Departing Lidl-Trek team manager Luca Guercilena has a new job: 'Great evolution for the sport of cycling'

Luca Guercilena will take on a key role at RCS Sport, the organization announced Wednesday in a press release. RCS, which is responsible for organizing the Giro d'Italia, is the Italian’s next assignment after he recently announced his departure from Lidl-Trek.

"RCS Sport announces that Luca Guercilena will assume overall responsibility for the company's cycling division effective September 1," the statement reads. What will he be doing there? "He will be responsible for both organizing the races and managing all related logistical operations."

Paolo Bellino, CEO and Managing Director of RCS Sports, said: “The appointment of Luca Guercilena is a strategic step in strengthening our group’s cycling division. His expertise, combined with his in-depth knowledge of the international cycling landscape, will enable us to take another leap forward, both in terms of race organization and future development.'

Bellino is “convinced that his contribution will be crucial to consolidating our position as a global benchmark in the world of cycling.” Guercilena is also understandably pleased with the move “I am proud to join RCS Sport at a time of great evolution for the sport of cycling. It is an exciting challenge that I am taking on with great motivation and a strong sense of responsibility.”