Now that it’s August, it’s transfer season, and the first big switch announcement is Ben O’Connor signing with Jayco-AlUla for two seasons. Australian O’Connor spent four years with French outfit Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale.
Jayco-AlUla (GreenEDGE Cycling) announced the signing in an elaborate Tweet featuring a much-needed pen.
🖊️ 𝘽𝙚𝙣 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙣! 🖊️
Let’s get this thing signed!
Welcome 👋🏼 @ben_oconnor95 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/HpjlRHmoTn
— GreenEDGE Cycling (@GreenEDGEteam) August 1, 2024
O’Connor’s latest exploit was coming fourth in the Giro d’Italia. He has also placed fourth in the Tour de France and has won a stage in both Grand Tours. He was runner-up in this year’s Tour of the Alps and UAE Tour, and fifth in Tirreno-Adriatico.
Other moves announced on Thursday were Guillaume Martin, top Frenchman in this year’s Tour de France at 13th, heading to Groupama-FDJ after five years at Cofidis, and Ecuadorian champion and two-time Giro d’Italia stage winner Jhonatan Narváez joining the UAE-Emirates mob after six seasons with Ineos Grenadiers.
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