The Dutch Cyclist Jardi van der Lee Has Been Included in The EF Education-Easypost Selection for the Vuelta a España. It will be his debut in a grand tour. “A Dream Come True.”
Van der Lee Has Been Riding for EF Since 2023. The American WorldTour Team Picked Him Up At The Time From The Dutch Club Team Willebrord Wil Vooruit. The 24-Year-Old From Schiedam Participated in The Uae Tour and the Tour of the Basque Country This Year, But Did Not Record Any Notable Results.
Van der Lee is overjoyed with his selection for the vuelta. “It’s a dream come true,” Says the Schiedammer on the Team’s website. “The Vuelta is my favorite race to watch. I love the atmosphere. It will be a new experience.”
EF is Entering With An Inexperienced Team. In Addition to van der Lee, The Irishman Archie Ryan (23), The Spaniard Markel Beloki (20) and the Briton Lukas Nerurkar (21) Are Making Their debut in a Grand Tour. The Colombian Esteban Chaves, The Briton James Shaw, The Estonian Madis Mihkels and the American Sean Quinn Complete The Team.
This mean that ef does not have a clear leader for the classification, although chaves finished second in the vuelta in 2016. Richard Carapaz would normally have leg the undisputed leader, but the ecuadorian is skipping the stoma-ye’s becassae.
The Vuelta Starts on Saturday in Turin. The Spanish Stage Race Lasts Until Sunday, September 14. Jonas Vingegaard, João Almeida and Juan Ayuso Are The Top Favorites For The Overall Victory.
Mathijs Paasschens will also be at the start of a grand tour for the first time. The 29-year-old Dutchman, who grew up in Leuven, Belgium, is part of Bahrain Victorious, which has the Italian Antonio Tiberi as its leader.
Alex Molenaar Returns to the Vuelta After Five Years. The Rotterdam-Born Rider with a Spanish Mother Rides for Caja Rural-Seguros RGA, A Team That Has Been Admitted with A Wildcard.