Team manager Ken Vanmarcke must leave LottoNL-Jumbo. According to a report in De Telegraaf, Sep Vanmarcke’s brother has not been offered a new contract, just like Erik Dekker.

Vanmarcke is the third coach to leave the technical staff of the team at the end of this year. Coach Louis Delahaije was previously announced to withdraw from the technical management in favour of a job at the Dutch Triathlon Federation. He will still guide certain riders and remains connected to the team.

Vanmarcke will move to SEG Racing for next year. Michiel Elijzen is the leader of that team. Dekker’s future is still unknown.

"In this team I can take responsibility. It will be great to work with these young and extremely motivated guys," Vanmarcke said. "They are interested in what I have to say, and want to go with me on the cobbles. This is the next step in my development to become the coach and trainer I want to be.

"I’m gonna train some riders, and be sport director with Michiel [Elijzen, Performance Director]. I also will do the Flanders’ races recon with the riders on my bike. While training, I can give my feedback about the races. It’s more than just riding hard. There are lots of things I can teach the riders, so that they can ride on cobbles in the easiest way possible. I really hate cobbles, but I know how to ride them. To keep up with my brother, I had to learn how to go over them in the most perfect way." 

Addy Engels is the new addition to the LottoNL-Jumbo management. After disagreements with Giant-Alpecin, Engels decided to leave his previous team.