Rider Profile
Maxim Van Gils
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
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Teams history:
- 2026 - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
- 2025 - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
- 2024 - Lotto-Dstny
- 2023 - Lotto-Dstny
- 2022 - Lotto Soudal
- 2021 - Lotto Soudal
Related Articles

'No need to be mad with Jan Christen' – Maxim Van Gils calls for calm despite also suffering broken shoulder in controversial crash
By James Moultrie published
Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe rider gives his account of the incident from Clásica Jaén as Christen's teammate says 'we cannot demonise him'

'There's a lot of emotion in my head' – Jan Christen apologises for causing crash that put Maxim Van Gils out of action
By Laura Weislo published
News Swiss rider disqualified for Clásica Jaén move which left Belgian with a fractured pelvis

Maxim Van Gils out for months after pelvis fractured in Clásica Jaén podium sprint crash
By Simone Giuliani published
News Van Gils crash occurred in three-way sprint for second and third place, Jan Christen disqualified after incident

Jan Christen disqualified from Clásica Jaén podium over Maxim Van Gils crash in three-up sprint
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Swiss rider was judged to have deviated from his line

Pro Cycling’s Contract Dilemma – Early exits, outdated transfer practices, and EU laws
By Christopher Flanagan last updated
Member Exclusive The UCI should get a grip on contractual stability in men’s World Tour cycling – but its current rules are being overlooked and might be unlawful

Maxim Van Gils opens up about rocky first spring with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
By Matilda Price published
News Belgian back in action at Critérium du Dauphiné after sickness and injury curtailed first part season

'Health comes first' - Maxim Van Gils skips Strade Bianche due to illness as bad luck continues
By James Moultrie published
News 'A feverish infection has sidelined him, forcing him to miss crucial training days' say Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe

Maxim Van Gils forced to abandon Étoile de Bessège after car driving on course causes crash
By Kirsten Frattini published
'In this race, there are cars everywhere ... it's dangerous' says team director
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