We are delighted to announce that Marten Kooistra will become a trainee for WorldTour's Team Sunweb for the remainder of the season. "I’m really looking forward to joining Team Sunweb as a stagiaire. It’s a nice opportunity to race on a higher level and get to know the team and how they work better. I’m really motivated for the change – it’s a great chance for me to show myself.” points out the 21-year old Dutchman. Marten Kooistra joined the Academy in 2016 after becoming time trial and road race national champion in the…continue reading →

We kicked off the 2019 edition of the Tour d'Alsace with a solid performance in the 3-man TTT prologue, finishing just 13" off the best team along the 6 km long parcour. The first road stage featured a totally flat profile, that matched the likes of the fast men of our squad. After a 3-man breakaway got clear, the peloton kept the gap at a feasible distance at all times. The peloton timed it perfectly and picked up the pace in time to chase down the breakaway and decide the stage winner in…continue reading →