The transfer market is heating up as two WorldTour squads effectively trade riders. Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij will leave Visma \u2013 Lease a Bike after five years to join Decathlon\u2013AG2R. The French team will rebrand as Decathlon CMA CGM next season.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, French time trial champion Bruno Armirail is set to move from Decathlon to Visma, giving the Dutch team added depth in stage races.<\/p>\n
Kooij, 23, quickly proved himself one of the most reliable young sprinters in the peloton, with a long list of wins and the speed to go head-to-head with the very best. At Decathlon, he will sign on for three years and is expected to get his long-awaited Tour de France opportunity.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to starting with Decathlon CMA CGM in 2026 and beginning a new chapter in my career,\u201d Kooij said in the team\u2019s announcement.<\/a> \u201cWe share a big ambition to perform at the highest level.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2025, he took nine wins \u2014 including two stages at the Giro d\u2019Italia.<\/p>\n Heading in the other direction is Armirail. The 31-year-old joins Visma on a two-year deal. He arrives as a proven all-rounder, capable of supporting leaders across a variety of terrain. \u201cHe has a big engine and still has room to improve,\u201d Visma directeur sportif Grischa Niermann said<\/a>. \u201cWe believe he can take more steps in our environment.\u201d<\/p>\n