Sarah Gigante signs for AG Insurance-Soudal

Sarah Gigante has been unveiled as an AG Insurance-Soudal rider for 2024.

GCN understands that the Australian has agreed a one-year deal, with an option of a second, and that she will race her national championships in January before taking on the Tour Down Under later that month.

On Wednesday it was announced that Gigante had terminated her contract with Movistar by mutual consent after two injury-hit seasons. She had one year remaining on her deal with the Spanish team.

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Her future team confirmed the news just minutes after GCN had broken the story on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Gigante, 23, is a three-time national champion and joined the WorldTour in 2022 after two years at Team TIBCO, where she made a name for herself as a huge up-and-coming talent. Health issues held her back and she raced sporadically after joining Movistar on an initial three-year deal.

She only raced in Europe once during 2023, with her contract at Movistar terminated by mutual consent this autumn.

“I've heard a lot about the team from my Australian friend and soon-to-be teammate, Anya Louw, whom I first raced against when I was ten years old. Everything she told me about AG Insurance - Soudal Quick-Step sounded amazing, and as soon as I spoke with team manager Natascha, I knew for sure that I really wanted to join," Gigante said in a press release issued by her new team.

" I greatly admire the radiating passion and teamwork that has been displayed since the team's inception, as well as the team's focus on long-term development, both on and off the bike. Supporting my new teammates and learning from them is something I can't wait for, and hopefully, I will contribute to some great successes. Additionally, it's fantastic to have the opportunity to support an incredible rider like Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, who excels in the same kind of hilly and attritional races that I personally enjoy the most. Continuing to improve my time-trialling abilities is a goal I strive for. My first race in the colors of AG Insurance-Soudal will take place during the Australian time trial Championships on January 4. I can't wait for 2024 to start."