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\"\"<\/a>Dylan van Baarle shows off his new kit. \u00a9 Wout Beel<\/p>\n

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Back in May of last year, just before the Giro d\u2019Italia, I broke the news that Dylan van Baarle would be leaving Visma-Lease a Bike at the end of his three-year deal. <\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t quite clear where the Dutch rider would end up, but Soudal Quick-Step were certainly in the mix.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to January, and the former Paris-Roubaix winner is standing in the predominantly blue kit alongside Jasper Stuyven and a host of other new arrivals on Jurgen Fore\u2019s team. The post-Evenepoel world is taking shape, and Van Baarle is a central figure in those plans.<\/p>\n

As he takes a seat for our exclusive interview, I\u2019m keen to know how his transfer came about, why he didn\u2019t want to stay at Visma-Lease a Bike, and what he can accomplish as part of the latest chapter in his long career. <\/p>\n

I found a rider who offered candid insight into his training at Visma, why he lost faith in their stringent approach, and why he still believes that competing for the Monuments is a realistic ambition.<\/p>\n