Rider Profile
Jan Bakelants
Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2022 - Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux
- 2021 - Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux
- 2020 - Circus-Wanty Gobert
- 2019 - Team Sunweb
- 2018 - AG2R La Mondiale
- 2017 - AG2R La Mondiale
- 2016 - AG2R La Mondiale
- 2015 - AG2R La Mondiale
- 2014 - Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team
- 2013 - RadioShack Leopard
- 2012 - RadioShack-Nissan
- 2011 - Omega Pharma-Lotto
- 2010 - Omega Pharma-Lotto
- 2009 - Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
- 2008 - Topsport Vlaanderen
Biography:
Key Results
1st Tour de France stage 2, 2013
1st Grand Prix de Wallonie 2013
1st Giro dell'Emilia 2015
1st Gran Piemonte 2015
2nd Grand Prix de Wallonie 2015
2nd La Drôme Classic 2016
3rd overall Tour de Luxembourg 2013
3rd overall La Méditerranéenne 2016
3rd Grand Prix de Wallonie 2014
3rd La Drôme Classic 2017
Related Articles

Jan Bakelants uses 431km gravel ride to raise funds for 'proper' education of girls in Rwanda ahead of Road Worlds
By Jackie Tyson published
News Former WorldTour pro uses seven-day adventure as fundraiser to 'help the construction of a new school' in African nation

Jan Bakelants targets 'no stress' at first Unbound Gravel 200
By Jackie Tyson published
News Recently retired WorldTour rider creating a film on American gravel scene

Jan Bakelants, former Tour de France leader and stage winner, announces retirement
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news 2008 Tour de l’Avenir champion quits sport at 36

Bakelants hits back as Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert boss questions team's performances
By Cyclingnews published
News 'I choked on my coffee in the morning' says Belgian rider after reading Van Der Schueren's comments on Tour de France squad

Bakelants' season over after he contracts COVID-19
By Cyclingnews published
News Circus-Wanty Gobert rider positive two days after racing Brabantse Pijl

Dumoulin proposes cycling season shifting forward by a month permanently
By Cyclingnews published
News Could adapted 2020 calendar promote a more permanent change?
Blogs
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Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series -
'Untapped gold' in store for inaugural RADL GRVL in South Australia
Nathan Haas calls gravel course 'raw, fast, exciting' after pre-ride with co-founder Valtteri Bottas