British teenager Matthew Brennan’s whirlwind begin to his professional profession is about to go up one other degree: the 19-year-old will make his Paris-Roubaix debut on Sunday, lower than three months after his first WorldTour race.
Brennan will experience for Visma-Lease a Bike in assist of Wout van Aert at his first Monument. His call-up was initially unplanned, however comes as a late addition to his programme, following a formidable begin to the season.
“I proceed to amaze myself each week on this first skilled season,” Brennan mentioned. “Not simply by way of outcomes, but in addition within the races I am doing.
“Omloop Het Nieuwsblad was my first actual Traditional, and I’ve to say, it left me wanting extra. I used to be in awe the entire time. GP Denain was my subsequent professional race, and to have the ability to win there immediately was extremely particular.
“I am actually trying ahead to this Sunday. Paris-Roubaix is a kind of races you dream about as a younger rider. Having the ability to participate already seems like a really worthwhile funding in the way forward for my profession.”
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Born in Darlington in 2005, {the teenager} joined Visma-Lease a Bike’s growth arm final season, having come via the UK-based Fensham Howes-MAS Design junior group. He gained two junior world titles on the monitor in 2023, and is now signed to Visma’s WorldTour squad till the top of 2027.
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“Matthew has already amazed us a number of instances,” mentioned the group’s sports activities director, Grischa Niermann. “The truth that he already has three professional victories beneath his belt is, after all, implausible.
“Given his steep growth curve, we have adjusted his calendar a bit. Initially, he was additionally imagined to experience some races with the event group, however we now really feel there’s not a lot left for him to study at that degree.”
Brennan’s function on Sunday will probably be to assist his teammates, and proceed gaining expertise in his first yr as a professional.
“In a Monument like Paris-Roubaix, he nonetheless has every little thing to study,” Niermann mentioned. “We’re not inserting any expectations on him by way of end result. We primarily hope he carries this race with him into the remainder of his profession.”
