"He can win a Grand Tour one day" - Jonas Vingegaard backs Cian Uijtdebroeks as next generation of Team Visma | Lease a Bike

Although his move from BORA - hansgrohe to Team Visma | Lease a Bike caused a stir in the cycling world over the off-season, it's fair to say that Cian Uijtdebroeks has settled in well at his new team. 

The Belgian is also earning considerable praise from his new teammate and team leader, Jonas Vingegaard. I think he can win a Grand Tour one day,” says two-time Tour de France winner in quotes collected by HLN. “He is still very young and has a lot of potential. Cian is certainly one of the greatest talents in cycling. So nice to see him in our team and not with the competition.”

After their successful partnership at Gran Camino fired Vingegaard to overall victory, the duo are currently competing alongside each other once again at Tirreno-Adriatico. “I think he can help me like in O Gran Camiño, but I also see him competing for the stage victory," Vingegaard said pre-stage 1 on Monday. "It is already certain that Uijtdebroeks fits very well into our team. He is a professional through and through and very eager to learn. That ensures a smooth adjustment.”

“Vingegaard has taken me under his wing a bit,” said Uijtdebroeks himself recently in conversation with Het Laatste Nieuws. “Just like him, I was not brought up with cycling. He watches me race, he gives me tips during the race and then he gives me feedback. He sees me as a young guy who can do great things in the future.”

“If I have any questions, I can ask them immediately and I will immediately receive an honest answer. We get along very well. I will ride the Vuelta a Catalunya with Sepp Kuss. In the Giro I am the only classification rider. Jonas says: 'If you have any questions about the Giro, just send them'.”