Andy Cappelle and Kevyn Ista join Accent.jobs, Verandas Willems 2011- Cycling Update
The Directeur Sportif of Accent.jobs, Verandas Willems has strengthened his team as the two well-known Belgian cyclists, Andy Cappelle and Kevyn Ista, have been taken aboard for the coming seasons.
Their inclusion gave the Dutch Professional Continental a roster of 15 riders in 2012 season. The 32-year-old Andy rode for the team in 2009, he was warmly welcomed back.
Team Manager, Jean-Francois Bourlart was very happy about his return. He said, “After being gone a year, we are very pleased to welcome Andy back into our team”.
He is currently riding for Quick Step Team but this season, he failed to claim any victories, owing to his injuries.
His collarbone broke in the Ronde van West-Vlaanderen event and in the Dauphine, he encountered a crash, due to which he broke several of his ribs.
Previously, he grabbed the runner-up’s spot in Ronde van Drenthe in 2010 and also took the lead in the third stage of Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour.
He also took the first place in Polynormande. In the 2009 season, Andy grabbed the seventh place in Grand Prix de Perenchies.
In 2007, he showed a fine performance and won the first place in Sparkassen Giro Bochum, along with the third stage of Regio-Tour.
Bourlart told the media that, "Andy is a real professional and is keen on a successful new season”.
The 27-year-old, Kevyn Ista came from the UCI Professional Continental team, Cofidis. He joined R.A.G.T Semences Team in 2005 but he started his professional career in 2008 with Agritubel.
He secured the first place in Route Adelie and the second place in Le Samyn. Ista also claimed the overall runner-up’s spot in Tour du Poitou-Charentes.
In the 2009 season, he won the third stage of the Tour Mediterranean and secured the second place in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Recently, he landed in the second place in Le Samyn, behind the race winner, Dominic Klemme of Leopard Trek.
It will be interesting to see who will win the next UCI Continental Circuits races and how Andy and Ista will help their new team in the upcoming season. Both are looking forward to display some outstanding performances.
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