In Poland and La Vuelta, you saw the T-Rex. Now, prepare to see in action the L-Rex, after Laurenz Rex signed a three-year contract with Soudal Quick-Step.<\/p>\n
A pro since 2021, Laurenz Rex started cycling at the age of 8 and has since turned into one of the most promising Classics riders in the peloton. In the last three seasons, the 25-year-old has racked up a string of remarkable results in the one-day races, including a victory at Le Samyn and top ten placings in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Classic Brugge-De Panne, Gent-Wevelgem and Paris-Roubaix, twice. In addition to that, the Belgian has shown his quality on numerous occasions as a lead-out rider, making him a perfect fit into our squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad that everything came together and I will ride for this team, which I have always admired since I was very young. I remember watching Tom Boonen attack on the Taaienberg \u2013 it\u2019s one of the best memories I have since I was a kid. He\u2019s someone I looked up to and I\u2019m delighted I will get to ride in the same team as he did and for which he wrote history.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know some of the guys on the team, and everyone here gave me a great welcome, making me feel immediately at home. It\u2019s a dream come true to be here and I hope to make some important steps in my career as part of the Wolfpack. I want to help the team whenever they need me, become a better rider and reach my highest level, which I hope that one day will bring me close to a victory in Paris-Roubaix\u201d, explained Laurenz at the team\u2019s first reunion of the off-season.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to have Laurenz join the squad. He\u2019s a strong and ambitious rider, who\u2019s already shown a lot of maturity and experience despite his young age. We know what he can do in the lead-out and when chasing his own results, and we\u2019re confident he\u2019ll bring real value \u2013 both in the Classics and as part of our stage racing setup\u201d, said Soudal Quick-Step CEO Jurgen For\u00e9.<\/p>\n
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