Steegmans Keeps Winning, Team Leader of the Future?

Stegmans has his share of wins as a pro, having notched over 20 in his six year career

Gert Steegmans keeps on winning, as he took yet another win on the year at the Dutch Profonde van Fryslan race. Steegmans is quickly becoming a man to watch in the fast finishes, regardless of the quality of the field. Granted, he was up against less than elite competition at the Profonde, but the fact that he can win when given the chance reveals just how good the 27 year old could be if he had an entire team at his disposal. Surely he'll work for teammate Tom Boonen in the Tour de France, but given the chance, look for Steegmans to steal a stage for himself as well.

Being Belgian, he could be desired by other Belgian sponsors, including Silence-Lotto. The Belgian squad has aging pocket rocket Robbie McEwen, and will need a replacement in the near future. Why not bring Steegmans on board to help young Greg Van Avermet at Flanders and Roubaix, and to have a legit threat at most of the semi-classics and Milan-San Remo, not to mention the season's early stage races Tirreno-Adriatico and Paris Nice? If they're smart, Lotto will sign Steegmans before a rival does.