Lefevere aiming to save remains of QuickStep team in event of Jumbo-Visma merger

Soudal-QuickStep boss Patrick Lefevere is reportedly working on a plan to save the Belgian team following any merger with Jumbo-Visma
Soudal-QuickStep boss Patrick Lefevere is reportedly working on a plan to save the Belgian team following any merger with Jumbo-Visma (Image credit: ERIC LALMANDBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images)

Soudal-QuickStep boss Patrick Lefevere is reportedly trying to 'save' Soudal-QuickStep by keeping the team running under its current WorldTour licence following any partial takeover or merger with Jumbo-Visma.

The plans to merge the two teams together, with the new squad set to run under sponsorship by Soudal and Visma, emerged 10 days ago and clarity on the outcome of such a move has been in short supply since.

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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

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.