Thalita de Jong will return to the Girls’s WorldTour having signed a two-year contract to race with the US-registered crew Human Powered Well being in 2025 and 2026. The previous cyclocross World Champion will depart from the Continental crew Lotto Dstny Girls after a profitable 2024 season.
“This can be a new journey for me. I’m trying ahead to being a part of this program. I’ve so many constructive vibes concerning the crew. I believe I can be very glad and might make additional steps within the upcoming years,” De Jong stated.
This yr De Jong received two phases and the general of the Tour of ‘Ardèche, completed tenth on the Tour de France, seventh total at Itzulia Girls, fifth on the Bretagne Girls Tour, third on the Baloise Girls Tour, and in one-day racing was second in GP Oetingen, fifth at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and eighth at Gent-Wevelgem.
The crew’s normal supervisor Ro De Jonckere stated she was thrilled to welcome De Jong to the crew for the subsequent two seasons.
“She is an distinctive all-round expertise and had a really stable season this yr with a very spectacular efficiency on the Tour de France,” De Jonckere stated.
“Together with her expertise and aggressive spirit, she is going to add depth to our squad. We’re excited to help her development and success as we proceed to construct a powerful future collectively.”
De Jong spent 5 seasons with the previous Rabobank crew from 2012-2016 and she or he spent almost two full seasons on the WorldTour with Liv Racing (from June of 2022 and 2023). She is raring to deliver her one-day racing and stage racing strengths to the Human Powered Well being and she or he hopes the crew will assist her put together for goal races in the course of the 2025 season.
“I raced rather a lot this season, which helped develop my abilities. Subsequent season we’ve got a powerful crew – we will help one another and get to the end line along with as a lot power as doable,” De Jong stated, who can even concentrate on balancing competitors, coaching and life outdoors of racing.
“Individuals who have adopted me over time have seen the journey I’ve been by means of with accidents and psychological fatigue. This yr, I used to be wholesome and had constructive vibes in my physique and thoughts. After which I noticed the heights I might attain. I completely subscribe to the Pillars. Every thing must be in steadiness to work nicely. In our sport, on this crew surroundings, we will work collectively to all attempt for this.”
