Cycling: The German sprinters have been among the fastest in the world for many decades. However, the current season is not going so well. It has now been announced that André Greipel will be leaving his current team, Lotto Soudal, at the end of the year. Marcel Kittel (Katusha-Alpecin) is also showing signs of another change after just one year.
Greipel & Sieberg will not receive a new contract with Lotto Soudal
Has eleven wins André Greipel entered the Tour de France for the Lotto Soudal team during his career. In 2019, however, his services will no longer be needed. This was announced by the Belgian team after the German sprint star called for an early decision before the start of the Tour de France. Some media had already reported at the time that Lotto Soudal was interested in the Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan (Mitchelton-Scott). After he was not nominated by his team for the Tour of France and now the contract with André Greipel will not be extended, an agreement can be assumed. Next to the "Gorilla" must also be approaching Marcel Sieberg leave the team. Since transfers can only officially be announced from August 1st, we will only find out in a few days where Greipel and Sieberg will go.
Kittel & Martin leave Katusha-Alpecin at the end of the season?
André Greipel drove for the Lotto Soudal team for eight long years. After just one year, however, the Katusha-Alpecin chapter could Marcel Kittel to be closed again. The disagreements within the team during the current Tour de France have shown that one cannot speak of a good relationship. In particular, the statements by sports director Dimitri Konyshev attracted attention. The Russian revealed that Kittel is not a team player and that he never wanted him in the team anyway. Marcel Kittel reacted to these allegations with incomprehension. Opposite the internet portal sport.de he expressed his skepticism about further cooperation. Also Tony Martin could leave the Russian-Swiss racing team at the end of the season. His contract expires. According to information from cycling-news.com the Dimension Data and Quick-Step Floors teams are possible new addresses.
Marcel Kittel:
“It is true that I consider a trusting cooperation to be difficult. I don't know how this is supposed to work."
After 8 years, more than 100 victories and eternal gratitude, here is a beautiful compilation of the 11 @LeTour victories of @AndreGreipel! #ThanksAndrehttps://t.co/Qh0KHJADef https://t.co/ccrwbssgAz
- Lotto Soudal (@Lotto_Soudal) July 22, 2018