Lefevere close to signing Dan Martin to Etixx-Quickstep

Daniel Martin (Cannondale-Garmin) on the start line

Daniel Martin (Cannondale-Garmin) on the start line

Etixx-Quickstep general manager Patrick Lefevere has confirmed to Cyclingnews that he his close to signing Daniel Martin from Cannondale-Garmin. Cyclingnews confirmed Thursday that the Irishman would leave Jonathan Vaughters’ American team, for which he has ridden since turning professional in 2008.

Daniel Benson

Daniel Benson was the Editor in Chief at Cyclingnews.com between 2008 and 2022. Based in the UK, he joined the Cyclingnews team in 2008 as the site's first UK-based Managing Editor. In that time, he reported on over a dozen editions of the Tour de France, several World Championships, the Tour Down Under, Spring Classics, and the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the help of the excellent editorial team, he ran the coverage on Cyclingnews and has interviewed leading figures in the sport including UCI Presidents and Tour de France winners.