The Visma | Lease a Bike announced the young rider’s contract extension on Monday Per Strand Hagenes. The 21-year-old Norwegian is having a very good year in 2024 and is proving to be a solid classic rider. He has just finished 3rd in the general classification of the Renewi Tour behind Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates) and Alec Segaert (Lotto Dstny). The Dutch team was quick to extend its nugget.
Video – Hagenes finished on the podium of the Renewi Tour
“We see a great future for him as a classic rider”
“I feel really comfortable in this team, declared Hagen’s. From my early days in the development team to now in the World Tour team. We are always improving together and I am really happy that the team believes in me, he adds. Grischa Niermannspeaking on behalf of the team’s management, sees in Hagen’s great potential: “We are happy to keep him on board. He has improved every year since joining our development team. This year, his first in the WorldTour team, he has made even more progress. We see a great future for him as a strong classics rider.”
— Team Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) September 2, 2024
