"These moves often aren't publicised in the same way rider signings are, but they can be really important, given how much tactics and rider management can play into a team's success. Having a great mind and a good motivator behind the wheel of the car can be as important to winning as the strength of the legs on the bike."
"This year, some of the key staff moves have been driven by the biggest rider moves, with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe overhauling their staffing as they welcome Remco Evenepoel, who has also brought some key figures with him from Soudal-QuickStep and the Belgian national team. Elsewhere, Ineos Grenadiers look set to lose some key DSs, and welcome some riders into new roles - including Geraint Thomas - whilst some influential directors from the women's peloton are on the move, too."
Cycling's off-season and winter serve as a key period for both rider and staff transfers, with riders finishing contracts and joining new training camps while outlining season objectives. A parallel market of team staff — including sports directors and senior managers — undergoes a quieter but influential shuffle. Tactics and rider management from directors and motivators significantly affect race outcomes, sometimes matching athletic performance in importance. Major rider moves have triggered staff changes this year, notably Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's restructuring around Remco Evenepoel and incoming figures from Soudal-QuickStep and the Belgian national team. Other teams, such as Ineos Grenadiers, are reshaping director roles, and women’s peloton directors are moving as well.
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