Emile Vaessen

Head of Press and Communications Team Visma | Lease a Bike

[Emile Vaessen @EmileVaessen]

@relometrics I tried to send you a DM, but your settings don't allow it. Would you mind sending me a DM instead? I have a quick follow-up question.

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Clear your calendar and get your tissues ready, because our spring classics documentary will be streaming on our YouTube channel tomorrow. 🥺

🎬 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲’𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 | 5pm CEST, May 4, 2026

[Emile Vaessen @EmileVaessen]

@faustocoppi60 https://t.co/AJqIc4he3W

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Most chaotic race of the year already? 🫣

Ride with our men’s and women’s team across the iconic white gravel roads of Tuscany in Strade Bianche. 🤍 Full video: https://t.co/9LyKaZurXQ

#StradeBianche

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Job alert! 🔔

Do you have experience as a spokesperson or press officer, a strong affinity with cycling, and a good feel for social media? Team Visma | Lease a Bike is looking for a full-time spokesperson.

More info: https://t.co/XpuORVevFq

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Sadly, Wout van Aert will not be able to start in Omloop het Nieuwsblad on Saturday, as he has fallen ill. The winner of the 2022 edition of the race, will take his time to recover.

Wout van Aert: “Obviously it’s a big blow for me to miss out on my first race, having prepared for the classics season the whole winter. We had a good training camp at Sierra Nevada and I was feeling really strong. But unfortunately, it’s also that time of the year where it’s easy to fall ill. I remain positive about the feeling I had on training and am confident that I will be able to return to racing soon. Just not this Saturday.”

Wout will be replaced by Pietro Mattio.

[UCI Cyclocross @UCI_CX]

KING MVDP 👑

Record-breaker.
Greatest of all-time.
The list goes on.

#Hulst2026

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A message from Simon:

Dear all,
I have made the decision to retire from professional cycling.


This may come as a surprise to many, but it is not a decision I have made lightly. I have been thinking about it for a long time, and it now feels like the right moment to step away from the sport.


Cycling has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. From racing on the track at the Manchester Velodrome, to competing and winning on the biggest stage and representing my country at the Olympic Games, it has shaped every chapter of my life.


I am deeply proud of what I have managed to achieve and equally grateful for the lessons that came with it. While the victories will always stand out, the harder days and setbacks were just as important. They taught me resilience and patience, and made the successes mean even more.


To everyone who has supported me along the way, from the staff to my teammates, your unwavering belief and loyalty made it possible for me to realise my own dreams. Whenever I doubted myself, you never did. Thank you.


To my team, Team Visma–Lease a Bike, thank you for your understanding and support of my decision to stop now. You gave me the opportunity to rewrite my history, and through trust and belief, we did it together. Thank you.


To my family, you shared the sacrifices that came with this sport. The absences and missed birthdays were never easy, yet you understood what this journey meant to me and supported it wholeheartedly. I owe you more than I can ever properly express. Thank you.


I step away from professional cycling with deep pride and a sense of peace. This chapter has given me more than I ever imagined. Memories and moments that will stay with me long after the racing ends and for whatever comes next.


Thank you for the journey.
Simon Yates

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Thanks for everything, Simon! 🩷🐝

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A day in the life of Matteo - now on YouTube 👉 https://t.co/vURhMoM5Kh

Join Matteo for a day in his life in his European hometown, Nice. Follow him on a training ride through the beautiful Côte d’Azur area, watch him cook at home, and get to know him better!

p.s. Sorry Edo (and fellow Italians) 😬

[Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women @visma_lab_women]

Congratulations on your 50th elite win, Fem! 🏆 What a milestone! 👏🏼

Want to relive Fem’s career highlights that led to her 50th victory? 🍿 Watch the video here: https://t.co/G3TM2m27Dr

[TeamNL🇳🇱 @TeamNLtweets]

LEVENDE LEGENDE 🙌

Vier wereldtitels op één WK, iets wat niemand ooit eerder presteerde.

En alsof dat nog niet genoeg was, tikt hij nu de grens aan van twintig wereldtitels 🤯

#TeamNL

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🇳🇱 #ExactCross

𝟓𝟎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠... 🌈

Incredible achievement. We're so proud, Fem! 💛

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🇳🇱 #TourofHolland

Arthur's words after cancelling stage 3⃣ of the Tour of Holland. ⤵️

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🇳🇱 #TourofHolland

Left it all out there. 🥵

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🇫🇷 #ParisTours

A strong effort earns Christophe second place after a brutal edition of Paris-Tours. 👏

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🤝Welcome Filippo 🤌

🇮🇹Filippo Fiorelli will make his WorldTour debut with our team!

[Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift @LeTourFemmes]

PAULINE FERRAND-PRÉVOT EST SEULE DANS LA MADELEINE 🫨🇫🇷

@FERRANDPREVOT IS ALONE ON LA MADELEINE 💥

#TDFF2025 l #WatchTheFemmes l @GoZwift

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🎙️ PODCAST | We have won! Simon Yates takes our first stage win of this Tour de France after an impressive day up front. We call in with him while he travels to the next hotel.

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New partner -> new kit 🐝