Rider Profile
Kaden Groves
Alpecin-Deceuninck

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2025 - Alpecin-Deceuninck
- 2024 - Alpecin-Deceuninck
- 2023 - Alpecin-Deceuninck
- 2022 - Team BikeExchange-Jayco
- 2021 - Team BikeExchange
- 2020 - Mitchelton-Scott
- 2018 - St George Continental Cycling Team
Biography:
Australian Kaden Groves is a sprint specialist who began his career with Mitchelton-Scott after success in the under-23 ranks. A former junior national champion, Groves won the points classification at the Tour of China, Circuit des Ardennes before his entrance to the WorldTour in 2020. He also won stages in the Tour of Qinghai Lake, Tour of Fuzhou, and the Jayco Herald Sun Tour.
His first major success came in 2022 when he won the points classification and one stage at the Volta a Catalunya, and he followed that up with a stage in the Vuelta a España.
He transferred to Alpecin-Deceuninck in 2023 and enjoyed even more success, winning to stages in Catalunya, a stage of the Giro d'Italia and then three stages of the Vuelta and the overall points classification.
In 2024, Groves won three stages of the Vuelta a España and the points classification.
Key results
4x stages Vuelta a España (2022, 2023, 2024)
2x Points classification in Vuelta a España (2023, 2024)
1x stage Giro d'Italia (2023)
3x stages Volta a Catalunya (2022, 2023)
Volta Limburg Classic (2023)
Related Articles

Mathieu van der Poel skips Vuelta a España in lead-in to Worlds title defence
By Dani Ostanek published
News Alpecin-Deceuninck look to Kaden Groves and Quinten Hermans to continue run of success at Spanish Grand Tour

Alaphilippe, Paret-Peintre, Groves, Martin – 2025 transfer market comes to life at the Tour de France
By Dani Ostanek published
News Ineos, Astana and Red Bull invest for the future, with several big-name riders on the market for the upcoming season

'Keep our heads on and keep trying for the win' - Another second for Kaden Groves at Giro d'Italia
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian rider beaten by Milan again on stage 11 as hunt continues for first victory of season

‘I was probably a bit too aggressive’ - disappointed Kaden Groves seventh on stage 9 of Giro d'Italia
By Lyne Lamoureux published
News Alpecin-Deceuninck worked to control race but Australian sprinter still looking for first victory of 2024

Alpecin-Deceuninck announce 7 new riders to complete roster for 2024
By James Moultrie published
News 'Van der Poel wins the Tour of Flanders and Philipsen Paris-Roubaix' clear ambitions for team next season

Kaden Groves pulls off superb third Vuelta stage win after breakaway thriller finale
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Australian takes small group sprint victory in Madrid in teeth of peloton

Kaden Groves on precipice of becoming first Australian winner of Vuelta a España green jersey
By Sophie Smith published
'It’s starting to feel real, as long as we can have a really good final week'

Altitude build-up helps Kaden Groves hit sprint jackpot at Vuelta a España
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Groves continues Alpecin-Deceuninck's three-year run of Grand Tour stage wins in Spain
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
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