Eritrean climber renews contract to offer mountain support to Lidl-Trek leaders
Lidl-Trek are pleased to announce that Eritrean climber Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier has signed a one-year contract renewal, bringing its men’s 2024 roster to a total of 29 riders. Ghebreigzabhier, a veteran of seven Grand Tours, counts a palmarès of four victories, including the African Continental title and three Eritrean national titles. His strength lies in the mountains, and will continue to offer support to Lidl-Trek’s GC leaders when the road turns uphill.
Speaking of his contract extension, Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier said: “I am obviously very happy to have the opportunity to continue my experience at Lidl-Trek for the fourth year. Over the years, I have always felt very well and comfortable in this group, with my teammates and staff. For me, the priority was to continue my career with this Team and I am very happy that, in the end, the call came.”
“If I look back, I think my experience with the Team has been a crescendo. The first year was good, but I knew I could give more. 2022 started well, then came the crash at the Volta a Catalunya and the long recovery. It wasn’t easy, but I think last year I was finally able to return to a good level. I lacked a bit of consistency, but the overall performance was good. I always put myself at the Team’s disposal and I think this helped to earn the trust for this new season.
“The opportunity to wear the Lidl-Trek jersey again is a great motivation for me. I feel good and the desire to leave my mark is strong. I will use the experience I have gained over the years to bring out the best of myself, to show my talent and prove that I can be an important part of this Team.”
Lidl-Trek General Manager Luca Guercilena added: “Amanuel is a late but worthy addition to our 2024 roster. He has proven his dedication to the Team during his time here, so when we decided to add another climbing domestique for this season, Amanuel was the natural choice. We hope to see him make the most of this opportunity to make the Team and his Eritrean fans proud.”
