Lidl-Trek prolonged contracts with its core riders Lauretta Hanson, Amanda Spratt, and Ilaria Sanguineti. All three riders fill domestique roles supporting their teammates to numerous victories all through the worldwide racing season.
“We are extremely lucky to have riders like Spratty, Lauretta, and Yaya within the Team. Spratty’s management and climbing experience, Lauretta’s power throughout all terrains, and Yaya’s distinctive lead-out expertise have been essential to our success,” mentioned the crew’s sports activities director Ina-Yoko Teutenberg.
“Each of those riders brings one thing distinctive to the crew, they usually give their all to the duty. With their help, our leaders are in a position to carry out on the highest degree.”
Hanson simply accomplished her sixth season with the crew since signing with then-called Trek-Segafredo in 2019. She signed a brand new two-year extension that can see her racing with the crew by way of to the top of 2026.
She is relied on all through the Spring Classics season, whereas additionally supporting the crew’s GC contenders within the Grand Tours.
“Extending with Lidl-Trek is a straightforward determination and one which I’m tremendous proud of. I’ve been part of this crew for the reason that starting and it’s an surroundings the place I really feel valued, but additionally consistently challenged and impressed to be the very best I might be,” Hanson mentioned in a crew press launch.
“In 2019, we had been a brand new crew and everybody was rising and creating collectively. Now, 6 years on, we’re probably the greatest groups on this planet. I really feel extremely proud to have been part of that journey, and excited to be persevering with it into the long run. I believe the subsequent couple of years will see some huge adjustments, however I’m excited for that and able to trip this subsequent chapter with Lidl-Trek.”
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Hanson’s compatriot, Spratt, joined Lidl-Trek in 2023 after 11 seasons on the numerous variations of the Orica-BikeExchange-Mitchelton groups. Her profession achievements embody three total wins on the Tour Down Under, an total win at Emakumeen Bira, twice third total on the Giro d’Italia, and podiums at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Trofeo Alfredo Binda and within the elite ladies’s highway race on the World Championships.
“It was a straightforward determination to resume with Lidl-Trek and to stay a part of this household for one more two years. Lidl-Trek was a crew that I had admired lengthy earlier than becoming a member of in 2023 and I proceed to be consistently impressed and motivated by the folks round me, particularly my teammates. Lidl-Trek goes from power to power and I believe it’s a extremely thrilling second for us,” Spratt mentioned.
Spratt has additionally signed a two-year extension and can proceed to convey her expertise and mentorship to the youthful riders, whereas supporting the crew to extra wins over the subsequent two seasons.
“Personally, I’m as formidable as ever for the 2025 and 2026 seasons whether or not that’s racing for my very own outcomes or working for my teammates, I believe we will proceed to set huge targets and obtain them collectively. The great thing about biking is that when a teammate wins, it feels simply pretty much as good as if you win your self and this crew spirit is one in every of my favorite issues about racing, and racing for Lidl-Trek.”
Sanguineti joined the crew in 2023 after beginning her profession with Valcar and renewed for yet one more 12 months with Lidl-Trek in 2025. She excels in her lead-out position for former world champion Elisa Balsamo and can as soon as once more add to the crew’s success within the sprints, whereas additionally mentoring the incoming riders on the crew.
“This reconfirmation is a good honour for me. Lidl-Trek is a dream crew, a singular group, and a second household for me. I’m very, very pleased. Our group has been renewed quite a bit for the long run. We have a number of new riders coming in and, already this 12 months, we’ve got included a big group of younger riders. Numbers in hand, I can be probably the most skilled and I wish to contribute from this perspective as properly. I imagine, nonetheless, that the profitable components is interchange: I’ve a number of years of professionalism behind me, and I’ve finished loads of apprenticeship, however that does not imply you cease studying additionally from the brand new technology. I see this as an thrilling problem and prospect,” Sanguineti mentioned.
“However, the primary purpose is to redeem a 2024 that didn’t go as I needed. Needless to say, I used to be not in a position to give the crew every part I needed. Now that I’ve recovered my well being and situation, I purpose to complete the season with daring performances. Then, head straight to 2025. The spirit and keenness will at all times be the identical, however I hope so as to add necessary experiences and outcomes. Being a crew participant who leads by instance for the crew and the group, inside and outdoors of racing, can be an necessary reward. The belief the crew has given me with the contract renewal is the strongest push to convey out the very best in myself and develop additional.”