The experienced Julien Vermote already has a long cycling career behind him. The 35-year-old rider joined Team Visma | Lease a Bike at the beginning of 2024. Vermote is a real team player who is always willing to sacrifice himself for his leaders. In Dutch service, he witnessed sprint victories by Olav Kooij and Sepp Kuss' overall victory in the Vuelta a Burgos.