The young Italian – a former U23 ITT World Champion – has inked a deal until the end of 2029.
Soudal Quick-Step is delighted to announce that Lorenzo Milesi will join the team from next season on a three-year contract.
Hailing from San Pellegrino Terme, a small town located just 25 kilometers from Bergamo, Lorenzo turned professional four years ago following an impressive spell in the U23 ranks. During that time, he won stages at the Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux and the Tour de l’Avenir, before producing a huge display of power over the 36.2km individual time trial course in Stirling to claim the U23 World Championship title.
Since stepping up to the World Tour, Lorenzo has come close to taking his first professional victory on several occasions and has already started four Grand Tours. His most recent came at this season’s Giro d’Italia, where he recorded three top-ten finishes: two from the breakaway, in Potenza and Fermo, and another in the race’s only individual time trial, in Massa.
I’m happy and looking forward to starting a new chapter of my career.
“When I began cycling, this team was one of my favourites, so you can imagine my joy at the prospect of wearing this jersey from next year, especially after having joined the squad for a training camp during my junior days. It was quite an easy decision for me to make”, said Milesi after signing a three-year deal.
Lorenzo has strong personal ambitions for his first year with the squad and is excited to continue his development as part of Soudal Quick-Step: “I love time trials, but I also do well on short climbs, and I hope to improve in both areas next season. I want to be there for the team, help it win whenever it needs me and show what I’m capable of, while also going for some nice personal results when I get the opportunity.”
Soudal Quick-Step CEO Jürgen Foré is confident the Italian can continue to make significant progress over the next three years: “We’ve known Lorenzo for some time now and are well aware of what he is capable of. He is much more than just a time trialist, and it’s this impressive range of skills, together with the determination he has shown so far in his career, that convinced us he could be a perfect fit for our team.”
Lorenzo is still young and has plenty of room to develop, and we believe our environment can help him take another step forward.
“We’re looking forward to working with him and hopefully creating some beautiful memories together over the next three seasons.”
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