Transfers and rumours

[DCLane]

Andrey Amador has chosen to retire, not having recovered from injuries earlier this year, despite having a 2025 contract: https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...hs-after-being-hit-by-truck-in-training-crash

 

[DCLane]

Another youngster signs for Lotto Soudal's development team Team Lotto Kern-Haus - Joe Cosgrove, who's based in Yorkshire:
View: https://x.com/lottokernhaus/status/1859962273122632021

 

[Adam4868]

Max Stedman announces his retirement

 

[Adam4868]

UAE Team Emirates sign Julius Johansen,the Danish rider signs one-year deal.

 

[rich p]

Max Stedman announces his retirement
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I kind of vaguely followed him through his weird and various teams.
He was also part of the team on GCN that tried to set a KOM up Ventoux, I think

 

[Adam4868]

I kind of vaguely followed him through his weird and various teams.
He was also part of the team on GCN that tried to set a KOM up Ventoux, I think

I remember him having a go at that Everesting world record ?

 

[DCLane]

Saint Piran announce the closure of their UCI Pro Conti team - https://saintpiranprocycling.com/ne...ces-the-closure-of-their-uci-continental-team

That's a lot of riders without a team and I'm wondering if the UCI took a very poor view of them running frames with inappropriate UCI approved stickers.

 

[mjr]

… and I'm wondering if the UCI took a very poor view of them running frames with inappropriate UCI approved stickers.

I think faking the approval stickers is a bit more than just "inappropriate". Fraudulent and arguably risking the riders' necks because none of the frames had been independently tested, no?

 

[DCLane]

I think faking the approval stickers is a bit more than just "inappropriate". Fraudulent and arguably risking the riders' necks because none of the frames had been independently tested, no?

Agreed, but given it's an investigation currently I was hedging it. It looks like British Cycling wouldn't given them a UCI licence hence why they've gone - https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racin...y-british-continental-teams-decision-to-close

 

[mjr]

Agreed, but given it's an investigation currently I was hedging it. It looks like British Cycling wouldn't given them a UCI licence hence why they've gone - https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racin...y-british-continental-teams-decision-to-close

That's interesting. It makes it look like BC would essentially be vouching for the team's compliance with the UCI rules. Maybe they felt they didn't have enough confidence in the team management and processes not to try a similar stunt in future?

A linked story says DS Steve Lampier is owed thousands, which might also make BC doubt team compliance.

Murkier and murkier, but it wouldn't be the first team with dodgy management. Bike racing is not a business that attracts cautious managers.

 

[DCLane]

Some positive news - if they can make it happen - https://thebritishcontinental.co.uk...ield-races-to-launch-new-uci-continental-team - with a new Conti team attempting to be formed. They've got 10 days to do it.

 

[DCLane]

Mason Hollyman, mentioned upthread a bit, has joined the Portugese Conti Sabgal/Anicolor Cycling Team.

 

[Adam4868]

Team Jayco AlUla welcome Steve Cummings as a sport director in 2025.

 

[Paulus]

Team Jayco AlUla welcome Steve Cummings as a sport director in 2025.

I didn't think he would be out of a job for long.

 

[Adam4868]

Pidders on his way out.....signing for Jayco apparently 🤣


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