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## Key Visma-lease a Bike Coach Tim Heemskerk to Leave Team
Tim Heemskerk, a pivotal figure in visma-Lease a Bike’s grand tour dominance, is leaving the team. His departure represents a meaningful loss as Jonas Vingegaard prepares for a challenging Giro d’Italia-Tour de France double attempt.
Heemskerk’s influence extended beyond simply applying training plans; he fostered a strong interpersonal relationship with Vingegaard, helping him develop his immense talent into a stage-racing powerhouse.
Heemskerk was instrumental as a trainer and mentor, particularly in helping Vingegaard navigate the challenging recovery from his serious crash during the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country race. (Note: The original article incorrectly stated 2024, the crash occurred in 2023).
Visma-Lease a Bike will face a considerable challenge in replacing Heemskerk’s expertise as Vingegaard targets the enterprising Giro-Tour double.
Heemskerk’s impact wasn’t limited to Vingegaard. He also coached Matteo Jorgenson, the now-retired Simon Yates, and several other key members of Visma’s prosperous team.
## Brain drain from the Visma super team: ‘He played a major role in the advancement of our training philosophy’
Visma’s head of performance, Mathieu Heijboer, emphasized Heemskerk’s importance to the team’s success.”We are extremely grateful to Tim for the contribution he has made to the team over the past years,” Heijboer saeid Monday. “he has played a major role in the development of the training philosophy we apply within the team and in achieving our sporting results.”
“Over the past period, I have had many conversations with Tim, and I believe this is the best outcome,” Heijboer added. “I wish him all the best in the next stage of his career.”
The news adds to a difficult start to the year for Visma-Lease a Bike.
Vingegaard, Wout van Aert, and Sepp Kuss have all