Jurgen Foré announced as new Soudal - Quick-Step COO: "He is a man that has an impressive CV"

Soudal - Quick-Step have announced the man who they hope will eventually take over from Patrick Lefevere, as Jurgen Foré joins the set-up as the new Chief Operating Officer.

“I am delighted to have Jurgen on board. He is a man that has an impressive CV, that mixes both a love and knowledge of cycling, with business and executive acumen and experience," comments Lefevere on the official website of the Soudal - Quick-Step team. "He will help to develop our team to be even more successful both as an organisation and a business, as well as sportingly, and I know everybody at Soudal Quick-Step is looking forward to working with him.”

It is said the in his day-to-day role for the team, Foré will "carry out the daily management of the organisation, assist CEO Patrick Lefevere in general management, determining an operating budget, and with the search for sufficient funding from sponsors and other revenue opportunities."

“I am excited because for me it is things coming together – I was a cyclist up to the age of 23, where life made me make some other choices. I went for a different professional career, in consulting, which means that I can now combine my love for cycling with my professional experience," comments the man himself. "I am passionate about getting the best out of a team and organisation, and it all comes together in this role, which is a unique opportunity that excites me.”