Martijn Verschoor will also be part of the pro peloton. The 31-year-old Dutchman has extended his expiring contract with Team Novo Nordisk. He reveals the news on his personal website.

Besides his contract extensionm Verschoor also revealed that 90% of the incorme from his Diabetes Classic will be donated tothe Leiden University Medical Center. In total this is a sum of € 10,340 which Professor Eelco de Koning will use for his stem cell research. Ultimately, that could lead to cure for type 1 diabetes by transplantation. The remaining 10%, amounting to € 1,158, goes to children in Rwanda who need to purchase medications like insulin, syringes and test strips for their diabetes.