Dave Brailsford, a few years back, left INEOS Grenadiers for a coaching job within Nice and Manchester United. He will not be the only big cycling figure to make the move to football, as Team Visma | Lease a Bike DS is reported to be leaving the team to join the Netherlands' AZ Alkmaar.
The Dutch team has finished fourth in the last two Dutch championships and is looking to climb steps up the ladder. They attempt an unusual method, by bringing in a managing figure from the sport of cycling in
Merijn Zeeman, the man who has led Visma to several Tour de France, Vuelta a España and Giro d'Italia victories over the past few years. Zeeman is the main DS at Visma, and is part of the block that involves all team leaders.
