Team dsm-firmenich PostNL are pleased to announce more extensions across both their Men and Women programs today, as Matt Dinham, Eleonora Ciabocco and Becky Storrie all continue their journey with the team. Dinham and Storrie will wear the team’s colours through 2027, while Ciabocco has committed to the two-stripes until 2028.

Eleonora Ciabocco
A fresh face to the team in 2023, Ciabocco joined Team dsm-firmenich PostNL’s Women’s program after a very promising junior career that included back-to-back Italian road race championship wins, podiums at the European championships and several other places of honour throughout the year. Ciabocco’s opening season with the team saw her make the often-daunting step-up from juniors into elite racing, but the young Italian took it head-on and used it as an opportunity to learn and grow from those around her. Taking what she learned in that opening season, 2024 has seen Ciabocco make further steps as a rider, impressing with a seventh place at Brabantse Pijl in April. Supporting the team’s GC finishers to strong results at the Vuelta a España and Giro d’Italia, Ciabocco got the opportunity to test her legs in the Tour de l’Avenir where she climbed superbly to end in eight place overall; finishing every stage in the top ten.
Ciabocco said: “I wanted to continue with Team dsm-firmenich PostNL because I think there is a really good atmosphere, and I appreciate the freedom they give me to grow in the best way possible. I have so many beautiful memories with the team, one which was the Trofeo Binda in Cittiglio. It was the first race with the team in my home country, and that was a truly special day for me, my family and friends. On the bike I think that I am quite good in positioning my teammates in the peloton and I can help support on the climbs, while off the bike I like to think I can bring some happiness to my teammates as I am a joyful and quite chatty person. Over the next years I still want to learn as much as possible from my teammates and everyone around me. As I continue to grow and develop, I hope to be able to help the team achieve more results – whether that be me crossing the line first or my teammates.”
Team dsm-firmenich PostNL head coach Rudi Kemna added: “Eleonora is a very talented young rider and she has managed the step from juniors into elite racing very well so far. She has a fantastic approach to racing and the sport of cycling in general, and she is clearly someone who is very motivated and has that internal drive to keep making progress. We’ve seen her showcase her talents on the climbs so far, but of course as she is still young we want to continue to help her develop overall as a rider in the next years before we hone in one area. We’re looking forward to the coming seasons.”

Matt Dinham
A talented rider, Dinham has tasted success in cross-country mountain bike events, but he has since proven to be equally adept on the road too. Strong results at the likes of the Tour de l’Avenir, Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc and U23 World Championships ended up with him joining Team dsm-firmenich PostNL in 2023. That opening campaign saw the astute Dinham settle into the team well, proving himself to be very adept on the hills before going on to make his debut at the Tour de France. Coming out of La Grande Boucle with great legs, Dinham produced a sensational performance to take seventh in the road race at the elite World Championships, before top tens overall at the Arctic Race of Norway and CRO Race. Unfortunately, his 2024 season has been completely hampered by injury but with his long-term future secured, Dinham and Team dsm-firmenich PostNL have the time required to return to racing in a good way and without any rush, so they can hopefully continue their upwards trajectory together in the future.
Dinham expressed: “I’m thrilled to continue my journey with Team dsm-firmenich PostNL through 2027. The environment at the team is one I really enjoy working in and the support and opportunities I’ve received so far have been incredible. My personal highlight so far has been racing the Tour de France with the team last year, but I believe we still have a lot more to achieve together. It’s been a very tough year for me dealing with my injury, but I appreciate the team’s ongoing support and the longer contract has given me the security to make sure I come back in the best way possible. I’m working hard towards our goals in 2025 and can’t wait to see what’s possible together.”
Team dsm-firmenich PostNL head coach Rudi Kemna continued: “Matt really impressed us since he joined the team, both in terms of his ability on the bike but also his attitude off it too; he’s someone who is always willing to learn from those around him, whether that be from our staff or the other riders. In 2023 he showed that he is a very promising rider on the climbs, and he also has some very good positioning skills in the bunch, which seem to come naturally to him. Of course, he’s had a tough season this year with injury but we’re working hard together so that he can come back to the peloton in a good way, and from there we hope to continue to make steps together.”

Becky Storrie
A former triathlete, Storrie made the switch full time to cycling in 2019 on her way to recovery from a diagnosis of chronic fatigue. Taking part in her first proper road race that year she has since risen through the British domestic scene and combined her riding on the road with E-sports, before joining Team dsm-firmenich PostNL for the 2023 season. Making the transition from Continental level, Storrie has continued to improve as a rider with the team in the last two years; playing an important role in several successes, such as the team’s first ever Grand Tour podium with their Women’s program at the Giro d’Italia. 2024 has seen Storrie have her fair share of bad luck with injuries but she has shown great character and commitment, bouncing back to ride her first Tour de France Femmes where she helped the team to two famous victories on Dutch soil. However, the peloton wouldn’t be able to see her talents on the climbs as she would have to abandon the race early due to a crash. Nonetheless, the determined Storrie is looking forward to coming back and proving herself in the future.
Storrie said: “At the end of 2022, the team took a chance on me and offered me an opportunity at a time I needed it the most. Without it, it is likely that I would not be in the sport today. For that, I will always be grateful. You need a lot of luck in cycling and a good team around you. This one pushes me outside of my comfort zone consistently, in all of the best ways. I believe I need that to become the best version of myself, both on and off the bike. To spend three more years together is a real privilege and a commitment I take very seriously. My goal is to climb with the best and ultimately develop into the GC rider I know I’m capable of becoming.”
Team dsm-firmenich PostNL head coach Rudi Kemna continued: “Becky has a fantastic attitude, and she has really trusted us with how we work as a team, and she believes in our approach. Coming to the sport later she misses the years of bunch racing experience that a lot of the peloton has, but she is always willing to learn and by working together we’ve helped her progress in that area. We believe that if she continues to further develop, then her natural abilities on the bike will begin to shine through further and Becky will become an even more valuable member of our team.”