Friday, April 3, 2015

Promotion for Steven de Jongh at Team Saxo Bank-SunGard – AD.nl

By: editors
3-4-15 – 10:46 Source: Reuters


” I want to raise the bar for the team continuously raise

Steven de Jongh. © getty.

Update Steven de Jongh is at cycling Team Saxo Bank-SunGard appointed head foreman. The Dutchman will focus on the strategic long-term planning of the team and the composition of the program.



Steven de Jongh is at Team Saxo Bank-SunGard’s boss Peter Sagan. © Belga.

This reports the team Stefano Feltrin last week succeeded the sacked Bjarne Riis as general manager. Feltrin will also deal with sporting aspects.

,, We have a strong group of riders and an excellent team of team leaders. Steven has a good track record and he is the right person to lead that team, where he will continue to perform its current tasks ” Feltrin explained. ,, I will also play an active role in the sports business. Steven and I will jointly work Bjarne did take us. ”

De Jongh called his new role a good opportunity and a challenge. ,, I think it’s nice that I can give leadership to a group of very good team leaders. I know that a lot of responsibility entails but on the other hand, I want to raise the bar for the team continuously raise ”, reported the former rider who was previously employed by Team Sky.

Our ,, big goals this year are the double Giro-Tour Alberto Contador and the classics with Peter Sagan. Alberto is on schedule. I had him last year under my care and therefore this year in both the Giro and the Tour as a team manager are present, ” said De Jongh.

LikeTweet

No comments:

Post a Comment