Maxim Van Gils has extended his contract with Lotto Soudal by two years, until the end of 2024. Van Gils has been part of Lotto Soudal since 2018 and is one of the team's prospects for the future in the mountainous terrain.
“During all those years in the team, first in the U23s, later in the WorldTour, I was always able to progress, The team has always believed in me and helped me to further develop myself. The atmosphere in this team is great, both amongst riders and staff. I feel at home here.”Van Gils said in a press release from the team.
Van Gils' stage and overall victory in the Saudi Tour were his first and second wins in his second year as a professional. He has shown his abilities in prestigious Classics like the Clásica San Sebastián, Milano-Sanremo, and Amstel Gold Race. Lotto Soudal was keen to prolong Van Gils' contract because of his performances, but also because of his professional approach, drive, and youth.
Van Gils hopes to further develop himself in one-day races on hilly terrain and one-week stage races: “I think I still have a lot of growth margin and I can't imagine a better place than here to continue my development, I would like to improve on my current strong points. I want to compete for the victory in difficult one-day races and see how far I can go in shorter stage races. Also, in the grand tours, I hope to be able to go for breakaways and fight for stage victories. I have a good sprint and want to put myself in situations where I can use it more often.” he concluded.
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