US team confirmed:

Verbnjak: Trial contract with Lidl-Trek’s Devo team

Paul Verbnjak(Bild: GEPA)

Paul Verbnjak from Carinthia has signed a so-called stagiaire contract with the junior team of the World Tour racing team Lidl-Trek. This was announced by the US team of Tour de France stage winner Patrick Konrad.

The 22-year-old Verbnjak is one of the world's best ski mountaineers and has also been successful in cycling marathons.

On Sunday he will take part in the Tour of the Dolomites. Racing commitments for Lidl-Trek as part of his trial engagement are possible from August.