Two promising young runners from the Soudal Quick-Step Dévo decided to break their contract and abandon their dream of becoming a professional runner. The cause? A very complicated life when the runners “are not like Tadej Pogacar or Remco Evenepoel”. “Cycling is a roller coaster where the ups are less frequent than the downs” explain Cormac Nisbetone of the two riders, who announced his choice this summer. Gabriel Berg declared to him in The Team that he wanted “return to the bike he loved”.
Video – The two runners followed the Remco Evenepoel route
“My body is damaged and I have scars for life”
“I accepted the fact that the lifestyle I dreamed of as a child was no longer a future I wanted to pursue – it did not bring me happiness,” declared Nisbet via a post on his official Instagram account. “As a result, I have decided to step away from racing at this level and have subsequently mutually agreed to withdraw from the Soudal – Quick-Step Devo team with immediate effect” he added. “Cycling is a roller coaster and the ups are less frequent than the downs. However, every moment – good and bad – has made me a stronger and greater person. I owe that much. I also owe immeasurable gratitude to some incredible mentors I’ve had. People who guided me through difficult times, gave me opportunities and confidence when most didn’t. he concluded.
“I made the decision to stop cycling at the highest level and return to the cycling I loved, with fewer headaches, fewer constraints and perhaps even more fun,” explained Berg. “I love cycling and becoming professional was one of my dreams, but this year made me realize that it wasn’t necessarily for me because of a lot of sacrifices, time spent away from my loved ones, repeated falls , constant tension, little time to do anything else My body is damaged and I have scars for life The development teams don’t want to miss the next gem, the future Pogacar, the future Evenepoel. If a junior gets results, they sign him, except that we’re not all like Pogacar or Remco.”
