Israel Premier Tech officially announced Tuesday that South African-born Darryl Impey will remain with the team through 2023.The 37-year-old Impey won a stage at the Tour de Suisse earlier this year, but missed the Tour de France after contracting COVID-19.

Team manager Kjell Carlström touted Impey's experience in a press release announcing the contract extension.

"Daryl Impey is undoubtedly one of the most experienced riders in the peloton, but it's not just on the road. Of course, Daryl is an outstanding road captain and a proven winner, but he is also the picture of professionalism when it comes to behavior within the team," said Carlstrom.

"When Darryl joined us last year, it felt as if he had been with us from the beginning. There is no better role model for a young rider. Coupled with Darryl's motivation and ability to win, it was an easy decision to add another year to his contract. Of course, his time with IPT has had its ups and downs, but we were all thrilled to see Darryl win in Switzerland this year and are confident that this will not be his last."

After taking most of July off, Impey showed great form this week in the Commonwealth Games Road Race, winning the silver medal behind winner Aaron Gate.

While thanking the team for their trust, he assured them that he has more to give them next season.

"It was a big blow for me, especially missing the Tour de France this year. Missing the Tour de France has made me more determined to continue racing and I am looking forward to next year's Tour Down Under. It was good to make a decision fairly early on with the team and agree on a new contract.

After the announcement of former world champions Rui Costa and Mike Tunissen, Intermarche Wanty-Gobert announced two more additions for next season, with young riders Rune Hellegotz and Arne Marit joining from Sport-Flanderen-Baloise have moved from the company.

Hellegotz, 24, started the season with a one-day breakaway victory at Ruta del Sol to take his first leader's jersey. At this month's Sazuka Tour, he escaped for almost the entire 196-km stage.

With victories in the Ronde van Drenthe and the U23 Paris-Tours, Helegotz has already shown himself to be a classic and a baldur, drawing inspiration from fellow attacker Taco van der Hoorn.

"I learned from my future teammates that the team works with them in a professional manner, and in my first meeting with Direction I learned that special attention is paid to the equipment. As a detail-oriented person, this is an important factor for me. I am always looking for marginal gains. For example, I draw inspiration from Taco Van Der Horn's podcasts.

"In my first two seasons as a pro rider, I discovered that I could keep up with the better riders on the uphills. But now that I've stepped up to the World Tour, I have to find again how to maximize my qualities in order to contribute the most to the team's goals. I'm planning to stay with the team for more than two seasons. One thing is for sure, the preference for early departures will not change."

Mali, who won last year's Morbihan GP ahead of Brian Coquard and Elia Viviani, will add to the team's sprinting capabilities. Training partner Aimé de Gendt and former development teammates Corby Goossens and Gerben Theisen are among the familiar faces on the 2023 roster.

Inspired by Thyssen's victory at the Tour de Pollogne, the 23-year-old sees the team as the ideal environment to hone his abilities.

"I want to evolve like Gerben by fixing a lead-out partner and getting many sprint opportunities. My ultimate goal is to compete for the win in the most prestigious sprint in the world, the Champs Elysees."

"I showed my ability by winning the Morbihan GP and finishing seventh in the Paris-Tours. Unfortunately, a series of crashes and bad luck have slowed me down this season. I am very grateful to Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériault for having faith in me during this difficult time. It took a lot of pressure off me and motivated me to show myself as much as possible at this end of the season."