lonlay-l-abbaye_61232/transfert-le-normand-francois-bidard-rejoint-guillaume-martin-chez-cofidis_43916639.html
not sure if this is part of the pre-announced enforcement of Guillaume Martin's mountain train already :shh
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BORA-hansgrohe are spending the money they no longer have to pay Sagan & co. on yet another GC rider:
https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews202108vlasov/argonnews202108vlasov/565327124 (https://www.bora-hansgrohe.com/en/news/argonnews202108vlasov/argonnews202108vlasov/565327124)
Aleksandr Vlasov #astana --> #bora
Hodeg follows Gaviria with a three-year delay:
http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/hodeg-signs-uae-team-emirates/ (http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/hodeg-signs-uae-team-emirates/)
Alejandro Hodeg #deceuninck --> #uae
And #trek re-sign five classics riders:
https://racing.trekbikes.com/stories/trek-segafredo-men/five-renewals-boost-trek-segafredo-classics-team
Theuns, Kirsch, Simmons, and Liepins all get two-year contracts, Kamp one year.
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https://twitter.com/CharlesMarsault/status/1424705011511091201
There's unlikely to be a Giro wildcard waiting for Eddy, but I can see this transfer being a good move for both parties.
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:chaves Esteban Chaves #bikeexchange --> #ef is confirmed:
https://www.efprocycling.com/esteban-chaves-joins-team/ (https://www.efprocycling.com/esteban-chaves-joins-team/)
And another Danish rider from coloQuick crosses the Skagerrak:
William Blume Levy #coloquick --> #unox
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a bit surprisingly. Zoncolan winner Lorenzo Fortunato stays with #eolo Eolo for another two years at least
(https://bici-pro.translate.goog/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/img_dkfl2.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=ajax,elem)
"After my victories, many teams became interested in signing me, including some from the World Tour. They made me good offers, but my idea was to stay with Eolo Kometa from the start, and we came to a to a satisfactory agreement. It was them who made me grow as a rider, I won because of the team, and for me it was important to stay where I am."
https://bici.pro/news/professionisti/fortunato-mentalita-grande-entusiasmo-ragazzino/
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a bit surprisingly. Zoncolan winner Lorenzo Fortunato stays with #eolo Eolo for another two years at least
Surprising indeed - but the team is rumoured to have a new, bigger sponsor coming in. That will have helped.
Also, the Emiratis have signed yet another rider:
http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/george-bennett-set-join-uae-team-emirates/ (http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/george-bennett-set-join-uae-team-emirates/)
George Bennett #jumbo --> #uae
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Surprising indeed - but the team is rumoured to have a new, bigger sponsor coming in. That will have helped.
For what it is worth, that is one ambitious pro-conti team that keeps riders with ranking points in their team for the next year.
As we have seen there are other teams that let them go, time will show what works better in the longer term. Clearly different strategies, at least.
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As we have seen there are other teams that let them go, time will show what works better in the longer term. Clearly different strategies, at least.
Speaking of which, we now have confirmation that four riders are leaving Uno-X (almost certainly to the WorldTour):
https://www.unoxteam.no/post/mercato (https://www.unoxteam.no/post/mercato)
Markus Hoelgaard #unox --> #unknown (rumoured to #trek)
Jonas Iversby Hvideberg #unox --> #unknown
Frederik Rodenberg #unox --> #unknown
Julius Johansen #unox --> #unknown
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#vorarlberg Alexis Guerin has a contract with Vorarlberg for another year, but could move up if there's an option to. Currently his agent is in talks with several teams (among others #uae UAE, according to Cyclismactu's sources)
https://www.cyclismactu.net/news-itw-alexis-gu-rin-uae-avec-tadej-pogacar-ce-serait-le-r-ve-socialnetwork-104539.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR24j9xklrKf0q9RCsNbvIGo7thUPnaBkC9ApOndtAKOsLfYBA-Amxm-72c
that's probably more the rider Cofidis should try to get on board...
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Julius Johansen #unox --> #unknown
https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/cykling/dansk-ol-rytter-beloennet-klar-til-world-tour/8767226 (https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/cykling/dansk-ol-rytter-beloennet-klar-til-world-tour/8767226)
Julius Johansen #unox --> #iwg???
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https://twitter.com/TeamCOFIDIS/status/1426167765778542594
https://twitter.com/IntermarcheWG/status/1426181841053175818
Some confirmations.
#bbhotels picked up Barbier Jr as a not quite direct replacement for Coquard.
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another interesting one, meaning Lotto loses one more of their better riders
https://twitter.com/AlpecinFenix/status/1425871481746116613
#lotto Stefano Oldani --> #alpecin Alpecin Fenix
can't really see much room for him on Alpecin's squad, but well...who knows. Maybe they'll find some more .1 races they want to score points at.
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https://zonacycling.com/alla-drone-hopper-arriva-anche-grosu/ (https://zonacycling.com/alla-drone-hopper-arriva-anche-grosu/)
It's official:
Edi Grosu #delko --> #androni
EDIT: Press release on the team website:
https://teamandronisidermec.com/alla-drone-hopper-arriva-anche-grosu/ (https://teamandronisidermec.com/alla-drone-hopper-arriva-anche-grosu/)
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So, looks like Cimo got the leadout-role he was hoping for :betting
#israel Davide Cimolai --> #cofidis Cofidis
https://www.equipecofidis.com/fr/actualites/2021-08-16/saison-2022-2023-davide-cimolai-un-coureur-d-experience-chez-cofidis
Simone Consonni will stay with the team, and move from Viviani's train to Coquard's, together with Cimolai. The other Italians are not mentioned, so I guess they (both Viviani brothers + Sabatini) will all leave
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The other big sponsor, KMG will earn more money with the current oil price compared with the last few years, and may have deeper pockets now. In theory, that means more ability to invest in projects like cycling teams etc. However, a state oil company´s income is one thing, how much they get to keep is another thing. They also fund the glorious republic of Khazakstan in general, Oliver Stone films and a few other projects as deemed necessary by the great leader and president of the nation.
seems like it's not looking too bad for Astana indeed. Some rumoured transfers from today (Gazzetta & Cycling Podcast):
#trek Vincenzo Nibali
#ineos Gianni Moscon
#uae Valerio Conti
#uae Joe Dombrowski
--> #astana Astana ?!?
Nibali's 2nd option apparently is #bikeexchange Greenedge
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Jonas Iversby Hvideberg #unox --> #unknown
Frederik Rodenberg #unox --> #unknown
Those two have been announced:
https://www.team-dsm.com/welcome-jonas-frederik/ (https://www.team-dsm.com/welcome-jonas-frederik/)
Jonas Iversby Hvideberg #unox --> #dsm
Frederik Rodenberg #unox --> #dsm
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quite an intersting interview with #uae Mauro Gianetti
https://bici.pro/news/professionisti/uae-sempre-squadrone-caro-gianetti-succede/
he says the budget of the team is still not as high as Jumbo's or Ineos', riders mainly sign with them for the structures and opportunities they offer. Hodeg will basically take Richeze's place, who is likely to retire at the end of the season. Together with Groß he can be part of Ackermann's leadout train, but also support Trentin on the cobbles.
The program of the new climbers on the roster is not yet determined yet. George Bennett is likely to get a role in Pogacar's support team, and may also bring in some secrets from #jumbo about training, nutrition and so on.
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Those two have been announced:
https://www.team-dsm.com/welcome-jonas-frederik/ (https://www.team-dsm.com/welcome-jonas-frederik/)
Jonas Iversby Hvideberg #unox --> #dsm
Frederik Rodenberg #unox --> #dsm
I am struggling with the "like" for this report after seeing how much Andreas Leknessund's development has slowed down after the transfer to DSM. However, it is unlikley Jonas would follow if Andreas didn't have an ok time after all. They know each other so well[1], it wouldn't be a secret if one of them wasn't content with their work situation.
On the positive side, looking forward to seeing the quarantine collective strike again! Arrival of a good friend as a teammate can often help to turn things around.
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I am struggling with the "like" for this report after seeing how much Andreas Leknessund's development has slowed down after the transfer to DSM. However, it is unlikley Jonas would follow if Andreas didn't have an ok time after all. They know each other so well[1], it wouldn't be a secret if one of them wasn't content with their work situation.
On the positive side, looking forward to seeing the quarantine collective strike again! Arrival of a good friend as a teammate can often help to turn things around.
Second thing I struggle with, if all the most talented riders from uno-x go to the established WT team that already resembles them the most, they will be competing for all the same places in the WT peloton (because similar teams have to do that) with weaker riders. Uno-X like to talk about the next step but in this case I struggle to see that they really have a strategy to move up the ladder. Theoretically it could work if DSM starts performing at Quickstep level, but....
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I am struggling with the "like" for this report after seeing how much Andreas Leknessund's development has slowed down after the transfer to DSM. However, it is unlikley Jonas would follow if Andreas didn't have an ok time after all. They know each other so well[1], it wouldn't be a secret if one of them wasn't content with their work situation.
I hear you.
But as you say, if Leknessund was unhappy, he would tell his mate about it.
And maybe the #dsm niche is for a young rider to 'stagnate' there results-wise, but develop as a rider, then sign the next contract elsewhere and get the big results ... or get a big result at DSM already, get big-money offers, and run. :P
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quite an intersting interview with #uae Mauro Gianetti
[...] Hodeg will basically take Richeze's place, who is likely to retire at the end of the season.
Richeze will leave #uae UAE indeed, but doesn't plan to retire yet. He is looking for a job as final leadout man elsewhere
https://bici.pro/news/professionisti/richeze-bivio-lascia-gaviria-continua-correre/
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according to team boss Hilaire van der Schueren, #iwg Wanty is "looking for French riders, because of sponsor Intermarché". First rumour:
(tbc) #total Adrien Petit --> #iwg Intermarché-Wanty Gobert
https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210823_96661795
meanwhile, #cofidis Laporte and #lotto Tosh were confirmed to join #jumbo
https://www.teamjumbovisma.com/news/news/team-jumbo-visma-welcomes-laporte-and-van-der-sande/
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https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1430882904888938502
I'd be very surprised if buying Androni/Bardiani rejects leads to much success.
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this comes unexpected. Although it makes kinda sense, with Irizar as a DS
#cajarural Jon Aberasturi --> #trek Trek-Segafredo
https://racing.trekbikes.com/stories/trek-segafredo-men/jon-signs
Meanwhile Magnus Sheffield has left #rally Rally, as of last week
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTDThpAFc7X/
Going by the amount of #ineos Ineos riders and sponsors he recently has followed, that's probably where he'll end up instead.
During yesterday's Deutschland Tour coverage, Ludewig also confirmed that Ben Tulett "in all likelihood" will leave #alpecin Alpecin. Same direction, I guess?!
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1432398073288962061
Bax ----------> #qhubeka ? :cool
Has had some good results this year.
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https://twitter.com/BritishConti/status/1432982427669082113
Shaw ---------> WT
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https://twitter.com/bentulett01/status/1433359409548234752
https://twitter.com/JumboVismaRoad/status/1432985459374833668
Some more confirmations.
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When you notice that #jumbo lineup:
Wonder if any of the grand tours will feature a TTT in the coming years……
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OK, I stumbled in here just to share some news on a contract. I think it is called an «upgrade» from a standard 2-year neoprodeal to a 3-year deal. However, this one probably wasn´t one of the «free upgrade» stuff you see in advertising.
(Notice the @mention in this tweet :-x )
https://twitter.com/unoxteam/status/1433471574900891649
I think that is the Unox response to young talents leaving the team early? These are the ones they are going to keep!
EDIT: for this that don´t know their faces, this is the Tour de L´Avenir winner Tobias Halland Johannesen and his twin brother Anders + the unox cycling boss. The boss is in the middle, , the two others, I don´t have a clue :D
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https://twitter.com/tuttobiciweb_it/status/1435283145239109635
Lopez back to Astana?
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https://twitter.com/ladevita12/status/1436249013943209985
Houle ----------> Wherever Premier tech end up
Qhubeka was the rumour, but there is a WT team with Canadian links and riders already.
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Houle ----------> Wherever Premier tech end up
No surprise at all, that.
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yeah, Argon 18 would be another option, if they plan to supply a WT team again - but maybe they will end up at the same team anyway
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yeah, Argon 18 would be another option, if they plan to supply a WT team again - but maybe they will end up at the same team anyway
With Froome now a part-owner and board member of Factor Bikes, #israel won't change bike suppliers for the foreseeable future.
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With Froome now a part-owner and board member of Factor Bikes, #israel won't change bike suppliers for the foreseeable future.
yeah, they are confirmed for 2022 already at least. But is #israel really an option? I'd think Qhubeka (or even Deceuninck) is more likely.
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Mystery solved?
https://twitter.com/Cyclingnewsfeed/status/1436353983728295939
Fuglsang + Houle + Premier Tech ----------> #bikeexchange ?
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1437431005502115846
*deep breath*
Van den Berg + Healy + Shaw + Quinn + Steinhauser + Kudus + Delettre -------> #ef ?
The last two are more at the rumour level, while the others are done deals according to Wielerflits.
Those seven are of course in addition to the already announced Chaves and Eiking.
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https://twitter.com/HBAxeon/status/1437402235441487874
Didn't realize he was from Dungannon. Norn Iron hasn't exactly had too many top level cyclists. Hutch, Houvenaghel, Downey and errr Connor McConvey is about all I know in recent years.
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Norn Iron hasn't exactly had too many top level cyclists. Hutch, Houvenaghel, Downey and errr Connor McConvey is about all I know in recent years.
Plus Phil Deignan from Donegal - which isn't in the Six Counties, but nevertheless more northerly than most of Norn Iron, and absolutely part of the province of Ulster.
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Mihkel Räim #mazowsze --> #burgos
https://twitter.com/BurgosBH/status/1440225342992437248
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Hmmmm well yesssss.
Not the team I would have gone for, but they must have been the only suitors that made themselves known, and after last year Mihkel probably wanted something sorted sooner rather than later.
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and here's another somewhat strange decision
https://twitter.com/velofacts/status/1440627937959579651
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this will make Florry happy, I guess
#arkea Diego Rosa --> #eolo Eolo Kometa
http://eolokometacyclingteam.com/en/diego-rosa-first-incoming-of-eolo-kometa-cycling-team-2022/
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https://twitter.com/TeamCOFIDIS/status/1441296882702094336
Ion -------------> #cofidis
Good signing for them. If he could repeat his performances of this year, 900+ UCI points could be very important for the team in 2022.
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and here's another somewhat strange decision
I guess there were more petrodollars to get in France than in Norway ... ;)
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I guess there were more petrodollars to get in France than in Norway ... ;)
probably, yeah. Would be kinda surprising if Total decided to still invest a lot of money here, though, after a completely anonymous first season, and with Sagan getting on board to win the same races EBH was supposed to shine in.
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probably, yeah. Would be kinda surprising if Total decided to still invest a lot of money here, though, after a completely anonymous first season, and with Sagan getting on board to win the same races EBH was supposed to shine in.
Your point makes sense, but who said that this new cycling sponsor acts rationally? :S
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#bora Michael Schwarzmann --> #lotto Lotto Soudal
https://www.lottosoudal.be/en/news/detail/4747/michael-schwarzmann-signs-two-year-contract-at-lotto-soudal
"When I got the offer to join the interesting Lotto Soudal project, I didn’t even need one minute to think about it." I can certainly believe that :D
After Rüdiger Selig, he is the 2nd rider who moves over from Bora's to Lotto's leadout train
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https://twitter.com/HBAxeon/status/1437402235441487874
Didn't realize he was from Dungannon. Norn Iron hasn't exactly had too many top level cyclists. Hutch, Houvenaghel, Downey and errr Connor McConvey is about all I know in recent years.
Martyn Irvine and Dave McCann are relatively recent.
And the McQuaid clan have their origins in Tyrone.
And Ronan McLaughlin is from even farther north in Donegal than Deignan, and right on the border.
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another somewhat odd signing, but from the press release is sounds like Guillaume Martin had a word with #cofidis to get his former #wanty team mate on board
#iwg Wesley Kreder --> #cofidis Cofidis
https://www.equipecofidis.com/fr/actualites/2021-09-28/saisons-2022-2023-wesley-kreder-un-equipier-exemplaire-chez-cofidis
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https://twitter.com/bingoalpauwels/status/1443842348920811522
Lauk -----------> #bingoal
I thought his time had gone. Astana, Arkea and Groupama all showed interest down the years, but that never materialized into a concrete offer. He's struck lucky with Bingoal.
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Celano and Ficara will stay with #sapura Team Sapura Cycling for 2022.
https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2021/10/07/1633512883/intervista-danilo-celano-pierpaolo-ficara-pandemia
This year they only did a single race (Tour of Turkey), but everyone was paid as normal, and for 2022 the team plans to come to Europe for a couple of months, even if quarantine restrictions stay in place.
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#qhubeka Dimitri Claeys
#total Adrien Petit
--> #iwg Intermarché Wanty Gobert
https://intermarche-wantygobert.eu/news/claeyspetit/
Claeys looked strong in the early classics this year, and Petit is always a strong contender for a "hot" Roubaix. Together with Kristoff, this looks like a very promising team for the spring.
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1446741232068308994
Vernon -----------> #deceuninck
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https://twitter.com/raulbanqueri/status/1449046774061096963
A little handy cheat sheet from Raul so you can see at a glance who's signed where for the WT and some of the PCTs.
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https://twitter.com/TeamIsraelSUN/status/1450790595895693318
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#felbermayr Riccardo Zoidl --> #vorarlberg Team Vorarlberg
not the step up to pro level he hoped for, but it should result in a bit better calendar, I think. Could replace Guerin, if he really leaves for a higher level team - but I've read nothing since the first rumours.
https://www.team-vorarlberg.at/transfer-news-radprofi-riccardo-zoidl-wechselt-zum-team-vorarlberg-und-hat-grosses-vor/
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This one is a bit of a surprise, at least to me:
https://twitter.com/l39ionla/status/1451640128548397057
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What was more of a surprise was him being a Deceuninck rider who didn't improve at his speciality (TT-ing in this case) and if anything got generally worse. There haven't been too many of them, at least not recently.
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1452610792604540933
Benoot ---------> ???
Rumoured a few months ago that he wasn't happy. The team doesn't seem to be digging it's heels in as it is with Van Wilder. Maybe cause Tiesj hasn't been as public about it all.
Intermarche were leaving a space open for a last potential signing it was reported the other day. Others will no doubt be interested too.
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https://twitter.com/jauzy19/status/1453420740267679746
A pleasant surprise with Kukrle moving up a level.
That's three big shoes now(or six I should say) that Elkov will need to fill. Could the newly married Turek make a move there, or is he getting paid better at Felbermayr.
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I missed the Schlegel -> #cajarural move. That's a funny one :). Kukrle also deserves a shot on PT level. Gazprom has been pretty crap over the past couple of years, but they still get into the big races at least.
Turek looks like an obvious candidate for Elkov indeed. Maybe #qhubeka Karel Vacek as well, if he struggles to find another team?! Also someone like Paluta could be very interesting, unless they plan to stay Czech only
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Turek looks like an obvious candidate for Elkov indeed. Maybe #qhubeka Karel Vacek as well, if he struggles to find another team?!
#qhubeka Vacek will step down to conti level indeed, but signed for #tirol Tirol KTM instead
https://ridewithpassion.tirol/news/welcome-karel/
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https://twitter.com/NievesMoya/status/1455104417196281860
He's not bad.
https://firstcycling.com/rider.php?r=153109
Novo Nordisk might have got a nugget.
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1455203389223100427
Also joining INEOS will be Fraile, Heiduk and Ben Turner.
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Ineos also announced a load of one-year contract extensions today: Thomas, Swift, Rivera, Narvaez, Castroviejo, Puccio and oddly, Wurf.
That's a chunk of the team confirmed today, without a new game changer in sight.
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#mazowsze Pawel Bernas will leave Mazowsze at the end of the season
https://twitter.com/MazowszeCycling/status/1453444034815537159
Could be a rider of interest for Elkov as well (as they had a couple of Polish riders in the past), but a transfer to Voster or the new (German) Wibatech team is probably more likely
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Ineos also announced a load of one-year contract extensions today: Thomas, Swift, Rivera, Narvaez, Castroviejo, Puccio and oddly, Wurf.
That's a chunk of the team confirmed today, without a new game changer in sight.
Yes interesting - on one hand we are being told about a mini revolution and a new emergent Ineos; and then Viviani returns on a long deal; and Thomas gets an extra; but probably final year (albeit on much reduced terms). A strange transfer season for the grenadiers - but surely the game changers are already locked and loaded - Hayter and Pidcock could ride for any team - no?
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#mazowsze Pawel Bernas will leave Mazowsze at the end of the season
Could be a rider of interest for Elkov as well (as they had a couple of Polish riders in the past), but a transfer to Voster or the new (German) Wibatech team is probably more likely
MTB is what I read this morning.
Mazowsze will find it difficult I think to retain their "Best CT in the World" title next year. They've announced this focus on youth with half the team being U23. That is sometimes just a dressed up excuse for a budget cut and kids don't usually equal points.
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MTB is what I read this morning.
ah right, I thought that was only a post about his plans for the winter, but seems like he quit road cycling indeed
https://rowery.org/2021/11/03/pawel-bernas-porzucil-kolarstwo-szosowe/
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Modolo returns to Bardiani
#alpecin Sacha Modolo --> #bardiani Bardini CSF Faizane
https://www.bardianicsf.com/news/bardiani-csf-faizane-il-grande-ritorno-di-sacha-modolo-e-il-colpo-a-sorpresa-di-fine-mercato/
hopefully it'll work out a bit better for him than for Battaglin. Beppe Conti said #vinizabu Marezcko would be likely to get on board as well, but I guess that would make even less sense now.
Also #elkov Elkov has announced the first three riders to join the team:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FDqpZ50XEAEkquX?format=jpg&name=medium)
Babor did a pretty good sprint in the Tour of Romania this year. Maybe he can turn into a good replacement for Alois. But with only (if I understand this correctly) one more signing to be announced, the team will probably be quite a bit weaker
edit: There's also an article about it on idnes.cz (https://www.idnes.cz/sport/cyklistika/elkov-kasper-hradec-kralove-zmeny-v-tymu.A211108_635583_cyklistika_rou). According to that, Petr Kelemen has left the team as well (to join Swiss Racing Academy), and there'll be only one more new rider indeed.
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So, looks like Cimo got the leadout-role he was hoping for :betting
#israel Davide Cimolai --> #cofidis Cofidis
https://www.equipecofidis.com/fr/actualites/2021-08-16/saison-2022-2023-davide-cimolai-un-coureur-d-experience-chez-cofidis
Simone Consonni will stay with the team, and move from Viviani's train to Coquard's, together with Cimolai. The other Italians are not mentioned, so I guess they (both Viviani brothers + Sabatini) will all leave
#cofidis DS Damiani now says, Consonni will get more leadership opportunities, even more than Coquard. "Simone has earned this on the road, by going fast, working for Viviani, and for his great ethics. Every time we told him to work for Viviani, he did his job for him."
About the late (somewhat surprise) inclusion of #movistar Davide Villella he says, "I spoke to his old Colpack DS Rossella di Leo, and he said that with the same determination, he would be ever stronger than Masnada." On an Italian team, he would have way more results, and it was mainly due to the lack of opportunities he got abroad. They had the choice of either picking Cataldo or Villella, and went for him then.
https://bici.pro/news/professionisti/villella-cimolai-cofidis-damiani-scelta/
#movistar Cataldo ended up an #trek Trek instead then
https://racing.trekbikes.com/stories/trek-segafredo-men/welcome-dario-cataldo
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:cheer :cheer
https://twitter.com/jonas_creteur/status/1458415091737563143
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It would be a rather unlikely signing. A good day here, a good race there and the rest nothing to write home about isn't your typical Sky/INEOS rider. Ellingworth must see something (and have vouched for him!) even if his most standout results occurred after he left the team.
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yeah, also not sure how much truth is in it. Both PCS and CQ have them listed with 31 riders for 2022 already at least, meaning the team is "full".
But of course, maybe they could have a word with Wurf, for example (if he really has a contract for 2022 at all - couldn't find any confirmation)
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Turek confirmed to stay with #felbermayr
https://www.facebook.com/TeamFelbermayrSimplonWels/posts/4289963634464425
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#rally
https://rallycycling.com/news/chad-haga-comes-home/
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Just lacking a real climber or two I feel. Surprised they didn't make a move for Hoehn.
Especially as #wildlife Hoehn somehow ended up at some Spanish club team instead now :S
https://twitter.com/GsportTeam/status/1461634920992980999
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this is an interesting transfer. He has surely done enough to justify a step-up to PT level (again) over the years, but usually there are reasons when someone gets ignored this blatantly
#amore Marco Tizza --> #bingoal Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB
Should normally be a great fit, though, Tizza is amazing in those hilly one day races
https://www.wbca.be/litalien-marco-tizza-rejoint-bingoal-pauwels-sauces-wb/
The team statement implicates that bike sponsor de Rosa (new on board since the beginning of 2021) was aiming for a bigger Italian calendar in 2022, and therefor also interested in getting an Italian rider on board
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Especially as #wildlife Hoehn somehow ended up at some Spanish club team instead now :S
https://twitter.com/GsportTeam/status/1461634920992980999
When I read that, I thought "did he confuse the team because of the Drone Hopper sponsorship, thinking he signed for Savio?" :lol
But he says something in the quote about the Spanish amateur calendar, so apparently not. Or he just decided to roll with it once he found out this was some amateur team ... :shh
I will say that the Spanish amateur circuit is a good place to develop and get noticed by pro teams, though. Unlike the Italian, French, or Belgian racing scenes, the Spanish one is mainly populated by Spaniards, the odd Latin American, and a few young journeymen from other countries, but if you can make your mark there, it's a good line on your resumé.
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there's a longer statement from him on his Instagram
"Couldn’t find a great picture for this so I just chose one that captures how excited I am for my next chapter in life. I very recently just signed with a Spanish development team. They work directly under the Drone Hopper Pro conti team and I have made the decision to ride for them next year. It will be a great opportunity to make the next jump and my ultimate goal, the World Tour. I will be living in Valencia all year next year. Thank you @gsport_cyclingteam for taking me in and giving me the chance to show myself over in Spain where some of the biggest talent comes from. I have been working hard to move up this fall and I finally got the opportunity. It’s time to show them what American muscle can do💪🏼Thanks to all who have been with me and supported me along my career. It is now just beginning "
Someone on Twitter said that there is no connection at all between the two teams, though, and that even in the Spanish amateur scene it's not exactly one of the good ones.
But well, he seems to be excited. Let's hope it works out, and doesn't turn out to be a big misunderstanding. Personally I'd think it'll be difficult
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#vorarlberg Filippo Fortin --> #maloja Maloja Pushbikers
Here we go, our first rider announcement for 2022: "It is the feeling of success that motivates me". He loves competition and the test of strength. That's how we already got to know him at Red Hook Criteriums. He brings his experience from the World Tour and a lot of Italian "passione", and we are happy to introduce him as Team Leader. A warm welcome to the Pushbikers, Filippo !
4th team in 4 years for Fortin. A bit of a surprise, as he usually tends to deliver some good results
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according to some guys on Twitter:
(tbc) #eolo Luca Wackermann --> #amore Amore e Vita
His career has been a big up and down so far, but still a bit odd that he just doesn't seem to be able to find his place somewhere in the Italian PT scene at least. 4th team in 4 years for him as well.
meanwhile, #bikeexchange Mikel Nieve is rumoured to join #cajarural Caja Rural
https://www.cyclismactu.net/news-route-direction-equipe-caja-rural-seguros-rga-pour-mikel-nieve-socialnetwork-107635.html
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according to some guys on Twitter:
(tbc) #eolo Luca Wackermann --> #amore Amore e Vita
Wackermann himself says this isn't true. He hasn't talked to the team at all
https://twitter.com/LucaWackermann/status/1465652644349947904
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#vorarlberg Filippo Fortin --> #maloja Maloja Pushbikers
Here we go, our first rider announcement for 2022: "It is the feeling of success that motivates me". He loves competition and the test of strength. That's how we already got to know him at Red Hook Criteriums. He brings his experience from the World Tour and a lot of Italian "passione", and we are happy to introduce him as Team Leader. A warm welcome to the Pushbikers, Filippo !
4th team in 4 years for Fortin. A bit of a surprise, as he usually tends to deliver some good results
and another big signing for the Pushbikers: #delko Mauro Finetto
https://pushbikers.com/benvenuto-mauro-finetto/
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#vorarlberg Alexis Guerin has a contract with Vorarlberg for another year, but could move up if there's an option to. Currently his agent is in talks with several teams (among others #uae UAE, according to Cyclismactu's sources)
https://www.cyclismactu.net/news-itw-alexis-gu-rin-uae-avec-tadej-pogacar-ce-serait-le-r-ve-socialnetwork-104539.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR24j9xklrKf0q9RCsNbvIGo7thUPnaBkC9ApOndtAKOsLfYBA-Amxm-72c
that's probably more the rider Cofidis should try to get on board...
looks like this didn't work out. Guerin will stay with #vorarlberg
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https://twitter.com/jauzy19/status/1468865499354259457
Some serious signings for #roubaix with Carisey, Siskevicius and Vahtra joining the ranks. Plus a leader to come in January - Boudat?
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this comes a bit unexpected
#jumbo Dylan Groenewegen --> #bikeexchange Team BikeExchange-Jayco
https://www.greenedgecycling.com/2021/12/11/a-welcome-late-addition-as-sprint-star-dylan-groenewegen-signs-with-team-bikeexchange-on-a-three-year-deal/
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unexpected - but I like it.
Much needed extra marquee rider for TBE, and a new fresh start for Dylan. TJV wasnt exactly a good place for him, and with tilts at Yellow and Green at the Tour, he wasnt going to be a priority
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..... and from a Jumbo viewpoint, they'll miss out on any negative publicity from the upcoming court case (Jakobsen vs Groenewegen). It probably frees up some salary too for extensions or strengthening the team.
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I kinda expected a step down to conti level after an unlucky, injury-marred season, resulting in no new contract offer from #bingoal - but somehow the opposite happened now :o
#bingoal Joël Suter --> #uae UAE Team Emirates
http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/young-talent-joel-suter-joins-uae-team-emirates/
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The silly season continues.... :S
https://twitter.com/DziamborKarol/status/1477356319367737355
Gradek -----------> #bahrain
Unless it's the Polish April Fools Day today.
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some news from (former) Qhubeka riders:
(tbc) #qhubeka Simon Clarke --> #israel Israel Premier Tech
https://twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1479750260125749248
#qhubeka Dylan Sunderland --> #global6 Global6
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYZLdfusPd3/
Doug Ryder says that he would like to keep working with Pozzovivo, if he finds a sponsor - no idea if he is talking about the Conti team there in 2022, or some potential future project
https://bici.pro/focus/incontri/ryder-vorrei-tanto-che-pozzovivo-restasse-in-qhubeka/
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Another late signing.
https://twitter.com/IsraelPremTech/status/1493606172720574474
Puppio ---------> #ica
Would have been rather insane if he had ended up retiring after the end of season he had.
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(formerly #cofidis) Attilio Viviani --> #bingoal Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB
https://www.wbca.be/attilio-viviani-rejoint-bingoal-pauwels-sauces-wb/
not sure the team really needs another sprinter, but I think Attilio deserves another shot on PT level, and in regards to the mentioned Italian connection, it makes sense to get him on board.
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https://twitter.com/bikeaid/status/1509533832776671238
Henok ----------> ???
Well, it's either Bardiani, Eolo or Drone Hopper. The latter would be the obvious guess.
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Kukrle steps down and returns to Elkov after his short stint with Gazprom
#gazprom Michael Kukrle --> #elkov Elkov Kasper
https://www.idnes.cz/sport/cyklistika/kukrle-cyklistika-elkov-navrat.A220330_164552_cyklistika_ald
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Kukrle steps down and returns to Elkov after his short stint with Gazprom
#gazprom Michael Kukrle --> #elkov Elkov Kasper
https://www.idnes.cz/sport/cyklistika/kukrle-cyklistika-elkov-navrat.A220330_164552_cyklistika_ald
Not really a step down when his current team is shut out of all racing for the foreseeable future. ;)
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maybe not really, yeah, but it's a level lower than initially planed.
Someone who would probably be happy to still find sth just one level lower now is #bahrain Alejandro Osorio
https://twitter.com/BHRVictorious/status/1511693499883737090
on Velonews, Erzen is quoted that “It’s not one thing but from the beginning, he made many wrong things and we can’t accept that. He put riders and staff in difficult situations. Especially about COVID and everything.”
https://www.velonews.com/news/road/bahrain-victorious-terminate-alejandro-osorios-contract-for-breach-of-covid-19-rules/
He did just one race for the team (DNS in the 2nd), so certainly it's all a bit odd.
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if anyone speaks Spanish, here's a statement from him
https://twitter.com/paisadeportes/status/1511756112265162759
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Bahrain started the season with 28 riders. Now that's effectively just 26 (minus Colbrelli/Osorio) and that includes Feng and Madan. Mid-season transfer coming up? Piccolo?
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https://twitter.com/bikeaid/status/1509533832776671238
Henok ----------> ???
Well, it's either Bardiani, Eolo or Drone Hopper. The latter would be the obvious guess.
but Bardiani it is
https://twitter.com/Bardiani_CSF/status/1517543641056747523
he will not be able to do the Giro due to a lack of bio passport, though - which is a bit odd, as Bike Aid is on the list of conti teams fulfilling the "fight against doping" requirements
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he will not be able to do the Giro due to a lack of bio passport, though - which is a bit odd, as Bike Aid is on the list of conti teams fulfilling the "fight against doping" requirements
checking the rules again, this may be just a financial obligation for the conti teams, which doesn't necessarily come with an addition to the bio passport. Not sure about that, though.
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https://twitter.com/Lotto_Soudal/status/1518501133186129920
Maybe they can pick up a few points, but from what they say it's more about just having enough fit riders.
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https://twitter.com/PaulPenhoet/status/1532257336231870464
Surely there's not room for both him and Plowright to both join the main team. The Aussie to end up elsewhere?
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https://twitter.com/BurgosBH/status/1532675703552069633
:fanfare
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https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1540112283526905858
A few of the other Gazprom guys have found rides too recently. Conci with Alpecin Devo and Fedeli with Eolo.
Rivera was riding at the Costa Rica Nats recently, but couldn't do much on unfavourable terrain.
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I hadn't noticed that Piccolo didn't have any starts with the National Team, while all other Italians from #gazprom got plenty. Good to see that he still got a deal somewhere, after a difficult start of the career
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....but he might not stay there long.
https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1552275339723825152
Piccolo + Cepeda ------> #ef ?
Not sure how that'll work as they already have 31 riders.
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but it was apparently confirmed by Savio
https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/1659044326
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https://twitter.com/WielerFlits/status/1555571868651978755
Teuns leaves Bahrain early to join ??????????.
IPT didn't have room, but Sagiv is no longer listed by the UCI as riding for the team, so that leaves a spot open.....
As an aside, how facially skinny does he look in that tweet. It hardly looks like him.