Team Giant-Alpecin is pleased to announce that Dutch riders Koen de Kort and Tom Veelers have renewed their contracts with the team. De Kort has been with the team since 2009 and will extend his commitment to the team for one more year, while Veelers joined the team one year earlier, in 2008, and will extend his contract for another two years, until the end of 2017.
 
“Koen is an important support rider both in the classics and in the sprint preparation. Koen is part of the core of the team, and his experience is very important to a lot of our younger riders.
 
“Tom has gained a great deal of experience over the years as well, which he conveys to the team. As the last man in the lead-out train, he makes a significant contribution to the victories of our sprinters,” said Rudi Kemna.
 
De Kort commented on his contract renewal: “I’m excited to be on this team for another year. I have been part of many big victories in the past few years, and I hope there are many more to come.”
 
Veelers said: “I am very happy with my contract renewal. The team feels like home to me, and I completely support the team’s vision and way of working. My personal goals include educating the younger guys and preparing them to one day take over my position. I also want to keep challenging myself to contribute to the victories of the team and distinguish myself in my role.”