Pro cycling does not really have a transfer window, with teams allowed to announce moves whenever they like for next season, given agreement between the relevant parties. However, August is when announcements start to occur for 2027, out of habit if nothing else, and some moves have already been revealed.
Rather than announcing each transfer individually, we will collect together all the transfers in the men’s WorldTour 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.
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The news does not need to be confirmed until 31 December, but those canny marketing departments at teams know when to let things be made public. This page will be updated throughout the rest of the year, as more is confirmed. We will write more about the bigger moves, and list the rest down below.
Big moves
Mikel Landa returns to Euskaltel-Euskadi
Basque climber Mikel Landa will rejoin the team where he began his professional career, Euskaltel-Euskadi, from 2027. The 36-year-old, a two-time podium finisher at the Giro d’Italia, will leave Soudal Quick-Step after three years with the Belgian squad.
“I turned professional thanks to this organisation, and returning here at this stage of my career is deeply meaningful to me personally,” he said. “I arrive with great enthusiasm and a strong desire to contribute to the team’s sporting project. I feel I still have the strength and experience needed to achieve great results and give the fans something to cheer about.”
Mauro Schmid joins Pinarello Q36.5
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Tour de France stage winner Mauro Schmid will ride for Pinarello Q36.5 instead of Jayco AlUla next season, linking up again with team boss Doug Ryder.
“Doug gave me the opportunity to turn professional, so there was already a strong connection,” Schmid said in a press release. “But what really convinced me was seeing how much the team has evolved over the last two or three seasons. Especially as a Swiss rider, becoming part of this project makes it even more special.”
Valentin Madouas heads to Cofidis
Former French national champion Valentin Madouas will “relaunch” his career with ProTeam Cofidis, after nine years with Groupama-FDJ United. The 30-year-old said the “decision was a matter of the heart”.
Men’s WorldTour transfers
In: Iván García Cortina (Movistar), Casper van Uden (Picnic PostNL), Madis Mihkels (EF Education-EasyPost)
Bahrain Victorious
Decathlon CMA CGM
EF Education-EasyPost
In: Gavin Sherry, Juan Felipe Rodriguez (both EF Education-Aevolo)
Out: Madis Mihkels (Alpecin-Premier Tech)
Groupama-FDJ United
Out: Valentin Madouas (Cofidis)
Jayco AlUla
Out: Mauro Schmid (Pinarello Q36.5)
Lotto-Intermarché
Lidl-Trek
Movistar
In: Javier Cubillas (Movistar Academy)
Out: Iván García Cortina (Alpecin-Premer Tech)
Netcompany-Ineos
Out: Victor Langelliotti (XDS Astana)
NSN Cycling
Picnic PostNL
Out: Casper van Uden (Alpecin-Premier Tech)
Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe
Soudal Quick-Step
Out: Mikel Landa (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
UAE Team Emirates-XRG
Uno-X Mobility
Visma-Lease a Bike
XDS Astana
In: Victor Langelliotti (Netcompany-Ineos)
Out: Slorian Kajamini (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort)
Women’s WorldTour transfers
AG Insurance-Soudal
Canyon-SRAM
In: Jasmin Liechti (NEXETIS)
EF Education-Oatly
FDJ United-SUEZ
In: Kate Courtney
Fenix-Premier Tech
Human Powered Health
Lidl-Trek
Liv AlUla Jayco
Movistar
Picnic PostNL
SD Worx-Protime
UAE Team L’IMAD
Uno-X Mobility
Visma-Lease a Bike
