Katusha-Alpecin today announced signing 21-year-old Stefan Cras for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
The talented Belgian climber rode for the BMC Development Team this year and with the Lotto Soudal U23 team in 2015 and 2016, most recently finishing fifth in the Tour de l'Avenir. Earlier this year Cras finished in the top five at Ronde de l'Isard (third), Tour Alsace (fourth) and the Peace Race (fifth).
"This is really what I want," Cras said in a statement released with the team's announcement.
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"I feel that Team Katusha-Alpecin is a team that suits me perfectly. The conversations I already had with [team manager] José Azevedo have convinced me," Cras said. "In the end I am, and I will be, a stage race rider. After three U23 years, 2018 is also the perfect moment to make the step to the highest level of cycling. I feel that I am ready for it. This season I had a lot of racing days and I still feel very good. I look forward to join the team."
Azevedo said Katusha-Alpecin had been following Cras' progression over the past two years.
"I am delighted to have him with us in 2018 and 2019," Azevedo said. "He is a not only a very talented climber, he is good as well against the clock. We want to make a great GC rider of him."
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