Wout van Aert has agreed to stick with crew Visma Lease a Bike for the remainder of his profession.
The 30-year-old Belgian, winner of 9 Tour de France levels, joined then Staff Jumbo-Visma in 2019 and his earlier contract was set to run out in 2026.
“I did not must assume lengthy when this concept got here up,” mentioned Van Aert.
“I really feel very a lot at house on this crew, which is essential to me. This crew is exclusive and has suited me for 5 years and I need to preserve it that method. That is why I made a decision to remain right here ceaselessly, and that feels actually good.”
Van Aert has gained a number of prestigious one-day basic highway races together with Milan-San Remo, Amstel Gold Race and Strade Bianche.
The three-time world cyclo-cross champion, who has additionally gained three Vuelta a Espana levels, gained Olympic bronze within the time trial at Paris 2024.
“That is distinctive in our sport, however we each did not must assume lengthy about that,” mentioned crew CEO Richard Plugge.
“Wout has turn into an vital tradition service, an indispensable hyperlink in our crew. He’s a pacesetter and a crew participant. He’s a rider who additionally makes others within the crew higher, simply by his insights and charisma.
“We’re extraordinarily pleased with him and thankfully that’s mutual.”
Van Aert’s 2024 season was ended by a crash throughout stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana, by which he suffered a critical knee damage.
A crash on the Dwars door Vlaanderen one-day race in March left him with a damaged collarbone and several other damaged ribs, retaining him out of the spring classics and the Giro d’Italia.
Staff Visma Lease a Bike’s important goal for 2025 might be to reclaim the Tour de France title, after Tadej Pogacar of UAE Staff Emirates beat Jonas Vingegaard to victory this 12 months.
