All the pro cycling transfers for 2027: Valentin Madouas and Mikel Landa among early announcements

Keep up to date with all the latest confirmed transfers with Cycling Weekly

Mikel Landa
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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

Mauro Schmid wins stage 13 Tour de France 2026

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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

Alpecin-Premier Tech

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

Adam Becket
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Adam is Cycling Weekly’s news editor – his greatest love is road racing but as long as he is cycling, he's happy. Before joining CW in 2021 he spent two years writing for Procycling. He's usually out and about on the roads of Bristol and its surrounds.

Before cycling took over his professional life, he covered ecclesiastical matters at the world’s largest Anglican newspaper and politics at Business Insider. Don't ask how that is related to riding bikes.

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