"There’s a strong bond here" - new Soudal - Quick-Step acquisition enjoys a warm welcome in the Wolfpack family
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Pascal Eenkhoorn is one of the seven new faces in the Wolfpack jersey in 2025. The 27-year-old is far from a ground-breaking Classics signing Soudal - Quick-Step were hoping to make, but in any case, the Dutchman is optimistic about the role he can for the his employer in upcoming races.
"You can see there’s a strong bond here, and it’s a very tight-knit team where everyone knows each other well. Of course, there are many new faces, so it’s sometimes tricky to remember all the names, but I feel very welcome. This will be my eighth year as a pro rider, so I already know almost all the riders from the peloton. Speaking the same language as part of the team and staff also makes things easier," Eenkhoorn explained on the fresh Wolfpack Howls podcast.
The former Dutch champion is confident his skillset will prove valuable to the new team. And viceversa. "I’m a versatile rider with an attacking, aggressive racing style. Over the past seven years, I’ve gained a lot of experience in all kinds of races, and different tactics. Hopefully, I can build on that, support the team leaders, and seize my own opportunities," he explained.
Soudal - Quick-Step seems like the right fit for him. "Looking at the team’s history, you see they’ve always had an aggressive racing style where everyone gets their chances. It’s not like you always go into a race with just one leader. I think that suits me well. For the classics, we have many strong riders, so we need to race together to achieve good results."
Eenkhoorn's season will take off relatively early with a block of racing in Australia, starting at the Tour Down Under. "Later, I’ll also race some Flemish Classics and the Ardennes races," he reveals about plans further into this spring.
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