Mikel Landa has signed for Quick-Step for the next two years

The Spanish Michael Landa has signed for the Belgian team quick step, from Bahrain for the next two years, until the end of 2025, as the entity confirmed in a statement.

At 33 years old, the cyclist has a great list of winners with two podiums Tour of Italy (2015 and 2022), sixteen victories of which four in Grand Tour stages, the KOM jersey in the Corsa Rosa, as well as participating in 19 Grand Tours throughout his long career.

landa He was very happy to join a “amazing team” which I have always had “a lot of respect” and highlighted the unity of all the riders in the Belgian team.

“From the outside, I’ve always been impressed by how their riders come together in all kinds of situations and how they always support their leader. I’ve been in the Italian, Spanish and British teams until now, and now I look forward to discovering the Belgian culture”, Indian.

The cyclist, who will be the third Basque rider to become a member of the team in its 21-year history, said he felt “comfortable to support the youngest” and said he was convinced of achieving a “good result”.

“I’ve always felt comfortable supporting younger drivers and I know I’ll fit right in. I want to give my best in the coming times, I am convinced that I can help Remco a lot, at the same time, I am sure that if I am given the opportunity, I will achieve good results”, he commented.

For his part, Patrick Lefevere, CEO of Soudal Quick-Step, He warmly welcomed Landa and stressed that he was the right person to “strengthen our team.”

“Landa is the right person to strengthen our team as we gradually turn our attention to general classification. We look forward to two strong and successful seasons together,” he declared.