Laurenz Rex and Tom Paquot make the switch from Bingoal-Pauwels Sauces to Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert. “Their transfer is part of our strategy to develop Belgian talents”, says Aike Visbeek.

Rex stood out in the spring with, among other things, a 16th place in Gent-Wevelgem and an 18th place in Kuurne. Paquot, like Rex 22 years old, finished 3rd in the Tour de Doubs last year.

UAE Team Emirates has renewed the contracts of Matteo Trentin, Vegard Stake Laengen and twin brothers Ivo and Rui Oliveira. The quartet will remain with the team until the end of 2023.

Groupama-FDJ started a training team a few years ago and is now reaping the benefits. The development team has many potential champions and the French transfer no less than 8 of those lucky charms to the professional team.

Paul Penhoët is already making the switch, from 1 January Lorenzo Germani, Romain Grégoire, Lenny Martinez, Enzo Paleni, Laurence Pithie, Reuben Thompson and Sam Watson will follow his example.

“This is a logical choice,” said team manager Marc Madiot. “These young people are our priority. We know they are ready for this step.”

Intermarché-Wanty Gobert remains very active in the transfer market. The Belgian formation announced the arrival of Mike Teunissen yesterday, today they are again snare a big name with Rui Costa (35). As a road captain, the Portuguese will add a portion of experience to the core of the team.

Costa, the 2013 world champion in Firenze, comes over from Team UAE, where he has raced since 2017. He also won the Tour de Suisse three times and three stages in the Tour.

After 6 seasons with Jumbo-Visma, Mike Teunissen will be employed in Belgian employment from 2023. The 29-year-old Dutchman will then play for Intermarché-Wanty Gobert, where he will strengthen the classic core around leader Biniam Girmay.

Teunissen, winner of the opening stage in the Tour in 2019, signed a contract for two seasons with Intermarché.