With the experience and success of some transition stories in the peloton from athletes of other sports and disciplines, World Tour teams keep expanding their scouting and looking for new talents that can perform on the bike. Speed skater
Nils van der Poel is currently on the radar of some.
According to Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, both EF Education - EasyPost and
Jumbo-Visma are both in contacts with speed skater Nils van der Poel for a possible contract at the World Tour for next season. The Dutchman has recently taken two Olympic gold medals in Beijing and is an avid cyclist.