Giro d'Italia success earns Juan Pedro López a long-term contract at Trek-Segafredo

REGGIO EMILIA ITALY MAY 18 Juan Pedro Lpez of Spain and Team Trek Segafredo Pink Leader Jersey celebrates at podium during the 105th Giro dItalia 2022 Stage 11 a 203km stage from Santarcangelo di Romagna to Reggio Emilia Giro WorldTour on May 18 2022 in Reggio Emilia Italy Photo by Michael SteeleGetty Images
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Juan Pedro López has extended his contract with Trek-Segafredo as the Spanish climber and the US-registered WorldTour team look to build on his 10 days in the pink jersey and 10th place overall finish at the Giro d’Italia. 

López has yet to win a professional race but impressed in Italy in May by finishing second on stage 4 to Mount Etna and then fighting to hold the maglia rosa until stage 14 around Turin. 

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