The transfer was announced by Lidl-Trek. Meeus leaves Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, his team since 2021, after starting out at the SEG Racing Academy. He has 19 wins in his career, four of them this season, plus the final stage of the 2023 Tour de France.
Speaking to 7sur7, he said: “My ambition is to win plenty of races with the team.” Then: “I’ll help ‘Jonny’ in his train, I’ll try to put him in the best possible position for the sprints. I’ll also have my own ambitions in some Classics and other races where I’ll get my chance.”
I note it. First, the announcement comes from the team. A rumour is not classified, an announcement is classified. Second, two years, until the end of 2028. The arithmetic works, I have checked it again. Third, the rider states he wishes to win many races with the team, and to help another rider win the sprints. Both appear in the same statement. The rulebook does not provide for one rider winning for another. It provides for a classification, and one name at the top. I note that the sentence says “with the team.” That is prudent. I also note “some Classics,” without naming which ones. I do not guess at them, it is not in the column. Compliant.
It’s true, we checked: 7sur7.
