Jolien D'hoore joins NXTG Racing as sports director in 2022

Jolien D'hoore (SD Worx)
Jolien D'hoore (SD Worx) (Image credit: Getty Images)

Jolien D’hoore (SD Worx) is set to retire from professional racing following the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes held on October 2 and will become a sports director for the development team at NXTG Racing beginning in January of 2022. 

D'hoore will focus on helping the under-23 women's team to achieve their goals in the new season, according to a press release issued Thursday. She will also combine this role with a position at Cycling Vlaanderen.

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