"Since my arrival in the team, Intermarché-Circus-Wanty has shown its total confidence in me in several ways, which enabled me to return to my best level. First, it is probably the only team in which I am offered the possibility to respect a race calendar perfectly adapted to my characteristics and goals each season. In our planning with the team we have found a calendar that works for me, with a perfect balance between training blocks, periods to build race rhythm and peak periods. It is also unique that I receive the total confidence and support of the team to go for a personal result in each peak period, which I'm grateful for. The equipment can't be much better, however, the team continuously pursues its quest for improvements. But the most important factor in my eyes is the unconditional support in difficult moments. The team has treated my setbacks with empathy and this makes a true difference. It was disappointing to not be able to defend my chances in the Tour de France and La Vuelta, but I know that I had the capabilities to play one of the major roles and to equal my results of the previous seasons. This thought makes me happy, it motivates me to come back stronger."
"Louis Meintjes is and stays our leader for the Grand Tours. Since his arrival, we built a relationship of mutual confidence. This is what enabled him to get back to his best self. He achieved a very high level, thanks to his attitude and professional approach. Additionally, he shows the way to the youngest riders of our team, who improve themselves following his example. We're convinced that we can continue benefiting from his qualities for several years. Our ambition with Louis for this season was to improve his remarkable seventh place of the Tour 2022. He was on the right track to achieve this goal until a collarbone fracture postponed our plans to next year. We are already planning for next season, Louis is ambitious and has the perfect attitude to bounce back."
"Louis Meintjes and Intermarché-Circus-Wanty, that's a successful marriage. Louis profiled himself as an essential part of our team for the Grand Tours and the World Tour stage races. Even more, he stepped out of his comfort zone to adopt an aggressive race style and return to winning ways, both in one day races and Grand Tours. I'm pleased that the confidence we put in him is rewarded by an extension of our adventure together for two more seasons. Our way of working lifted him to a higher level and we'll do what we can to continue this momentum because we still have great ambition together."
