Belgian rider Sven Vanthourenhout is set to leave the Rabobank team at the end of this year, signing a three contract with the new team managed by Jurgen Mettepenningen. Tom Vannoppen (Palmans) is also part of the team, which will be directed by Roland Liboton. Mettepenningen is aiming for a team of eight riders, and hopes to sign some big names.
On the women's side, Dutchwoman Daphny van den Brand has extended with ZZPR.nl for another two years. The team is managed by Frank Groenendaal.
