Picture 1 of 2
Cian Uijtdebroeks was coaching close to Girona on Sunday, someday after Jumbo-Visma introduced that they had signed him to a four-year contract – a truth Bora-Hansgrohe refuted.
Bora-Hansgrohe held their media day in Palma, Mallorca right this moment however Uijtdebroeks was clearly not in attendance.
The German group responded to Jumbo-Visma’s announcement with one in all their very own, stating that Uijtdebroeks is below contract with them till the tip of subsequent season and could be anticipated to race with the group in 2024.
The 20-year-old’s agent asserted that Uijtdebroeks’ contract with Bora-Hansgrohe was terminated on December 1, 2023, and that “authorized proceedings” have been initiated.
Wielerflits.nl reported on Sunday that Bora-Hansgrohe are looking for a €1 million buyout from Visma.
Screengrabs of a video posted to Twitter seem to indicate Uijtdebroeks using in a plain black jersey however nonetheless utilizing a Bora-Hansgrohe helmet.
Chris Froome posted a mid-ride selfie with Uijtdebroeks tacked onto the again of his Israel-Premier Tech group’s coaching trip.
“Good to have Cian Uijtdebroeks be a part of us on the group trip right this moment,” he wrote with a number of crying-laughing emojis – the presence of the Belgian seemingly a coincidence.
Uijtebroeks’ state of affairs isn’t any laughing matter, nonetheless. A related dispute value Wout van Aert €662,000 when a court docket sided along with his former group in 2021.
The contentious switch additionally drew criticism towards Jumbo-Visma group boss Richard Plugge from Cofidis supervisor Cedric Vasseur and Soudal-Quickstep CEO Patrick Lefevere.