After 4 years of riding for Lotto it's time for something new. I have had beautiful years with the...

After 4 years of riding for Lotto it's time for something new. I have had beautiful years with the Lotto Ladies Team and the team plays an important role in my achievements in the past 4 years. But now it's time to change teams and to develop myself as a rider from a new environment. I didn't make a choice yet for which team I am going to ride, it's pondering what would be the best for me.

Grace Verbeke interview from earlier in the month - interesting, she looks like she's leaving Lotto - also interesting for her thoughts on Belgian cycling for the women, and how the sport could improve

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Not sure what she means. Money? Lotto not serious enough? Or too focused on certain goals for her??

"Good thing I never said out loud that I was pulling for France, before this all started." -Mark Blacknell

by Chris Fontecchio on Aug 24, 2010 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

Something odd happened just before l'Aude

where she was due to ride then suddenly and at the last minute decided she needed to “recharge her batteries”

by Monty. on Aug 24, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

My money's on the new Leontien/AA Drink team.

by tgsgirl on Aug 24, 2010 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

I did wonder how Grace got on with Lotto

It seems like it’s 2 teams in one – the Anglophone side (including Andréasson), who all use the internet, and seem to hang out a lot, and the Belgian side.

Or it could simply be that she feels like apart from Flanders (yay Flanders!) she hasn’t really improved from last year, and she’s looking to make a change to see if that helps her move up.

I wonder if Lotto will replace her, or if the combination of Tiff Cromwell and Ash Moolman will fill the gap?

by Sarah Connolly on Aug 24, 2010 4:26 PM EDT reply actions