Matthew Brennan (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) has extended his contract with the Dutch squad until the end of 2029, the team announced on Friday, locking in one of the sport’s brightest young prospects for the next four seasons.
It is the 20-year-old Briton’s third contract with Visma in just over two years, following his rapid rise from the development team to the WorldTour roster.
The new deal comes at the end of a breakout 2025 campaign in which Brennan claimed 14 victories, 12 of them at professional level, including WorldTour stage wins at Volta a Catalunya and Tour de Romandie, plus a stage race overall at the Tour of Norway.
Team management have repeatedly described Brennan as a “long-term project”. Head of racing Grischa Niermann said the youngster had “really surprised us in a positive way this season”, while stressing that the team will continue to tailor his race programme to help him take “the step to the highest level”.
Brennan, a former junior individual pursuit world record holder on the track, has quickly translated his power and speed to the road, winning bunch sprints, uphill finishes and a week-long stage race in Norway where he also secured the points and young rider classifications.
The rider himself has credited Visma’s structure and support for his progress, describing the environment as “so unique” and saying he feels trusted without being placed under excessive pressure as he develops towards potential Grand Tour leadership later in the decade.
