In the last couple of days the first rumors have spread about riders wishing for a change. One name that was mentioned multiple times is none other than Greg Van Avermaet. The Belgian had an amazing break-through season in 2016 - often finishing second behind only Sam Bewley on the cobbles and winning the flat PT classic in Moscow.

The team management of Evonik - ELKO didnt want to comment on the rumors but scources from near the team explain that the team is perfectly happy to keep Greg Van Avermaet for another few years but would be willing to enter transfer talks for the right offer.