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Jasper Stuyven<\/a> is moving to Soudal Quick-Step<\/a> in a rebuild of the \u201cWolfpack\u201d and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe<\/a> confirmed backroom moves in more hints that the Remco Evenepoel<\/a> blockbuster deal is imminent.<\/p>\n

Stuyven is the first major announcement in the official opening of \u201csilly season\u201d and the August 1 trade deadline set by the UCI.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old Belgian, a former Milan-San Remo winner and one-day powerhouse, will leave Lidl-Trek and join Soudal Quick-Step on a three-year deal as the squad pivots back toward its classics DNA amid rising signs that Evenepoel\u2019s departure is done.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m happy at the thought that I will be a member of the \u2018Wolfpack, \u2018\u201d Stuyven said in a team release. \u201cWhen I started cycling, this team was one of the first I got to know, and it will be nice to be part of a Belgian-centric squad after so many years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stuyven\u2019s arrival marks a strategic pivot by the Belgian superteam as transfer season heats up with Evenepoel as the center of the hype. Dylan van Baarle and others are also linked to Quick-Step.<\/p>\n

Also read: All the latest cycling transfers, merges, and contracts<\/a><\/p>\n

With Evenepoel and the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe mega-deal simmering behind the scenes, Quick-Step appears to be doubling down on the classics.<\/p>\n

Soudal Quick-Step CEO Jurgen For\u00e9 echoed the sentiment, offering a not-so-subtle signal that the team\u2019s priorities for 2026 will center less on GC campaigns and more on classics and stage-hunting.<\/p>\n

\u201cJasper is one of the best Belgian riders out there, and we are confident he will integrate easily and will strengthen our squad for the cobbled one-day races that we all love so much and where we aim to continue being among the protagonists,\u201d For\u00e9 said. \u201cWe will also aim together at winning stages in grand tours and help Jasper realize his dream of winning a stage in the Tour de France.\u201d<\/p>\n

Red Bull overhauls backroom as Remco rumors swirl<\/p>\n

\"RedThere are more backroom changes at Red Bull. (Photo: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

There are more backroom staff changes at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, with former Belgian national coach and Evenepoel insider Sven Vanthourenhout officially joining as a DS.<\/p>\n

The 44-year-old, who guided Evenepoel to Olympic gold and world championship success, joins the team immediately and will first work with its U23 development squad at Tour Alsace before transitioning to a WorldTour sport director role in 2026.<\/p>\n

Infos #Mercato<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Soudal-QuickStep officialise la signature de Jasper Stuyven pour 3 ans ! Le Belge \u00e9tait fid\u00e8le \u00e0 la structure Lidl-Trek depuis ses d\u00e9buts<\/p>\n

\u2013 Attila Valter quitte la Visma, s\u2019engageant pour 3 ans avec Bahrain-Victorious<\/p>\n

\u2013 R\u00e9mi Cavagna prolonge avec Groupama-FDJ pic.twitter.com\/LxzcSu0Ieu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Le Gruppetto (@LeGruppetto) August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been passionate about working with purpose and ambition, and I\u2019m eager to contribute to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe\u2019s ongoing journey,\u201d Vanthourenhout said.<\/p>\n

Vanthourenhout\u2019s appointment comes just days after the departure of Rolf Aldag, and the team has also confirmed that Enrico Gasparotto is out.<\/p>\n

The Italian, who helped guide the team\u2019s GC rise and was instrumental in its Giro and Tour successes over the past three seasons, is reportedly set to join Movistar.<\/p>\n

Valter to Bahrain Victorious in GC upgrade
\n\"Valter\"Valter is on the move. (Photo: Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s other major signing is Attila Valter<\/a> joining Bahrain Victorious on a three-year deal.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old leaves Visma-Lease a Bike after three seasons and will be part of Bahrain\u2019s grand tour reboot.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team\u2019s goals are perfectly matching with my personal ones,\u201d Valter said. \u201cThis gives me a lot of confidence and I\u2019m excited to start this journey together with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Valter\u2019s move reflects Bahrain\u2019s ongoing GC rebuild around rising French star Lenny Martinez.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very pleased to welcome Attila to Bahrain Victorious,\u201d said team principal Milan Er\u017een. \u201cHe is a rider we\u2019ve followed for a long time and believe he has the potential to take another step forward with us. Over the next years, we see him playing a crucial role in the mountains, supporting our GC leaders while also having the freedom to chase his own results.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zukowsky stays put at Q36.5
\n\"Pidcock\"Pidcock is now at the center of the team\u2019s ambitions. (Photo: LUCA BETTINI\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Canadian Nick Zukowsky<\/a> signed a two-year contract extension with Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my third year with the team,\u201d Zukowsky said. \u201cIt\u2019s been growing really quickly, and it\u2019s been incredible to see. It\u2019s not easy to build a professional team up from the start, but we showed we belong where we are now, and it\u2019s great fun to be part of that process.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Canadian, who went from freestyle skiing and mountain biking to road racing, will play a support role for the team\u2019s GC leader Tom Pidcock.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year has been a big step up for the team with Tom coming over,\u201d he said. \u201cFor me the job changed to an \u2018easy job\u2019 and that is to protect Tom so he has the best shot at winning races. Sometimes it\u2019s about positioning early on, or maybe later in the race, or chasing breakaways. It\u2019s very diverse and I really enjoy this new role, but it\u2019s been a steep learning curve.\u201d<\/p>\n