From 1 August teams and riders can officially announce transfers. It means rumours can finally be proved or dispelled, and you can start to think about what it might mean for next year.
Rather than announcing each transfer individually, we will collect together all the transfers in the men’s and women’s WorldTour pelotons here, as and when they are officially revealed.
Officially, August 1 is the opening of the first registration period – 1 to 15 August – in which riders can switch teams, with another registration period from October to the end of the year, but in practice, it is the start of announcements for 2026. However, if a rider is to change teams mid-season, that deal needs to be done now.
Big moves
Sam Bennett moves to Q36.5 Pro Cycling
Irish sprinter Sam Bennett is to ride for Q36.5 Pro Cycling next season, leaving Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale after two seasons.
The 35-year-old, who has won stages at all three Grand Tours, will be linking up with Kurt Bogaerts, who helped launch his career.
“As a sprinter, my career has been shaped by hunting for wins and I’ve been really fortunate to have been given lots of great opportunities to perform, and win, at all 3 Grand Tours,” Bennett said. “By joining this team, not only do I sense an immense opportunity to perform at my best level but equally to guide younger riders to achieve great things within our sport”
Alison Jackson leaves EF for St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93
Canadian national champion Alison Jackson will leave EF Education-Oatly for St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93 in a surprising move.
It means the 2023 Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift winner will not be a Women’s WorldTour rider next year, remaining on a ProTeam.
“I am really looking forward to contributing to the building of a strong and respected team, competitive at the highest level of the peloton,” Jackson said in an Instagram post.
“My ambition is to continue excelling in the major races and, in particular, to aim once again for victory in prestigious Classics like Paris-Roubaix. I also want to specifically prepare for races…