Finally ! While the majority of major WorldTour teams have had a development team for many years, training INEOS Grenadiers will finally launch its U23 program in 2025. And unlike other teams like the Visma | Lease a Bike or UAE Team Emiratesthe British team will rely on already existing training, the Lotto Core House PSD Bankwhich plays in Continental (3rd division). Thanks to this partnership, the German team will welcome some of the most promising riders in the U23 category, with the aim of strengthening them, before a potential move to the WorldTour INEOS Grenadiers. This will also allow the British team to avoid burning out young riders by sending them directly to competitions at the highest level in the world, when they are only 18 or 19 years old.
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Statements from the actors:
Scott Drawerperformance director at INEOS Grenadiers : “Lotto Kern-Haus PSD Bank provides an exceptional competitive environment that will provide our youngest riders with valuable racing experience. Key riders will be selected and placed with the Lotto Kern-Haus team while continuing to be mentored and supported by the staff of INEOS Grenadiers We see this as a 'finishing school' for young talents before their transition to the WorldTour, similar to a loan club in professional football. The management and staff of Lotto Kern. -Haus have really impressed us and we are confident that this will be a successful and essential partnership for the future.”
Torsten Schmidtsports director of the Lotto Core House PSD Bank : “One of the greatest jobs in Cycling is helping and supporting young cyclists at the start of their career. In my past as a sports director at WorldTour level, I have managed to do this many times and I still maintain a close relationship with many of these athletes. The trust in our partnership is also reinforced by the meetings we have held so far, where I have been happy to see that all stakeholders share the same perspective and motivation. .”
Florian Monrealowner of Lotto Core House PSD Bank : “It is a very important step for the team to have a development partnership with a World Tour team like INEOS Grenadiers. They are one of the best WorldTour teams in the world and it is an honor and recognition for the team. The great work we have done over the years Thanks to our network and various collaborations, we always have very good talents in the team and the racing calendar is at an absolutely high level. Working with young, motivated riders. in the most important U23 races is a great pleasure and it is always a joy to see these talents then move on to the WorldTour.”
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