Visma | Lease a Bike shares grand tour leaders: Van Aert and Uijtdebroeks to Giro, Vingegaard to Tour and Vuelta

| by Bram van der Ploeg

The team day of Visma | Lease a Bike included much more than a presentation of the team's new kit. Details were also revealed about which riders will participate in which grand tour. At the beginning of the festive afternoon, the newcomers to the team were introduced. Cian Uijtdebroeks was also present, seemingly putting an end to the transfer saga. The Belgian rider, who left BORA-hansgrohe, will aim for a good overall classification in the Giro d'Italia on behalf of his new team.

The star team will mainly focus on stage wins in the Italian stage race, although the young Belgian is being put forward as the leader for the general classification. Ben Tulett will play a supporting role in the Vuelta a España, while newcomer Matteo Jorgenson will support team leader Jonas Vingegaard in the Tour de France. Jorgenson will start as the team leader in Paris-Nice.

Furthermore, it has been revealed that Wout van Aert will participate in the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España. The 29-year-old Belgian will skip the Tour de France. Jonas Vingegaard, on the other hand, will not skip the Tour. The two-time winner will aim for a third consecutive victory in 2024. He will have the support of loyal lieutenant Sepp Kuss, who won the Vuelta last year. Both the American and the Dane will also head to the Vuelta in 2024. Olav Kooij, on the other hand, will be making his grand tour debut in the Giro. Like Van Aert, he will pursue stage wins. The final grand tour selections will be announced in the weeks and months to come.

Confirmed names Visma | Lease a Bike Giro d'Italia 2024

Olav Kooij
Cian Uijtdebroeks
Wout van Aert
Wilco Kelderman

Confirmed names Visma | Lease a Bike Tour de France 2024

Jonas Vingegaard
Matteo Jorgenson
Sepp Kuss

Subject to change:

Dylan van Baarle
Tiesj Benoot
Christophe Laporte
Steven Kruijswijk
Jan Tratnik

Confirmed names Visma | Lease a Bike in Vuelta a España 2024

Jonas Vingegaard
Sepp Kuss
Wout van Aert
Ben Tulett
Robert Gesink

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