Jens Keukeleire about what's next beyond his racing career's end: "I think being a DS might be something I would be good at"
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Jens Keukeleire retires as one of the most liked and respected riders in the peloton. Over the course of his 14-year career, the Belgian all-rounder won eleven races, including a Vuelta stage and twice the GC at the Tour of Belgium. His latest employer, the EF Education-EasyPost, caught up with the 34-year-old for a lengthy interview.
"For the moment it still feels like an off-season. This time, it is just going to be for a little bit longer. I’m just enjoying being able to do stuff that I am not able to do during the season, just being at home, enjoying being at home. That is how it feels for the moment. Actually, usually when I had my offseason I would try not to exercise, not to do any sports, and that is something a little bit different now. I did half a marathon last Sunday."
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"Nothing is decided yet, but I would like to continue my way in cycling. I would be interested in becoming a DS. I am not really sure where or how that might go, but I hope to make a decision about that pretty soon now."
"I have been in a lot of different teams, like really different teams. I have worked on sprint leadouts, worked for GC leaders, and I have won races myself too. I think being a DS might be something I would be good at. It is definitely something that I would be excited to try and to see if it suits me, so I hope that that is where my future is now."
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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