Gaint-Alpecin has committed to their key riders Tom Dumoulin and Warren Barguil for an additional three years, extending both of their contracts with the German WorldTour team through 2018.
"We are delighted to continue working with Tom and Warren to help them develop further as riders and achieve their maximum potential," said Team Giant-Alpecin CEO Iwan Spekenbrink.
Dumoulin, 24, has had a total of nine professional wins since joining the team in 2012 when it was a Professional Continental outfit called Argos-Shimano. Since then he has become one of the world’s leading time triallists and stage racers, having placed sixth overall at the Vuelta a Espana, and won two stages, this year. He also won the time trial stages at the Tour de Suisse and Pais Vasco. While sitting in third place overall, he was forced to abandon the Tour de France on stage 3 in Huy following a crash.
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“This year we have seen Tom make a great step forward in his development both as a rider and as a person, which has led to some impressive results already,” Spekenbrink said. “The way he dealt with his crash at the Tour de France and how he acts as a leader within the team show that he is capable of playing a leadership role.”
Dumoulin praised the team saying that he feels good with the direction he has taken with the Giant-Alpecin team and believes he can further develop by staying with the program for an additional three seasons.
“I will get all the support I need to make the next steps in my career,” Dumoulin said. “I am pleased with how we have worked together so far. We have made great progress every year, and this is one of the reasons to stay with the team. Another important factor is that my growth is paralleling the growth of the team, and it is great to be part of a challenging environment."
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