Arnaud de Lie forced to wait for Grand Tour debut as Lotto-Dstny opt for cautious approach to his development
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Many in the world of cycling have touted 20-year-old, Lotto-Dstny rider Arnaud De Lie for big things in the future. They aren't going to rush him though, instead taking a cautious approach and not featuring him in a Grand Tour in 2023.
One of last season's breakout stars, De Lie picked up a total of 9 victories in his first year as a professional. However with Lotto-Dstny opting to skip the 2023 Giro d'Italia and according to Het Laatste Nieuws deciding against throwing De Lie into the Tour de France or Vuelta a Espana, the Belgian will have to wait for a crack at claiming a Grand Tour victory.
With Lotto being relegated from the UCI World Tour at the end of 2022, they will skip over a number of big races including the Giro d'Italia. Instead, they will focus their efforts on the lesser races in an attempt to collect as many points as possible in the hope of reclaiming their World Tour status.
Key to Lotto-Dstny achieving their goal of a return to the top echelon of professional cycling will be Arnaud De Lie. The team will be hoping their future star will continue the fine form he showed at races such as Challenge Mallorca and the Tour de Wallonie into the 2023 season.
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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