Aside from veteran climber Steven Kruijswijk, who is retiring after 20 years with the team, just one rider is set to depart from Visma-Lease a Bike’s men’s team this winter.

24-year-old Loe van Belle is leaving the Dutch squad after three seasons, plus two in its development team. Once viewed as a promising Classics rider and time-triallist, Van Belle was informed in the summer that his services were no longer required.