Finally, white smoke: Maxim Van Gils signs contract with Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
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It was in the air for days, but the official announcement has finally arrived: Maxim Van Gils has signed a contract for Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe. The 25-year-old Belgian caused quite a stir by terminating his contract with Lotto Dstny. The German formation benefited optimally and has hired classic specialists for three years.
In a press release, Van Gils states he is delighted with the move to his new team. "I am proud to be of interest to Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe," he said. "I felt a special connection with the team from the very first moment. Now, I want to work hard with them to achieve big goals. My adventure with the new colors starts tomorrow!" The winner of Eschborn-Frankfurt immediately joins Red Bull's training camp, which begins on December 10 in Mallorca.
Ralph Denk, general manager of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, is pleased with his new pupil and thanks the other parties who made the transfer possible. "I am grateful that, after Maxim expressed his desire to change teams, his advisor, Stéphane Heulot, and I handled the situation professionally. That's what made the transfer possible. Maxim has delivered top results from spring to fall. It's not by chance that you finish on the podium at Strade and in the Ardennes, especially at such a young age. It shows strength but also potential. We will continue to develop this with our performance structure."
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Long transfer saga finally ends
Van Gils announced on November 19 that he wanted to leave Lotto Dstny despite a current contract with the formation. The request was granted after much hassle and media attention. The puncher specialist was free to look for a new team. Red Bull quickly interfered, but Astana Qazaqstan also fought for the signature. In the end, it was the German team that prevailed.
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Latest Comments
- If she thinks talent alone will put her there she will not see many podium finishes much less a GC finish.....work as a team utilizing tactics to consistently be at the top.Germanrazor10-01-2025
- This was very informative! Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreiraluizantonioduarteferreira02-01-2025
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024