Belkin Pro Cycling Team has extended the contracts of Paul Martens, Juan Manuel Garáte and Jetse Bol.

Martens has extended the contract for two years. The German first joined the Rabobank team in 2008. This season he won he overall title in the Tour of Luxembourg, and also took a stage win at the Volta ao Algarve.

“This year, Paul established himself as one of the best riders in his field. He was really strong in the hilly stage races,” said sport director Paul Verhoeven. “On a WorldTour level Paul, he has also shown that he is someone to be reckoned with in the one-day races.”

The 24-year-old Jetse Bol will stay with the team for at least one year.

"In the shadow of the team’s leaders, Jetse did a great job the last two years. He clearly made progress," said Verhoeven. "Jetse is a strong domestique in the classics and in other difficult one-day races, but he also stands his ground in stage races and in the sprint train. Jetse can finish a race off himself, as well. He’s still young and developing and we expect that he will be of value for the team again next year.”

Juan Manuel Garáte has also extended for one year. He joined the Rabobank team in 2009.

“In the Grand Tours and major stage races, Juanma is a real captain. He hasn’t been at the front of many races this year, but behind the scenes we know exactly how important he is.”

For the coming season, the team will look pretty much the same as this year. Only two riders have left – Mark Renshaw and Tom-Jelte Slagter. Two new riders will arrive - Barry Markus and Nick van der Lijke.

There is a problem with Luis Leon Sanchez, as he is suspended by the Dutch team during an investigation into his possible links with Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes. We have to wait and see what will happen with him.