Team Sunweb confirm signing of Tiesj Benoot
(Cyclingnews.com)

Team Sunweb have announced the signing of Tiesj Benoot from Lotto Soudal, with the Belgian agreeing a contract that will see him stay at the team until the end of 2021. Benoot turned professional with Lotto Soudal in 2015 and has raced with them for the past five seasons. The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the peloton`s premier classics riders, able to compete on the hills and over the cobbles alike. In his debut spring classics campaign, Benoot burst onto the scene with a fourth place at the Tour of Flanders, his best result yet at his home race. The 2018 edition of Strade Bianche is Benoot`s sole career victory thus far, while fourth at Tirreno-Adriatico in 2018 and this year`s Tour de Suisse count among his other career highlights.ADVERTISEMENT Benoot has raced two Tours de France, finishing 20th overall in 2017 and taking second place behind Daryl Impey on stage 9 this year. `I was looking for a team with a professional and scientific approach where I can make the next steps forward in my career; that´s why I chose Team Sunweb,` said Benoot in a statement released by Sunweb. `I´m looking forward to joining a strong group of Classics riders at the team, where I believe we can achieve some great results in the coming years. `My biggest goal is to further grow and develop as a rider in general and turn that into results with the team.` You can read more at Cyclingnews.com