Jumbo-Visma is interested in Cian Uijtdebroeks from Bora-Hansgrohe. This was confirmed by Richard Plugge, manager of the Dutch racing team, in an interview with the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws"We are indeed interested in Uijtdebroeks," emphasised the 53-year-old. "We were already interested in him when he was still a junior and spoke to him back then, but he has a contract," said Plugge.
Ralph Denk about Cian Uijtdebroeks
In addition to Jumbo-Visma, which will be Team Visma | Lease a Bike according to a report by GCN Ineos Grenadiers and Lidl-Trek also have Uijtdebroeks on their radar. The Belgian youngster's current contract with Bora-Hansgrohe is valid until the end of 2024. Bora-Hansgrohe team boss Ralph Denk emphasised in mid-November in an interview with GCNthat they want to keep Uijtdebroeks beyond 2024, but also made it clear: "Our pockets are not as deep as those of other teams." That's why you have to "find a smart way".
Cian Uijtdebroeks on his future
Uijtdebroeks himself had fuelled speculation about a possible switch after he had been named as a candidate for the Chrono des Nations had been extremely critical of his material. The top talent also spoke at the end of November at VTM about the transfer rumours.
"There are a lot of rumours that I would leave, but we're certainly not working on that at the moment." - Cian Uijtdebroeks
"A lot is said and written, but a lot of it is wrong. I don't have much to add at the moment. There are a lot of rumours that I would leave, but we're certainly not working on that at the moment. I can't say anything about it at the moment. I still have a contract until the end of 2024."
Uijtdebroeks, who won the Tour de l'Avenir in 2022, rode to eighth place in his first Grand Tour, the Vuelta a Espana, in 2023 and also impressed at the Tour de Suisse with seventh place in the final standings.
