Soudal-Quickstep accomplished their roster for 2025 with the signing of 22-year-old Gianmarco Garofoli, who made his professional debut in 2023 with the Astana Qazaqstan workforce.
The younger climber is the seventh newcomer to the Belgian workforce, which additionally signed Ethan Hayter from Ineos, Pascal Eenkhoorn from Lotto Dstny, Valentin Paret-Peintre (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale), Max Schachmann (Purple Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), and Dries Van Gestel (TotalEnergies). Andrea Raccagni Noviero additionally joined as a neo-pro from the Soudal-Quickstep improvement squad.
“I’m actually comfortable to trip for probably the greatest groups on the earth subsequent 12 months, it is an excellent likelihood which I am already wanting ahead to with lots of pleasure,” Garofoli mentioned within the workforce’s press launch.
“I hope to assist on the climbs each time wanted and seize any alternative that comes. The primary purpose for subsequent season is to continue to grow and change into a greater rider, and I’m assured that is the proper atmosphere for me to do it.”
Group CEO Patrick Lefevere has been build up the workforce from a traditionally Classics-focussed squad to help their Grand Tour contender Remco Evenepoel, who completed third within the Tour de France this 12 months after claiming the Vuelta a España title in 2023.
The double Olympic gold medalist has been the goal of a number of makes an attempt to lure him away from a contract with Soudal-Quickstep that runs by 2026.
Lefevere continues to strengthen the workforce with climbers, saying goodbye to 3 beforehand key riders in the course of the switch season, with Julian Alaphilippe leaving for Tudor Professional Biking, Kasper Asgreen to EF Schooling-EasyPost and Jan Hirt to Israel-Premier Tech.
By finishing the roster with Garofoli, Soudal-Quickstep not directly confirmed that Gianni Moscon can be leaving the workforce. There are rumours that he’ll signal with Purple Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe. Lefevere speculated in August that Moscon would signal a brand new two-year deal after signing with Soudal-Quickstep for a minimal wage.
Fausto Masnada may also depart however his new workforce is as but unknown.
With the signing of Garofoli, Lefevere mentioned the workforce is constant to spend money on younger riders.
“He’s simply 22 years of age and has lots of potential, has proven some good issues this season in arduous races such because the Vuelta, but in addition earlier than turning professional, so we welcome him within the workforce with open arms and might’t wait to see him in motion subsequent 12 months,” Lefevere mentioned.
