Jos van Emden extended his contract with Dutch WorldTour team LottoNL-Jumbo for two more years, through 2018. The experienced and still ambitious Dutchman has the support he needs and gives it back to his team-mates. The team say that “he’s key.”

“I feel great in this team,” Van Emden said. “It’s a comfortable atmosphere and everyone works together very well. It’s a plus I’m familiar with everyone. The riders and the staff know that they can approach me with questions. And already for a long time, I’m working together with a lot of boys in the team. It ensures that we’re able to reach our highest levels in the races. We’re willing to sacrifice for each other. Besides that, I still have a many ambitions in the time trials, and the team supports me perfectly with those via staff and materials.”

“Jos is a key rider in our team,” Sports Director Nico Verhoeven added. “He is important in the classic races and in the grand tours, as well. He is able to win himself, too. He proved that in the Eneco Tour and the Ster ZLM Toer already. We’re happy with him signing a new two-years-contract.”