Team SD Worx - Protime strengthens with Marta Lach

Team SD Worx - Protime strengthens with Marta Lach

‘Dream come true’

10/09/2024

Team SD Worx - Protime is delighted to have recruited Polish all-rounder Marta Lach for the next three years. The 27-year-old rider is in the top-40 of the UCI rankings and finished 10th in the road race at the Paris Olympics.

‘With Marta we have a rider who can do well in both stage races and one-day races,’ sports manager Danny Stam points out. ‘Marta is a very complete rider. With Christine Majerus quitting, we were looking for someone who can perform well in several areas and be of great value to the team.’

According to Stam, Lach is now ready to make the switch to a big team. Stam: ‘She has shown enough in recent years. We certainly hope to use her in the classical team. She has already shown she can do well in Paris-Roubaix where she finished sixth in 2023. In the Flemish classics, we could use some reinforcement. Besides, I am convinced Marta can make some progress with us. If she pulls herself up by the big names in our team, she should also be able to become stronger herself.’

Marta Lach did not have to think long when she received the offer from Team SD Worx-Protime. ‘This is a dream come true. Signing with the best team in the world, who wouldn't want that? I am super motivated to ride alongside such strong riders. This is a big step in my career and I am convinced it will help me get better. For me, this is also confirmation that I am taking the right steps. I draw confidence from this. When Anna van der Breggen sent me a message, I was super happy. She is a great inspiration for me and a great champion. When she sent me, I didn't know yet that she would come back as a rider. So it makes me even more happy that she would love to have me next to her on the team. I know my worth, but when such a champion contacts you, you are doubly motivated to realise dreams together.’

‘My strongest point is my fighting spirit. I never give up. Giving up is not in my dictionary. My stage victory in the 2022 Tour de Romandie is the best example of that. I had had an unlucky season and lost my bike computer along the way, but I went into my sprint and kept pushing. And so I won a WorldTour race at my last chance of the season. I am getting better and better at time trial. I am looking forward to riding the Specialized Shiv TT Disc. Thanks to the top equipment and professional support, I hope to make further strides in this discipline. The classics are my favourite races. I already came close to victory in Plouay (2nd in 2023) and Roubaix (6th in 2023). My goal is therefore to win classics in the future. If I have something in my head, I will do everything to make it happen. I truly believe that if you believe in something and work hard for it, dreams come true. I am really looking forward to playing the team game in the final with Team SD Worx-Protime.’

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