Arjen Livyns just finished his season in China, where the Lotto Dstny Team took home the GC win with Lennert Van Eetvelt. After a difficult beginning of his season with an unfortunate crash in Strade Bianche, Livyns made some strong outings later this year. Three top ten results at the Vuelta, a second spot in Ruddervoorde Koerse and Textielprijs Vichte to name some of them. After two seasons with Lotto Dstny, the Belgian rider now adds another year to it.
“I’m super happy about the last two years I had with the team. I love being part of this squad, everything is on a high level and I have a good bond with the riders and staff. Staying here another year was a natural decision for me. I want to develop further and keep showing my value in the team”, Livyns said about his contract extension.
“Here I mostly ride for our leaders, we start with a clear goal in the races. I know my own capabilities and I’m very glad with this helping role I have. When the race has been hard already and the shifting has been done, I know I’m capable of still being up there to help our leader. My first part of the season fell apart due to a crash in the Strade Bianche, I couldn’t ride the classics because of that. But I found my good level back in the second part and finished my first grand tour with the Vuelta. I took some top ten results there, which gives confidence for the future.”
CEO Stéphane Heulot: “Arjen is a great guy both on and off the bike. He’s always up there to help the leaders in the team, but when there’s an opportunity he can also go for some nice results himself, as we saw in some of the bunch sprints this Vuelta. We are very happy having him in the team another year.”
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