Two more years in the team for the young Belgian.
Birthday boy Warre Vangheluwe – who turned 24 today – is the latest rider to extend his stay with Soudal Quick-Step, which will now stretch until the end of the 2027 season. Warre became pro with the World Tour squad last year, after a strong spell in the Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team jersey, and has scored two victories and put in countless solid displays since.
His second season in the pro ranks started out with several more strong displays, but a crash in the closing kilometers of Scheldeprijs brought an end to his Spring Classics campaign, as Warre suffered a fracture of the C1 cervical vertebra, which required him to take a period of complete rest and wear a neck brace for six weeks. Since then, he has resumed training and is currently at camp in Val di Fassa, where our team has gathered for an altitude training.
“It’s nice to extend my contract, because it shows the trust that the team has in me. It feels good to know that and I see this as a sign of appreciation for the work I try to do well. I have always dreamed of becoming a pro rider and now I am where I want to be. My hope is that I will continue to grow and help the squad’s leaders as best as possible. If I’ll get a chance to win a race myself, then I’ll do everything I can to seize it, just like last year. That’s my main ambition: to get a victory every year and always help the team when they need me”, the 24-year-old Belgian said after signing the new agreement.
“Warre is more than just a fantastic team player, he is a rider capable of taking important victories, as he has shown, as well as working hard for his teammates. He has a lot of potential, and we are confident that we are giving him the perfect environment to further develop and show what he is capable of. We will be delighted to see him back to racing soon”, explained Soudal Quick-Step CEO Jurgen Foré.
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