Transfers and rumours

[Adam4868]

@Gazzetta_it that last monday an agreement between Remco Evenepoel and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe has been found. The multiple year deal (at least till 2028), starting from 2026, can be considered done @cycling_podcast

 

[wakemalcolm]

Does this make it the Rog-Lip shenanigans a shoot-out for who becomes 2nd protected rider at next year's tour?

 

[Lanterne Rogue]

Neither a transfer nor a rumour, but Lizzie Deignan has retired a little earlier than planned due to her third pregnancy. Congratulations on both the pregnancy and the career, I guess.

Her palmares is fascinating not for the quantity of wins but the quality. With the exception of the Olympics (and even there a silver) she's pretty much picked up one of everything she's aimed for. The Paris-Roubaix win surely the best of them, both for being the first to be run but also for her astonishing solo ride?

 

[Mike_P]

Neither a transfer nor a rumour, but Lizzie Deignan has retired a little earlier than planned due to her third pregnancy. Congratulations on both the pregnancy and the career, I guess.

Her palmares is fascinating not for the quantity of wins but the quality. With the exception of the Olympics (and even there a silver) she's pretty much picked up one of everything she's aimed for. The Paris-Roubaix win surely the best of them, both for being the first to be run but also for her astonishing solo ride?

2019 Worlds - unclassified Elton Bank Birstwith

 

[misforturob]

On the finishing circuit

 

[MadMalx]

Does this make it the Rog-Lip shenanigans a shoot-out for who becomes 2nd protected rider at next year's tour?

I thought Roglic hinted that he was retiring? Maybe i imagined that

 

[wakemalcolm]

I thought Roglic hinted that he was retiring? Maybe i imagined that

You may have a point: his contract runs out this year and some here have said that he should swallow his pride and retire.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

You may have a point: his contract runs out this year and some here have said that he should swallow his pride and retire.

He won the Giro two years ago, has pride swallowing time crept up that quickly? 😱

 

[wakemalcolm]

I know pcs rankings don't mean much but the drop off is real. 2 years ago he was ranked 4th, now he's ranked 30th with no races scheduled in for the rest of the year.
Rog's never really come across as a team player and doesn't have a long and storied background in cycling to share with young riders, so, what does he do next?

 

[No Ta Doctor]

I know pcs rankings don't mean much but the drop off is real. 2 years ago he was ranked 4th, now he's ranked 30th with no races scheduled in for the rest of the year.
Rog's never really come across as a team player and doesn't have a long and storied background in cycling to share with young riders, so, what does he do next?

Are Israel looking for a Froome replacement?

 

[misforturob]

You may have a point: his contract runs out this year and some here have said that he should swallow his pride and retire.

On HTRWW pod they said a one year extension had been agreed but not yet announced

 

[wakemalcolm]

Are Israel looking for a Froome replacement?

Wanted: GC contender to not contend in GCs.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Wanted: GC contender to not contend in GCs.

Wages: whatever you want, for as long as you like

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

Are Israel looking for a Froome replacement?

G is showing how to do this at Ineos, may as well not been given a spot at Tour.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

G is showing how to do this at Ineos, may as well not been given a spot at Tour.

He's riding it as prep for the ToB, thought everyone knew? 😉