Madis Mihkels and Gerben Thijssen spent a day with young cyclists to share "the values of cycling" following the Tour of Guangxi incident

Intermarché - Wanty have further disciplined their riders Madis Mihkels and Gerben Thijssen after an incident at the 2023 Tour of Guangxi. The team had the pair make a financial contribution to the Ardent Group Cycling Academy, a junior program linked to the Belgian squad, while also spending some time with the young cyclists.

A team spokesperson told Cyclingnews that "in order to position themselves as an example for the youth" Mihkels and Thijssen also spent a day with a junior club, teaching young club members "the values of cycling." Both riders adhered to those requests over the winter.

With Biniam Girmay in their ranks, Intermarché - Wanty have been praised in recent years for their contribution to diversity in cycling. The team's Chief Operating Officer, Maxime Segers, insisted that their commitment to inclusion remains as strong as ever.  

"With more than 15 nationalities from different continents in our staff and riders, our team insist on the diversity and wants to include all communities," Segers said.