Cyclist Casper van Uden strengthens Mathieu van der Poel's team
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The Dutch cycling team Alpecin-Deceuninck has strengthened its ranks with a new talent. 23-year-old Casper van Uden is making the move to the team where world champion Mathieu van der Poel is also under contract.
Van Uden joins from Team dsm-firmenich PostNL. He is regarded as a strong sprinter who can play an important role in the team's races in the future. The young rider is looking forward to this new step in his sporting career.
Van Uden himself is enthusiastic about his transfer. He calls the new environment the perfect place to further develop as a cyclist. He hopes to learn a lot from the experienced riders at his new team and to achieve great results together.
Signing Van Uden fits into Alpecin-Deceuninck's strategy of continuing to invest in young talent. With the arrival of the Dutchman, the team hopes to be even more competitive in the upcoming road races and classics.