Christophe Laporte will remain part of Team Visma | Lease a Bike in the coming years. The French rider has extended his contract with the team through the end of 2029, ensuring a fruitful collaboration for many years to come.

Since joining the team in 2022, Laporte has become an important and highly valued element. His versatility, experience, and ability to compete at the highest levels have made him a key rider for the team's ambitions in the classics and stage races. Whether racing for his own opportunities or supporting his teammates, Laporte has consistently demonstrated his value and commitment to the team.

In recent seasons, Laporte has experienced some of the most important moments of his career wearing the Team Visma | Lease a Bike colors. His qualities as a rider, combined with his tactical understanding and willingness to work for the team, have made him a trusted presence within the Dutch formation. With the team's colors, the French rider has won numerous prestigious classics, along with many other races, and even became European champion in 2023.

Laporte has combined these individual successes with a fundamental role within the team. His ability to compete for victory in his own right while supporting teammates when necessary makes him one of the most complete riders in the group. He has also established himself as one of the team's best domestiques. His experience and timing in the final kilometers have played a decisive role, for example, in Matthew Brennan's victories at this year's Vuelta a España.

The contract renewal means Laporte will remain with Team Visma | Lease a Bike through 2029. Thanks to his experience and proven ability to win some of the most important races, as well as his importance in supporting the team's leaders and sprinters, he will continue to play a fundamental role in the team's ambitions in the years to come.

Laporte is enthusiastic about continuing his journey with Team Visma | Lease a Bike. "I am very happy to continue with the team. I have already experienced fantastic moments with them and I am very grateful for the trust they have shown me. I am therefore very pleased that our journey together continues. I hope we will achieve and demonstrate many other great milestones together with the team in the coming years."

Marc Reef, head of racing, is very satisfied with Laporte's continued presence on the team. "Christophe has demonstrated in recent years how valuable he is to our team. He is a rider with the qualities to win the great classics and other important races, as he has already proven with our colors, but at the same time he is someone always ready to put the team first. The way he leverages his experience and strength in the final kilometers can make the difference. We know we can count on Christophe in many different situations and his experience is extremely valuable to the group. We are very happy that he will remain with us through 2029 and we look forward to creating many more great moments together."