Second Portuguese youngster heading to the Netherlands and joining Willebrord Wil Vooruit, the team that trained Olav Kooij

Last week, Dinis Martins, who will have his first year as a junior in 2024, was announced as a reinforcement for Willebrord Will Vooruit, the team Olav Kooij played for as a junior, a move that caused some surprise, despite the good results, given the age of the youngster, who celebrated his 16th birthday this year.

This Tuesday, the Dutch team announced the arrival of another Portuguese rider. Guilherme Mestre, 17, is heading to Jumbo-Visma to strengthen Willebrord Wil Vooruit's junior squad. Guilherme Mestre didn't win a single race in 2023 with DunasVale - Stand Pereira & Gago, but he was in the spotlight in one-day races, with a third place in the 2nd race of the Junior Portuguese Cup, as well as in the National Championship in the same class, only beaten by Tiago Santos and Manuel Marques;

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In the Junior Tour of Portugal, he stood out with a top 10 finish in stage 3, also in a time trial, which may indicate a certain aptitude for one-day races and individual effort. In any case, Willebrord Wil Vooruit's investment in Portugal continues. 2024 will begin to reveal the characteristics and career prospects of both Dinis Martins and Guilherme Mestre.

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