« I’m very proud on the rapid development of both the team and of Biniam Girmay! Thanks to our effort in terms of scouting we managed to create an excellent base for the future. Biniam presented himself als the precursor of this new generation of IWG riders. Biniam aspires to feel fulfilled in a professional environment more than anything else. The family atmosphere that we managed to preserve throughout the years thanks to the contribution of everyone, enables us to create an ideal performance climate. To guarantee the development of young talents such as Biniam, we balance our roster with the presence of very experienced riders. The mutual confidence we have built with Biniam has a positive influence on his performances. Next Friday, we start the second phase of the long term plan which we established with Biniam. He will be at the start of the Giro d’Italia, his first Grand Tour, with the goal of winning a stage and we especially want to get well through those three weeks. In the future, we will keep our focus on his development in the Flemish classics and the sprint. Together, with the management and the Performance cell, we have a clear idea of how we can reach the next steps with Biniam so we are looking to the future with confidence. Taking into account his young age, we consider it important to take time for his development. In name of the management I want to thank Biniam and his management for the confidence in our project. »
Aike Visbeek (Performance Manager)