Arnaud de Lee stepped up to the World Tour at the beginning of 2022 from the Lotto Soudal development team.

A contract was already signed with the 20-year-old Belgian until the end of 2023, but the team, which will be known as Lotto Dostony starting the next two seasons, added another year to the contract with the Belgian, who already has six wins this season.

"What Arnaud showed this year as a neo-pro was impressive. 'We knew he had talent. But to have him win six races already in his first season is something I never could have predicted."

"We believe he can develop into a rider who can compete for wins in the big races. Riders like Arnaud de Lee are the future of this team."

"De Lier's win record is impressive, including Trofeo Palma, GP Jean-Pierre Monsere, Volta Limburg Classic, GP Marcel Kindt, Heidse Pyle, and Ronde van Limburg, and he has more wins than anyone else on the team so far this season and is a very experienced sprinter, He also has one more win than experienced sprinter Caleb Yuan.

"The team worked for me almost from the first race. I had all the support I needed to be confident that I could do a good sprint," said de Lee. This mutual trust is the most important reason for the extension for me."

De Lie's result could not have come at a better time, as a 1.1 race win counts toward UCI points in a season in which the team is battling relegation from the WorldTour. 1.1 race wins earn 125 points, five more than a stage win in the Tour de France. This is 5 points more than a stage win in the Tour de France.

However, de Lier and Lelangue emphasize that the team's focus is not on scoring points but on winning, and that the 1.1 race positions a rider for his development.

"With this team, you get the opportunity to grow steadily," said de Lier. He added: "This year I was able to win at the 1.1 level. Next year I want to compete in bigger races. For example, I want to win at Nokele Koase. But first I will concentrate on the second half of the 2022 season."

"There are still many races where I want to get results.