Team Transfers and Rumours

[Spinnaroonie]

At least he's got Gerraint Thomas to lead him out. 

[shaper]

GT retiring at the end of the season https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/its-not-been-a-bad-run-eh-geraint-thomas-announces-retirement-at-end-of-2025/

[BuffsVintageBikes]

That was rather an interesting finish to stage 1 of the tour of Algarve yesterday. I see they now cancelled the stage altogether rather than give Ganna then win. What a cluster F$#@.

I spent an hour watching the last 40km's on Live stream only for it to end in that chaos.

 

[DieselnDust]

Why cancel the stage? Commentators suggested giving everyone the same time .

is it a case of applying the rules rigidly? I imagine all those okes off course meant the whole lot should have been disqualified so it’s easier to cancel the stage and keep everyone in the race…..(?)

[betaboy]

I wonder what the rule book says, when you have most of the field off course and don’t get a recorded time? Yet you finished within 10 meters apart? 
I feel the riders who made the correct judgment should be rewarded with keeping their times. It’s so mush easier to just cancel the stage. UCI has got off to a rocky start with Pro Level racing. 

[milky4130]

It's that time of the year again...

[milky4130]

Then there is also the relegation battle, which feels very similar to the English Premier League at the end of each season. Arkea & Cofdis is in dangerous territory, squeaky bum time, throw the kitchen sink. 

[DieselnDust]

11 hours ago, milky4130 said:

Then there is also the relegation battle, which feels very similar to the English Premier League at the end of each season. Arkea & Cofdis is in dangerous territory, squeaky bum time, throw the kitchen sink. 

Euskatel sill in existence??!!!

[Shebeen]

12 hours ago, milky4130 said:

Then there is also the relegation battle, which feels very similar to the English Premier League at the end of each season. Arkea & Cofdis is in dangerous territory, squeaky bum time, throw the kitchen sink. 

must say Israel have managed to jump out of the backline and are assured of their spot now.

 

https://lanternerouge.com/2025/08/20/cofidis-and-uno-x-fight-for-the-last-worldtour-license-uci-ranking-analysis/

[milky4130]

1 hour ago, DieselnDust said:

Euskatel sill in existence??!!!

they disbanded in 2013 but started up again in 2018 as a Pro Conti team.

[milky4130]

1 hour ago, Shebeen said:

must say Israel have managed to jump out of the backline and are assured of their spot now.

 

https://lanternerouge.com/2025/08/20/cofidis-and-uno-x-fight-for-the-last-worldtour-license-uci-ranking-analysis/

all to fight for in the Vuelta and any remaining races that offers points. Plus doesnt new signings bring their points with to their new teams? 

Edited August 21, 2025 by milky4130

[RobynE 🚵‍♀️]

Here today, Juan tomorrow. 

Link. 
 

[Shebeen]

8 hours ago, RobynE 🚵‍♀️ said:

Here today, Juan tomorrow. 

Link. 
 

 

Juan, Why are you so unpredictable?

(if you know, you know).

The rumours will start flying, but Ineos should jump on this one if they really want a GC winner here is a potential on a platter.

 

 

[shaper]

1 hour ago, Shebeen said:

 

Juan, Why are you so unpredictable?

(if you know, you know).

The rumours will start flying, but Ineos should jump on this one if they really want a GC winner here is a potential on a platter.

 

 

Rumour is he is off to Lidl-Trek.  Although fans don't seem to want him there as do many fans of other teams.  By all accounts he seems to have an attitude issue.  Doubt that would go down well at Ineos if true

Edited September 2, 2025 by shaper

[tubed]

I see Nic Dlamini is not entirely off the market and has not ruled out a comeback, maybe a place on IPT if Froomey cant ride https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-09-01-nic-dlamini-puts-brake-on-competitive-cycling-to-give-back/

"Although a comeback isn’t totally out of the question, fans of his shouldn’t expect first-place finishes"

[milky4130]

Ayuso to Lidl Trek ... I must admit I did not see that one coming although there were rumors going around.