Dylan Groenewegen linked with move away from Team Jayco AlUla as transfer market heats up

The cycling transfer rumour mill is spinning once again, and this time it’s Dylan Groenewegen who finds himself at the centre of speculation. According to WielerFlits, the Dutch sprinter is reportedly close to leaving Team Jayco AlUla, where he has raced since 2022.

The news comes as the sprint transfer carousel gains momentum, particularly with Olav Kooij said to be on the verge of signing a three-year deal with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale. With top-tier fast men seemingly on the move, Groenewegen’s future is now firmly in the spotlight.

Now in his fourth season with the Australian outfit, Groenewegen has already had many memorable moments in his career, including six career Tour de France stage victories, one of which came just last year in 2024. The 31-year-old also posted a solid sixth-place finish at Classic Brugge–De Panne earlier this spring and is expected to lead Jayco’s sprint ambitions once again at this summer’s Tour de France.

However, Groenewegen is believed to have received attractive offers, both financially and in terms of sporting ambition, from two other teams.

Jayco AlUla, meanwhile, are already preparing for a potential reshuffle. They are eyeing Australian sprinter Sam Welsford as a reinforcement for 2026. Welsford, 29, currently rides for Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe and has impressed with his power and consistency. That team, however, is increasingly becoming a GC focussed team, especially with Primoz Roglic at the helm.