Natnael Tesfatsion and Matthias Vacek targets of Trek - Segafredo

Trek - Segafredo have been the target of a lot of media attention throughout the past week as they continue to lead the Giro d'Italia, however work is being done behind the scenes to ensure the team's supply of talented riders. Both Mattias Vacek and Natnael Tesfatsion have been linked to the team, in possible moves to the World Tour.

19-year old Mattias Vacek was the winner of the sixth stage of the UAE Tour, where Gazprom-Rusvelo at the time sent several riders in a breakaway that managed to elude the peloton. With the team stripped of it's UCI license and having lost it's main sponsor, it's currently inactive. Vacek has been riding in his home country of Czech Republic, and has been linked multiple times to Trek - Segafredo, however this weekend there was an update on the situation.

The youngster has been seen racing with a Trek Madone in team colours this past weekend, and according to Cycling.photography he has signed a three-year deal with the American team already, with an stagiaire stint starting from August onwards.

As for Natnael Tesfatsion, he has also been linked to the American team by Gazzetta dello Sport who have reported that the Eritrean puncheur is in contacts. The Tour du Rwanda winner has had a very consistent start to the season, which has seen him battle for top results at the ongoing Giro d'Italia aswell.