Development Lotto Dstny Devo Team welcomes Thibaut Bernard

Thibaut Bernard concluded the European Track Championships in Cottbus, Germany, this past summer with three medals, including bronze in both the individual pursuit and points race, as well as silver in the team pursuit. This season, he also placed third in the individual time trial at the Tour of Flemish Brabant and fourth in Halen. Next season, he will join the successful Lotto Dstny devo team.

"I am very happy and grateful to be riding in Lotto's colors next year", Thibaut Bernard says. "Over the past few years, I have focused heavily on progressing and securing a professional contract, and that goal remains the same for next season. In addition, I also want to achieve strong results in the classics. Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Roubaix are high on my list, as well as the European U23 Track Championships. I aim to win a jersey and to balance these two disciplines as effectively as possible. I will do my best for the team and my new teammates."

Kurt Van de Wouwer, sports manager at Lotto Dstny: "We are very pleased to add Thibaut Bernard, a young Belgian from Hannut in the Liège region, as an additional rider to our devo team. He has already achieved some good results in time trials, and together with our performance team, we hope to make further progress in that area. Moreover, with his track experience, he can be an excellent lead-out for our sprinter Liam Van Bylen."

Picture: Marc Van Hecke