Rider Profile

Oliver Naesen

AG2R Citroën Team

Personal Details:

Nationality Belgium

Date of birth 16/09/1990

Teams history:

2023 - AG2R Citroën Team
2022 - AG2R Citroën Team
2021 - AG2R Citroën Team
2020 - AG2R La Mondiale
2019 - AG2R La Mondiale
2018 - AG2R La Mondiale
2017 - AG2R La Mondiale
2016 - IAM Cycling
2015 - Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise

Biography:

Key Results

1st Bretagne Classic Ouest-France 2016
1st Polynormande 2015
1st Belgian national champion 2017

2nd Overall Eneco Tour 2016
2nd Eurométropole 2016

3rd E3 Harelbeke 2017

Grid List

Oliver Naesen of Belgium and Geoffrey Bouchard of France on training ride for AG2R Citroën

Naesen, Bouchard, Warbasse among 'glue of the team' renewed at AG2R Citroën

By Jackie Tyson published 25 September 23

News Giro stage winner Vendrame and U23 rider Lapeira extended for two years

News

BELLEGARDESURVALSERINE FRANCE FEBRUARY 01 Arnaud De Lie of Belgium and Team Lotto Dstny celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 53rd Etoile de Besseges Tour Du Gard 2023 Stage 1 a 16218km stage from Bellegarde to Bellegarde EDB2021 on February 01 2023 in BellegardesurValserine France Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

'I see De Lie as a favourite' – Lotto's rising star prepares for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad debut

By Daniel Ostanek published 22 February 23

News Belgian team insists there's no added pressure on 20-year-old ahead of Saturday's race

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TANUDAZ AUSTRALIA JANUARY 18 James Knox of The United Kingdom and Team Soudal QuickStep suffers a mechanical problem after the accident during the 23rd Santos Tour Down Under 2023 Stage 1 a 1499km stage from Tanunda to Tanunda on January 18 2023 in Tanunda Australia Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

James Knox criticises Tour Down Under disqualification for drafting cars after crash

By Daniel Ostanek published 19 January 23

News 'Commissaires should not punish riders for staying behind after a crash to be properly evaluated'

News

Ben O'Connor of Australia and AG2R-Citroen after the 2022 Criterium du Dauphine

No Van Avermaet as AG2R Citröen centre Tour de France hopes on O'Connor

By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated 28 June 22

News Naesen and Cosnefroy also race while Belgian misses Tour selection for first time since 2013

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WAREGEM BELGIUM MARCH 30 LR Greg Van Avermaet of Belgium and AG2R Citren Team Bryan Coquard of France and Team Cofidis and Jan Tratnik of Slovenia and Team Bahrain Victorious compete during the 76th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2022 Mens Elite a 1837km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem DDV22 DDVmen WorldTour on March 30 2022 in Waregem Belgium Photo by Peter De Voecht PoolGetty Images

More bad luck strikes for AG2R Citroën at Dwars door Vlaanderen

By Daniel Ostanek published 31 March 22

News Van Avermaet hopeful ahead of Flanders as crashes and punctures ruin his and Naesen's race

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HARELBEKE BELGIUM MARCH 25 Oliver Naesen of Belgium and AG2R Citren Team reacts after cross the finishing line during the 65th E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2022 a 2039km one day race from Harelbeke to Harelbeke E3SaxobankClassic WorldTour on March 25 2022 in Harelbeke Belgium Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

A day to forget for Naesen, Van Avermaet at E3 Saxo Bank Classic

By Simone Giuliani last updated 26 March 22

News 'We will have to raise our heads and show another face on Sunday in Gent-Wevelgem' says AG2R Citroën DS

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CALPE SPAIN JANUARY 13 Detail view of Oliver Naesen of Belgium during a training at the AG2R Citron Team Training Camp on January 13 2022 in Calpe Spain Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Oliver Naesen in quest to remove Classics question marks

By Alasdair Fotheringham published 14 February 22

Feature After wiping ‘easy day’ training, Belgian makes Ruta del Sol 2022 debut

Feature

The AG2R Citroen riders train in small separate groups to limit the risk of COVID-19 cases

Riders fear impact of training camp COVID-19 cases

By Stephen Farrand last updated 13 January 22

News AG2R Citroën and Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise also hit by cases after Jumbo-Visma end Spanish camp

News

Oliver Naesen (AG2R Citroën) at the start of the Arctic Race of Norway

Oliver Naesen blames overtraining for a disappointing 2021 season

By Daniel Ostanek published 5 August 21

News Belgian turns focus to Paris-Roubaix and Worlds selection as he returns to action at Arctic Race of Norway

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Naesen and Van Avermaet at Gent-Wevelgem

Oliver Naesen frustrated at social media criticism and Van der Poel - Van Aert bias

By Cyclingnews published 31 March 21

News 'It seems like the rest of us no longer have a right to exist' says Belgian member of AG2R Citroën

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