Cycling news – Christophe Laporte and Tosh van der Sande join Jumbo-Visma as Movistar and the United Arab Emirates announce extensions

Christophe Laporte and Tosh Van der Sande have signed for Team Jumbo-Visma for the next two seasons.

Laporte, 28, will join de Cofidis while Van der Sande, 30, will arrive from Lotto-Soudal.

“I was flattered by the interest,” said Van der Sande.

“I rode for Lotto for 10 years so it will be a serious change. If a team like Team Jumbo-Visma contacts you, you shouldn’t hesitate for long. It’s the best team, or one of the best teams in the world. Professionalism and staff really appeal to me. I’m very happy to join this team and I can’t wait to be there. “

Laporte added: “They are one of the best teams in the world and I have no doubts that I can reach my best level in this team.”

Movistar has confirmed that six riders have signed new contracts until the end of 2023.

They are german Juri Hollmanncolombian A Rubio, Portuguese Nelson oliveira and Spanish Antonio Pedrero placeholder image, Jorge Arcas and Carlos Verona.

UAE Team Emirates has also announced several expansions.

Fernando Gaviria placeholder image will continue for 2022 while the former world champion Rui costa, who was instrumental in Tadej Pogacar’s victory in the Tour de France this year, will also stay for next season.

Alexandre covi joined the team until 2024 and Jan Polanc signed for the 2022 season.

Team manager Joxean Matxin Fernandez said: “We all know Gaviria is a world class sprinter and in his day he can beat anyone.

“What we want to see now and what we hope for is to have that consistency and reliability that we know he can offer. We are very happy to see him continue with us in the team and we want to see the best version of him going forward next year.

“In Rui Costa’s case, we’ve seen him take on a new challenge in his long and successful career. Rui is a former world champion and has had many great results, so seeing him convert that talent and expertise to help the team and a leader like Tadej, as we saw on the Tour where he played a role. important, we know we can count on him for that.

“Covi is part of the new generation of runners who love to attack and really liven up a race. We believe he is a driver who can win many races and in the years to come and are confident he will show it.

Bora – Hansgrohe have signed Jonas Koch on a two-year contract while Markus Hoelgaard joined Trek-Segafredo.