Since the Tour de France, Richard Carapaz and Netcompany INEOS had been rumoured to be joining forces in 2027, but that was not the case. Separately, both have headlined this week's transfer market - with the British team announcing a full round of transfers.
Since the previous instance of the Cycling Market, there have been few renewals, with the season coming to an end and most World Tour outfits having a good idea of who will be under contract for the 2027 season already.
Movistar were the World Tour team that have stood out this week with the renewal of two of their road captains: Manlio Moro and Filip Maciejuk. After securing their leaders and new talent, the team is now working on its core as well.
Sean Quinn, who was in the mix to try and grab the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, has signed a new three-year deal with EF Education-EasyPost.
Most recent contract extensions:
| Published | Rider | Team | Until |
| 2026-10-19 | STOCKMAN Julie | Citymesh - Customm Pro Cycling Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-19 | WILLIAMS Mia | Meridian Bikebug | 2027 |
| 2026-10-18 | POLITES Alyssa | Meridian Bikebug | 2027 |
| 2026-10-17 | RAMSEY Holly | Handsling Alba Development Road Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-16 | COOPER Madeline | Handsling Alba Development Road Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-16 | KIEKENS Cleo | Citymesh - Customm Pro Cycling Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-16 | MENAGER Loane | Vendée Feminine RVC | 2027 |
| 2026-10-16 | MORROW Beth | Handsling Alba Development Road Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-16 | LAVERGNE Jazmine | Team Abadie Magnan | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | ALLENO Clément | Burgos Burpellet BH | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | BLACKBURN Arabella Rosalie | Handsling Alba Development Road Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | QUINN Sean | EF Education - EasyPost | 2029 |
| 2026-10-15 | WULFF Noah | Team ColoQuick | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | CARTY Jahkim | Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | DAVY Clément | Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | GILLET Baptiste | Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | GUICHARD Carter | Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | HÄNNINEN Jaakko | Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | MAINGUENAUD Tom | Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | PAPON Victor | Nice Métropole Côte d'Azur | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | MORO Manlio | Movistar Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | FLYNN Anna | Handsling Alba Development Road Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-15 | VAN ROOIJEN Eline | Citymesh - Customm Pro Cycling Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-14 | LISTER Grace | Handsling Alba Development Road Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-14 | TABU Léane | Team Abadie Magnan | 2027 |
| 2026-10-14 | MACIEJUK Filip | Movistar Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-14 | PITARD Léa | Vendée Feminine RVC | 2027 |
| 2026-10-14 | LEECH Madelaine | Handsling Alba Development Road Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-14 | PORTON Mari | Handsling Alba Development Road Team | 2027 |
| 2026-10-13 | RIJNBEEK Maud | VolkerWessels Cycling Team | 2028 |
| 2026-10-13 | BASSET Antoine | Bourg-en-Bresse Ain Cyclisme | 2027 |
Former American champion Sean Quinn has signed a new deal with EF Education-EasyPost
INEOS reveal four new names
Netcompmany INEOS have taken up the spotlight this week with the announcing of four more signings. Two British riders are included, with the first being EF Education-EasyPost's James Shaw; and the second being former Tour de l'Avenir winner Joe Blackmore of NSN Cycling Team.
The team has confirmed the signing of Frenchman Clément Champoussin of XDS Astana Team who comes in to support the team's classics block; whilst Blackmore's teammate Riley Sheehan also joined the team.
The American is a former winner of Paris-Tours, a classics specialist who joins up with the British team.
Richard Carapaz has also broken his contract with EF Education-EasyPost, in order to join NSN Cycling Team. According to Johan Bruyneel, this was a deal in the making for months, and only announced after the end of the Ecuadorian's season.
Elsewhere, Groupama - FDJ has given a pro contract to its development rider Rémi Daumas; whilst Lotto-Intermarché's Jonas Rutsch has signed a deal with Modern Adventure Pro Cycling.
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Javier Romo set to sign with INEOS after Movistar stint
INEOS have signed several riders and another one is expected. Javier Romo of Movistar has already been linked with the team for several months, despite having been under contract with Movistar.
The Spaniard's contract with Movistar has come to an end, as shared this morning by the Spanish team, making way for the deal to be made public.
UAE Team Emirates - XRG are also likely to lose Marcos Freire, son of former champion Óscar Freire, who has raced for the team's developmental ranks over this season. He is said to be joining Caja Rural - Seguros RGA.
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