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’re extremely lucky to have riders like Spratty, Lauretta, and Yaya within the Group. Spratty’s management and climbing experience, Lauretta’s energy throughout all terrains, and Yaya’s distinctive lead-out expertise have been essential to our success,” stated the staff’s sports activities director Ina-Yoko Teutenberg.
“Every of those riders brings one thing distinctive to the staff, they usually give their all to the duty. With their help, our leaders are capable of carry out on the highest stage.”
Hanson simply accomplished her sixth season with the staff since signing with then-called Trek-Segafredo in 2019. She signed a brand new two-year extension that can see her racing with the staff by to the top of 2026.
She is relied on all through the Spring Classics season, whereas additionally supporting the staff’s GC contenders within the Grand Excursions.
“Extending with Lidl-Trek is a straightforward choice and one which I’m tremendous proud of. I’ve been part of this staff for the reason that starting and it’s an surroundings the place I really feel valued, but in addition always challenged and impressed to be the most effective I may be,” Hanson stated in a staff press launch.
“In 2019, we have been a brand new staff 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 feel the following couple of years will see some massive adjustments, however I’m excited for that and able to journey 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 general wins on the Tour Down Below, an general win at Emakumeen Bira, twice third general on the Giro d’Italia, and podiums at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Trofeo Alfredo Binda and within the elite ladies’s street race on the World Championships.
“It was a straightforward choice to resume with Lidl-Trek and to stay a part of this household for an additional two years. Lidl-Trek was a staff that I had admired lengthy earlier than becoming a member of in 2023 and I proceed to be always impressed and motivated by the individuals round me, particularly my teammates. Lidl-Trek goes from energy to energy and I feel it’s a very thrilling second for us,” Spratt stated.
Spratt has additionally signed a two-year extension and can proceed to carry her expertise and mentorship to the youthful riders, whereas supporting the staff to extra wins over the following 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 feel we will proceed to set massive objectives and obtain them collectively. The great thing about biking is that when a teammate wins, it feels simply pretty much as good as once you win your self and this staff spirit is one in every of my favorite issues about racing, and racing for Lidl-Trek.”
Sanguineti joined the staff in 2023 after beginning her profession with Valcar and renewed for yet one more yr with Lidl-Trek in 2025. She excels in her lead-out function for former world champion Elisa Balsamo and can as soon as once more add to the staff’s success within the sprints, whereas additionally mentoring the incoming riders on the staff.
“This reconfirmation is a good honour for me. Lidl-Trek is a dream staff, a novel group, and a second household for me. I’m very, very completely satisfied. Our group has been renewed so much for the long run. We’ve a number of new riders coming in and, already this yr, we now have included a big group of younger riders. Numbers in hand, I will likely be probably the most skilled and I wish to contribute from this viewpoint as effectively. I imagine, nevertheless, that the successful components is interchange: I’ve a number of years of professionalism behind me, and I’ve finished numerous 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 stated.
“Nonetheless, the primary aim is to redeem a 2024 that didn’t go as I needed. Evidently, I used to be not capable of give the staff 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 essential experiences and outcomes. Being a staff participant who leads by instance for the staff and the group, inside and outdoors of racing, can be an essential reward. The belief the staff has given me with the contract renewal is the strongest push to carry out the most effective in myself and develop additional.”
