The prestigious world tour team “Trek – Segafredo” registered in the USA on Monday announced the continuation of cooperation with 29-year-old Latvian highway cyclist Tomas Skujiņš.
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The Latvian Cycling Federation was informed that the new contract with “Trek – Segafredo” for the carnik site has been extended until the end of the 2022 season. Our athlete will have the opportunity to continue to start the highest quality one-day as well as multi-day bicycle rides.
Tomas Skujiņš’s comment: “I am really happy and, at the same time, grateful to the team for their support and faith in my strength. “Trek – Segafredo” has helped me grow as an athlete. Over the next two seasons, I want to successfully compete in the Giro d’Italia. I want to keep the direction I have started – to be both the team captain and from time to time to go after the result myself. I want to be as useful to the team as I can, regardless of the competition! ”
Toms Skujiņš signed a contract with the “Trek – Segafredo” unit for the first time before the 2018 season. After two successful seasons, last year’s contract with Tom was extended for another year. During three seasons, Skujiņš has become one of the core values of the US-registered team. The Latvian has proven himself as a great team player, as well as a rider who knows how to use the opportunities given to him to fight for the result.
“Since joining, Tom has strengthened his role as a core value of the team. In three years, he has proven himself with a number of striking results, including an unforgettable victory in the California tour and a one-day bike ride in Varese. The versatile rider has started to take on the role of team captain, which he also likes, ”says the Trek – Segafredo team comment..
In the “Trek – Segafredo” team shirt, Skujiņš has won five victories in three seasons, as a series of second and third places. This year, Tom’s highest individual result was second place in the eighth stage of the Tour de France.
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