Wanty–Groupe Gobert

Wanty–Groupe Gobert
Team information
UCI code WGG
Registered Belgium
Founded 2008 (2008)
Discipline Road
Status UCI Professional Continental
Bicycles Cube
Website Team home page
Key personnel
General manager Jean-François Bourlaert
Team manager(s) Hilaire Van Der Schueren
Team name history
2008
2009–2010
2011
2012
2013
2014-		 Willems Verandas Continental Team
Verandas Willems
Veranda's Willems–Accent
Accent.jobs–Willems Verandas
Accent Jobs–Wanty
Wanty–Groupe Gobert[1]

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Wanty–Groupe Gobert (UCI Team Code: WGG) is a UCI Professional Continental men's cycling team founded in 2008. It is based in Belgium and it participates in races on the UCI Continental Circuits, and some UCI World Tour events.

Team roster

2016

   RiderDate of birth Previous team 
Simone AntoniniFebruary 12, 1991Marchiol-Emisfero (2014)
Frederik BackaertMarch 13, 1990 (2013)
Jérôme BaugniesApril 01, 1987To Win-Josan (2013)
Gaëtan BilleApril 06, 1988Verandas Willems (2015)
Dimitri ClaeysJune 18, 1987Verandas Willems (2015)
Thomas DegandMay 13, 1986IAM (2015)
Kenny DehaesNovember 10, 1984Lotto-Soudal (2015)
Antoine Demoitié (Jan 01–Mar 27, note)October 16, 1990Wallonie-Bruxelles (2015)
Tom DevriendtOctober 29, 19913M (2014)
Boris DronMarch 17, 1988Wallonie-Bruxelles (2014)
Enrico GasparottoMarch 22, 1982Astana (2014)
Roy JansSeptember 15, 1990An Post-Sean Kelly (2012)
Marco MarcatoFebruary 11, 1984Cannondale (2014)
Guillaume MartinJune 09, 1993 (2015)
Mark McNallyJuly 20, 1989Madison Genesis (2015)
Marco MinnaardApril 11, 1989Rabobank Development (2013)
Danilo NapolitanoJanuary 31, 1981Acqua & Sapone (2012)
Lander SeynaeveMay 29, 1992 (2014)
Robin StenuitJune 16, 1990Veranclassic-Ekoï (2015)
Björn ThurauJuly 23, 1988Bora-Argon 18 (2015)
Kevin Van MelsenApril 01, 1987Bodysol-Euromillions-Pôle Continental Wallon (2008)
Frederik VeuchelenSeptember 04, 1978Vacansoleil-DCM (2013)
Jenthe Biermans (Aug 01–Dec 31, trainee)October 30, 1995SEG Racing Academy (2016)
Xandro Meurisse (Aug 01–Dec 31, trainee)January 31, 1992Crelan-Vastgoedservice (2016)
Miles Scotson (Aug 01–Dec 31, trainee)January 18, 1994Illuminate (2016)

note: Antoine Demoitié, died during competition[2]

2015

As of 8 March 2015.[3]
Rider Date of birth
 Simone Antonini (ITA) (1991-02-12) 12 February 1991
 Frederik Backaert (BEL) (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990
 Jerôme Baugnies (BEL) (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987
 Francis De Greef (BEL) (1985-02-02) 2 February 1985
 Tim De Troyer (BEL) (1990-08-11) 11 August 1990
 Tom Devriendt (BEL) (1991-10-29) 29 October 1991
 Boris Dron (BEL) (1988-03-17) 17 March 1988
 Yannick Eijssen (BEL) (1989-06-26) 26 June 1989
 Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) (1982-03-22) 22 March 1982
 Jan Ghyselinck (BEL) (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988
 Roy Jans (BEL) (1990-09-15) 15 September 1990
Rider Date of birth
 Björn Leukemans (BEL) (1977-07-01) 1 July 1977
 Marco Marcato (ITA) (1984-02-11) 11 February 1984
 Marco Minnaard (NED) (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989
 Danilo Napolitano (ITA) (1981-01-31) 31 January 1981
 Fréderique Robert (BEL) (1989-01-25) 25 January 1989
 Mirko Selvaggi (ITA) (1985-02-11) 11 February 1985
 Lander Seynaeve (BEL) (1992-05-29) 29 May 1992
 Kevin Van Melsen (BEL) (1987-04-01) 1 April 1987
 James Vanlandschoot (BEL) (1978-08-26) 26 August 1978
 Frederik Veuchelen (BEL) (1978-09-04) 4 September 1978

Major results

2010
1st Arno Wallaard Memorial, Stefan Van Dijk
1st Omloop der Kempen, Stefan Van Dijk
1st Stage 3 Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour, Andy Cappelle
1st Flèche Ardennaise, Thomas Degand
1st Stage 2 Tour de Wallonie, Stefan Van Dijk
1st Polynormande, Andy Cappelle
1st Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem, Stefan Van Dijk
1st Omloop van het Houtland, Stefan Van Dijk
3rd Paris–Brussels, Stefan Van Dijk
3rd Dutch Food Valley Classic, Stefan Van Dijk
2011
1st Beverbeek Classic, Evert Verbist
1st Stage 2 Delta Tour Zeeland, Steven Caethoven
1st Stage 1 Route du Sud, Stefan Van Dijk
1st Stage 3 Route du Sud, Jurgen Van Goolen
1st Dwars door het Hageland, Gregory Habeaux
2012
1st Grote Prijs Jef Scherens, Steven Caethoven
2013
1st Stage 1 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Danilo Napolitano
2014
1st Stage 2 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Jérôme Baugnies
1st Stage 3 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Roy Jans
1st Stages 6 & 7 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Fréderique Robert
1st Omloop van het Waasland, Danilo Napolitano
1st Stage 1 Tour des Fjords, Jérôme Baugnies
1st La Poly Normande, Jan Ghyselinck
1st Stage 1 Tour du Limousin, Bjorn Leukemans
1st Stage 1 Tour du Gévaudan Languedoc-Roussillon, Thomas Degand
1st Gooikse Pijl, Roy Jans
2015
1st Stage 2 Etoile de Bessèges, Roy Jans
1st Tour du Finistère, Tim De Troyer
1st Stage 3 Boucles de la Mayenne, Danilo Napolitano
1st Ronde van Limburg, Bjorn Leukemans
1st Grote Prijs Jef Scherens, Bjorn Leukemans
1st Druivenkoers Overijse, Jérôme Baugnies
1st Schaal Sels-Merksem, Robin Stenuit
2016
1st Sprint classification Vuelta a Andalucía, Jérôme Baugnies
1st Amstel Gold Race, Enrico Gasparotto
1st Stage 4 4 Jours de Dunkerque, Kenny Dehaes
1st Stage 3 Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour, Jerome Baugnies
1st Stage 3 Tour de Picardie, Kenny Dehaes
1st Ronde van Limburg, Kenny Dehaes
1st Internationale Wielertrofee Jong Maar Moedig I.W.T., Jerome Baugnies
1st Stage 7 Tour of Austria, Frederik Backaert

References

  1. ↑ Farrand, Stephen (2 November 2013). "Wanty-Groupe Gobert team hoping to ride a Grand Tour in 2014". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Wanty maakt nieuws overlijden Antoine Demoitié officieel bekend"(nl) , hln.be, 2016 March, 28. Retrieved 2016 May, 6.
  3. ↑ "WANTY - GROUPE GOBERT 2015". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
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