Jens Keukeleire: “Automatic contract extension was already promised during lockdown” | Cycling

The corona crisis has also had a significant impact in the peloton. Nevertheless, the riders of EF Pro Cycling can sleep on both ears, because those who do not yet have a contract for next season can stay with the team. Jens Keukeleire, who still had a contract for 2021 anyway, explains at Sporza.

“Actually we already knew that during the lockdown”, it sounds. “Like many companies, Education First was badly affected by the corona crisis. If you then have to cut back as a company, you quickly end up with sponsorship.”

At that point, Jonathan Vaughters asked everyone to make a pay cut. It was not mandatory, but he promised that he would do everything he could to give everyone who would help the team at that time the chance next year. to race. “

“Nobody made a fuss about that. At that time we all agreed to a wage cut and signed an adjusted contract. Everyone gave up the same percentage of their salary.”

“For me that made little difference, because I still had a contract for 2021. But there were also about 14 guys with an expiring contract. They can all stay now if they want to. It’s a very nice gesture that Jonathan already has that. during the lockdown. Otherwise they might not have a team anymore. “

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