2015 Wanty–Groupe Gobert season

Wanty–Groupe Gobert
2015 season
UCI code WGG
Status UCI Professional Continental
Manager Jean-François Bourlaert
Main sponsor(s) Wanty & Groupe Gobert
Based Belgium
Bicycles Kuota
Season victories
One-day races 3
Stage race overall -
Stage race stages 2

The 2015 season for the Wanty–Groupe Gobert cycling team began in February at the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

2015 roster

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

Riders who joined the team for the 2015 season
Rider 2014 team
Simone Antoninineo-pro (Marchiol-Emisfero)
Tom Devriendtneo-pro (Team 3M)
Boris Dronneo-pro (Wallonie-Bruxelles)
Yannick EijssenBMC Racing Team
Enrico Gasparotto[1]Astana
Marco Marcato[2]Cannondale
Lander Seynaeveneo-pro (EFC-OmegaPharma-Quick Step)
Riders who left the team during or after the 2014 season
Rider 2015 team
Thomas DegandIAM Cycling
Laurens De Vreese[3]Astana
Jempy Drucker[4]BMC Racing Team
Jérôme Gilbert Vérandas Willems
Grégory Habeaux Wallonie-Bruxelles
Michel Kreder[5]Roompot-Orange
Wesley Kreder Roompot-Orange
Kevin Seeldraeyers Torku Sekerspor
Nico SijmensRetired

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
5 February Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour  Jans, RoyRoy Jans (BEL)  France Allègre-les-Fumades
18 April Tour du Finistère UCI Europe Tour  De Troyer, TimTim De Troyer (BEL)  France Quimper
17 May Bayern-Rundfahrt, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour  Veuchelen, FrederikFrederik Veuchelen (BEL)  Germany
7 June Boucles de la Mayenne, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Napolitano, DaniloDanilo Napolitano (ITA)  France Laval
7 June Tour de Luxembourg, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Gasparotto, EnricoEnrico Gasparotto (ITA)  Luxembourg
14 June Ronde van Limburg UCI Europe Tour  Leukemans, BjörnBjörn Leukemans (BEL)  Belgium Tongeren
26 August Druivenkoers Overijse UCI Europe Tour  Baugnies, JérômeJérôme Baugnies (BEL)  Belgium Overijse

References

  1. ↑ "Enrico Gasparotto rejoint Wanty-Groupe Gobert" [Enrico Gasparotto joins Wanty-Groupe Gobert]. RTBF.be (in French). Radio Télévision Belge Francophone. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Marco Marcato signe chez Wanty-Groupe Gobert" [Marco Marcato signs with Wanty Groupe-Gobert]. Wanty–Groupe Gobert (in French). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "2015 Contract - Laurens De Vreese". Astana Pro Team. 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Jempy Drucker signs for BMC". cyclingnews.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Vier Kreders naar wielerploeg Roompot Orange Cycling" [Four Kreders to Roompot Orange Cycling cycling team]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 5 September 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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