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I went with Patrick Lefevere on the Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team. The person who founded the Soudal Quick-Step In 2003, combining his knowledge of the sport of cycling with the economic and business knowledge he acquired as an accountant, to build one of the most successful cycling teams, he stepped aside and gave the helm of the Belgian ship to Jurgen Forewho will leave his position as the director of operations of the cycling structure and assume the position of the new general director.

Foré joined the team at the beginning of 2024, after a long career in the business world, his last position as partner of Deloitte. He takes on the role of CEO, strengthening the relationships with the team and its sponsors and partners, which he has developed over the past twelve months while serving as COO. He will continue to strengthen the team’s sporting, commercial and operational processes, working with our riders, staff, sponsors and partners.

Foré, the team reports itself, will work as part of an executive board, which will consist of majority shareholders Zdenek Bakala and Auret Van Zylwho is the team’s longtime legal advisor and brings extensive experience in the cycling industry. Levevere will also be part of the new structure as an honorary board member. The board’s focus is on developing the team’s strategy going forward.

Lefevere, beyond his controversial character, his controversial statements and his way of encouraging his cyclists, turned his squad into a fearsome and winning team in the peloton, earning the nickname. ‘Wolfpack’ (‘Wolf Pack’). Under the direction of Lefevere, the team achieved almost 1000 victories, including 22 Monuments, 1 Grand Tour and 124 stages of the Grand Tour, 3 Olympic gold medals, 19 World Championship golds and 4 European Championships, as well as countless others. Therefore, the majority shareholder of Soudal Quick-Step, Mr. Zdenek Bakala, emphasized the work done by Lefevere: “I want to start by thanking Patrick for his dedication and passion to make Soudal Quick a team -Step now. ” Patrick often mentions the hard work of his staff and riders, but this is encouraged by the senior figures at the top and we should not underestimate the way Patrick has built a culture that allows riders and staff that’s it to develop.

To which Lefevere added: “Leaving a position to which I have dedicated most of my life is a life-changing moment for me. Cycling is a sport I still enjoy and has become a big It was an honor to lead this great team and create so many special memories. But I felt it was the right time for this change. When I started working with Jurgen a year ago, it was with the aim of smoothing the transition for I have seen how their relationship with our sponsors and partners, as well as the team’s internal stakeholders, has grown over the past 12 months, and I know that with Jurgen’s leadership as CEO and the support of the board, this team has a bright future.”

While the new CEO of Soudal Quick-Step, Jurgen Foré, Said: “I am very proud to take on the role of CEO of this historic team. Patrick Lefevere has been a towering figure in professional cycling, for whom we all have great respect and admiration. He has managed to build a strong and strong foundation that has seen this team grow for more than two decades, I want to personally thank you for the support you have given me in the last 12 months since I joined the team I understand and feel how special this organization everything I can do I can afford to take care of him.”