Davide De Pretto, Felix Engelhardt and Kell O’Brien have each committed to Team Jayco AlUla after signing new two-year deals to stay with the squad.
The GreenEDGE Cycling management see the trio as key components of the team moving forward and are happy to see each rider continue through to the end of 2027.
Australian O’Brien joined the team in 2022 after a stint as stagiaire in 2021 and the 27-year-old has continued to grow in the spring Classics and as a trusty domestique in recent seasons.
German Engelhardt has proved his talents since joining the team in 2023, picking up victories in his first two seasons with the squad. The 25-year-old has developed into a rider for various terrains and the team are excited to see him progress further in the next two years.
Italian De Pretto will also remain with Team Jayco AlUla for the next two seasons, with the 23-year-old set to continue his development with the Australian squad. The punchy youngster showed his ability in his debut year and was given the chance to race his debut Grand Tour on home soil when he lined-up for the Giro d’Italia in 2025.
Kell O’Brien:
“I’m super happy to continue my time with GreenEDGE. The team has big ambitions for the future and so do I, so it’s an exciting time looking towards to the next two years.”
Felix Engelhardt:
“I am very happy to stay with the team for another two years. I really have learnt a lot and grown a lot over the last three years in the team, and I very much feel at home. This is the perfect environment for me to keep on improving.”
Davide De Pretto:
“I’m quite happy with my season. The highlight was my first Grand Tour and I’m sure the Giro d’Italia experience will help me grow even further. I finished my second year as a professional on a high and I have to thank the team for the trust they have given me and will give me in the future.
I’m very proud to be part of the team, especially because I’ve found the ideal environment to improve. I hope to repay this trust by achieving the best possible results.”
Gene Bates (Team Jayco AlUla Sporting Manager):
“We are happy to have Kell, Davide and Felix all continue with the team for the next two years. We really want to see them all push on in their careers and reach the levels we believe they are capable of.
Davide has shown a lot of promise in his first two seasons with the team, and we think there is a lot more to come from him. He had his first experience of a Grand Tour this year which should be a big boost for his development as a rider.
Felix has continued to grow as a rider since he joined us, and we want to see him grow further with us. He’s a fast finisher that can also get over some tough climbs, which is something you need to have to compete in modern cycling.
We see Kell as a strong Classics rider and a key member of our core classics group. He has shown flashes of what he is capable of in those tough cobbled Classics and the goal is to get the best out of him in these kinds of races. He is also capable of producing impressive time trials, like we saw in the Vuelta this year, as well as helping out in the sprints, so he is a versatile rider which is a big asset to have.”
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