{"id":340400,"date":"2025-12-12T12:28:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T12:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/340400\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T12:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T12:28:09","slug":"i-feel-the-trust-i-need-here-matthew-brennan-agrees-new-long-term-contract-with-visma-lease-a-bike-after-stand-out-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/340400\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I feel the trust I need here’ \u2013 Matthew Brennan agrees new long-term contract with Visma-Lease a Bike after stand-out season"},"content":{"rendered":"

British rider Matthew Brennan<\/a> has extended his contract with Visma-Lease a Bike<\/a> until 2029, convinced he is the right place to continue his rapid development and run of success.<\/p>\n

Brennan is still only 20 years old but stepped up to the Visma-Lease a Bike WorldTour team for 2025 after a year in the development squad and immediately made a huge impact, winning 12 races, including on the cobbles of the Grand Prix de Denain<\/a> and at the WorldTour-level Volta Ciclista a Catalunya.<\/p>\n

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His contract was extended until 2027 after his first wins but now Visma-Lease a Bike have no doubt upped his salary and committed to helping him develop into a successful Classics rider with another two-year extension.<\/p>\n

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A hardy sprinter, Brennan is likely to follow in the footsteps of a rider like Wout van Aert<\/a>. He already impressed after racing Paris-Roubaix with the Belgian and finishing.<\/p>\n

The British rider seems to flourish in the performance-driven Visma-Lease a Bike structure.<\/p>\n

“The environment in this team is so unique: it is partly thanks to the team that I have already been able to develop myself so much,” Brennan said.<\/p>\n

“Everyone can help me become a better rider, both the staff and the other riders. And on top of that, I feel the trust I need here. I am happy here and very grateful for the opportunity to take the next steps in my career over such a long period and without pressure.”<\/p>\n

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Former Visma riders Dylan van Baarle<\/a> has moved to Soudal-QuickStep and Olav Kooij and Tiesj Benoot to Decathlon CMA CGM for 2026, which should give Brennan a key role in the Classics and sprint finishes that suit him. Visma-Lease a Bike hope he continues to progress and surprise them.<\/p>\n

“In the coming years, we want to help him take the step to the highest level in cycling. He may continue to surprise us,” Head of Racing Grischa Niermann said.<\/p>\n

“Matthew has really surprised us in a positive way this season. Of course, we already knew him well, because he came through our own ranks.<\/p>\n

“As a team, we constantly adapted to his level and offered him races and challenges tailored to him. He has made big steps in his development this season, but still has a lot to learn. We see working with him as a long-term project, and that is why we are so happy that he feels the same way.”<\/p>\n

\u23f1\ufe0f We are just getting started …Matthew stays until the end of 2029! pic.twitter.com\/iGbjeiZ4bADecember 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n