Six more years in the Pro Peloton for Quick-Step

Quick-Step announces the longest contract extension in the history of Patrick Lefevere’s team.

Wielsbeke, Tuesday 18 May. Quick-Step, the reference for laminate, wood and vinyl floors is extending its partnership with Patrick Lefevere’s team for another six seasons. Representing the longest contract extension in the team’s history, Quick-Step is supporting the winning ambitions of the Wolfpack until 2027.

Quick-Step has been a sponsor of the top Belgian team for 23 years, making it one of the most enduring sponsors in professional cycling. The flooring brand now adds another six years. “The decision to continue our sponsorship is self-evident to us,” says Ruben Desmet, President of Unilin Flooring, the company behind consumer brand, Quick-Step.

Shared values

“We continue to grow strongly internationally with our brand. Of course, that has a lot to do with our excellent employees, partners & products, but the many successes of Patrick’s team have certainly increased awareness of our brand among the general public.”

“We also share the same values that drive success – dare to dream and convert those dreams into results. The Wolfpack’s leadership in the peloton is renowned, and its continuous strive for excellence is something that’s in our DNA as well,” continues Desmet.

Future stability

“We are happy to continue our partnership with Quick-Step, that has been at our side for two decades now. It’s more than your usual sponsor extension, it’s proof that solid relationships exist in cycling, based on trust, mutual respect and shared values. This long-term agreement will allow us to continue improving the quality of our performances, to focus on the future and remain among the best in the sport. 

I want to thank Ruben Desmet and the entire Quick-Step family for the confidence they have shown to the team and we can’t wait to continue this incredible journey together, which so far has been so rewarding”, said team CEO Patrick Lefevere.

The six-year contract extension also ensures the partnership can build on its successful history. “We strongly believe in cycling and the team. By entering a long-term commitment to provide stability, we are sure that the talent in the team will turn dreams into success,” Desmet concludes.

23 years in the pack

Quick-Step entered the cycling world in 1998, as a co-sponsor of the highly successful Mapei team. Five years later, in 2003 the brand became the main sponsor of the Quick-Step-Davitamon team. Since then, the team has become one of the most successful in cycling with more than 800 victories to its record.

e most successful teams in the history of the sport, with over 800 wins scored in more than 30 countries on five different continents since its inception in 2003. Over the past two decades, the squad has produced a plethora of champions and delivered unforgettable moments. Be it in the Classics or Grand Tours, the 20 Monuments or the 100 Grand Tour stages captured by its riders, all serve as testimony to the team’s incredible quality and determination to be one of the best in the world.

Hard work, unshakeable values and strong commitment describe the team’s unique identity and mentality. It takes its responsibility and aims to lead by example.  From #OurStadium – the environmental and sustainability campaign it kicked-off in 2020 – to #DontDrinkAndDrive with a  purpose to highlight the dangers of drinking and driving, and the #PartOfThePack campaign, which has the express aim of removing the stigma around mental health, it wants to bring change and encourage others to do the same.