Elisa Longo Borghini is ready to go away Lidl-Trek on the finish of the season after six years on the American crew, in line with a report in La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Italian champion’s contract is because of run out on the finish of 2024 and he or she gained’t be renewing, along with her switching to a brand new crew simply one among a big variety of upcoming main transfers in ladies’s biking.
Group supervisor Luca Guercilena confirmed the information to the Italian newspaper whereas admitting that Lidl-Trek tried to maintain her on their roster.
“Elisa Longo Borghini has made the choice to go away the crew on the finish of the season, regardless of our need to increase her contract with Lidl-Trek. That is a part of the sport,” stated Guercilena.
“Collectively we achieved nice outcomes, due to the assist that the crew and her teammates gave her. Lidl-Trek will proceed to try to stay a reference crew for ladies’s biking, engaged on scouting younger cyclists, supporting nice champions and creating the tradition of equity in sport.
“We want Longo Borghini all one of the best for the approaching seasons.”
As one of many high all-around riders on this planet, Longo Borghini’s abilities in each the Classics and Grand Excursions will make her probably the most coveted riders out of contract for 2025 and looking for a brand new crew.
Removed from the one star to vary squads in 2024, others embrace defending Tour de France Femmes winner Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime), who’s closely linked to FDJ-Suez after not extending with the Dutch tremendous crew.
Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM), Juliette Labous (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ-Suez) are amongst different well-known riders with their contracts as a result of expire and but to have their crew confirmed for 2025.
Longo Borghini will depart Lidl-Trek after an unimaginable comeback season from damage and sickness in 2024, bouncing again with the win on the Tour of Flanders and podium finishes at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, La Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Strade Bianche.
The 32-year-old’s time at Lidl-Trek noticed her take 23 wins at among the largest races throughout a really profitable interval.
Younger Italian expertise Gaia Realini would possible take over the crew’s GC ambitions at Grand Excursions after her compatriot’s departure, whereas Shirin van Anrooij would be the focus of their cobbled Classics marketing campaign. They’re signed on till 2027 and 2026 respectively, highlighting the crew’s deal with their younger stars.
Longo Borghini’s schedule for the approaching weeks ought to see her compete on the Tour de Suisse, the revamped Giro d’Italia Girls and the Tour de France Femmes.
