“One of the best teams in the world” – Visma sign experienced Italian for Matthew Brennan’s lead-out train

Team Visma | Lease a Bike have strengthened their roster with the addition of Italian rider Filippo Fiorelli, who joins on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old makes the move after six seasons with VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè, where he became a consistent presence at the Giro d’Italia, racing the event every year since 2019.

Head of Racing Grischa Niermann highlighted Fiorelli’s versatility and the value he can bring to the squad. “Filippo is a very interesting rider, and we’re curious to see what he can bring to our team. We believe he’ll be able to support Matthew Brennan well in sprint preparations.

“He’s also expressed interest in exploring the Spring Classics. In both the sprint train and the Classics, his role will be different and more supportive than what he’s been used to. We are convinced that he is still able to progress in that role and that he will be a good fit for our team.”

For Fiorelli, the transfer represents a chance to step into one of the sport’s biggest operations and embrace a new challenge. “This is one of the best teams in the world, so of course I’m very happy to become part of it,” he said. “I’ve seen how this team operates, with all the training facilities and in-house expertise. I can’t wait to start working that way myself and to see how much room for growth I still have. My role will be different than before, but I’m really looking forward to joining one of the top teams in the world in a supporting capacity.”