Tim Torn Teutenberg has signed a contract with Soudal Quick-Step that will keep him with the team until the end of 2028. The twenty-four-year-old from Cologne turned professional in 2025 and has impressed since then with his sprinting abilities, his time trial skills and his passion for one-day races.

"I'm thrilled to join this team. I've admired Soudal Quick-Step since I was a kid and I was a huge fan of Mark Cavendish when he raced for the Wolfpack. It's a team with an extraordinary tradition in the Classics, the races where I hope to continue improving. At the same time, I also want to grow as a sprinter, so next season will be focused on finding the right balance between the two aspects," Tim said.

Cycling has always been part of Tim's life, which comes as no surprise given his family's deep passion for the sport. His grandfather, Horst, dedicated decades to developing cycling in North Rhine-Westphalia, while his father, Lars, had a brilliant professional career, culminating in victories at the Tour de Wallonie and the Thüringen Rundfahrt. His uncle, Sven, raced at the highest level before playing a key role in bringing the Tour de France Grand Départ to Düsseldorf, while his aunt, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg, is one of the most successful female cyclists of all time. The family's cycling tradition continues today with Tim's older sister, Lea Lin Teutenberg, also a professional cyclist.

Tim's talent was evident long before he entered the professional cycling world. Among his most significant results as an under-23 rider stands out his victory at Paris-Roubaix Espoirs, and he now hopes to one day make his mark on the World Tour version of the Hell of the North in Soudal Quick-Step colours. "I've never raced Paris-Roubaix since turning professional, but I hope that by joining this team I'll have the opportunity to do so and to best support the group in the fight for a great result on the French pavé. I can't wait to race alongside Jasper Stuyven, Tim Merlier and Paul Magnier again. True leaders and riders from whom you can learn a lot, and that's exactly what I intend to do next season."

Soudal Quick-Step CEO Jürgen Foré welcomed Tim to the team: "Tim has already proven to be a very versatile rider. He has the speed to compete in bunch sprints, he can achieve good results in the Classics and he has also demonstrated his qualities in time trials and on the track. This versatility, combined with his ambition to improve and his strong work ethic, makes him a promising rider for the future. We believe he is perfect for our team and our philosophy. He is still young, eager to learn and ready to take the next step in his career. We look forward to working with him in the coming seasons and helping him continue to grow. We are confident that together we can achieve great things."