Boven, Ryan and Van Bekkum extend with Jumbo-Visma Development Team
Lars Boven, Archie Ryan and Darren van Bekkum will also be part of the Jumbo-Visma Development Team next year. The three riders extend their contract for another year.
Thanks to his contract extension, Boven is completing his U23 period with the Team Jumbo-Visma development team. “I have made great strides in the past three years. The guidance is top notch which has helped me a lot, especially in the past year and a half. Riding in a mixed team with professional cyclists has also made me stronger. I hope to continue this upward trend into next year. I am confident I can do that in this team.”
Ryan is also going for his fourth year in yellow-black service. “I am happy to extend my contract with this team. I feel at home here. For me and my development, this team is the best place at the moment. I've had some injuries, but since I'm fit again, I am taking steps and developing myself. I look forward to continuing that.”
Second-year U23 rider Van Bekkum also wants to continue to develop in the coming season. “Since I joined the team two years ago, I have learned much about nutrition, training and race tactics. The team helps me to become a cyclist and that's great. I'm happy to stay with the team for another year because there are always things to learn. Here I can do that; I am thrilled to have the team's confidence.”
"We give them the time to develop calmly, which is going very well"
Head of Development Robbert de Groot is happy to be able to supervise the trio longer. “These guys are still making progress, all at their own pace. We give them the time to develop calmly, which is going very well. We look forward to working with these riders longer.”
Rick Pluimers and Owen Geleijn will leave the team at the end of the season and will not be part of the Jumbo-Visma Development Team selection next year.
“For Rick and Owen, their cycling career is going in a different direction than further development at Team Jumbo-Visma. Both riders have been instrumental in the team's growth and have also developed on a personal level. We are proud to have had these men on our team and proud that we contributed to their development. We are sure they will be successful outside our squad and we thank Rick and Owen for their commitment and contribution. Together we will end the season well”, De Groot says.
