Rider Profile
Lieuwe Westra
Wanty - Groupe Gobert
![Lieuwe Westra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DpxS96tYzj3uD3gh55PAac-320-80.jpg)
Personal Details:
Nationality
Netherlands
Date of birth
11/09/1982
Teams history:
- 2017 - Wanty - Groupe Gobert
- 2016 - Astana Pro Team
- 2015 - Astana Pro Team
- 2014 - Astana Pro 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 - Krolstone Continental Team
- 2007 - Krolstone Continental Team
- 2006 - Krolstone Continental Team
Biography:
Key Results
1st overall Tour de Picardie 2009
1st overall Danmark Rundt 2012
1st overall Three Days of De Panne 2016
1st Classic Loire Atlantique 2011
Dutch national time trial champion 2012-13
2nd overall Paris–Nice 2012
2nd overall Three Days of De Panne 2011-12
2nd overall Tour of Belgium 2012
3rd Schaal Sels 2008
3rd Chrono des Nations 2010
3rd overall Volta ao Algarve 2011, '13
3rd Duo Normand 2008
Related Articles
![Lieuwe Westra and Vincenzo Nibali on the 2014 Tour de France](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GJxhTPtFZ9JyyLYcqtTuX9-320-80.jpg)
Vincenzo Nibali pays tribute to the late Lieuwe Westra
By Barry Ryan published
News 'Not speaking the same language wasn't a big problem, we understood one another' says Nibali
Blogs
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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 -
UCI Gravel Worlds - new course, same criticisms cast doubt on event
Nathan Haas hears feedback from fellow riders on course elevation being 'selective without being stupid' -
Nathan Haas blog: We need to talk about the Unbound mud pit
Was it wrong to not re-route the course?