Wout van Aert will guide Matthew Brennan in the sprints at the Deutschland Tour.
The Belgian Classics master will help the 20-year-old apprentice challenge top sprinters.
What's at Stake?
The Deutschland Tour starts on August 20 with a 3.1km prologue.
The five-stage race includes two flat days and two hillier days.
The Team Lineup
Visma-Lease a Bike's lineup includes Tijmen Graat, Steven Kruijswijk, Niklas Behrens, and Matisse Van Kerckhove.
This mix of experience and youthful energy will support Van Aert and Brennan.
Van Aert's Season
Van Aert is using the Deutschland Tour as a key part of his final racing block of the season.
He rode both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France this year, winning a stage in each.
Brennan's Success
Brennan has won 11 races in 2025, including the Tour of Norway overall.
He will get his chances in the sprints, with Van Aert providing support.
Van Aert made his return to racing at the ADAC Cyclassics in Hamburg, finishing tenth.
The Deutschland Tour will be an interesting test for Van Aert after the Tour de France.
Robert Wagner, Visma-Lease a Bike directeur sportif, expects the third stage to be decisive for the general classification.
The team hopes to have several riders in the mix deep into the finale.
The last stage finishes in Magdeburg, which is special for Wagner as it's his hometown.
He will have goosebumps riding the last local laps, given the lack of big cycling events in Magdeburg.
Van Aert will lead out the sprints and share his experience with Brennan.
This partnership will be crucial in the tougher stages of the Deutschland Tour.
The Deutschland Tour starts on August 20 and ends on August 24.
Van Aert will also race in Canada in September before ending his season at the Super 8 Classic in Belgium on September 20.