Next year André Greipel will ride with Moreno Hofland at Lotto Soudal. The fast Dutchman arrives from LottoNL-Jumbo which the German apparently didn’t know. "I've also heard that through the media. I do not know what to think of it," he told Belga.

"I try not to ask a lot of questions," Greipel continued. "I think I will still do fast sprints.  I also don’t know Moreno well. I do not know what my and his program will be. I do not worry too much. It will all become clear in the coming weeks. "

Greipel has long been the clear leader of Lotto Soudal. Next year the German champion also focuses on the Tour de France where he already has eleven stage victories. 

"The Tour is still a goal. I want to win a stage again and I still believe that I can," he said.

Greipel will kick off his season in Mallorca. 

"I would like to make some minor changes, but we have to discuss this with the team. I also like the Flemish classics. I usually work for the team there. This makes sense, with leaders like Jürgen Roelandts, Jens Debusschere and Tony Gallopin. We'll see how my program will be and what role I will get. "