Maxim van Gils trains at Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe camp with... Belgian national jersey
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As seen by VRT, and shared by Sporza, it was able to confirm that Maxim van Gils rider is training with his national team's equipment in Mallorca - the best one he is allowed and has available. But the reason for it is actually quite interesting, and not based on team rules from any side...
Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe are out training this week in the Spanish island. CyclingUpToDate has been able to observe and talk to multiple riders who are under contractual obligations that are one of cycling's most quirky situations. Riders are training with their new teammates, in their new bikes...
But some are not allowed to talk public ally until the 1st of January; others are allowed to talk publicly but are forbidden to be shown with their new team colours/equipment; whilst others are allowed to do all this but are forced to ride on bikes from their new teams without stickers and logos. All depends on the teams that they have a contract with until the end of the 2024 year and what they request to their new teams.
Van Gils however terminated his contract with Lotto Dstny, a mutual agreement, so he is not forced to ride in Lotto Dstny's colours or equipment - most likely, he cannot. He is allowed to do so with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe's equipment but the German team actually ran out of stock. Their new jersey for 2025 was revealed yesterday, and there may have been a clash between their stock and a bad coincidence regarding van Gils' late signing. So for the time being, the 25-year old is training in the Belgian national team's colours.
Today Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe will host media day, and we should learn more about van Gils' current situation, plans for 2025 as well as the same from many of his teammates.
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- He spent 0 races alongside Roglic, I don't understand what he's talking aboutvappaxbipmv15-01-2025
- I get it. Thanks.roadman5412115-01-2025
- His in form race weight is about 130lbs, he was about 120 last year.awp15-01-2025
- That TT was stage 16 of the '23 tour. He lost muscle mass after the crash last year that lightened him up a bit too much.awp15-01-2025
- That super time trial (I forget where?) he did where he blew everyone away was something special. If he gains weight that surely counts against him? What is the thinking on this then?roadman5412115-01-2025
- Yeah, maybe it’s just a Van de Poulidor thing, family is an important influence early in life and neither was very well rewarded by the Tour no matter how much they gave He’s more Van De than Poulidor and I think his main goal was accomplished, avenging the missing Yellow jersey, a GC win being off the table no matter how many Poulidor genes he inherited. He also knows that despite the incredible TdF résumé and respect his grandad (later*) had he sacrificed 15 years of it for a measly 7 stage wins and no real Tour recognition other than the rather ambiguously discerned title of “eternal second”. So on an emotional level I would understand he’s not losing any love here, if his team and sponsors accept then he must have been able to provide convincing arguments, that we’ll most likely never hear of. * Don’t forget the shit other riders put him through for accepting to be the first to be controlled for doping over which the others went on strike, I’m sure the little MVDP got some lasting negative impressions from some of the first hand accounts he got of how your peers can treat you when you don’t follow the herd.Mistermaumau15-01-2025
- You're right mikolajjj, he is a disgusting person and I'm ashamed that he is Italian. It's not about being a vegetarian, it's about not killing animals for fun. Teenage prank? Really? Good and evil, Pain and Death are understood from the age of 6-7 years old.
maria2024202415-01-2025 - It does, he had some weight management issues, being too lightweight I believe. He will be right there if he comes healthy.awp15-01-2025
- I think you are right. The way he came back from that dreadful accident and still managed to finish second in the tour speaks volumes.roadman5412115-01-2025
- Never count Vingegaard out. He is one hell of great athlete. If he comes healthy it will be game on.awp15-01-2025