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Fabio Felline and Trek-Segafredo agreed on a one-year contract extension through the end of 2018. The 27-year-old Italian has been with the team since the inaugural 2014 season and has developed into one of the best all-rounders in the pro peloton, his green jersey at last year’s Vuelta a Espana being the most conspicuous example of his wide range of skills.
Fabio Felline: “I am really, really happy to continue my career with Trek-Segafredo, because I love the environment they have created, I genuinely enjoy racing and training with the other riders and working with the staff. This team has given me every possibility to chase my dreams and set new goals because they believe in me. And for me, this is crucial because when I feel the team gives me confidence and strongly believes in my qualities, this makes me perform better.”
“I am convinced that Trek-Segafredo is for me the very best option to keep growing as a rider and to obtain higher levels of performance in the future. I sense that my teammates, the team management, the trainers, they all give me complete confidence and they all really believe in me, and that’s really all I can wish for. This team is truly amazing!”
General Manager Luca Guercilena: “Fabio has always been a hard-working professional, but after his nearly career-ending crash in last year’s Amstel Gold Race, I saw him turning into one of the most focused riders I have ever worked with. He is determined to be successful and able to go extremely deep during the race. This year’s spring classics campaign has shown us once again that Fabio is a purebred all-rounder. From Trofeo Laigueglia in mid-February (a race he won with the Italian National team) all the way through Tour de Romandie, where he won the prologue with an incredible combination of speed and steering skills, he has performed at a very constant level.”
“I am obviously thrilled to have Fabio on board also for the next season, and I am curious to see how far his continuous growth and hard work will take him.”
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