Transfers and rumours

[wakemalcolm]

Leo Hayter to Team Hincapie (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling).

Hope it goes well there for him

 

[wakemalcolm]

So first they agree to drop the "Israel" part, and now the "Premier Tech" part drops out. What are they now? Team Null String?

Think they're doubling down and becoming IDF pro cycling.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

So first they agree to drop the "Israel" part, and now the "Premier Tech" part drops out. What are they now? Team Null String?

Technically, I think they must be "Team - " now.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Leo Hayter to Team Hincapie (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling).

Hope it goes well there for him

That's great news. Hope he's got a handle how to make it work now

 

[gsk82]

Think they're doubling down and becoming IDF pro cycling.

I agree. I can't see anyone without links to Israel wanting anything to do with them.

 

[misforturob]

Mattia Guffuri to Picnic-PostNL

You may remember him as the guy who got to the Zwift Academy finish twice but didn't win

 

[Dogtrousers]

So what's going to happen with not-Israel-not-PremierTech?

Presumably they will fold, lacking a sponsor, bikes and a sugar-daddy? Will this have some fallout in the ever confusing World Tour licence promotion/relegation shenanigans?

And Froomey will be back on the market

 

[gsk82]

So what's going to happen with not-Israel-not-PremierTech?

Presumably they will fold, lacking a sponsor, bikes and a sugar-daddy? Will this have some fallout in the ever confusing World Tour licence promotion/relegation shenanigans?

And Froomey will be back on the market

The Israeli ambassador is still there and it looks like he'll fund it. There's been talk of new sponsors coming in, which can only mean they're going to double down on the Israeli identity with Israel friendly companies, maybe BAE Systems or some development companies wanting to work in the west bank.

 

[Dogtrousers]

The Israeli ambassador is still there and it looks like he'll fund it. There's been talk of new sponsors coming in, which can only mean they're going to double down on the Israeli identity with Israel friendly companies, maybe BAE Systems or some development companies wanting to work in the west bank.

So I was wrong (there's a thing) assuming that they were on the verge of collapse. Seems they are registered as "Cycling Academy".

Bit more here https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections...continue-racing-in-2026-despite-sponsor-exit/

I guess we'll find out more soon enough. So there will be no weird reprieve for Cofidis

 

[No Ta Doctor]

So I was wrong (there's a thing) assuming that they were on the verge of collapse. Seems they are registered as "Cycling Academy".

Bit more here https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections...continue-racing-in-2026-despite-sponsor-exit/

I guess we'll find out more soon enough. So there will be no weird reprieve for Cofidis

What's the time limit for being able to guarantee finances for UCI registration purposes? They've done that already (i.e. Adams has underwritten it all)?

 

[Pross]

Matt White joins Movistar as co-head of new race department after leaving Jayco.

I wonder if him and the other co-head will be constantly trying to undermine each other in true Movistar fashion?

 

[CarbonClem]

Has Chris Froome formally announced anything yet? His contract is ending this year.

 

[DCLane]

Has Chris Froome formally announced anything yet? His contract is ending this year.

He's posted nothing since September. I wonder if he'll follow others and move into gravel racing?

 

[wakemalcolm]

Premier Tech to Ineos if the rumours are to be believed.

 

[misforturob]

Bernie Eisel to Lidl Trek as a DS