- Supporting four consecutive seasons of elite cycling team performance
- 75 active SIMs powering 50+ vehicles to support international operations and
mobility
- Seamless IoT connectivity supporting all World Tour races, including the
Tour de France
- Connectivity enabling 230+ team members before, during, and after races
iBASIS, the leading provider of global communications and IoT connectivity solutions, today announced the continuation and strengthening of its collaboration with Team Visma | Lease a Bike, one of the world’s most elite professional cycling teams.
Now supporting the World Tour team for a fourth consecutive season in 72 races across 20 countries, iBASIS provides a scalable and customized IoT connectivity solution that powers the team’s operational performance across Europe and beyond. From data uploads and logistics coordination to digital access on the road, iBASIS enables secure, high-performance connectivity before, during, and after every race.
“Our four-year partnership with iBASIS has proven to be both trusted and adaptable, and we’ve experienced a 30% improvement in network reliability. Unlike traditional providers, iBASIS offers the flexibility and network expertise we need to stay connected across Europe and beyond, with 100% race coverage access withoutstreaming restrictions,” said Wesley de Veer, ICT Lead at Team Visma | Lease a Bike. “Their ability to route traffic intelligently and adapt to our evolving requirements has made them an integral part of our operationalsetup, helping ensure our entire team stays connected and aligned throughout the race season.”
As part of the ongoing agreement, iBASIS serves as an official connectivity supplier, delivering a non-steered, multi-network SIM solution that allows Team Visma | Lease a Bike’s vehicles and staff to remain reliably connected across borders—without roaming barriers or network steering limitations.
Currently, iBASIS supports 75 active SIMs across 22 team cars, 25 trucks, campers, and support vehicles, and 4 team buses, backed by a 15TB shared data pool. This infrastructure helps power post-race performance uploads, communication among staff, and access to digital resources across the team’s 230+ members.
“We’ve delivered seamless, flexible connectivity designed to meet the demands of world-class cycling,” said Joachim de Wild, VP of Global Sales and Business Development at iBASIS. “Our IoT solution supportstheir operations before, during, and after each race—helping ensure performance, coordination, and efficiency at every stage.”
The partnership will be spotlighted at the upcoming GSMA Wholesale Agreements and Solutions (WAS) #21 event in Dubai (April 8–10), where iBASIS will showcase how its customized connectivity supports performance-driven organizations.
AboutiBASIS
iBASIS is the independent force driving transformation in global communications. iBASIS drives innovative models, pragmatic execution, proactive strategies, and deep industry relationships that help manage the complexities in voice, messaging, mobile, and IoT businesses. iBASIS sets global connectivity, quality, and security standards—delivering critical value and returns across voice, SMS A2P messaging, RCS, mobile data, 5G roaming, and IoT. Trusted by operators and digital players worldwide, iBASIS has been at the forefront of innovation for 30 years, empowering customers with the formula to compete—with Performance, Profitability, and Protection. iBASIS serves 1,000+ customers across 28 locations worldwide. Visit www.ibasis.com to learn more.
About Team Visma | Lease a Bike
Team Visma | Lease a Bike is currently one of the world’s best professional cycling teams and is known for its pursuit of innovation, performance, and teamwork. Based in the Netherlands, the team competes at the highest level of professional cycling, including iconic races such as the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España. With a strong focus on data-driven performance, sports science, and operational excellence, Team Visma | Lease a Bike brings together top-tier athletes, staff, and partners to achieve consistent success on the world stage. www.teamvismaleaseabike.com
