Gesink and Kelderman signs new contract with Belkin squad – NUsport.nl

The cycling team Belkin contract of Robert Gesink, Wilco Kelderman and Steven Kruijswijk with two seasons extended.

This makes the World Tour formation Wednesday. The three Dutch all had a commitment would expire. At the end of this season

Belkin is next year, most likely sponsored by De Lotto and Brand Loyalty. Recently signed the team led submit a letter of intent with these companies, which also will act. As lenders of the skating team Brand Loyalty

The 28-year-old Gesink is heading his entire professional career for Belkin or its precursors Rabobank and Blanco. The same is true for the 27-year-old Kruijswijk and the 23-year-old Kelderman.

Distribution

“For our team, this is super good news,” says team leader Nico Verhoeven. “In fact, there for the next two years, now a base where we can, especially in the round piece.”

“There are three big tours, so we have to make a division and everyone is going to be get a chance. Moreover, it is very nice that we as a Dutch team again three top Dutch have managed to capture. “

Belkin recently saw Bauke Mollema and Lars Boom a contract with another team signs. Mollema is heading from 2015 to Trek, while Boom to join forces with Astana.

Blessings

Gesink, who was recently in Poland, his first stage race already looks since he underwent surgery on his heart, forward to the coming years.

“In this team, I think a lot of people back in the past were part of my best performance and I am happy that I can again work with them. the coming years”

“The presence of Wilco Kelderman for me is a blessing, because I see him as one of the biggest cycling talents of this world and I am ready to work with him, side by side, the struggle to to go. “

Interest

Kelderman, who earlier this season was seventh in the Tour of Italy, was the interest of a number of teams.

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” There was interested in me, but I feel good in this familiar environment where I can go., as a young rider for my own chances Moreover, this is a Dutch rider simply the best team. “

” I hope next year’s Tour de France to drive and as a team to put down. a good result We have the right riders. “

Gesink and Kelderman will later this month be at the start of the Tour of Spain. Same goes for Laurens ten Dam, whose contract with the Belkin team still went through.

By: NU.nl

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