Belgian rider Iljo Keisse has signed with Quick-Step Floors for two more seasons, the team has announced.
The 34-year-old Belgian has an impressive list of wins including 26 Six Day victories and a gold medal at the European Track Championships. Amongst his wins on the road are stage victories at the 2012 Tour de Turkey and 2015 Giro d’Italia.
“I’ve been with Quick-Step Floors since 2010 and I know everybody here, it’s really like a second family after so many years,” said Keisse.
“It would feel strange to move to another team and to be honest I don’t think I would be able to find a better squad to ride than with this. I’m really happy with where I am and with my role on the team.
“I feel my work is appreciated by my teammates and the sport directors. I’m also grateful that Patrick wanted to keep me on board; it gives me a lot of motivation knowing I will ride with this squad for another two years and continue to do what I do best, especially as I feel I’m getting better at this, despite turning 35 in a few months.”
Patrick Lefevere, Quick-Step Floors’ CEO, talked of the role Keisse has played in the past seasons and will continue to have in the team’s structure: “Iljo has proven his worth on numerous occasions and showed that he’s a real team player and a rider who always puts the squad’s goals above his own objectives. We wanted him to stay in the team and be part of our successes in the next two seasons, but also to have him share his huge experience to the younger riders and guide them in the pro peloton.”
