2022 Transfers: Rumours & Facts

dish_dash

I see we're busy discussing Sagan this morning, with news this afternoon that Evenepoel has just signed a new 5-year contract with D-QS. Which means that Lefevre's team is likely safe...

So the transfer merry go round is well and truly up and running... here's a thread to keep track of it all.

hommelbier

Julien Vermote (ex Cofidis) to Alpecin-Fenix until end of season, with a one year extension possible.

ddraver

Svein Tuft to making moody videos about winter bike packing

(advert starts at the end, some nice shots before that though)

https://youtu.be/A1ghy84gfJk

thejimmymethod

3 year extension for Allaphilippe at D-QS

arnuf

Seems like Lefevere got himself quite the budget.

RichN95.

It knocks any rumour about Sagan going there on the head I would think.

rick_chasey

I'd take JA over Sagan anyway. Will elaborate if anyone disagrees.

m.r.m.

I don't disagree, but It's a cycling forum. Elaborate anyway! 😉

rick_chasey

Younger and the best French rider around.

And he’s **hungry** and Sagan isn’t

mididoctors

Sagan is still recovering from covid I think .

m.r.m.

rick_chasey said:

Younger and the best French rider around.

And he’s **hungry** and Sagan isn’t

Rather underwhelming, Chasey, after such a build up. 😛

gregster04

There are rumours on Twitter that there have been further Hirschi-style falling outs at DSM and both Soren Kragh Andersen and Jai Hindley want to leave.

Trek and ISN are possible links for Hindley.

blazing_saddles

gregster04 said:

There are rumours on Twitter that there have been further Hirschi-style falling outs at DSM and both Soren Kragh Andersen and Jai Hindley want to leave.

Trek and ISN are possible links for Hindley.

Mentioned in Valencia commentary yesterday by JB.
She said nobody is happy at DSM.

shirley_basso

Gilbert confirmed to retire and end 2022 season.

norvernrob

m.r.m. said:

rick_chasey said:

Younger and the best French rider around.

And he’s **hungry** and Sagan isn’t

Rather underwhelming, Chasey, after such a build up. 😛

I thought the one word answer was going to be ‘panache’, would would be perfectly acceptable (and a nod to FF).

jimmythecuckoo

shirley_basso said:

Gilbert confirmed to retire and end 2022 season.

It's such shame the end doesn't look like its going to be as he wanted.

yorkshireraw

DELETE wrong thread

m.r.m.

jimmythecuckoo said:

shirley_basso said:

Gilbert confirmed to retire and end 2022 season.

It's such shame the end doesn't look like its going to be as he wanted.

True, but he will get a stage at a GT (probably the Tour) before it's over for sure.

ddraver

https://twitter.com/laflammerouge16/status/1389219156059381762?s=19

Note there appears to be some clarification of Slovak translations below. Suggests coach maybe more speculative than tweet suggests

rick_chasey

Sagan at Movistar, tasty.

hanshotfirst

rick_chasey said:

Sagan at Movistar, tasty.

What's Slovakian for You've got the balls ?

ddraver

I think QuickStep would be formidable with Sagan. The question would be will his (or his coach's) ego will let him be 'part of a pack'...

rick_chasey

ddraver said:

I think QuickStep would be formidable with Sagan. The question would be will his (or his coach's) ego will let him be 'part of a pack'...

Honestly, I don't think Sagan is *that* fussed about winning or coming second.

I think he's obviously super professional so he cares from a "I want to do my job really well", but he's hardly a roadie in love with the sport.

He's said in the past he finds road riding the least interesting of all the cycling disciplines. It does however make him a rich man, so he'll do it.

AS such, I can't see the appeal to him for taking a pay cut to win a few more races, which is ultimately what going to QS means.

Also, assuming he's recovered from his accident, you don't need Evenepoel AND Sagan.

He's not a guy who gets out on the bike and nails it every day with the childhood dreams of winning Flanders or Roubaix again.

RichN95.

Sosa supposedly leaving Ineos. Bora or Movistar likely destinations

andyp

Lots of rumours in Gazzeta today:

- Almeida to Bora
- Jai Hindley to Bora
- Ackermann to UAE
- Sam Bennett to Bora

tailwindhome

"Deceuninck-Quick-Step team manager Patrick Lefevere confirmed today that Sam Bennett will leave the team at the end of the season after both parties were unable to reach an agreement financially, Wielerflits reports."

https://cyclingtips.com/2021/05/sam-bennett-to-leave-deceuninck-quick-step/?fbclid=IwAR16cW0lTG-07-TCph1aBMgXlDNUEIlshVnphlpo_PaebvG_UXhAVhaYlW8

Pross

Have Bora picked up additional sponsorship?

RichN95.

Pross said:

Have Bora picked up additional sponsorship?

There's talk of Sagan leaving (and presumably his entourage too)

RichN95.

tailwindhome said:

"Deceuninck-Quick-Step team manager Patrick Lefevere confirmed today that Sam Bennett will leave the team at the end of the season after both parties were unable to reach an agreement financially, Wielerflits reports."

https://cyclingtips.com/2021/05/sam-bennett-to-leave-deceuninck-quick-step/?fbclid=IwAR16cW0lTG-07-TCph1aBMgXlDNUEIlshVnphlpo_PaebvG_UXhAVhaYlW8

I wonder if that will effect his Tour selection? Probably not but there are team bosses that wouldn't pick him.

blazing_saddles

RichN95. said:

tailwindhome said:

"Deceuninck-Quick-Step team manager Patrick Lefevere confirmed today that Sam Bennett will leave the team at the end of the season after both parties were unable to reach an agreement financially, Wielerflits reports."

https://cyclingtips.com/2021/05/sam-bennett-to-leave-deceuninck-quick-step/?fbclid=IwAR16cW0lTG-07-TCph1aBMgXlDNUEIlshVnphlpo_PaebvG_UXhAVhaYlW8

I wonder if that will effect his Tour selection? Probably not but there are team bosses that wouldn't pick him.

Are you thinking it's a foot in the Tour door for Cav?

RichN95.

blazing_saddles said:

Are you thinking it's a foot in the Tour door for Cav?

Yes. Wishful thinking.

When is Evenepoel's contract up? Is it too soon to announce that he'll be leaving the team? (Probably)