Rider Profile
Wout Poels
XDS Astana Team
Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2025 - XDS Astana Team
- 2024 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2023 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2022 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2021 - Bahrain Victorious
- 2020 - Bahrain McLaren
- 2019 - Team Ineos
- 2018 - Team Sky
- 2017 - Team Sky
- 2016 - Team Sky
- 2015 - Team Sky
- 2014 - Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team
- 2013 - Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
- 2012 - Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
- 2011 - Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
- 2010 - Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
- 2009 - Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
- 2008 - P3 TRANSFER - BATAVUS
- 2007 - P3 TRANSFER - FONDAS TEAM
- 2006 - Fondas-P3Transfer Team
Biography:
Key Results
1st Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2016
1st overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2016
1st overall Vuelta Ciclista a León 2008
2nd overall Tour de l'Ain 2010-11
2nd overall Tour de Luxembourg 2012
2nd overall Tour of Britain 2015
2nd overall Ruta del Sol 2018
3rd overall Tour de Pologne 2017
Related Articles
Wout Poels joins Astana Qazaqstan
By Laura Weislo published
Transfers After a reported injection of cash Astana Qazaqstan, Poels joins Bettiol as the big signings for 2025
‘Liège-Bastogne-Liège changed my cycling life’ - Wout Poels takes new road to Monument via Tour of the Alps
By James Moultrie published
News 2016 winner takes inspiration from teammate and last year’s third place finisher Sanitago Buitrago
Wout Poels reveals how Movistar punched and elbowed him at Volta a Catalunya
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dutch rider details acts of aggression from Iván García Cortina and Nairo Quintana
2023 Tour de France: Landa set to lead Bahrain Victorious on home soil
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news Team will ride Tour de France ‘in memory of Gino Mäder’
Mathieu van der Poel leads balanced Dutch team at World Championships
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
News 'We can stand our ground in the fight for the world title' says national coach
Evenepoel and Roglic lose Serry, Kuss to COVID-19 and fever at Vuelta a España
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Wout Poels also out following positive COVID-19 test on Sunday
Poels hails 'special' support from Haig, Landa, Caruso in Ruta del Sol victory
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Bahrain Victorious fend off late attacks from López and Yates in Chiclana de Segura
Poels grasps opportunity to break three-year win drought at Ruta del Sol
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 'Every opportunity you get in racing you just have to take' says new race leader with final day summit finish left to race
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