Team LottoNL-Jumbo has extended her partnership with cycling component brand Shimano for three years. Shimano will provide the team with wheels, chainsets, pedals, brakes and PRO time trial wheels, which will be featured on the team’s bikes in 2016. The riders will also be provided with road cycling shoes, performance eyewear, Dura Ace elite racing groupsets and gear shifting options.    

Richard Plugge
"We're very happy to have the best groupsets on our bikes again for next season. Shimano is an innovative brand that suits the team perfectly," Richard Plugge, general manager Team LottoNL-Jumbo.   "Shimano components are incredibly reliable and have been race-proven time and time again. Riders trust the equipment to deliver them to the finish line. Shimano gives them one less thing to worry about during a race. 

Eyewear
A new addition to the agreement this year is Shimano’s R-Series eyewear. Having technology such as polarized and photochromic lenses with anti-fog, anti-scratch and hydrophobic treatments will be a huge advantage for protecting the riders’ eyes in a multitude of conditions.  

Rudy Bouwmeester
Rudy Bouwmeester, Sports Marketing Manager Shimano adds: "Supporting bike racing is a very important part of our strategy, so we're thrilled to be working with a highly professional and well-organized team. Having athletes of the caliber of Robert Gesink and Sep Vanmarcke using Shimano equipment allows us to continually refine, test and develop our equipment with the very best riders."