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'Unfortunately, we sometimes get stuck on the other side of the fence' – Intermarché-Wanty rider with 2026 contract unsure of future amid talks of Lotto merger

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SAMBREVILLE, BELGIUM - JULY 27: Dion Smith of New Zealand and Team Intermarche - Wanty competes during the 46th Tour de Wallonie2025, Stage 2 a 153.1km stage from Huy to Sambreville on July 27, 2025 in Sambreville, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images).

Three-time Tour de France stage winner Biniam Girmay is the big star at Intermarché-Wanty, and while the potential merger between his team and Lotto hasn't yet been confirmed, his agent Alex Carera shared a post on Instagram this Saturday that announced 'After today, his future is more clear.'

It's unknown yet whether that means he will stay on board with whatever project emerges from the two Belgian teams merging, which Cyclingnews understands is set to go ahead. However, the certainty of a place for 2026 isn't a luxury afforded to at least one of his teammates.

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