Toms Skujins
Toms Skujins is a Latvian road racing cyclist and one of the most respected hard men of the modern Classics. Riding for Lidl-Trek, the team he has called home since 2018, he is a multiple Latvian national champion and a fixture in the cobbled and Ardennes Classics. Known for his aggressive, all-action racing and his selflessness as a road captain, he is equally capable of winning himself or delivering a teammate to victory. After more than a decade racing the spring Classics, he remains a cornerstone of one of the strongest Classics squads in the sport. Find Toms Skujins's latest news, results, stats and race program on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Toms Skujins
Toms Skujins is a Latvian all-rounder who has built his reputation on courage, racecraft and loyalty. A breakaway specialist and Classics regular, he is the kind of rider whose value is measured as much in teammates' wins as in his own.
For Lidl-Trek he has become an indispensable road captain, marshalling the team through chaotic Classics finals and stage-race battles while still capable of taking results on his own account.
Early life and rise
Skujins came up through the Latvian cycling scene and progressed through American and European teams, including Cannondale, before joining Trek's set-up in 2018. He quickly established himself as a tough, opportunistic racer suited to hard one-day races and breakaways.
His national pedigree is strong: he has won the Latvian road race championship multiple times, making him one of the most decorated riders his country has produced.
A decade in the Classics
Skujins became a permanent feature of the cobbled and hilly Classics, lining up year after year at races such as the Tour of Flanders and beyond. His racing style, attacking from distance and committing fully to the move, made him a favourite of fans and a constant threat in the breakaway.
In 2026, illness forced him out of the spring Classics for the first time in more than a decade, after he abandoned Paris-Nice, ending a remarkable run of consecutive Classics campaigns. Even so, his standing within the Lidl-Trek Classics group remained central.
Rider profile: strengths and style
Skujins is a versatile, aggressive racer: strong over cobbles and short climbs, comfortable in a time trial, and tactically sharp. He is one of the peloton's best road captains, reading races and positioning teammates with rare skill. His versatility extends beyond the road, with forays into gravel racing. Above all, he is a team rider who will sacrifice his own chances for a teammate's win.
Personal life
Skujins is a proud Latvian and one of the most prominent figures in his country's cycling, and he has spoken of his strong attachment to the Trek-backed team, saying it is hard to picture himself in any other jersey.
Records and milestones
- Multiple-time Latvian national road race champion
- Long-standing Classics campaigner with Lidl-Trek since 2018
- Career wins across one-day races and time trials
- Renowned road captain within one of the sport's top Classics squads
What's next for Toms Skujins?
Having extended his contract with Lidl-Trek, Skujins will continue as a road captain and Classics mainstay. After missing the 2026 spring campaign through illness, he will be aiming to return to the cobbled Classics he has made his own and to keep serving as the experienced backbone of the team.
