Team Transfers and Rumours

[FootballingCyclist]

Tyler Lange u23

Marc Pritzen - Dev

Alan Hatherley - MTB 🤔

The last 1 confuses me as Alan has been a part of their factory racing team. Then again Michael Valgren was part of the WT team as is on the list below in the Nippo Dev team, Unless he's going to be a mentor to the rest. So I won't lie, I'm pretty confused with the setup at EF now.

[J Wakefield]

1 hour ago, FootballingCyclist said:

Tyler Lange u23

Marc Pritzen - Dev

Alan Hatherley - MTB 🤔

The last 1 confuses me as Alan has been a part of their factory racing team. Then again Michael Valgren was part of the WT team as is on the list below in the Nippo Dev team, Unless he's going to be a mentor to the rest. So I won't lie, I'm pretty confused with the setup at EF now.

Alan is part of Cannondale MTB XC he has no road experience outside of Cape Town. To ride in this development team is good, he will learn the ropes and understand more about what road racing is about. He may succeed and adapt or he may not. He will do from my understanding selected races and still be focused on the XC. 

Valgren is a great mentor to younger riders, he is a great human and has a wealth of experience. 

[FootballingCyclist]

4 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

Alan is part of Cannondale MTB XC he has no road experience outside of Cape Town. To ride in this development team is good, he will learn the ropes and understand more about what road racing is about. He may succeed and adapt or he may not. He will do from my understanding selected races and still be focused on the XC. 

Valgren is a great mentor to younger riders, he is a great human and has a wealth of experience. 

Just what I thoight would happen. So essentially "trying his hand" at road in a Pro setup whilst still keeping up with his XC commitments... Makes sense.. Here's to hoping he can do well on the road whilst abroad..

[DieselnDust]

Well whether he makes a successful transition to road or not it will boost his XC  racing ability. Longer races and preparing for those will build that engine which might be what he needs to find that extra 1 or 2 % to win consistently. It did wonders for Nino

[babse]

Well-deserved opening for Marc...

 

 

I have to ask though, is Tyler really that promising? 🤷‍♂️

[FootballingCyclist]

4 hours ago, babse said:

Well-deserved opening for Marc...

 

 

I have to ask though, is Tyler really that promising? 🤷‍♂️

He is still 1st year u23 and already has some European racing experience, So I guess only time will tell. 

[bleedToWin]

Michael Valgren in recovery from major injuries and might have opportunities to represent the WorldTour team again later in the season. He broke his pelvis earlier this year.

[DieselnDust]

Viktor Koretzky conformed at Specialized factory Racing alongside Christopher Blevins, Martin Vidaurre Kossman, Sina Frei, Laura Stigger and Haley Batten.

Viktor will also race some of the Spring Classics and one day events for Bora Hansgrohe

https://esmtb.com/martin-vidaurre-y-victor-koretzky-llegan-al-specialized-factory-racing/

 

ondrej cink to Mondraker Primaflor

https://esmtb.com/confirmado-ondrej-cink-nuevo-corredor-del-primaflor-mondraker-genuins/

 

Jofre Cullel (Coojshel) to BH 

https://www.brujulabike.com/jofre-cullel-ficha-equipo-bh-carlos-coloma/

 

lastly Filipo Colombo signs for Scott SRAM Racing and replaces Lars Forster

https://en.brujulabike.com/filippo-colombo-new-signing-scott-sram-racing-team/

Edited January 1, 2023 by DieselnDust

[babse]

2 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

Viktor Koretzky conformed at Specialized factory Racing alongside Christopher Blevins, Martin Vidaurre Kossman, Sina Frei, Laura Stigger and Haley Batten.

Viktor will also race some of the Spring Classics and one day events for Bora Hansgrohe

https://esmtb.com/martin-vidaurre-y-victor-koretzky-llegan-al-specialized-factory-racing/

 

ondrej cink to Mondraker Primaflor

https://esmtb.com/confirmado-ondrej-cink-nuevo-corredor-del-primaflor-mondraker-genuins/

 

Jofre Cullel (Coojshel) to BH 

https://www.brujulabike.com/jofre-cullel-ficha-equipo-bh-carlos-coloma/

 

lastly Filipo Colombo signs for Scott SRAM Racing and replaces Lars Forster

https://en.brujulabike.com/filippo-colombo-new-signing-scott-sram-racing-team/

That last one is most exciting...

 

Colombo is youngish and has had a proper year in 2022. 

Also interesting is that Lars, who has been really average for last season or 3 ( other than European Champs), now gone to Thomus and teams up with Fluckiger 😈

Swiss battles are going to be heated again. 

[DieselnDust]

Also notable is that Savilia Blunk and Maxime Marotte have signed for team rockrider racing. Savilia is the current USA Xco champ

[babse]

On 12/14/2022 at 8:27 AM, DieselnDust said:

Martin Vidaurre Kossman to Specialized Factory Racing . Announcement in week1 January 2023.

who?

UCI U23 XCO World Cup winner(dominated) 

 

any idea where sarrou has gone? 

[Morne Veer]

2 minutes ago, babse said:

any idea where sarrou has gone? 

....he's back with BMC 

[DieselnDust]

48 minutes ago, babse said:

any idea where sarrou has gone? 

Rumoured to be back to absolute absalon but not confirmed yet 

[Morne Veer]

14 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Rumoured to be back to absolute absalon but not confirmed yet 

Absolute Absolon no longer exists from the beginning  of 2022 Julien Absalon took on the role of principal at BMC MTB Racing

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, Morne Veer said:

Absolute Absolon no longer exists from the beginning  of 2022 Julien Absalon took on the role of principal at BMC MTB Racing

Yes more a case of his team becoming the official BMC factory team. They haven’t exactly launched yet but I believe the announcement will be soon.

[Ozzie NL]

On 1/14/2022 at 3:28 PM, J Wakefield said:

Beers will race with Blevins as Factory 

John, hear Niki Terpstra is also riding Epic this year . You know who his partner is?