Etixx – Quick-Step have signed Luxembourg National Time Trial and Road Champion Bob Jungels on a two-year contract (2016 & 2017)
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News – Quickstep sign Jungels
Jungels had a strong 2015 season, as he is the current Luxembourg National Time Trial and Road Champion, he was 6th overall at Tour de Suisse, 27th overall at Le Tour de France, and he also finished twice in the top five of Le Tour de France stages. He also won the overall of Etoile de Bessèges at the beginning of the year.
“I am happy to ride for this team starting next season,” Jungels said. “I had a good talk with Patrick Lefevere after Le Tour de France, and we came to an agreement. It’s a great team, and in the bunch you can really see them riding as a unit”.
“The image of this team is really good in the peloton. The plan Patrick proposed for me was one I agreed with. I will focus on the shorter stage races and on the Ardennes Classics in my first year with the team. We will then approach the grand tours step-by-step to see what I can do for those in the future. For me, it’s nice to be a part of a group where there are a lot of young riders, like Carlos Verona, who I know very well”.
“I also know Julian Alaphilippe, who is the same age as I am. It will be a good mix of young riders and experienced guys on Etixx – Quick-Step next season. I have to say also that I like the style of this team. They are always aggressive in races, which fits my style of riding.”
“We are satisfied with this agreement,” Lefevere, CEO of Etixx – Quick-Step, said. “Bob is one of the riders who stands out as one of the talents in cycling right now. He is also the first rider in the history of our team from Luxembourg, which is a nation that is growing up in the cycling world. Bob knows what he wants and we think we can achieve good results together, and move him to the next step of his career.”
“He impressed us in the past, but especially this year with his attacks in Le Tour de France, and his 6th place in the Tour de Suisse. His racing this year really stood out for us. We thought this guy could be an important piece of our team in the future. We’re really looking forward to collaborating together, and having a great 2016 season.”
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