In a significant development for women’s professional cycling, French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévot has extended her contract with Visma-Lease a Bike, the Dutch powerhouse team, through the 2028 season. This extension follows a remarkable return to road racing in 2025, where Ferrand-Prévot secured victories at the Tour de France Femmes and Paris-Roubaix. (cyclingnews.com)
Ferrand-Prévot’s decision to remain with Visma-Lease a Bike underscores the team’s commitment to fostering talent and achieving excellence. The 34-year-old expressed her satisfaction with the team’s environment, stating, “I really love being part of this team and I feel happy and at home here. For the first time, I feel truly understood, both as a person and as a rider. I don’t see myself going anywhere else.” (cyclingweekly.com)
Looking ahead, Ferrand-Prévot has set her sights on enhancing her time trial capabilities, aiming to be at her peak during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. She remarked, “I want to focus on developing my time trial skills. Together with the team, we have set this as a goal. I also hope to be at my best at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, which is an exciting long-term goal.” (eurosport.fr)
Team manager Rutger Tijssen lauded Ferrand-Prévot’s exceptional qualities, highlighting her ambition and relentless pursuit of improvement. He noted, “Pauline is an exceptional athlete, but what really sets her apart is how she combines her ambition with a constant drive to develop. She sets high standards for herself and for us as staff. Not only in races but also in preparation and mindset. That elevates the entire team to a higher level.” (lequipe.fr)
This contract extension not only solidifies Ferrand-Prévot’s future with Visma-Lease a Bike but also reinforces the team’s position as a formidable force in women’s cycling, committed to nurturing talent and achieving sustained success on the international stage.
Visma-Lease a Bike Seeks New Title Sponsor Amid Contract Extensions:
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- Visma-Lease a Bike looking for new lead sponsor to compete with super-teams, Published on Tuesday, February 17