Jed Smithson leaves Hagens Berman Jayco: in 2027 he will ride for Team Jayco AlUla

A new chapter for Jed SmithsonThe cycling market ahead of the 2027 season sees another move: Jed Smithson leaves Hagens Berman Jayco and joins Team Jayco AlUla. The official announcement was reported on 19 October 2026, marking an important step for the British rider.Team Jayco AlUla's marketThe Australian team, which welcomes Smithson, has announced a major overhaul: besides the arrival of the Briton, there are seven other new signings (Adam Rafferty, Alessandro Fancellu, Ben Wiggins, Mikkel Frølich Honoré, Oliver Bleddyn, Sam Welsford and Ugo Fabries). In the same period, Team Jayco AlUla communicated two departures: those of Ben O'connor and Jelte Krijnsen. A movement of eight arrivals and two departures that reshapes the roster for 2027.Hagens Berman Jayco's marketFor Hagens Berman Jayco, Smithson's departure is part of a wider exodus: the team has announced three other departures (Adam Rafferty, Ben Wiggins and Daniel Filipe Vieira Moreira) and no arrivals. A negative balance that weighs on the team's future, called to rebuild its squad.Smithson's 2026In the season just ended, Smithson achieved several notable placings in stage races. At the Giro d'Italia Next Gen he finished 10th in stage 4 and 8th in stage 2. At the Tour de Bretagne Cycliste he shone with a 6th place in stage 1 (a result he repeated) and a 14th also in the first stage. These results, though not general classifications, testify to a constant presence in the heat of the races.Smithson's transfer was announced on the same day his new team officialised seven other arrivals: a real market coup — source: provided market data.Future prospectsWith his move to Team Jayco AlUla, Smithson will have the opportunity to measure himself in a team undergoing deep transformation. The Australian team aims for a generational change and overall strengthening, while Hagens Berman Jayco will have to deal with a downsizing of its roster. The 2027 market is only just beginning, but this exchange of riders promises to influence the balance of the coming seasons.