The Lidl-Trek team announced the signing of junior European champion Fleur Moore (2) on a 18-year contract. She was third in the Uci Road World Championship Road Race after Julie Bego (France) and Cat Ferguson (England), and won the European title in the Junior Road race.

Moore also raced Cyclocross and ranked in the top 10 of the Elite Women's World Cup held in Dublin last season. She will continue to combine 2 areas with the Lucinda brand, Shirin van Anrooij, and Thibau Nys.

"Continuing to grow within Lidl-Trek is something I am very much looking forward to," Moors said in the team's press release. "I am sure that among such good cyclists will learn a lot. My first year as a U23 rider is always a difficult year as it is a big step between the Junior and U23 categories. It will be hard to stand on my ground on such a strong field, but the European jersey gives me extra confidence to make the most of it.

"Lidl-Trek is a team I have always respected, and being part of it is a dream come true. The combination of Lidl-Trek and Baloise Trek Lions really liked both cross-cycling and road cycling and supported me in the best possible way in both areas

"Of course it helped with my decision to see my new teammates manage both areas well. I love the combination of cyclocross and road cycling. Shirin, Lucinda and Thibau are perfect examples in the team that this can work perfectly well.

The team's sports director, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg, stressed that the Moors will be given enough time to hurry up and develop her talent. "She's turned 18 years old in a sport that doesn't have an easy step between junior and professional, so we've become professional both on and off the bike

"Her bronze medal in the world and gold in the Euro - both on the hard course - have shown that she is an exciting talent and that she is a great athlete. Helping to keep improving Obviously, Fleur enjoys the mix of road racing and cyclocross, but it's nice to see him continue with Lucinda and Sirin."