Alpecin-Deceuninck announce Kragh Andersen, Hermans signings

Soren Kragh Andersen attacks on the Poggio at Milan-San Remo
Søren Kragh Andersen headlines Alpecin-Deceuninck's transfers for 2023 (Image credit: Getty Images)

Alpecin-Deceuninck have announced the signing of five new riders for the 2023 season and beyond, with Team DSM's versatile Dane Søren Kragh Andersen headlining the Belgian squad's acquisitions as they prepare for their promotion to the WorldTour next year.

The Belgian team has focused on sprints and the Classics with Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen and clearly intends to continue that approach in 2023 and beyond in the WorldTour.

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Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.