Robert Gesink will stay at Jumbo-Visma for one more year before retiring at the end of 2024 season

Team Jumbo-Visma has announced that the team's road captain will continue with the team for one more year, before retiring at the end of 2024. This will conclude Gesink's 19th season in the Dutch structure, which was known under names like Rabobank, Blanco, Belkin, or LottoNL-Jumbo most recently.

"I am looking forward to continuing with this group for another year," Gesink said. "The motivation is still great, and I am enjoying myself here. In December, I agreed with the team that we would discuss a possible retirement from cycling after the Giro. I appreciate that the team management has left the decision entirely up to me."

The 37-year-old climber has defended the team colours since the very beginning. In recent years, he has been a crucial mentor to the team's young riders. "It has been a rollercoaster career so far. I have seen the good and the bad sides of cycling. I am happy to share this experience with the young talents in the team."

"I am very grateful to the team, and it is mutual. I have consistently given my all over the past few years, and I am looking forward to another year," Gesink concluded.