New to the professional peloton in 2026, Frits Biesterbos impressed in the opening half of the season and earned a spot on Team Picnic PostNL’s Tour de France squad, making his dream a reality in Barcelona. Across twelve days of racing, he played an important role in the sprint successes. Frits will conclude his debut Tour ahead of stage 13, with his focus now shifting to the second half of the season.
Biesterbos said: “Getting the call to ride the Tour was something I’d dreamed of, so I embraced the opportunity with both hands. It’s been an incredible experience and I’m proud of the role I could play in our sprint results. I’ve learned an enormous amount over these twelve days, and I’ll take all of that into my next goals this season. I’m determined to be back here one day.”
Team Picnic PostNL coach Matt Winston added: “Frits has done a really good job in his first Tour de France. He’s not only been strong on the bike but he also brings a good atmosphere and positive energy to the group, so we’ll miss having him here. After yesterday’s stage we sat down together and agreed that this was the right moment, looking at his overall development and with a clear view to the future. Frits is an important part of our plans for the coming years and he’s been a real value to the team on the biggest stage.”
