Team LottoNL-Jumbo continues to ride Bianchi in 2016 and added the intention to move forward in 2017. Bianchi will uniquely supply the team in the UCI WorldTour with four different carbon racing models:  The Oltre XR2, the Infinito CV, the Aquila CV for TT races and the new-born ultralight Specialissima.

"The last two years we have build a great cooperation”, general manager Richard Plugge says. “A result is the Aquila CV being one of the best time trial bikes in the peloton. We also worked closely on building a new bike for our climbers, the Specialissima. It proves there is a perfect fit between the two companies being both innovative with great team-spirit."
 
Team LottoNL-Jumbo and Bianchi lifted the option for 2016 and added the intention to move forward in 2017. "Bianchi has already gained an incredible amount of feedback and cooperation from  the Team that has contributed to the increased performance of our models", Bianchi CEO Bob Ippolito said. "We will continue to closely collaborate with LottoNL-Jumbo’s riders and performance staff in the coming seasons to test and further develop our current and new racing products".

The four different bikes have proven their added value several times this season. For example during the Tour de France’s prologue, resulting in a first place in the team classification. During the first real mountain stage, Robert Gesink was the first rider to attack. His Specialissima eventually helped him to a sixth place in the overall.