{"id":1968465,"date":"2026-06-02T10:40:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1968465"},"modified":"2026-06-02T10:40:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:40:22","slug":"visma-lease-a-bike-boss-surprised-and-sad-at-niermanns-exit-as-marc-reef-unveiled-as-new-head-of-racing-but-the-switch-wont-be-immediate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1968465","title":{"rendered":"Visma-Lease a Bike boss &#8216;surprised and sad&#8217; at Niermann&#8217;s exit, as Marc Reef unveiled as new head of racing \u2013 but the switch won&#8217;t be immediate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y3bAwzUwdJJCGfiYyegLaF-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Visma-Lease a Bike head of racing Grischa Niermann set to leave team for Lidl-Trek \u2013 reports\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ES8SBBvYobpGXFLUCw2PHd-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ES8SBBvYobpGXFLUCw2PHd-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;It&#8217;s a special day for our team&#8217; 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when Niermann told him he would be leaving the team two weeks ago, and that he was &#8220;sad and disappointed&#8221; to see his friend go after winning 10 Grand Tours together over the years.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d3c559d-8717-472b-ae6d-bf64c5b088b3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think like most of you are now, I was surprised when Grischa called me a couple of weeks ago to share his decision to leave,&#8221; said Plugge during his opening remarks.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Visma-Lease a Bike head of racing Grischa Niermann set to leave team for Lidl-Trek \u2013 reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YmjgHdtvrgbCcuokoh5uf5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YmjgHdtvrgbCcuokoh5uf5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s a no until it&#8217;s a yes but things are looking very promising&#8217; \u2013 Visma-Lease a Bike boss offers update on sponsor search and cycling reform<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Jonas Vingegaard&#8217;s former coach jumps to rival team just three months after sudden Visma-Lease a Bike exit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m very sad that Grisha is now leaving. He just started in his new role, and he was developing more and more. I&#8217;m disappointed to see him leave, because as a person and as a great sports director, I have a lot of respect for him, and together we achieved exceptional success, including multiple Grand Tour victories, and most recently our victory in Paris-Roubaix, which was the pinnacle, maybe, of what we tried to achieve.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m very happy to have worked with Grischa, and I wish him all the best. He&#8217;s close to my heart, and it&#8217;s a friend, but he wants to move on, and I respect that choice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Plugge and Reef announced the changes that were first reported on Monday evening. 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I&#8217;m 100% convinced that Marc is ready for the job,&#8221; said the team boss.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;There is already something going on in the bunch&#8217; &#8211; Threat of illness after cold, wet Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 5 more concerning than 6:22 deficit for Visma-Lease a Bike<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A minimum effort for maximum benefits&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager looks on Jonas Vingegaard&#8217;s ascent of Blockhaus with mix of admiration and frustration<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Managerial change at Netcompany-Ineos as CEO John Allert exits and Dave Brailsford&#8217;s new title is confirmed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Since he jumps on a moving train. He will have the time to focus on the preparations for the Tour de France in the coming weeks and the race itself. Marc just won his fourth Grand Tour as the leading coach\u2026<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;This situation also opens up opportunities to maybe become even stronger, to maybe do things a little bit differently. I&#8217;m convinced we will build further on our success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Plugge refused to comment on where Niermann would go next, stressing that the German only called him to say he wanted to leave to try something different.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-870dd4a3-9369-4b45-87a4-bdef4f90e3ce\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Marc Reef is stepping up at Visma-Lease a Bike <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-71713f7f-4b69-405b-8984-1eebf0f21610\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reports from <em>Wielerflits<\/em> and Daniel Benson on Monday stated that he would be heading to Lidl-Trek, but him staying on in the background until the end of August means that any switchover won&#8217;t happen before the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Grisha told me he will be leaving the team, and you know, I don&#8217;t dive into other teams or whatever. He told me that he was leaving, and where he&#8217;s going, that&#8217;s up to him to tell you,&#8221; said Plugge, revealing that he tried to convince the German to stay but to no avail.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a couple of weeks ago that he called me. I asked him, &#8216;Is there something I can do to keep you?&#8217;, but he said no, because he thought about it, of course, really well, and he wanted to make this choice.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a personal choice, so that&#8217;s what I can say about it. He told me that he wants to do something different; he will get the opportunity to tell you his reasons, and I think it&#8217;s better that he tells it himself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"i-m-very-confident-that-jonas-is-becoming-better-and-looking-forward-to-this-collaboration-with-marc-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;I&#8217;m very confident that Jonas is becoming better, and looking forward to this collaboration with Marc&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5b62d8a6-fe4b-474f-96f0-a8a5fb353912\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Plugge also spoke for his team leader, Vingegaard, saying how the Dane wasn&#8217;t focusing on the negative that is Niermann leaving, instead with eyes on the future with Reef, who he has just collaborated for three weeks during a dominant Giro victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Jonas was, in the first instance, of course, probably surprised, but then, because he just won the Giro with Marc Reef sitting there behind him, so he also saw the opportunity, maybe to do it even better,&#8221; said Plugge.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;No, it will not hurt us or his preparation. I&#8217;m very confident that Jonas is becoming better, and looking forward to this collaboration with Marc. He showed big progress in his numbers in the past months, and he also feels there&#8217;s still progress to be made for the coming weeks to be ready for the start in Barcelona.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef has been part of Visma since 2022, but has lengthy experience as a DS from his time at DSM before joining. Plugge stressed how the team had prepared for things like this, aware that making your structure future-proof to an extent is the key to not falling behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After all, Niermann only stepped into his role as head of racing at the end of 2024, after the departure of Grand Tour mastermind Merijn Zeeman. The team have remained successful since then, winning the Giro twice, the Vuelta, and Paris-Roubaix with Wout van Aert in April.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;If you are the leading team, and you&#8217;re doing well already for so long, then you know that people are looking at your team,&#8221; said the team boss on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not only in cycling, but it&#8217;s also everywhere that people are trying to copy you, so I&#8217;m always aware of these threats, and again, that&#8217;s why we built this strong culture 10 years ago; a structure where we have successors in place, or try to develop successors ASAP to make our team anti-fragile for these kinds of events to happen. I&#8217;m not looking forward to it, but I&#8217;m always prepared that things like this will happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-eL4og7Kh3t6HcEJYz2VNme\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-eL4og7Kh3t6HcEJYz2VNme slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">James Moultrie<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">News Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>James Moultrie is a gold-standard NCTJ journalist who joined\u00a0Cyclingnews\u00a0as a News Writer in 2023 after originally contributing as a freelancer for eight months, during which time he also wrote for Eurosport, Rouleur and Cycling Weekly. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s a no until it&#8217;s a yes but things are looking very promising&#8217; \u2013 Visma-Lease a Bike boss offers update on sponsor search and cycling reform<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jonas Vingegaard&#8217;s former coach jumps to rival team just three months after sudden Visma-Lease a Bike exit<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;There is already something going on in the bunch&#8217; &#8211; Threat of illness after cold, wet Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 5 more concerning than 6:22 deficit for Visma-Lease a Bike<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A minimum effort for maximum benefits&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager looks on Jonas Vingegaard&#8217;s ascent of Blockhaus with mix of admiration and frustration<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Managerial change at Netcompany-Ineos as CEO John Allert exits and Dave Brailsford&#8217;s new title is confirmed<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8prp5xCuZLZXvhFHerJgmk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8prp5xCuZLZXvhFHerJgmk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8prp5xCuZLZXvhFHerJgmk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8prp5xCuZLZXvhFHerJgmk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8prp5xCuZLZXvhFHerJgmk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">\u2018I&#8217;m going to burn my race numbers\u2019 &#8211; Giulio Pellizzari ready to leave behind the memories of suffering at the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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\u2013 Visma-Lease a Bike boss offers update on sponsor search and cycling reform<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Jonas Vingegaard&#8217;s former coach jumps to rival team just three months after sudden Visma-Lease a Bike exit<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m very sad that Grisha is now leaving. He just started in his new role, and he was developing more and more. I&#8217;m disappointed to see him leave, because as a person and as a great sports director, I have a lot of respect for him, and together we achieved exceptional success, including multiple Grand Tour victories, and most recently our victory in Paris-Roubaix, which was the pinnacle, maybe, of what we tried to achieve.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m very happy to have worked with Grischa, and I wish him all the best. He&#8217;s close to my heart, and it&#8217;s a friend, but he wants to move on, and I respect that choice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Plugge and Reef announced the changes that were first reported on Monday evening. 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He will be staying until the 31st of August with us to support in the background,&#8221; confirmed Plugge.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-eL4og7Kh3t6HcEJYz2VNme\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-eL4og7Kh3t6HcEJYz2VNme slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He&#8217;s mainly doing some races, not the Dauphine and Tour de France, but others like the Tour de Suisse, and he will stay in the background to support Marc and the rest and hand over everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"new-head-of-racing-marc-reef-jumping-on-a-moving-train-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">New head of racing Marc Reef &#8216;jumping on a moving train&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-6fee7a6c-7dd0-4b5a-ad29-92423c2dab20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Having just guided Jonas Vingegaard to victory at the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Reef will take the lead sports management role at the upcoming Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne Alpes and Tour de France, with 100% confidence from Plugge that he is ready, before stepping fully into his new role on September 1.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Maybe the momentum is not as planned, but that&#8217;s how things go in high-performance environments. 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I&#8217;m 100% convinced that Marc is ready for the job,&#8221; said the team boss.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;There is already something going on in the bunch&#8217; &#8211; Threat of illness after cold, wet Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 5 more concerning than 6:22 deficit for Visma-Lease a Bike<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A minimum effort for maximum benefits&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager looks on Jonas Vingegaard&#8217;s ascent of Blockhaus with mix of admiration and frustration<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Managerial change at Netcompany-Ineos as CEO John Allert exits and Dave Brailsford&#8217;s new title is confirmed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Since he jumps on a moving train. He will have the time to focus on the preparations for the Tour de France in the coming weeks and the race itself. Marc just won his fourth Grand Tour as the leading coach\u2026<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;This situation also opens up opportunities to maybe become even stronger, to maybe do things a little bit differently. I&#8217;m convinced we will build further on our success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Plugge refused to comment on where Niermann would go next, stressing that the German only called him to say he wanted to leave to try something different.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-870dd4a3-9369-4b45-87a4-bdef4f90e3ce\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Marc Reef is stepping up at Visma-Lease a Bike <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-71713f7f-4b69-405b-8984-1eebf0f21610\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reports from <em>Wielerflits<\/em> and Daniel Benson on Monday stated that he would be heading to Lidl-Trek, but him staying on in the background until the end of August means that any switchover won&#8217;t happen before the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Grisha told me he will be leaving the team, and you know, I don&#8217;t dive into other teams or whatever. He told me that he was leaving, and where he&#8217;s going, that&#8217;s up to him to tell you,&#8221; said Plugge, revealing that he tried to convince the German to stay but to no avail.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a couple of weeks ago that he called me. I asked him, &#8216;Is there something I can do to keep you?&#8217;, but he said no, because he thought about it, of course, really well, and he wanted to make this choice.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a personal choice, so that&#8217;s what I can say about it. He told me that he wants to do something different; he will get the opportunity to tell you his reasons, and I think it&#8217;s better that he tells it himself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"i-m-very-confident-that-jonas-is-becoming-better-and-looking-forward-to-this-collaboration-with-marc-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;I&#8217;m very confident that Jonas is becoming better, and looking forward to this collaboration with Marc&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5b62d8a6-fe4b-474f-96f0-a8a5fb353912\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Plugge also spoke for his team leader, Vingegaard, saying how the Dane wasn&#8217;t focusing on the negative that is Niermann leaving, instead with eyes on the future with Reef, who he has just collaborated for three weeks during a dominant Giro victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Jonas was, in the first instance, of course, probably surprised, but then, because he just won the Giro with Marc Reef sitting there behind him, so he also saw the opportunity, maybe to do it even better,&#8221; said Plugge.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;No, it will not hurt us or his preparation. I&#8217;m very confident that Jonas is becoming better, and looking forward to this collaboration with Marc. He showed big progress in his numbers in the past months, and he also feels there&#8217;s still progress to be made for the coming weeks to be ready for the start in Barcelona.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef has been part of Visma since 2022, but has lengthy experience as a DS from his time at DSM before joining. Plugge stressed how the team had prepared for things like this, aware that making your structure future-proof to an extent is the key to not falling behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After all, Niermann only stepped into his role as head of racing at the end of 2024, after the departure of Grand Tour mastermind Merijn Zeeman. The team have remained successful since then, winning the Giro twice, the Vuelta, and Paris-Roubaix with Wout van Aert in April.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;If you are the leading team, and you&#8217;re doing well already for so long, then you know that people are looking at your team,&#8221; said the team boss on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not only in cycling, but it&#8217;s also everywhere that people are trying to copy you, so I&#8217;m always aware of these threats, and again, that&#8217;s why we built this strong culture 10 years ago; a structure where we have successors in place, or try to develop successors ASAP to make our team anti-fragile for these kinds of events to happen. I&#8217;m not looking forward to it, but I&#8217;m always prepared that things like this will happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-eL4og7Kh3t6HcEJYz2VNme\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-eL4og7Kh3t6HcEJYz2VNme slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5kc8nsofmMWAQECTbzYYw9.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">James Moultrie<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">News Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>James Moultrie is a gold-standard NCTJ journalist who joined\u00a0Cyclingnews\u00a0as a News Writer in 2023 after originally contributing as a freelancer for eight months, during which time he also wrote for Eurosport, Rouleur and Cycling Weekly. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It&#8217;s a no until it&#8217;s a yes but things are looking very promising&#8217; \u2013 Visma-Lease a Bike boss offers update on sponsor search and cycling reform<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/68U4Xdva666MMdG2ojmxJY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jonas Vingegaard&#8217;s former coach jumps to rival team just three months after sudden Visma-Lease a Bike exit<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;There is already something going on in the bunch&#8217; 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Managerial change at Netcompany-Ineos as CEO John Allert exits and Dave Brailsford&#8217;s new title is confirmed<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Managerial change at Netcompany-Ineos as CEO John Allert exits and Dave Brailsford&#8217;s new title is confirmed<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8prp5xCuZLZXvhFHerJgmk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8prp5xCuZLZXvhFHerJgmk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8prp5xCuZLZXvhFHerJgmk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8prp5xCuZLZXvhFHerJgmk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8prp5xCuZLZXvhFHerJgmk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Savage day out&#8217; \u2013 No smooth run for Brendan Johnston at Unbound Gravel but celebrates going one better<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gThoS5PL6PE8krSC2rbkCS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gThoS5PL6PE8krSC2rbkCS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gThoS5PL6PE8krSC2rbkCS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gThoS5PL6PE8krSC2rbkCS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gThoS5PL6PE8krSC2rbkCS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">\u2018I&#8217;m going to burn my race numbers\u2019 &#8211; Giulio Pellizzari ready to leave behind the memories of suffering at the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5cNP6Qu6FkH5soCMo94uXm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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He just started in his new role, and he was developing more and more. I&#8217;m disappointed to see him leave, because as a person and as a great sports director, I have a lot of respect for him, and together we achieved exceptional success, including multiple Grand Tour victories, and most recently our victory in Paris-Roubaix, which was the pinnacle, maybe, of what we tried to achieve.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I&#8217;m very happy to have worked with Grischa, and I wish him all the best. He&#8217;s close to my heart, and it&#8217;s a friend, but he wants to move on, and I respect that choice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Plugge and Reef announced the changes that were first reported on Monday evening. 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He will be staying until the 31st of August with us to support in the background,&#8221; confirmed Plugge.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-eL4og7Kh3t6HcEJYz2VNme\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-eL4og7Kh3t6HcEJYz2VNme slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He&#8217;s mainly doing some races, not the Dauphine and Tour de France, but others like the Tour de Suisse, and he will stay in the background to support Marc and the rest and hand over everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"new-head-of-racing-marc-reef-jumping-on-a-moving-train-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">New head of racing Marc Reef &#8216;jumping on a moving train&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-6fee7a6c-7dd0-4b5a-ad29-92423c2dab20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Having just guided Jonas Vingegaard to victory at the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Reef will take the lead sports management role at the upcoming Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne Alpes and Tour de France, with 100% confidence from Plugge that he is ready, before stepping fully into his new role on September 1.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Maybe the momentum is not as planned, but that&#8217;s how things go in high-performance environments. You also have to always be prepared. I&#8217;m 100% convinced that Marc is ready for the job,&#8221; said the team boss.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TEPsgfEEDD85mo6y8xjp4L-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;There is already something going on in the bunch&#8217; &#8211; Threat of illness after cold, wet Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 5 more concerning than 6:22 deficit for Visma-Lease a Bike<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/inNJZYW4Cs4N5x8NebRLaV-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A minimum effort for maximum benefits&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager looks on Jonas Vingegaard&#8217;s ascent of Blockhaus with mix of admiration and frustration<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2bhixHqmA6Z6SVt3yQKp8F-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Managerial change at Netcompany-Ineos as CEO John Allert exits and Dave Brailsford&#8217;s new title is confirmed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Since he jumps on a moving train. He will have the time to focus on the preparations for the Tour de France in the coming weeks and the race itself. Marc just won his fourth Grand Tour as the leading coach\u2026<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;This situation also opens up opportunities to maybe become even stronger, to maybe do things a little bit differently. I&#8217;m convinced we will build further on our success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Plugge refused to comment on where Niermann would go next, stressing that the German only called him to say he wanted to leave to try something different.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-870dd4a3-9369-4b45-87a4-bdef4f90e3ce\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FmYeZsXUWAosbUxcokDWEG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Marc Reef is stepping up at Visma-Lease a Bike <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-71713f7f-4b69-405b-8984-1eebf0f21610\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reports from <em>Wielerflits<\/em> and Daniel Benson on Monday stated that he would be heading to Lidl-Trek, but him staying on in the background until the end of August means that any switchover won&#8217;t happen before the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Grisha told me he will be leaving the team, and you know, I don&#8217;t dive into other teams or whatever. He told me that he was leaving, and where he&#8217;s going, that&#8217;s up to him to tell you,&#8221; said Plugge, revealing that he tried to convince the German to stay but to no avail.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a couple of weeks ago that he called me. I asked him, &#8216;Is there something I can do to keep you?&#8217;, but he said no, because he thought about it, of course, really well, and he wanted to make this choice.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a personal choice, so that&#8217;s what I can say about it. He told me that he wants to do something different; he will get the opportunity to tell you his reasons, and I think it&#8217;s better that he tells it himself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"i-m-very-confident-that-jonas-is-becoming-better-and-looking-forward-to-this-collaboration-with-marc-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;I&#8217;m very confident that Jonas is becoming better, and looking forward to this collaboration with Marc&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5b62d8a6-fe4b-474f-96f0-a8a5fb353912\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Plugge also spoke for his team leader, Vingegaard, saying how the Dane wasn&#8217;t focusing on the negative that is Niermann leaving, instead with eyes on the future with Reef, who he has just collaborated for three weeks during a dominant Giro victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Jonas was, in the first instance, of course, probably surprised, but then, because he just won the Giro with Marc Reef sitting there behind him, so he also saw the opportunity, maybe to do it even better,&#8221; said Plugge.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;No, it will not hurt us or his preparation. I&#8217;m very confident that Jonas is becoming better, and looking forward to this collaboration with Marc. He showed big progress in his numbers in the past months, and he also feels there&#8217;s still progress to be made for the coming weeks to be ready for the start in Barcelona.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Reef has been part of Visma since 2022, but has lengthy experience as a DS from his time at DSM before joining. Plugge stressed how the team had prepared for things like this, aware that making your structure future-proof to an extent is the key to not falling behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After all, Niermann only stepped into his role as head of racing at the end of 2024, after the departure of Grand Tour mastermind Merijn Zeeman. 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