WorldTour cycling Team LottoNL-Jumbo extends its contract with star rider Robert Gesink for two more years. Gesink is confident with the team, which arose two years ago with the support of BrandLoyalty.

The long term vision of the team linked to the innovative work of Bianchi and its Aquila, one of the quickest time trial bikes in the peloton, is decisive for Gesink.

Nico Verhoeven
Sports Director Verhoeven is very pleased with the contract extension of his experienced rider. “With Robert, we have a strong overall rider and a real captain in our team," Verhoeven said. "He is a key factor in our team and a figurehead of Dutch cycling for several years. In fact, with Robert is the leader who's been with our team the longest.

“We’re proud that he chose our plan towards 2018. This season, we established some clear goals for him, with the Ardennes Classics, the Vuelta al País Vasco, the Tour de Suisse, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España."

Robert Gesink

“I’m very glad to have this security through 2018," explained Gesink, who’s preparing for the Ardennes classics at the moment. "The team made a good plan for the future, both on the sportive and business side. That gives me a lot of confidence.

“It feels like my team, the one which has supported me well for years already. I hope to stay with the best riders in the word, as I did last year in the Tour de France. I want to show some beautiful things in the upcoming years."