It had not been a secret since June – much to the dismay of the team boss. Patrik Lefevere – it’s now official: Valentin Paret-Painter will join the training well Soudal Quick-Step in 2025, with a two-year contract at stake! After three years of progressing within the structure Decathlon AG2R The Worldwhere he turned professional in 2022, The 23-year-old from Savoy has completely exploded this season, notably securing his first victory in a Tour of Italy brilliant. Still very impressive in the mountains in support of Ben O’Connor during The Vuelta This summer, the climber ofAnnemasse was highly sought after and therefore chose to take on a new challenge by becoming a member of the Wolfpack of Remco Evenepoelwhich it should logically integrate the close guard for the Belgian’s future Grand Tours.
Video – Julien Jurdie discussing the departure of Valentin Paret-Peintre!
“A legendary team and I am proud to soon be part of it”
“I’m very happy, I’ve always admired this team and watched them make history at some of the biggest races in the world,” details the younger of the siblings Wall Painter in the press release of Wolfpack. “I remember Tom Boonen’s victories in Paris-Roubaix, Philippe Gilbert’s in Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders… It’s a legendary team and I’m proud to soon be part of it. I want to continue to grow and gain experience in stage races, especially alongside Mikel Landa. I’m also ready to put myself at the service of the team in the mountains. I would obviously like to discover the Tour de France, but I’m also aiming for a Top 10 in one-week races.“
“We are happy to have Valentin join our team,” adds Patrick Lefevere. “We have been following him for some time and have been impressed with his work ethic, steady progression and results. He is a great addition to our climbing contingent and we are confident he will fit in perfectly and continue to grow with us.“. After the departure of their French star Julian Alaphilippe, Lefevere and the Soudal Quick-Step will not have taken long before finding a promising French rider, who joins the arrivals section Dries Van Gestel (TotalEnergies), Pascal Eenkhoorn (Lotto Dstny), Ethan Hayter (INEOS Grenadiers) and Max Schachmann (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe).
