DAS-Hutchinson have confirmed the signing of Belgian all-rounder Mieke Docx for the 2026 season, giving the 28-year-old a new home just days after she publicly announced her departure from Lotto. The move closes a turbulent chapter and marks the beginning of what Docx herself has described as a rebuilding year.
A difficult exit and a new direction
Docx had spent four seasons with the Lotto structure, becoming a valued teammate and a reliable presence in support roles. Her departure, however, was not of her choosing. In an emotional message shared on Instagram last week, she revealed the depth of the disappointment.
“Four years of living my dream, growing as a rider, meeting friends for life… I’m grateful for every opportunity and every beautiful moment this team has given me,” she wrote. “But this goodbye hurts. Because it wasn’t my choice to leave. What for someone else may have felt like ‘just a sentence’ felt to me like my whole world collapsing.”
Despite the difficult ending, Docx said she has slowly rebuilt her confidence and found her motivation again. “Piece by piece, things are falling into place,” she added – a clear hint that her future had already begun to take shape.
That future is now DAS-Hutchinson, who see her as a rider with experience, loyalty and a strong racing engine, even if she has never been defined purely by results.
What Docx brings to DAS-Hutchinson
Docx arrives as a seasoned domestique with a proven track record in hard, windy one-day races and fast flat stages. Her best career results include fifth overall at the Tour of Chongming Island in 2025, seventh at Konvert Koerse in 2022 and fourth at GP Mazda Schelkens that same year. She has also delivered consistent top-10 finishes at 1.1 and 2.1 level across the last several seasons.
Her 2025 highlights underline that consistency: fifth overall at the Tour of Chongming Island, sixth on stage three, and ninth at GP Immo Zone. The results reflect the rider she has become – dependable, tactically sound and able to navigate selective bunch sprints.
For DAS-Hutchinson, whose 2025 campaign was defined by the emergence of home talents like Robyn Clay and Tammy Miller, Docx offers depth and experience for a group that continues to grow in ambition.
A rider motivated by renewal
While no official statement accompanied the team announcement, the tone of Docx’s recent reflections offers a clear picture of where she is mentally. After the shock of losing her place at Lotto, signing with DAS-Hutchinson represents far more than another contract.
“I’ve worked hard to rebuild, to imagine what 2026 could look like,” she wrote. The move now provides the stability and support she needs to do exactly that.
For a rider who has spent her career giving everything for others, the 2026 season will offer a chance to reset her trajectory – and perhaps carve out more opportunities of her own.
DAS-Hutchinson, meanwhile, add a committed professional entering her peak years, ready to contribute immediately to a team on the rise.
