Trek-Segafredo sign up young talent Thibau Nys through 2024

Belgian Thibau Nys pictured at the start of the Antwerp Port Epic cycling race 1813km in and around Antwerp Sunday 22 May 2022 BELGA PHOTO DAVID STOCKMAN Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN BELGA MAG Belga via AFP Photo by DAVID STOCKMANBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images
Thibau Nys racing for Trek Baloise Lions in 2021 (Image credit: DAVID STOCKMANBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images)

Trek-Segafredo have announced the signing of Thibau Nys, son of cyclo-cross legend Sven Nys, on a two-year contract.

The 19-year-old already rides for Baloise Trek Lions on the cyclo-cross calendar but will turn pro on the road for Trek-Segafredo next season after joining the team as a stagiaire for the latter months of this season.

Dani Ostanek
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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.