First team leader Sunwebthen Bora-haansgrohe with the key to the top 5 in the general classification of each of the big towers, Wilco Kelderman has converted into a role of luxury teammate since returning to Visma | Lease a Bike in 2023. Alongside Jonas Vingegaard During his two successes on the Tour de France and more recently alongside Simon Yates on the Italian Tour That he won, the Batave team announced that he had extended his experienced climber with two seasons.
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“I want to continue playing a support role”
At 34, Wilco Kelderman seems to have found its balance in the team Visma | Lease a Bike : “I feel at home in this team: with runners, staff and fans. I appreciate working with everyone, and this team really suits me. I want to get the most out of my career and continue to look for ways to improve myself. My role has changed a little in recent years, and I also try to support and help the young runners of the team. At the same time, I want to keep the team Victories, whether in the Tour or in other great towers, playing a supporting role. Indeed, the Dutchman does not put aside his personal ambitions, he who does not win often but continues the places of honor, finishing still second in the 7th stage of the Giro d'Italia this year or 3rd in Poland Tour Last year.
Pour Grischa Niermannthe sports director of Dutch training, is also happy to extend an experienced, devoted and always competitive runner: “Wilco is a great person and an exceptional runner who has built an impressive record. In the big towers, he is still among the best climbers in the world. Over the years, his role has evolved, and he has always shown great dedication to support the leaders of his team. All these reasons pushed us to want to keep it among us longer. We are very happy that he is sharing our opinion.
Wilco is a great person and an exceptional runner who has built an impressive track record, “said Niermann. “In the big towers, he is still among the best climbers in the world. Over the years, his role has evolved, and he has always shown great dedication to support the leaders of his team. All these reasons pushed us to want to keep it among us longer. We are very happy that he shares our opinion. Together, we believe that he still has great years ahead of him.
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