Van der Poel and the Alpecin-Deceuninck team will use Pirelli tires until 2029

The Italian tire company continues to expand its presence in the World Tour. The latest team to be sponsored by Pirelli will be Alpecin-Deceuninck with Mathieu van der Poel after the agreement signed with the Belgian squad for the next 5 seasons. Alpecin-Deceuninck will begin testing these tires in competition at the start of the new season at the Tour Down Under in a few days.

Pirelli strengthens its presence in the World Tour with the agreement with Alpecin-Deceuninck

Top quality manufactured directly at the Italian factory in Bollate, near Milan, for the cyclists of Alpecin-Deceuninck who will have the renowned P-Zero Race TLR RS at their disposal, the highest performance tires in the Italian company's catalog.

For tests where puncture resistance is prioritized over pure performance, cyclists can choose the P-Zero Race TLR, and since Alpecin-Deceuninck allows a multidisciplinary approach for its cyclists, those participating in gravel competitions will have the Cinturato tire range available.

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We also cannot forget mountain biking after Mathieu van der Poel announced his intention to compete in the world championship in this discipline. For fat tire bikes, Pirelli offers the highly regarded Scorpion XC, which come with a varied selection of casings and treads to adapt to any situation the cyclist may encounter.

With the agreement signed with Alpecin-Deceuninck, there are now 2 World Tour teams, this one and Lidl-Trek, that will use their tires, something that for the brand "is as important as sporting results because it allows us to develop the product in all disciplines and with athletes who have a solid and broad technical sensitivity," said Samuele Bressan, Global Marketing Director of Pirelli Cycling.

On the other hand, Mathieu van der Poel, after his first experience with the new tires during the team's training camp in Alicante, expressed that "I really like the tires; I tried them a bit here in Spain and they offer optimal grip, especially on these roads, which can be slippery, especially in the morning. They always make me feel in full control of the bike, which is great."