As the first men's and women's WorldTour event of the season comes into view with the Tour Down Under, the chaos of cycling's transfer merry-go-round, for the most part, gets put to bed. There have been some seismic comings and goings this off-season with several major riders breaking their contracts, and plenty more have headed for pastures new as their deals expire.
But how closely have you been paying attention to the movers and shakers in road cycling, and can you guess these 25 rider transfers for the 2026 season? We're providing you with just the rider's nationality alongside their previous and new teams to identify them. There are some more obvious signings, and some rather sneaky ones thrown in at the end for good measure too!
You've got a time limit of 10 minutes to put your transfer hat on and correctly guess as many of the 25 riders as you can. It's worth noting that to avoid confusion, we've used 2025 team names for riders' old squads, and 2026 versions, if they've changed sponsors, for their new employers.
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Be sure to head over to our cycling quizzes page for more trivia tests like this, and feel free to drop your score in the comments section below for the rest of our community to see.
Good luck!
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Pete joined Cyclingnews as Engagement Editor in 2024 having previously worked at GCN as a digital content creator, cutting his teeth in cycling journalism across their app, social media platforms, and website. While studying Journalism at university, he worked as a freelancer for Cycling Weekly reporting on races such as the Giro d’Italia and Milan-San Remo alongside covering the Women’s Super League and non-league football for various titles. Pete has an undeniable passion for sport, with a keen interest in tennis, running and football too.
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