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Team dsm-firmenich are thrilled to reveal that Angus Stoneham will join their Development program in 2024, with the young Brit set to wear the two-striped jersey through the 2025 campaign.
Hailing from the United Kingdom, Stoneham honed his skills in the British racing scene and made the step into the junior category in 2022. That initial season saw him find his feet with consistent and solid performances over a variety of terrain, including a brilliant stage win at the Junior Tour of Mendips where he went solo in the finale and managed to hold off the opposition. His second year in the junior category saw Stoneham ply his trade with Zappi Junior Race Team in 2023, where he took on a much more international calendar. After a solid start to the year, from July onwards he started to shine with two impressive stage wins and second overall at Bizkaiko Itzulia; and victory on the opening stage at Ronde des Vallées Juniors where he would go on to finish second on GC. Those were two of Stoneham’s main highlights, but he further backed up those results with several top five and ten finishes throughout the campaign, all of which give him confidence as he steps up to the U23 ranks with the Development program in 2024.
Stoneham said: “I’m really looking forward to joining Team dsm-firmenich next year. I really like and appreciate the development aspect of the team, and the way that the Development program is integrated into the Men’s program, with all of the same staff to help us – it’s not separated like in other teams. The team also have a good track record on developing people and there is a long-term plan in place, which is something I value. I’m looking forward to reaching new goals and pushing the limits to see what we can achieve together.”
Team dsm-firmenich head coach Rudi Kemna added: “Angus is a young and very talented rider who has all kinds of possibilities, and we’re excited to welcome him to the team for next season. Like with all young riders though, we want to work with him on a broader approach initially. Therefore, we want to focus on his general development on and off the bike together, rather than only working on specific skills or forming him into a specific type of rider just now; building a good base for the future.”
