Team Visma | Lease a Bike is reinforcing its line-up of sports directors.
Starting January 1st, Gaëtan Pons will be handing out instructions from the car behind, and the former professional is welcomed with open arms into the Dutch team.
“Gaëtan is a young, talented, and ambitious sports director. He already has a lot of experience in the car, and we’re happy to have him on board. We look forward to a great future together,” Grischa Niermann, Head of Racing, remarks.
Pons himself has just become a father for the second time and therefore already has his hands full. Nonetheless, he doesn’t hide his excitement about stepping up to the WorldTour as a sports director after spending four years with Leopard Pro Cycling and two with the rapidly growing Unibet Tietema Rockets.
“I’m really excited to be joining the team. I can’t wait to meet everyone. It’s a big new challenge, and I have to get used to fighting to win the Tour de France and not just fighting to get a spot there. But I think that suits me really well, as I always want to win. I love the adrenaline that comes with victory, so hopefully I’ve come to the right team,” Pons laughs.