
Amid all the uncertainty of cycling's rider market in 2025, following mergers, teams folding and the usual cycle of ongoing contracts running out, several willing pros have been left in a desperate search for employment as the off-season begins.
29-year-old British rider James Shaw is among those seeking out a team, after his time on EF Education-EasyPost ran out. He detailed his current uncertain situation in an open Instagram post, prior to spending the coming weeks and months searching for a lifeline.