People were talking about it at the Giro d'Italia, in hushed tones. They were talking about it before too, whispering. It's likely they've been discussing it for some time, but now something is moving and the signal reaches us from the interested party himself: Luca Guercilena. 

One of the most respected managers in World Tour cycling has just posted a message that is more than a hint, more than a clue, and sounds very much like a farewell: on one side Lidl-Trek, on the other a multitude of pink confetti that screams Giro d'Italia. A change of team leadership, a change of colors, from one of the world's strongest teams to the helm of the Giro d'Italia? Likely, very likely. All the clues point there. And if this were to happen, it would be a real market coup, a real masterstroke by the great patron Urbano Cairo and Paolo Bellino, who is general director and CEO of RCS Sport. A signing of the highest quality, that smells of a turning point, sharp and profound. The post reads as follows: "heading to my last italian championship ready to fight with staff and riders until the finish line before moving on to news challenges... stay tuned". Heading to my last Italian championship, ready to fight with the staff and riders until the finish line, before moving on to new challenges... stay tuned».

For now just a post, with colors and hints, but soon we'll know more.