Eduardo Sepulveda (32) has signed a two-year contract extension with Lotto Dstny. The Argentinean cyclist has impressed in his first season with the Belgian ProTeam, showcasing his climbing abilities and proving to be a valuable teammate. Sepulveda also had successful individual performances, most notably winning the overall victory at the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon in July. He made history as the first Argentinean to lead a Grand Tour classification, wearing the KOM jersey for a few stages in the youngest Vuelta a España.
“Eduardo is an important part of our climber’s squad and with over ten seasons as a pro, he gathered lots of experience. And he wants to continue passing on that expertise to the young climbers at Lotto Dstny. Not only is Eduardo a valued and respected teammate, he grabs his own chances as well. Proof of that is the stage and overall victory at Castilla y Leon and he also showed some nice things at La Vuelta,” says CEO Stéphane Heulot.
“From the moment that I met the team, I immediately felt at home,” says Sepulveda. “So I am really happy to continue the adventure at Lotto Dstny. Within the team, the riders are perfectly surrounded by professionals, who make sure that we only have to think about riding our bikes. Besides, our own feedback or suggestions are also taken into account, which makes for a really positive environment.”
The Argentinean has a dual role within Lotto Dstny for the upcoming years. “I love to share my experience and it gives me great satisfaction when my teammates obtain good results. The dynamic between the young and more experienced riders within the team is something I feel comfortable with. Giving advice during the race, in mutual communication with the DS’s, which leads to victory just gives me a great feeling. And in the races where I get a free role, I still want to grab my opportunities, like I did at Vuelta Castilla y Leon.”
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