FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuros announced Monday that star rider Cecilie Uttrup-Ludwig has signed a two-year contract extension with the team through 2022. The Danish all-rounder is currently competing in her first season with the French WorldTour team, but has not raced due to COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions and event cancellations.

"I am ecstatic to be able to continue for two more years wearing the red, white, and blue colors of the FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope," Uttrup Ludwig said in a team press release. I can't wait to swing the hammer down in the race with my family in France. I strongly believe that with continued hard work we can achieve great things together."

Uttrup Ludwig joined the FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope at the beginning of 2020 after spending three seasons in Bigla, and before the COVID-19 pandemic in early March forced the cancellation of all races, she had high hopes for a successful season She had high hopes for a successful season.

She has a string of impressive results in 2019, including a win at the GP de Plumelec Morbihan Dames. She has also stood on the podium at the Trofeo Alfredo Binda, Tour de Flanders, and La Course by Le Tour de France.

Team manager Stephan Delcourt said that Uttrup-Ludwig has integrated smoothly into the team and that he looks forward to having her on the team for the revised Women's World Tour calendar, which begins on August 1 with Strade Bianche.

"I am very pleased to announce Cecilie's contract extension for the upcoming 2021-2022 season. Unfortunately, we have not had the opportunity to see Cecilie in an official game, but she will soon become a part of our family and this contract extension is a very natural fit," Delcourt said.

"Cecilie is the image of the team, ambitious and hardworking. She has all the qualities to win not only the classics in Flanders and the Ardennes, but also in stage races. The team is very stable for the next few seasons and we will be able to work together from an early stage to achieve our goals."

"She is very professional and constructive and can be counted on to work with our technical partners to get the most out of our equipment."

The team includes Emilia Farlin, Brody Chapman, Steine Borgli, Clara Copponi, Eugenie Duval, Merle Grossete, Victory Gilman, Lauren Kitchen, Marie Lunette, Evita Mujic, and Jade Weil, Shara Guiraud are also there.

"With Emilia," Delcourt said, "we can count on two leaders to bring a culture of performance and collective work to the youth of France.

Delcourt added that Uthrup-Ludwig's positive attitude brings value to the team, along with her overall ability to achieve success in races.

"Her spontaneity and joie de vivre make every day a real pleasure. Her smile is very communicative and she conveys a lot of positive vibes to her teammates and staff in the morning.

"I can't wait to get back this season, as we have seen in various Zwift competitions, Cecilie really attacks and wants to win her first championship in our colors.