Giovanni Aleotti<\/a> is also an honourable mention among the team’s possibly departing riders.Max Schachmann<\/p>\nOnce a Grand Tour leader, the 32-year-old German is out of contract with Soudal-QuickStep at the end of the year. Although he’s not quite at the heights of his two Paris-Nice overall wins, just last season he was on the Itzulia Basque Country podium with a stage win.<\/p>\n
He’s shown flashes of good form throughout 2026, and if he is leaving the Belgian team, can offer plenty to potential suitors in need of climbing support or a secondary leader.<\/p>\n
Axel Laurence<\/p>\n
INEOS could contribute a handful of names to this list. Tobias Foss and Samuel Watson are also without a confirmed deal for 2027, but perhaps the most intriguing is Laurence. A versatile rider with a fast finish, the Frenchman is a valuable rider at WorldTour.<\/p>\n
His UCI points potential alone makes him an attractive option for many teams, but INEOS still boast several unconfirmed places in their 2027 line-up to suggest that the former U23 world champion could stay with the British team.<\/p>\n
Koen Bouwman<\/p>\n
It seems like just yesterday Bouwman was seting the Giro d’Italia alight with two stage wins and the KOM jersey, but the 32-year-old’s Jayco AlUla deal expires this year. Formerly with Visma, the Dutch rider has plenty to offer.<\/p>\n
Although he hasn’t picked up a win the past two seasons, he has proven a versatile rider in Grand Tours for the Australian team – finishing just outside the top 20 in the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana this season while also being an ever-present breakaway threat.<\/p>\n
Sam Oomen<\/p>\n
With Lidl-Trek’s squad officially full for the 2027 season, and Oomen without a deal, it’s safe to say the experienced Dutchman should be on the move this winter. The former Visma man put himself in the shop window with a top ten at the Tour of Luxembourg.<\/p>\n
An experienced classics and stage racer, Oomen is a solid option for teams in need of a climber who can also challenge for placings in the overall in one-week races. At 31, Oomen surely has plenty to give.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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