2023 Transfer rumours and confirmed moves

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  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,198
    3 British juniors signed to JV's development team.....



    I wonder what it will take for Ineos to have a DT.....
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  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,475
    roscoe said:

    daniel_b said:

    Jakobsen to DSM apparently.

    Interesting. Does this mean they are actually going all in for GC?
    Well they do still have Merlier.
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,981
    Sivakov linked to UAE allegedly.
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
    daniel_b said:

    Sivakov linked to UAE allegedly.

  • roscoe
    roscoe Posts: 526
    Jorgensen to Jumbo according to Cycling.Today
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
    Fabio Jakobsen confirms his departure from Soudal-Quick Step, destination not yet known but strongly rumoured to be joining Team dsm-firmenich.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    andyp said:

    Fabio Jakobsen confirms his departure from Soudal-Quick Step, destination not yet known but strongly rumoured to be joining Team dsm-firmenich.

    Such a well-worn trope now.

    Make your name at Quick Step - go get a pay day somewhere else and win a quarter as much.

    (Though nowadays Alepcin have QS' number)
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  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    Although if QS are throwing everything behind Evenepoel as a GC rider for the tour he'll get far fewer opportunities.
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  • amrushton
    amrushton Posts: 1,312
    roscoe said:

    Jorgensen to Jumbo according to Cycling.Today

    And Johan Bruyneel
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,822
    amrushton said:

    roscoe said:

    Jorgensen to Jumbo according to Cycling.Today

    And Johan Bruyneel
    As in JB to JV, or "and according to JB" ?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    gweeds said:

    Although if QS are throwing everything behind Evenepoel as a GC rider for the tour he'll get far fewer opportunities.

    There's some uncertainty about the future of Quick Step. Lefevre and Balaka are looking to sell. Some sensible people speculate that the sale will be easier if they offload Evenepoel to Ineos. No new contracts are being signed at the moment.
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  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,198
    I've always wondered why Specialized don't have their own road team, like Trek do and have their own 'Factory' team with a title sponsor.
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  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,232
    takethehighroad said:

    amrushton said:

    roscoe said:

    Jorgensen to Jumbo according to Cycling.Today

    And Johan Bruyneel
    As in JB to JV, or "and according to JB" ?
    As JB himself said on an episode of JB2, he is banned for life!
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    Not a rider deal but Cannondale and EF extend their partnership
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    andyrac said:

    I've always wondered why Specialized don't have their own road team, like Trek do and have their own 'Factory' team with a title sponsor.

    They like to hedge their bets across the peloton I think.
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  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    Tony Gallopin retiring.
    https://racing.trekbikes.com/stories/lidl-trek-men/tony-gallopin-announces-retirement-after-16-year-professional-career
  • roscoe
    roscoe Posts: 526
    RichN95. said:

    gweeds said:

    Although if QS are throwing everything behind Evenepoel as a GC rider for the tour he'll get far fewer opportunities.

    There's some uncertainty about the future of Quick Step. Lefevre and Balaka are looking to sell. Some sensible people speculate that the sale will be easier if they offload Evenepoel to Ineos. No new contracts are being signed at the moment.
    According to Dan Benson, James Knox is close to signing a new contract and I'm sure there was someone else. Cattaneo? Luke Lamperti signed, Cavagna leaving.
  • wakemalcolm
    wakemalcolm Posts: 911
    If we're going to include transfer of ownership in this thread, can anyone explain where the value lies in Lefevre's team?

    I understand that there's a maybe a bus or 2 and possibly a service course building (although these maybe rented or leased).

    There's also immediate access to the world tour which I can understand holds some value, but beyond that you've just got a stack of contract liabilities and an uphill battle to keep sponsors onboard.
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  • roscoe
    roscoe Posts: 526
    Geraint Thomas to sign 2 year extension. Guess that's the GC option covered.......
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,981
    roscoe said:

    Geraint Thomas to sign 2 year extension. Guess that's the GC option covered.......

    Wow really, that would keep him there until he's 39, fair play to the lad.
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  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,784
    roscoe said:

    Geraint Thomas to sign 2 year extension. Guess that's the GC option covered.......

    Luke Rowe carrying on too apparently

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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,981
    Rowe is only 33, probably got at least 3 years left in him in the role he fulfills.
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
    This sounds like a match made in heaven.

  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
    Now confirmed (was being discussed in the Sh*t Small Races thread earlier).

  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,438
    Just gossip but an interesting thread on Evenepoel

  • roscoe
    roscoe Posts: 526
    r0bh said:

    Just gossip but an interesting thread on Evenepoel

    Someone will need awfully large pockets full of money to get him away from Lefevre, not to mention his salary.
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,475
    He should go to Ineos if true. Doubt it though. He won the Vuelta and probably would have won the Giro if not for Covid. Don't see how that is proof positive the team isn't able to support him in any and all Tour ambitions.
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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Jordi Meeus and Max Kanter rumoured to be on their way to Astana to form part of a leadout train for Cav. Putting to one side any doubts that Cav may rescind his retirement, Meeus would be particularly surprising as I believe he is contracted to Bora for 2024.
  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,784
    Lotto Destiny publicly stating that Caleb is free to leave.
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