“The structure of Intermarché-Wanty believes in me for a long time already. It was a great honour for me to be coached by my cyclocross idol Bart Wellens from the age of sixteen. Shortly afterwards, Kévin Van Melsen also showed interested in my capabilities on the road. I have followed the performances of Wanty-ReUz-Technord in 2023 with great admiration. The fact that seven riders turned professional at the end of their first season with the team proves the quality of the development structure. I received the opportunity to experience this when I was invited to join the recon of the E3 Classic in the Flemish Ardennes in November and some training sessions during the team camp in Spain. I noticed the great professionalism, in terms of nutrition for example. I learned a lot from my example Arne Marit and his lead out Boy van Poppel, who lives in my region. I was warmly welcomed by the staff and all riders. I didn't want to miss the opportunity to join Wanty-ReUz-Technord for my transition to the U23 category. During my first year in this category I'll have to learn a lot, but at the same time I hope to perform in my favourite races, namely the classics and Paris-Roubaix in particular. But whatever the course, whatever my position in the race, I always strive for the best possible result. The biggest adaptation to my new category will probably be the teamwork, to learn how to contribute as good as possible to achieve our collective goals with the team. This is a process I'm looking forward to. Also, I can't wait to discover the Cube Litening C:68X, because the performances of the Cube Cross Race exceeded all my expectations! »
“Axel Van Den Broek managed to successfully combine different disciplines the past couple of years, benefiting from the support of our cyclocross structure Charles Liégeois Roastery CX. We also noticed his qualities on the road, which is why we invited him to the recon of the E3 Classic with the World Team in November, and later to soak up the atmosphere during our training camps in Alicante. His recent third place in Paris-Roubaix and top 10 in Ghent-Wevelgem show his particular talent on the cobblestones. I expect him to continue his momentum over the next two weeks in the E3 Classic and the Tour of Flanders. In addition to his race intelligence, he also has fast legs and qualities on hilly terrain. Axel will be an excellent reinforcement for our team for the classics, a complete rider who can show himself throughout the whole season. We're pleased that our team keeps attracting more talented junior riders, after Simone Gualdi, Felix Ørn-Kristoff and Edouard Claisse."
