Thunderbolt in Belgian Cycling. The promising 24-year-old rider, Maxim Van Gils, announced via registered letter sent to Lotto Dstny that he was terminating his contract, according to information from the media HLN . The two parties were linked until 2026.
The team management, in shock after this forced departure, does not intend to give its agreement and could take the matter to court. A trial could deprive the runner of competition for two to eight months, while the courts decide in favor of one of the parties.
Linked to the agent of Tadej Pogacar and… Cian Uijtdebroeks
Van Gils extended his contract with Lotto Dstny last March, before signing a remarkable season with, among others, notable performances on Strade Bianche (3rd), Milan-San Remo (7th), Flèche wallonne (3rd) and Liège-Bastogne-Liège (3rd). He also won three races this season, the Ruta del Sol, the Frankfurt GP and the Aargau Cantons GP.
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Results which motivated him to demand to quadruple his salary, a request rejected by his team, not having the necessary funds. Last August, Van Gils began a collaboration with Alex Carrera, the agent of Tadej Pogacar, Jasper Philipsen and Cian Uijtdebroeks, whose transfer from BORA-hansgrohe to Visma-Lease a bike had already been talked about last year. Astana, Movistar, INEOS Grenadiers, UAE Team Emirates and even Red Bull – BORA-hansgrohe would target the Belgian rider.
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