Alexey Vermeulen has found his forever home.
The former WorldTour rider turned gravel privateer has announced a unique agreement with American carbon composites manufacturer ENVE that will keep the two partnered through the end of Vermeulen’s racing career, whenever that may be.
The announcement, shared via ENVE’s social channels, marks the extension of a relationship that began in 2021. Since then, both athlete and brand have grown in parallel, becoming closely linked with gravel’s rapid evolution and professionalisation.
“Growing up, I had a clear vision of what I thought it meant to be a professional cyclist,” Vermeulen said. “I saw the ability to challenge and push myself athletically, but also a platform to inspire and motivate people. When I started racing on the road, I found the former and lost the latter. That changed when ENVE approached me in 2021. From that moment, I’ve felt 100% aligned with the beliefs, innovations, and humans that make ENVE special. I am home, and with this agreement, I’m happy to be here until the end of my career.”
Originally from Michigan, Vermeulen started his cycling career as a promising U23 road talent with BMC’s development team before earning a two-year WorldTour contract with LottoNL-Jumbo (now Visma–Lease a Bike). He raced across Europe’s biggest stages, lining up at Monuments and WorldTour stage races, while also collecting strong results at U.S. national championships. By his early twenties, he was living the traditional pro cyclist dream, but the reality of life in the peloton began to dull the sense of purpose that first drew him to the sport.
“Alexey brings far more than results,” ENVE said. “He challenges us to grow, contributes to athlete-development initiatives, and plays a key role in our R&D. We’re proud to have him with us now and into the future.”
Vermeulen’s focus now turns back to racing. In 2026, Vermeulen will again return to the Life Time Grand Prix, but first, he’s off to Australia to race the RADL GRVL event. His pre-season will continue at Valley of Tears and The Mid South in March, and the Life Time Grand Prix kicks off on April 16 at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California.
