Lidl-Trek appoints Andy Schleck as Deputy General Manager

Lidl-Trek is pleased to announce that Andy Schleck has been appointed as Deputy General Manager. In his new role, Schleck will work across both the sporting and business sides of the organisation, supporting riders, staff, and management as the Team continues to build its long-term ambitions.

One of the most accomplished Grand Tour riders of his generation, Schleck claimed overall victory at the 2010 Tour de France and finished on the podium on two further occasions, alongside a runner-up finish at the Giro d’Italia. His palmarès also includes three Tour de France stage wins, three national titles, and a Monument victory at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

Following his retirement from professional racing in 2014, Schleck transitioned into the business side of the sport, opening his own bike shops while also remaining deeply connected to cycling. He managed a junior women’s team and served as President of the Tour of Luxembourg, gaining valuable experience in athlete development, event organisation, and team leadership.

Andy and his brother Frank formed one of cycling’s most iconic partnerships during their racing careers, and they are now reunited at Lidl-Trek, the Team where both concluded their time in the peloton. While Frank Schleck supports the women’s programme as part of the sport directors group, Andy’s role as Deputy Manager will focus on guiding Lidl-Trek’s Grand Tour ambitions, mentoring GC riders, and contributing to the Team’s broader strategic development.

 “Before accepting the job, I also had to deal with it myself, to see if I can do this and if I wanted to take on this challenge,” said Schleck. “I’m not here by any accident, I’m here because I still know the DNA of the sport. I know what it means to wear the yellow jersey, to have the pressure in the meeting on the bus, the long hours in the heat. With my sporting background, combined with what I did over the last 10 years, learning as a race organiser, running a women’s team of my own, and also having the retail experience of my bike shops, I’ve seen every corner of this sport, and realising that qualifies me to take a step back into the sport and to help the Team perform. It’s a big challenge, but it’s something I really want to do to help realise the Team’s big goals.

 “I’m a big believer in teamwork and leadership. Whatever I did over the last years, I was always doing well at building up teams. To win the next seasons, it’s the core of the Team that’s very valuable and I want to protect that. We’re here to set standards for the future and I believe I can help in achieving that.

 “The Team has a big history, I was riding here myself when Luca was my Sport Director before he went on to become the General Manager. With the heritage of the Team, and with the resources and riders we are adding, it will only take us in one direction. We cannot guarantee victories or results, but we can guarantee professionalism every day and I think if we keep on doing the right thing, results will follow.”

 “Andy knows this Team inside out, and he understands exactly what it takes to succeed at the highest level,” said Luca Guercilena, Lidl-Trek General Manager. “He has lived the pressure of Grand Tours, worn the yellow jersey, and led teams through the biggest moments in the sport. That experience is invaluable for our riders and our staff. Beyond his sporting achievements, Andy brings a broad perspective from the business side of cycling and from developing teams and events. He shares our values, our ambition, and our belief in building success the right way. I’m very proud to welcome him back in this role and excited about what we can achieve together.”