Jumbo-Visma snap up young Brits
Cycling Weekly|June 29, 2023
Talented prospects will ride for the superteam's development squad
Tom Davidson
Jumbo-Visma snap up young Brits

Three British riders - Jed Smithson, Tomos Pattinson and Matthew Brennan will join Jumbo-Visma's development squad for 2024.

The trio, all of whom are 17 years old, will race next season in under-23 events with the Dutch team, as they continue their progress towards the professional ranks. The under-23 Jumbo squad recently won the Baby Giro through young Norwegian rider Johannes Staune-Mittet.

The team's development director Robbert de Groot said: "These are riders we have scouted very carefully.

"They have already proven themselves. Tomos has experience on the track and in cyclo-cross, while Jed and Matthew have track backgrounds.

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