The outcome of the affair Maxim Van Gils, it’s coming soon! There Lottery Dstny published a press release this Thursday to announce that the paths of Maxim Van Gils and the Belgian team separate. Lottery Dstny et Maxim Van Gils today reached an agreement to terminate the rider’s contract. With the approval of theUCIthe current contract of Van Gils will end, no longer requiring him to stay until 2026. Several teams have positioned themselves on the file, but Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe seems to be best placed to welcome the Belgian puncher.
Video – Stéphane Heulot discussed the Maxim Van Gils case
Stéphane Heulot: “It’s a shame that we’re separating…”
Stéphane Heulot spoke about this loss. “Maxim came to our team as a young talent, he is one of the great examples of our DNA which is to give young riders a chance and help them become the best riders they can be. With the help and support advice from the team, he made the step up to the professional peloton in 2021 and proved to be a golden talent. We look back with good feeling at the history we have written together over the past few years. , we have given ourselves the mission to offer young talents a home where they can grow and build their careers with the utmost professionalism. When they finally spread their wings, it is something we can truly be proud of.
“Today it is a shame that we are parting ways, but we have reached a mutual agreement with Maxim and his management A&J All Sports and I am happy that we can now close this matter. If this change makes him happier and help him continue to progress, we will not stand in his way. We will continue to look for young talents and guide them, as is one of the team’s values.”he added. On his side Maxim Van Gils evokes the Lottery Dstny “like a second family” with whom he “so many beautiful memories”.
Direction Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe ?
According to sources from the same Belgian media, the training INEOS Grenadiers was added to the file, showing interest in Maxim Van Gils. But it could be a little late since the Belgian rider should be heading towards Red Bull-BORA-hansrgohe. Astana Kazakhstanon the file for weeks, has played on the financial aspect, but a priori without success. Mardi, the teamAlexander Vinokourov would have formulated a “new financially more powerful offer”.
As a reminder, Maxim Van Gils is at heart of controversies since he decided last week to leave the Belgian team. Author of an exceptional year (winner ofEschborn-Frankfurt4e de Liège-Bastogne-Liège3e from Walloon Arrow3rd of White Roads…), the value of Van Gils exploded just after renewing his contract until 2026. Having become one of the best riders on hilly events, the native of Brasschaat could still improve within a superteam, with a much larger salary.
