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.
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
Pfeiffer Georgi leaves Picnic PostNL for UAE Team L'IMAD
After spending her whole career to date – eight years – at Picnic PostNL, Pfeiffer Georgi has left the Dutch squad to join UAE Team L'IMAD. The 25-year-old has finished on the podium of Paris-Roubaix, as well as winning the British National Championships road race three times.
Shirin van Anrooij moves to Canyon-SRAM, from November
Multi-discipline star Shirin van Anrooij will ride in the colours of Canyon-SRAM from this November, after seven years at Lidl-Trek. The 24-year-old won the Trofeo Alfredo Binda in 2023, and has finished on the podium of a hatful of Classics.
Marco Frigo joins UAE Team Emirates-XRG
Italian climber Marco Frigo is leaving NSN Cycling to join UAE Team Emirates-XRG on a two-year deal. The Italian turned pro with the squad in 2023, and has been on the podium of Grand Tour stages four times.
Letizia Paternoster part of Human Powered Health for 2027
Italian Classics rider Letizia Paternoster will ride for Human Powered Health next year after four years with Liv AlUla Jayco. The 27-year-old is part of an influx of talent at the American squad, with Marta Lach joining from SD Worx-Protime and former world champion Amalie Dideriksen heading across from Cofidis.
Arnaud De Lie heads to Tudor Pro Cycling
Belgian puncheur Arnaud De Lie will leave the WorldTour in 2027 after he joined ProTeam Tudor Pro Cycling. After six seasons with Lotto Intermarché, he clearly feels he is in need of a change. His current team posted a long farewell message to the Belgian, who has won 35 races in his career.
AJ August leaves Netcompany-Ineos for Pinarello Q36.5
Andrew 'AJ' August will ride for Pinarello Q36.5 next year, fress off the back of winning the Czech Tour. More on that here.
Fabio Jakobsen joins Visma-Lease a Bike
Tour de France stage winner Fabio Jakobsen has joined Visma-Lease a Bike, effective immediately, on a deal that runs until the end of 2027.
The Dutchman spent the last two and a half years riding for Picnic PostNL, winning once in that time.
Quoted in a press release, Jakobsen said he wants to "get back to the level" where he can compete with the fastest riders again. His best form took him to a European road title and a stage win at the Tour in 2022.
"There's a lot of work ahead, but I'm confident this is the right environment to make progress," he said.
Santiago Buitrago signs for NSN Cycling
Still only 26, two-time Giro d'Italia stage winner Santiago Buitrago will ride for NSN Cycling next season, departing Bahrain-Victorious, where he has spent his whole career to date.
Pavel Bittner departs Picnic PostNL for Pinarello Q36.5
In a tough season for Picnic PostNL, Pavel Bittner has been a small bright spark, with six top-six finishes, including second at Scheldeprijs. It is another blow, then, that he will be joining ProTeam Pinarello Q36.5 on a two-year contract from next year.
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.
Mauro Schmid joins Pinarello Q36.5
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.
Men's WorldTour transfers
Alpecin-Premier Tech
In: Iván García Cortina (Movistar), Casper van Uden (Picnic PostNL), Madis Mihkels (EF Education-EasyPost)
Bahrain Victorious
In: Seth Dunwoody (Bahrain Victorious Development)
Out: Santiago Buitrago (NSN Cycling)
Decathlon CMA CGM
EF Education-EasyPost
In: Gavin Sherry, Juan Felipe Rodriguez (both EF Education-Aevolo)
Out: Madis Mihkels (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Georg Steinhauser (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Kasper Asgreen (NSN Cycling)
Groupama-FDJ United
Out: Valentin Madouas (Cofidis)
Jayco AlUla
Out: Mauro Schmid (Pinarello Q36.5)
Lotto-Intermarché
In Milan Donie, Kamiel Eeman, Victor Vaneeckhoutte (Lotto-Groupe Wanty), Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)
Out: Arnaud De Lie (Tudor Pro Cycling)
Lidl-Trek
In: Jordan Jegat (TotalEnergies)
Out: Tim Torn Teutenberg (Soudal Quick-Step)
Movistar
In: Javier Cubillas (Movistar Academy)
Out: Iván García Cortina (Alpecin-Premer Tech), Lorenzo Milesi (Soudal Quick-Step)
Netcompany-Ineos
Out: Victor Langelliotti (XDS Astana), AJ August (Pinarello Q36.5)
NSN Cycling
In: Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious), Kasper Asgreen (EF Education-EasyPost)
Out: Marco Frigo (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)
Picnic PostNL
Out: Casper van Uden (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Pavel Bittner (Pinarello Q36.5)
Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe
In: Georg Steinhauser (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe)
Soudal Quick-Step
In: Lorenzo Milesi (Movistar), Tim Torn Teutenberg (Lidl-Trek)
Out: Mikel Landa (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
UAE Team Emirates-XRG
In: Marco Frigo (NSN Cycling), Abel Balderstone (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), Davide Stella (UAE Team Emirates Gen Z)
Out: Juan Sebastián Molano (Lotto Intermarché)
Uno-X Mobility
In: Kristian Egholm (Lidl-Trek Future Racing)
Visma-Lease a Bike
XDS Astana
In: Victor Langelliotti (Netcompany-Ineos), Matteo Scalco (XDS Astana Development)
Out: Florian Kajamini (MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort)
Women's WorldTour transfers
AG Insurance-Soudal
In: Megan Arens (Picnic PostNL), Caroline Andersson (Liv AlUla Jayco)
Canyon-SRAM
In: Jasmin Liechti (NEXETIS), Shirin van Anrooij (Lidl-Trek)
Out: Maike van der Duin (Visma-Lease a Bike)
EF Education-Oatly
FDJ United-SUEZ
In: Kate Courtney
Fenix-Premier Tech
Out: Carina Schrempf (SD Worx-Protime)
Human Powered Health
In: Letizia Paternoster (Liv AlUla Jayco), Amalie Dideriksen (Cofidis), Marta Lach (SD Worx-Protime), Fee Knaven (UAE Development Team L'IMAD), Quinty Ton (Liv Jayco AlUla), Sofie van Rooijen (UAE Team L'IMAD)
Out: Lily Williams (UAE Team L'IMAD)
Lidl-Trek
Out: Shirin van Anrooij (Canyon-SRAM)
Liv AlUla Jayco
Out: Letizia Paternoster (Human Powered Health), Quinty Ton (Human Powered Health), Caroline Andersson (AG Insurance-Soudal)
Movistar
Picnic PostNL
Out: Megan Arens (AG Insurance-Soudal), Pfeiffer Georgi (UAE Team L'IMAD)
SD Worx-Protime
In: Carina Schrempf (Fenix-Premier Tech)
Out: Marta Lach (Human Powered Health), Femke Markus (Visma-Lease a Bike)
UAE Team L'IMAD
In: Lily Williams (Human Powered Health), Pfeiffer Georgi (Picnic PostNL)
Out: Sofie van Rooijen (Human Powered Health)
Uno-X Mobility
Visma-Lease a Bike
In: Femke Markus (SD Worx-Protime), Maike van der Duin (Canyon-SRAM)
Out: Martina Fidanza (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93)
