Team Sunweb sign talented American Kevin Vermaerke |
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| Team Sunweb are delighted to announce that they have signed 19-year-old Kevin Vermaerke on a three-year deal, until the end of 2023. The young American will compete in a select few races as a stagiaire for the remainder of 2020 before making the step to the WorldTour program. |
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A talented climber, Vermaerke had a good final year as a junior in 2018 where he picked up strong results at the Tour du Pays Vaud and Saarland Trofeo, before ending his season with an impressive eighth place on the challenging parcours at the Innsbruck World Championships. Making the step up to U23-level in 2019, Vermaerke immediately made his mark with a fantastic win at Liège-Bastogne-Liège in a three-up sprint – a hugely impressive result for a rider who was competing in his first race at that level. Vermaerke continued to develop in 2019 with good showings at the Tour de Yorkshire, Tour of Utah and Lillehammer GP. After joining the team’s camp last December, Vermaerke is looking forward to riding alongside the team next year, continuing his development.
Read reactions from Vermaerke and coaching staff here. |
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