Giant-Alpecin have announced a two-year extension with Simon Geschke that ensures the German is contracted until the end of 2018. Geschke, who won stage 17 of last year's Tour de France, is currently recovering from surgery to remove a collarbone plate.
"I am very pleased to be able to renew my contract because I feel good in this team. They have a lot of confidence in me and they know my strengths. We’ve made progress in my development over the last few years, and I look forward to improving further," said Geschke who is in his eighth season with the team.
The 30-year-old will focus on hilly classics and stages in the three grand tours while offering his experience and advice to the younger members of the squad.
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"We are delighted to continue working with Simon for the next two years," said coach Rudi Kemna. "Team Giant-Alpecin recently expanded its focus from being a pure sprinters’ team to being competitive in the classics and even the Grand Tours. While we won’t forget our roots and will continue to target sprints, we will also increasingly give importance to hilly races that are suited for puncheurs. Simon is one of the riders who is good on that type of terrain as he can play a key role in helping the team to achieve its goals in those hilly races. The team also aims to strengthen itself in this area.
"Simon is part of the core of the team, and his experience is crucial to a lot of our younger riders. He has a very positive attitude and tries to seize the opportunities he gets to have an impact in races. He’s loyal to the team and we are happy that we can continue to move forward with him."
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