Rabobank signs Gesink to 2012

Rabobank has re-signed young Dutch climbing talent Robert Gesink, who hails from Varsseveld in The Netherlands, through to the end of 2012. Never before in the history of the team has it signed a rider for that length of time.

“It is very simple,” Rabobank's general director Theo de Rooij explained. “We have a lot of confidence in Robert Gesink's qualities. Not only is Robert an outstanding rider, he is also an outstanding personality. We, at the Rabobank Cycling Team, feel we can offer him the right circumstances. Robert has the same belief. It didn't take long to reach an agreement. I am extremely pleased to keep a rider with the qualities of Robert Gesink aboard for such a long time.”