Lidl-Trek adds Loes Adegeest to 2026 roster
Following the news of Ricarda Bauernfeind joining Lidl-Trek in 2026, the team announced the addition of Dutchwoman Loes Adegeest on a two-year contract. The former e-sports world champion has represented FDJ-Suez for three seasons, with success on a variety of terrains, including a win at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in 2023 and a stage victory at Volta a Ciclista a Catalunya in 2025.
“I’ve always seen Lidl-Trek as a professional and well-organised team, but with a good family-like atmosphere,” Loes Adegeest said in a statement from Lidl-Trek. “In the races, it’s a team that never goes unnoticed due to the attacking spirit. When I talked with the Team, that image was confirmed. What surprised me in a good way is how the men’s and women’s teams and staff work together. I think it can be really interesting to be able to share knowledge. I’ve never ridden for a team where the men’s and women’s programs are so integrated, so I’m curious to see how that dynamic will be.
“Personally, I was looking for a new challenge, a step out of the comfort zone FDJ-SUEZ had become. I hope to improve myself in the classics, to colour the finals with the Team. Also, the TT is something I want to take another step forward."
