Wout Poels Archives

News Roundup: Evenepoel at the Tour, Sagan and the Olympics

December 18, 2023 at 10:58 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Remco Evenepoel is definitely going to the Tour de France next year. Last year’s ITT world champion who will turn 24 in January told Het Nieuwsblad, “Next season is focused on Liège [Liège-Bastogne- Liège], the Tour and the Olympic Games in Paris, followed by the…

Wout Poels on Winning Stage 15: “I always dreamed to win a stage at the Tour”

July 17, 2023 at 8:33 am3 min reading

Road cycling

The 15th stage of the Tour de France, a gruelling mountainous race to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc, bore witness to an astounding solo victory by Wout Poels (Bahrain Victorious). Amidst the aggressive competition between Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates), Poels emerged victorious, outpacing…

Government Minister Cycles to Hospital to Give Birth and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

August 20, 2018 at 11:00 am3 min reading

Family

Another Monday is here and our news from the world of cycling with it. So, what did you miss?

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Is the Giro d’Italia’s Descending Competition Life-Threatening for Pros?

May 3, 2017 at 10:52 am

Road cycling

10 segments from the official route, including the ride down the Stelvio, have been designated by the officials for a new “descending competition”. The fastest rider in each of these segments will be awarded 500 euros and points for the classification. The overall winner will…