The infirmary at Deceuninck-Quick Step is overcrowded, including Jakobsen, Evenepoel, Lampaert and Cattaneo. In order to have enough riders to finish the busy calendar, Patrick Lefevere had to switch quickly.
That is why he is picking away the Italian climber Fausto Masnada from CCC. Last year, he won a mountain stage in the Giro. Again, Masnada – who was named after Fausto Coppi – will probably be played in the round of his own country again, as a replacement for Evenepoel.
“I am delighted to be joining one of the greatest teams in the world,” said Masnada. “I want to continue to develop as a rider here. It is not easy to switch in the middle of the season, but the welcome is already warm. I can’t wait to get the Deceuninck-Quick jersey for the first time at the Italian championship. Step to put on. “
“Fausto has shown impressive things in the mountains in big races,” said Lefevere. “He convinced us with his aggressive style. Due to the enormous bad luck of the past weeks, we were looking for reinforcement. In Fausto we saw the perfect addition.”
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