'Ideas from other sports can keep us competitive': Can a former Olympic swim guru fill the void left by Visma's retiring Tour de France mastermind Merijn Zeeman?
Jeremy Whittle explores how a new breed of WorldTour bosses like Plugge, Zeeman, Brailsford pack transferable marketing and management acumen into a role once ruled by ex-riders.
The blighted spring of the 'Killer Bees' is deeper than a string of debilitating crashes, and the team that completed a 'grand tour grand slam' is facing more behind-the-scenes upheaval and uncertainty.
Visma-Lease a Bike confirms Olympic swim guru Jacco Verhaeren will move to central leadership after exit of mastermind Tour de France director Merijn Zeeman.
'It will be a big loss': Merijn Zeeman to take role with AZ soccer club in 2025 after helping turn Dutch cycling team from minnows to megastars.
A breakthrough in last year's Oman tour helped seal the Visma-Lease a Bike deal: 'You need to get that first win to realize you’re capable of doing it.'
Jumbo-Visma finally backed Sepp Kuss for the win, but Primož Roglič wanted to keep racing: 'Only Primož had difficulty with it.'
Multiple falls see efforts to create a go-slow, but not everyone agreed.
'I wanted to understand from him: how do you come up with tactics? What is the essence of your sport for you?' says Zeeman.
'Of course, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Vingegaard goes to the Tour but it’s not decided yet,' says Zeeman.
Jonas Vingegaard’s rags-to-riches story is seemingly incredible, but it was all part of Plugge’s longterm plan to mine talent, polish the rough edges, and create the peloton’s most efficient and seamless team.
Merijn Zeeman on ketones, anti-doping cultures and Roglič’s ability to deal with disappointment in L’Equipe interview.
Jumbo-Visma is among several teams hit by COVID just days ahead of the start of the 2022 Tour.
Jumbo-Visma set to stagger Tour de France lineup reveal due to COVID-19 situation.
Jumbo-Visma rider on the cusp of his biggest ever stage racing win after fending off attacks in key climbing stage.