All change at Lotto Soudal as 10 riders informed their contracts won't be renewed (original) (raw)
Lotto Soudal at Tirreno-Adriatico (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Lotto Soudal are reportedly undergoing a squad revamp for the 2021 season, with 10 riders given notice that their contracts will not be renewed this year.
39-year-old Adam Hansen, a stage winner at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España and a nine-year veteran at the Belgian team, heads up the list of names reported to be leaving the team, according to Het Laatste Nieuws.
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