# Allan Davis Steps into Role as Sports Director at Lotto Soudal
Allan Davis is set to join Lotto Soudal as a sports director in 2022, focusing predominantly on the team’s sprint group. The 41-year-old Australian brings a wealth of experience from his 12-year professional cycling career, during which he celebrated around 30 victories, including a bronze medal at the 2010 World Championships and an overall win at the Tour Down Under.
“I am very grateful for this opportunity to join such a professionally established structure such as Lotto Soudal, and I am profoundly motivated to implement my time and professional work ethic to the entire team,” Davis expressed in his initial response to the appointment.
After his competitive cycling career, Davis transitioned into team management, serving as head directeur sportif (DS) at Wiggle-High5 and taking on the role of sprint coordinator/DS at Israel Startup Nation in 2021. Additionally, he has experience as a technical delegate at the UCI, showcasing his wide-ranging expertise in cycling.
“Allan was my successor at the UCI, so I know him quite well and we were already in close contact for a while,” remarked Lotto Soudal general manager John Lelangue. “Allan has the right profile which goes along with Caleb Ewan and the sprint group. We believe in what Allan can and will bring to the team.”
Looking ahead, Davis noted, “I know Caleb quite well, but I will work for all the riders. I’ve started my research already. I would like to get to know all riders and staff. My Flemish is quite non existent, but with English, Italian, Spanish, quite good French you get everywhere in top level cycling. I cannot wait to start this new chapter.”
Currently residing in the Basque Country with his family, Davis has spent the past 20 years there, having previously lived in Italy during his early days as a cyclist. With his extensive background and passion for cycling, Davis is poised to make a significant impact at Lotto Soudal as they move into the new season.
