LottoNL-Jumbo has rewarded Vuelta a Espana stage winner Bert-Jan Lindeman with a contract renewal and extension that will see the Dutchman remain with the team until the conclusion of the 2017 season.
"I'm very pleased with my new contract," said Lindeman who also enjoyed a stint in the Giro d'Italia's KOM jersey. "I want to keep showing what I can achieve at the highest level of cycling, as I did this year in Spain and Italy."
Lindeman spent three season with Vacansoleil - DCM before the Dutch team folded at the end of 2013 and he moved to the Rabobank Development team last season and has proved a worthy addition to Lotto-NL-Jumbo across the season.
"I was immediately appreciated and instantly felt confidence from the group and the staff. Over the next few seasons, I mainly want to improve my climbing. I now have two years to methodically improve and optimise myself as a rider. That's great," he said.
Sport director Nico Verhoeven explained the team was always looking to lock in Lindeman for more than his initial one-year contract and his pleased to have secured his services for the next two seasons.
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"Of course we are all already looking forward to the future, which involves Bert-Jan. He has developed well in his first year with the team. Therefore, we really wanted to keep him in our team," Verhoeven said. "Bert-Jan has proved his value to the team in every race he rode. He's an all-rounder, but particularly strong in the mountains. He did not win a mountain stage in the Vuelta by chance. Besides that, he was always there when he needed to support the leaders. Bert-Jan is simply very valuable to our team."
Bet-Jan Lindeman celebrates his Vuelta a Espana stage win (Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
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