Sam Oomen embarks on a three-year adventure with Lidl-Trek

Sam Oomen has signed a three-year contract that will see him don the Lidl-Trek jersey through 2026. Oomen, a renowned climbing domestique, brings a wealth of experience and a history of contributing to overall victories at prestigious races like the Vuelta a España and Giro d’Italia.

"When I turned professional I already had the pleasure to meet Luca," explained Oomen. "Back then, I chose to sign for Team Giant Alpecin, but meeting Luca and talking with him has always left me with a good feeling towards him and his team. As far as I can assess it really feels like the right team and right place at the right time for me, for which I’m really grateful and excited."

"During my years with Sunweb and Jumbo I learnt a lot about myself and understand what works for me to get the best out of myself, both mentally and physically. Besides that I simply also learnt a lot about cycling in general, which I hope can contribute to making Lidl-Trek the best team possible."

"There are several Lidl-Trek riders that I’m looking forward to being teammates with, but if I have to name one or two; Bauke Mollema has always been an inspirational rider for me who I really appreciate. It’s a privilege to ride with him during the last years of his career. Next to that I’ve always have had a good connection with Tao Geoghegan Hart, who I’ve already known since we raced as juniors. Being teammates with him after all these years racing together and against each other is really exciting."