Although the attention of the cycling world is entirely on the Tour de France which has just started, behind the scenes CicloMercato’s moves continue in view of the 2025 season. At the center of several negotiations, both incoming and outgoing, there is and the Soudal Quick-Step: after the rumours of the last few weeks that several riders are about to join the Wolfpack (Valentin Paret-Peintre the most high-sounding name), the latest rumours are that some riders are ready to leave Patrick Lefevere’s team. According to what was reported by the journalist de The Sports Gazette Ciro Scognamiglio, in fact, is Fausto Masnada That Jan Hirt they will change their colors starting from 2025.
The rider from the Czech Republic, currently busy at the Grande Boucle, would be close to signing a contract with the Israel – Premier Techwith the agreement between the parties now defined as “probable”. Different story instead for the native of Bergamo who to date does not seem to have any agreement in the definition phase, but only some surveys carried out by some teams, with the Swiss team at the head Q36.5 Pro Cyclingwhich seems to be the most interested in signing the runner-up at the 2021 Giro di Lombardia. It is likely, however, that in the coming weeks other teams will also be interested in the 30-year-old, who will then have to choose which will be the right step to take to continue his career after the difficulties of recent years.
Another rider who now seems close to changing his jersey is Lennard Kämna who, as reported by journalist Daniel Benson, already has an agreement for next year with the Lidl – Trek, which he will arrive after five years spent with Bora – hansgrohe. The German, already a stage winner in all three Grand Tours, will strengthen the already important climbing section of the US team which managed to beat the competition for a rider who was tempting many despite the serious accident that kept him in the pits from the beginning of April.
Instead, he seems to be getting close to renewing his contract Pelayo Sanchez. The Spanish rider, who arrived this season at Movistar, has an agreement in place which sees him linked to Eusebio Unzue’s team until the end of 2025. The Spaniards, however, do not want a repeat of the situation they already experienced last year with Matteo Jorgenson and are ready to lock down the their new gem already during this season. Second Brandtherefore, the winner of the Rapolano Terme stage at this year’s Giro d’Italia will begin negotiations in the coming weeks to seek an agreement that will allow him to continue with his current team for many years.
the Belgian daily newspaper The last news instead confirms two exits from Ineos Grenadiers which had already been rumored in recent weeks. The first is that of Ethan Hayter, for which however there are still no indiscretions on the possible destination; the second is that of Jhonatan Narvaezthe first Pink Jersey of the last Giro d’Italia, which, as anticipated a month ago, seems destined to join theUAE Team Emirates.
