Lotto Soudal sign former Qhubeka riders Barbero and Janse van Rensburg

Lotto Soudal Barbero Janse van Rensburg
Lotto Soudal CEO John Lelangue with new signings Carlos Barbero and Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (Image credit: Lotto Soudal)

With the team fighting for UCI points and their WorldTour status at the end of the season, Lotto Soudal has strengthened their squad by adding former Qhubeka Assos riders Reinardt Janse van Rensburg and Carlos Barbero.

The pair, who haven't had a ride since Qhubeka folded at the end of the 2021 season, have signed up with the Belgian squad from May 1 to the end of the year, bringing the squad size to 29.

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